Friday Countdown...a few final election impressions

I want a share a few "final impressions" regarding the election this past week.

#1 - There is a thought process going around among some Christians that it doesn't matter whether I vote or not because God places in authority who He wills. First of all, it is true God does place in authority who He wills. But we must also remember that in the scriptures we have many examples of God placing people in authority who the people wanted not so much who He wanted. Of course, King Saul, Israel's first King is probably the most well-known example that comes to mind. God wanted to continue to be Israel's King but Israel wanted a man. God warned them and gave them what they wanted. By the way, it didn't turn out very well. What God told them would happen happened.

#2 - Nationwide, the evangelical vote (KP is considered an evangelical church) went 76% for McCain, 24% for Obama. Obama received about 1% of the vote in 2008 than Kerry did in 2004. Do I have a comment on that? I don't know how a born-again Christian could vote for any political candidate who supports any kind of abortion. You say, well what about when the Mother's life is threatened. My response is, "Wake up, its the 21st century, that's unheard of today."

#3 - No matter who was elected President, if he doesn't surround himself with wise, godly people who are humble and pray, the result will be the same. AS A NATION WE ARE IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ON THE RESPIRATOR WITH NOT MUCH HOPE LEFT...OUR ONLY HOPE IS THAT GOD HAS MERCY UPON US!

#4 - The one good thing that happened in this election for the true Christian (no matter who you voted for) was that every state that put it to a referendum(including California) upheld that marriage is still between a man and a woman, not between two people of the same sex. Praise God there is evidence of a little moral sanity left.

See you in church this weekend! Please keep the Women's encounter in your prayers! Over 100 ladies will be attending.

-Pastor Randy