"Make Your Call and Election Sure" 11-4-08

Good morning, Lord Jesus. On this presidential election day, I choose to put my hope and trust in You. You are the Chosen One, the Anointed One, the only One worthy of all glory and honor and praise. ... "Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen in whom My soul delights; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up His voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed He will not break, and a dimly burning wick He will not quench; He will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until He has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for His teaching" (Isaiah 42:1-4). Eight hundred years before You stepped out of heaven and down into the darkness of our broken, fallen world, Isaiah prophesied of Your coming as Messiah and Lord. In the fullness of time, You willing humbled Yourself of the glory of heaven with the Father, "being born in human likeness" as the Son, in order to live Your life in the Spirit and lay down Your life in the flesh, being "obedient to the point of death -- even death on a cross" (Philippians 2:5-8). Now and forever, You alone are the "highly exalted", anointed and chosen One of God, having "the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Philippians 2:9-11). You alone will establish justice in the earth and bring forth justice to the nations. You alone will establish Your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, so that "the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Messiah, and He will reign forever and ever" (Revelation 11:15). And at the same time, in the sovereignty of Your will, You have chosen to use human men and women to be Your servants and instruments to pray for the coming of Your kingdom and have a part in Your answers to our prayers through our obedience and faith, in submission to Your will. You desire our governments and leaders to be instruments of Your righteousness, justice, and mercy in the earth as "God's servant for (our) good" (Romans 13:1-7). As we honor our governmental leaders by choosing them with our votes, You will honor our choices by given us what we have chosen. Let us choose well, humbling the pride and self will of our own desires to obediently seek the wisdom of Your will and Your desire. As in every generation, You continue to set before us the freedom to choose the path of our destiny as a people and a nation: "I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying Him, and holding fast to Him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord sword to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob" (Deuteronomy 30:19-20). This day, let America choose well by choosing Your will. Let every citizen seek Your face, listen for Your voice, and follow the leading Your Spirit. Let us not assume Your choice, but let us humble ourselves in prayer so that we can know Your choice. As each one seeks to find and follow the will of God as best as we can and all by Your grace, You will honor our choice. Let us choose life, not death; blessings, not curses; Your will, not our will; Your ways, not the world's ways. The destiny of our nation hangs in the balance of our choices today. "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord" (Psalm 33:12, NKJV). Lord, let our nation be blessed as we choose You and elect the leaders You have chosen. "Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:10-11, NKJV). In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays Friends, I join with you and all who are fasting and praying for America today. May we choose the one God has chosen. And whoever we choose, let us unite in prayer that our leaders will seek the face and follow the will of the Lord our God. In the gift of freedom, God has given us great authority and responsibility to use our freedom to honor Him. "The heavens are the Lord's heavens, but the earth He has given to human beings" (Psalm 115:16). May we honor Him with the freedom of our choices today. God bless you, God bless America, and God bless all people of all nations of the earth! Subscribe free by email to Messiah Ministries -- MessiahMin@aol.com -- "Preparing the Way of the Lord ... Ministering the Healing Love of God" www.messiah-ministries.org 2800 Tates Creek Rd; Lexington, KY 40502 Order My Book and Our Ministry Resources at www.shop.messiah-ministries.org