11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war...16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
6For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given,
and the government will be upon His shoulders.
And He will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
7Of the increase of His government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness
from that time and forevermore. (Isaiah 9)
THOUGHTS: Last night the House of Representatives, in a partisan/divided vote, impeached the president. I remember hearing some before the 2018 elections say that if Democrats controlled the House they would find a way to impeach the president but I didn't believe them. I was optimistic that our country could find a way to not be so divided, but I was wrong.
I listened to much of the debate on the House floor. It does seem to me that President Trump messes up- or in preacher terms "he sins." I do not know if he broke the law, that is up for others to decide. One common thing I heard was "No one is above the law." I heard it from many about Trump and I heard it from the Republicans about the Democrats. This is certainly a truth that is found in scripture. As many patriots said during the American Revolution, "There is no King but Jesus." We are all accountable for not just spinning the truth, but there is a Truth to which we are accountable.
Today, we should all be in prayer for our nation. We should pray for God's mercy, guidance, and help. We should pray that the divisions would be healed. Jeremiah told his people, "Pray for the land in which you live. For if it prospers you will prosper." This is echoed in 1 Timothy 2:1 says, "I urge first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quite lives in all godliness and holiness."
I listened to much of the debate on the House floor. It does seem to me that President Trump messes up- or in preacher terms "he sins." I do not know if he broke the law, that is up for others to decide. One common thing I heard was "No one is above the law." I heard it from many about Trump and I heard it from the Republicans about the Democrats. This is certainly a truth that is found in scripture. As many patriots said during the American Revolution, "There is no King but Jesus." We are all accountable for not just spinning the truth, but there is a Truth to which we are accountable.
Today, we should all be in prayer for our nation. We should pray for God's mercy, guidance, and help. We should pray that the divisions would be healed. Jeremiah told his people, "Pray for the land in which you live. For if it prospers you will prosper." This is echoed in 1 Timothy 2:1 says, "I urge first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quite lives in all godliness and holiness."
In South Sudan, there has been a perpetual civil war since the 1950s. People are quick to point out the sins of others and have little grace to enable unity. The war has meant famine, schools destroyed, needless deaths and brutality of all kinds. Divisiveness should be avoided at all costs. "Little children let us love one another for love comes from God." (1 John 4:7).
PRAYER: Lord, help us to have peace with each other, with those we disagree with, and with you.
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