Post Election Hype

Post Election Hype

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he 2012Presidential election  being over, the winners and losers declared, one party declaring they won so God must be on their side which logically means that God was opposed to the “other” side, which in turn must also mean that this nation will automatically turn back to God and the biblical principles upon which it was founded.

How absurd can such a fantasy get? It’s like saying God is on the side of the sports team that wins and opposed to the loser.

In reality God is not for or against any sports team or political party; regardless of how many Christians are on each team or party. I challenge anyone to prove otherwise.

When viewing the election results we quickly discover that both parties have elected both Christians and a myriad of other religious views including atheists. All of which belong to either the “winning” or “losing” side.

Furthermore, we discover that some states have legalized marijuana, same sex marriages and a host of other anti-Christian values.  Those atrocities have been voted in by the populace and not legislated by the governing powers, albeit much money was handed over, by special interest groups, to various politicians for their support of such stated issues. We become further informed, at some time in the future, that most of the campaign promises either cannot or will not be kept.

I find it interesting that every Presidential election, with an incumbent running, the opposing party always, without exception, uses the campaign slogan: We can’t stand another four years with so and so. Ever notice that? It’s almost like they can’t come up with anything else, and worse they think the voters are dumb and stupid.

Setting the record straight

1Kings 14:7 “Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel.”

Psalm 75:7 “But God is the judge: he putteth down one and setteth up another.”

Proverbs 8:15-16 “By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and the nobles, even all the judges of the earth.”

Proverbs 16:33 “The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.”

Daniel 2:20-22 “Daniel answered and said. Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his; and he changeth the times and seasons: he removeth kings: and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: he revealeth the deep secret things: he knoweth what is in darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.”

These passages make it crystal clear that it is the Lord God who sets up kings, rulers and princes according to His own will. Yes, it is true that we have the privilege of voting, but as Prov.16:33 states, the lot, or in this case vote, is cast, but the disposing is still of the Lord. No matter how much money is spent on political parties, no matter how much advertising; when all is said and done, it is ultimately the Lord God who sets up kings, and rulers and brings them down. All according to His will and it has nothing to do with His political preference.

What can we expect?

I really hate to come off as negative or in opposition to popular belief, but Scripture tells us:

2Timothy 3:1-5 “This also know that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, dispisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness; but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”

Friends, this and other passages assure us that we are in fact in the last days, and that the last days are to be filled with the very kind of wickedness as foretold. Not only that, but 2Timothy was written by Paul to Timothy, his young protégé pastor. The admonition has a twofold warning:

1.    A warning of increased evil and wickedness in the world we live in.

2.    It also included those within the church, who call themselves Christians.

Scary isn’t it? Sound a trifle negative? Truth is truth! So what does it have to do with the 2012 election?

Simply stated, the majority of Christiandom has been led to believe that the good ole US of A is the promised land, admittedly not by overt preaching, but by implication, because we, America, has long supported Israel, and also because of God’s promise to Abraham that all who bless Abraham [and his seed Israel] would be blest as well. See Genesis 12: 1-3. So, subconsciously we make an erroneous connection that we are the “Promised Land full of milk and honey.”

Yes, America has most certainly been blest for its support of Israel, however, that simply does not either imply, or assure, in any way shape of form, that America is the “promised land”.  However, because of wickedness and corruption abounding within America, its foundational principles have been severely compromised, by both the Democratic and Republican as well as Independent parties. Furthermore, eventually every one of Israel’s allies will eventually forsake her, including the United States of America, and Israel will stand alone with only the Lord God to stand with her.