“…the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up…” Judges 3:9
“I’m not going to eat tomorrow.” Those were the words Katie said to me after getting home last night from Ladies Bible Study. I didn’t have to ask ‘why,’ because I already knew. Today is Election Day. And by the end of it, we will not be the same… no matter WHO wins. So today is a day to fast and pray.
I’ve never really been a big ‘faster.’ I’ve tried it before… and can STILL see my dad’s face when, over 50 years ago, HE tried it for 3 DAYS!! He was a mess. And no.. it didn’t do anything for Him in his quest for an answer from God. That doesn’t mean I’m throwing fasting away. After all… today is going to be a tense one.
Make no mistake about it. We, like the Israelites in the book of Judges, have failed and fallen as a county. America’s issues are no different. We, too, worship the gods of immorality. I could barely stomach watching TV last night for all the pro abortion ads. Our nation is one of harlots, murderers, thieves, druggies and liars.
I avoided an exclamation mark at the end of that last paragraph because it is no surprise. We we’re a nation founded on Jesus Christ and the Bible. What we are now mimics Israel and their fated country. But we cannot say we haven’t been warned. For now, it is only God’s move. We’ll get a Godly leader… or a butcher!
The Bible is clear that the LORD left evil nations among them to test all the Israelites. Looking at my life I can see MY faltering steps… and failures… when the same exam was laid in front of me. Thankfully I have a Savior. But that doesn’t mean I don’t face testing now and then. I pray we all become wiser and effective.
So today we wait and pray… concentrating on God’s hand on America. Will you join us in prayer today? For ourselves as much as for our Country.