Whether you are thrilled or are depairing, Barack Obama is President-elect of the United States.
He stands to make history as the first person of African American heritage to assume the responsibilities of President and Commander in Chief of the most powerful country in the world. As I watched his acceptance speech Tuesday night, I found his sobriety appropriate considering the responsibility he is about to receive. He stands to be sworn in as the leader of the free world and guardian of democracy in the midst of a moral and spiritual revolution in America, a war against terrorism that spans the globe and an financial crisis unlike anything this new global economy has ever experienced.
I did not vote for Obama ... his lack of experience, skillful political maneuvering, suspicious associations, trillion dollar campaign promises, support of abortion rights and of legislation that will redefine marriage in America were a few of my reasons ... but those are no longer of importance. Because, come January 20, 2009, he will be MY PRESIDENT.
The campaign is over, the election process complete ... and the people have spoken. So, I accept Mr.Obama as my president. Romans 13 makes the responsibility of every Christ-follower clear ... everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is
no authority except that which God has established. The authorities
that exist have been established by God. Consequently,
he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has
instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
As God's people, we now have a responsibility to pray for, support, and submit to - as conscience allows - Mr. Obama.
1 Timothy 2 says, I urge, then, 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 quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
Join me in praying for Mr. Obama ....................................
Pray that he will fully appreciate the weighty responsibility of this office.
Pray, now that he has been elected to the highest office in the land, that he no longer function as a politician and will now lead our nation to be concerned about what is right and just.
Pray that God will provide godly counselors and that Obama will esteem their counsel.
Pray that God will silence the mouths of those whose counsel is against God's purposes and plans.
Pray that God will confront him with the brutality and tragedy of abortion in America and either completely change his position on the issue or at least use him to decrease abortions in our country.
Pray that God will accomplish His eternal purposes through Mr. Obama and that through his leadership more and more Americans will place their faith in Jesus Christ and that ours will continue to be a country that sends out a gospel witness around the world.
It appears that Barack Obama will soon be our president and the lives and well being of many many people rests upon his shoulders. Please join me in praying that God would work in and through this man.
Posted on
Thursday, November 6, 2008
by Paul White