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For the remainder of this blog, it matters not who you voted for in the recent elections. What happened, happened. I can't say it's the will of God, because I simply don't know it was... God wanted to lead Israel, but they wanted a king, so God gave them a king after their own heart, and it ended up being their downfall.
But that's not the point I'm trying to make in this Blog.
If you're a Christian, you've been instructed by the Lord "that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence" (1 Tim 2:1-2). Why, you ask? "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 tim 2:-3-4).
So, regarding that. I've invited most of you to this event on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=50987482352
It's called "Pray for Barak." Simple enough. (also, please invite your friends as well...)
I assume the date for this event is correct...if it's not, the correct date wins. ha.
If you'll notice, the date of the event is set from monday Jan 19th at 12AM to Tuesday Jan 20 at 12AM. That's obviously a 24-hour period... and it's hard to think that one person can pray for 24-hours.
So here's my suggestions, and I'm breaking it down by places my friends (YOU GUYS) are.. so here's my ideas:
24 hour prayer event:
- LCHOPpers: You know what to do.. get to it!
- Josh and the OUHOPpers - I'm confident you guys are ready to pull this off. Contact me/LCHOP buddies if you need some help organizing
- people in Savannah/Statesboro - I know we'll probably all be in class by then, but if possible I'd like to combine forces (Jarod, your ZEAL group with the RUF @ SCAD, and others as well) and do a 24-hour prayer session. simply put, if we have 24 people, each agreeing to pray for 1 hour in the same room, this would be great, and would pave the way for future long-format prayer meetings (totally NOT expecting people to pray for like 5 hours on end.. )
- Michael and SCAD RUF - I know this might seem daunting and maybe weird, but I'd like to try it.. if it utterly fails, we'll put it on the shelf for a later date. But i"ll need help getting the word out and also organizing. anyone with the gift of administration? I got the mobilization!
- others of you in the US, but outside of the GA area, I encourage you guys to gather your friends and organize some sort of 24-hour meeting.. if not that, try to get together with friends and pray before, during, and after the inaugurational speech.
- and finally, my international friends - we need you on this one... I've heard it said before, "as america goes, so goes the whole world." meaning that america, in a way, paves the way for a new cultural shift in the world. Pray that america would not lower the cultural standard bar, but in fact raise it. I really appreciate every prayer you guys say for this country! I only wish I could say I was faithful enough to do the same. Forgive me for not.
My closing statement I guess... GIVE ME FEEDBACK!
Let me know what you guys are planning, and what you need help on. Get most of this planning done over the winter break, so that way you can have solid plans to give to people while spreading the word around your campuses/workplaces/churches etc come january!
I guess that's it everyone... Bless you all!!!
rg
Taking this quote from Mark Twain, "If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed."
Would you rather be uninformed, or misinformed?
- Robert Garvin
So.. I've never been so gripped over the elections (it's only my second one), but the Lord gave a certain grace this morning as I loaded the Global Bridegroom Fast webstream from IHOP-KC. I began weeping over the unborn, and pleading for LIFE, and that voters today would abandon their party affiliation unto a Greater Affiliation, of one to Christ, and His morals.
> This is from my mother:
> 10 Predictions, Regardless of Who Wins the Election
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> 1. The Bible will still have the answers.
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> 2. Prayer will still work.
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> 3. The Holy Spirit will still move.
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> 4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
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> 5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
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> 6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
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> 7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
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> 8. There will still be room at the Cross.
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> 9. Jesus will still love you.
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> 10. Jesus will still save the lost who come to Him.
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> God approves this message!
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> ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS REALLY IN CONTROL?
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Though Always in favor and support, I never saw a good argument in support of parental notification of an underage girl getting an abortion. I believe I've found all the support I need in one.. look at this..
> "Think about this: You can't give a kid an aspirin without parental
> notification but that same kid can have an abortion without parental
> notification. This is insane."
(see http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/huntleybrown.asp for the full article from which the quote originated)
don't tell me "it's a different situation" or "it's not the same" (those two answers are the same, btw). that idea fails on account that abortion is surgery. yes.. a young girl can't have aspirin for a headache until her parent can be notified, but she can have surgery to "make her life easier."
I agree with Huntley's comment at the end.... this is INSANE.
To live for Christ... To the death.
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