Since this is a very important time in our nation, it’s my heart felt hope and prayer that each and every man and woman standing for marriage restoration will exercise your right and responsibility to vote tomorrow if you have not yet done so. And I pray that we all will vote in accordance with the very same Word of God on which we stand in faith and obedience for the restoration of our marriages.

Many Christians seem to believe that as Christians we shouldn’t be involved in politics, which is a bit incredulous since it was our Lord’s stand against all that was “politically correct” in His time that ultimately led to his crucifixion He stood steadfastly on the Word of God and refused to be moved from it regardless of the criticism and threats leveled against Him. And it is sadly because of such misguided Christian attitudes that atheists were able to get prayer removed from our schools; along with any godly teaching such as the Ten Commandments and even “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Tragically, in the same way, the unwillingness of Christians to take a meaningful stand for what we profess to believe has led to the legalized murder of millions of babies in what God intended to be the safety of their mothers’ wombs, and we now see our country moving forward to legalize homosexual marriage the same way adultery is now legalized in marriage and even accepted and condoned in our churches.. At what point will we truly say enough is enough and start taking a stand for the Word of God, especially since that’s the very same Word we are standing on as we put our faith and confidence in Him to uphold the covenant of our marriages?

How can we on one hand go to God in prayer and remind Him of the power and promise of His Word as we ask for His favor, provision, protection and blessings in the restoration of our marriages and families, and then on the other hand use our votes to elect leaders of our towns, cities, counties, states and country we absolutely know will govern in total opposition to much of what is written in that same Word? When Proverbs 3:6 instructs us to acknowledge God in ALL our ways and promises to direct our paths, that obviously doesn’t exclude our politics and how we vote. On the other hand, when Proverbs 28:9 warns us that if we don’t incline our ear to His law, our prayers are an abomination to God, that definitely includes our politics and how we vote. So I pray that everyone will take a stand for God’s Word and ways as you vote and carefully consider whether or not you are voting for men and women who will not protect the life of the unborn, who support and will promote the legalization of homosexual marriage and who believe that our Constitution promotes the separation of church and state instead of guaranteeing our freedom of religion by barring the government from establishing any laws that govern or dictate our rights to exercise our religious freedoms.

If we truly believe in God’s Holy covenant of marriage and the sanctity of life, then let’s take a stand for that with our votes and carefully consider those we elect and if they are likely to pass laws that respect neither. After all, our actions do speak louder than words and we will stand before the Lord and give account for all that we do and say, which will include how we vote.

The following are just a few scriptures to consider before casting your vote tomorrow:
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. – Psalm 139:13-16

Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all you who remain of the house of Israel, you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. – Isaiah 46:3-4

The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:4-5

Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done? – Proverbs 24:11-12

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper.” – Romans 1:26-28

Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” – 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” – Matthew 19:4-6

As for the man who does this, whoever he may be, may the LORD remove him from the tents of Jacob—even though he brings an offering to the LORD Almighty. Another thing you do: You flood the LORD’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer looks with favor on your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands. You ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD is the witness between you and the wife of your youth. You have been unfaithful to her, though she is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. – Malachi 2:12-15

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:6 (NASB)

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, even his prayer is an abomination. – Proverbs 28:9 (NASB)

It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. – Romans 14:11-12

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. – Hebrews 4:13

They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. – 1 Peter 4:4-5

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14

Posted Monday, November 1st, 2010 at 5:43 pm in Seeds Of Faith.