“I will lift up
my eyes to the hills– From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who
keeps you will not slumber.” (Psalm 121:1-3 NKJ)
my eyes to the hills– From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who
keeps you will not slumber.” (Psalm 121:1-3 NKJ)
Concerning the
government shutdown, today’s headlines proclaim, “No sign of
progress.” Management by crisis is a terrible way to administer government
by the people, of the people, and for the people. We surely need God to pour
wisdom upon our leaders in Washington.
government shutdown, today’s headlines proclaim, “No sign of
progress.” Management by crisis is a terrible way to administer government
by the people, of the people, and for the people. We surely need God to pour
wisdom upon our leaders in Washington.
It seems obvious to
us at the grassroots level that Congress and the President, as well as both
political parties, could surely find some common ground for keeping our
governmental services operating at an efficient level. One thing is certain,
their individual and collective salaries will not be stopped, no matter how
much of the rest of government shuts down.
us at the grassroots level that Congress and the President, as well as both
political parties, could surely find some common ground for keeping our
governmental services operating at an efficient level. One thing is certain,
their individual and collective salaries will not be stopped, no matter how
much of the rest of government shuts down.
What are we to do?
It may be time for Americans to flex our muscles at the polls. Yet, an
immediate and wholesale change in Washington is not possible in the short-term.
So, what about now? Since our politicians are going to act like toddlers who
won’t negotiate and who refuse any alternative measures to their personal
positions, we must bombard heaven for help.
It may be time for Americans to flex our muscles at the polls. Yet, an
immediate and wholesale change in Washington is not possible in the short-term.
So, what about now? Since our politicians are going to act like toddlers who
won’t negotiate and who refuse any alternative measures to their personal
positions, we must bombard heaven for help.
Our help is not in
the hills of political power. Our help is not in the hills of economic power.
Our help is not in the hills of influence and popular opinion. Our help comes
from the One who made the universe and all that is therein. Our Lord is the only
one on whom we can depend.
the hills of political power. Our help is not in the hills of economic power.
Our help is not in the hills of influence and popular opinion. Our help comes
from the One who made the universe and all that is therein. Our Lord is the only
one on whom we can depend.
Lying and crying
won’t get it done. Moaning and groaning won’t do it. Fussing and cussing won’t
do it. Poking and joking still won’t get it done. Only our God can keep our
feet solid in these uncertain times. He is neither taking a nap nor in a deep
sleep. He is wide awake and aware of both what is taking place and what needs
to be done. He alone has the solution for our problems.
won’t get it done. Moaning and groaning won’t do it. Fussing and cussing won’t
do it. Poking and joking still won’t get it done. Only our God can keep our
feet solid in these uncertain times. He is neither taking a nap nor in a deep
sleep. He is wide awake and aware of both what is taking place and what needs
to be done. He alone has the solution for our problems.
Dear Father, thank
you for your control in all situations. Empower our confidence in your help and
give wisdom to our governing leaders. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for your control in all situations. Empower our confidence in your help and
give wisdom to our governing leaders. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
Look to the Lord for
help today,
help today,