Living Through the Barak Obama Presidency

Regardless of your outlook or position in this last election, I wish to exhort and encourage you about these next years. Even though life here will be challenged and difficult, we who really know Jesus Christ have hope and peace. A hope and peace that will carry us when we see God intensify His attempts to get America’s attention. We must be ready, because this may be the last opportunity to share the gospel before our Lord and King returns.

Many of us may be disappointed because of the election results and what the new administration will mean for those who follow Jesus. Let me remind you of what our God, King, and Savior told us in Luke 18:1, “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” As He
assured us of His speedy care in verse 8, He also asked a question about where our faith will be.

Here is where I would like to make some suggestions:

I. Restore or Strengthen Your Faith in Jesus Christ the King.  Barak Obama did not really win the election, the sovereign God allowed him to be elected for His purposes. Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He assured us that ALL POWER and AUTHORITY have already been given unto Him in heaven and ON EARTH (Matt. 28:18) and as Paul reminds us in Rom 13:1 that “… there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.”  Therefore the sovereign God is in control of our government. God is always in control. As Paul reminds us in Romans 9:17 “for the Scripture says to Pharaoh [Obama], even for this same purpose I have raised
you up, that I might show My power in you, and that My name might be declared in all the earth.” So, rest assured that God has the situation well under control.  Our trust should always be in Christ. Read, meditate, and pray about Psalm 37. Renew your faith in  God and His Son, Jesus.

II. Rely on God for Your Needs.

Many people have been relying on the government to bail them out. Many have trusted in their 401K’s, their stocks portfolios, their investments, and their real-estate. They put their faith and trust in their jobs or retirement plans. Now we see many of these failing and causing great fear of want and recession.  Psalms 34 and well as 37 tell us to fear and trust the Lord. We need to turn to Him in these times. “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry…The righteous cry out, and the
Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.” (Ps. 34:15,17) “I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.” (Ps.37:25) It is God
Who supplies all our needs – Phil. 4:19. Turn it all over to Him now.

III. Pray, Pray, Pray

Pray for President Barak Obama to really know Jesus the Christ (genuine salvation). Many candidates have proclaimed their salvation and have worn it on their coat sleeves or lapels, but after being elected they take
it off and discard it.  We need a president like King Josiah of Judah, who grieved at the violation of God’s Law and brought revival.  Pray for President Obama to be sensitive to the Law of God and the leading of King Jesus the Christ, regardless of his true relationship with Jesus. Only the Word of God and God’s leading will bring President Obama success (Josh. 1:8).  Pray that President Obama will have Godly wisdom and will lead with Godly principles (Prov. 21:1).  Pray that President Obama will have the strength to resist the ungodly influences that will be pressed upon by the world and ungodly groups.

Pray all the above for Congress – Salvation – Biblical direction – God honoring decisions – Resistance to evil.

Pray for all the people that will be impacted by this economic crisis. People without jobs, homes, insurance, medicine, and direction. People that will be devastated with no hope.

PRAY FOR REVIVAL!  If there ever was a time in our country for the renewing of our relationship with God, it is NOW!  Pray for the Holy Spirit to convict this country of sin, righteousness, and judgment as the preaching of Jonah did in Nineveh. Pray that all the true believers would do as God instructed in 2 Chronicles 7:14, “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 forgive their sin and heal their land.” Ask God to sweep revival across this land as He did in the Great Awakening.

IV. Work for God now.

As stated above, take 2 Chron. 7:14, kneel down before the Lord, and pray. Seek His face – a closer relationship with Him. Confess your sins and determine by His Power to turn from them and all sin. Let God heal you (spiritually) and revive you.  Ask God for wisdom and direction. Ask God what He wants you to do for Him.  As Arthur Ashe wrote “ask God for wisdom to know what is right, what God wants done, and the will to do it.”
Read, study, and apply the Word of God to your life.  Live it.  Walk the walk. Love your bretheren. Help and encourage them.  Be ready to share the gospel, then share it. There are only two investments that follow you into eternity,  The Word of God and the souls of men.

In conclusion.

Unless we follow some kind of plan like the one above, my fear is that when President Obama gives the State of the Union address, the following will happen.  During the speech a hand will appear out of nowhere and write the words “MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN” on the wall. (Daniel 5:25)

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