This is THE most frustrating election season of my life!\u00a0 If you\u2019re like me, there isn\u2019t any candidate running for office (whether it be president, senator or city council) that I can get really excited about and support whole heartily. And the vitriol! Lord, have mercy!<\/p>\n
So what is a Christian to do?<\/p>\n
Let me suggest two things. (1) Pray, and (2) pray.<\/p>\n
First, pray for guidance in voting.\u00a0 None of us can predict how things will turn out, at least not with any certainty.\u00a0 So now, more than ever, we need to pray for guidance on who and what to vote for (and not vote for).\u00a0 Let the Spirit guide you.\u00a0 As important as your vote is, it probably will not \u00a0decide the election, so vote as the Spirit leads and let God worry about the results.<\/p>\n
Second, let me invite you to pray for something above and beyond this election.\u00a0 There is a movement rising in our land and in our denomination to pray for a Great Awakening. Like the First and Second Great Awakenings in America (look it up), this Third Great Awakening has the potential to effect a course-correction for the nation and to lead to the salvation of thousands of souls.\u00a0 On election day, our Sanctuary will be open for anyone who would like to pray.\u00a0 Using material from The New Room (a Wesleyan movement of spiritual awakening) there will be printed prayer guides \u00a0available for anyone who wants to pray.\u00a0 Come by during the day, serve at the hospitality table for our polling place, and step into the Sanctuary to spend some time sowing seed for a great awaking!<\/p>\n
At noon, I\u2019ll lead a brief prayer service.\u00a0 But come by when you can (even after work) and spend a few minutes in prayer.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know how this election will turn out, who will be elected or what will be passed.\u00a0 But I do know that whoever is elected and whatever is passed will not save us.\u00a0 Only Jesus can save us! So let\u2019s lift our hearts in prayer for God to have mercy on our wayward nation\/state\/city\/church. Let\u2019s pray for revival and awakening, because that will have far more effect than anything and anyone we can vote for!<\/p>\n
Hope in Christ,<\/p>\n
Pastor Glen<\/p>\n
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