“A Call to Prayer” for America
The November 6th
Presidential election is just around the corner. Many have referred to it as the
most critical elections in modern times. Why?
Regardless of your political
affiliation, be it Republican, Democrat, or Independent, as Christians, we must
honor Christ first. As such, our goal should always be to honor God in every
area of life, including our political choices. We do so by putting biblical
values first and letting God guide our conscience and our choice. We are asking
you to join us and numerous other Bible believing Americans across the nation,
in 40 days of prayer
leading up to the presidential election on November 6th.
Pivotal issues important to
every Bible believing Christian are at stake in this election; issues that
every Christian needs to be aware of; issues that have been openly debated:
such as redefining the definition of marriage that give same-sex marriages an
equivalent legitimacy as traditional, biblical marriages that defines marriage
as being between one man and one woman. This biblical definition of marriage,
as never before, is seeing a full frontal assault in both the public and
political arenas. Same-sex-marriage is not only being openly recognized but publicly
endorsed and encouraged by our own government. As
we are told in Heb 13:4-5 -- 4 Marriage
should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge
the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. (NIV)
We are seeing a similar assault
against the sanctity of life, where abortion-on-demand has been taken to yet
another level, with the morning-after “abortion pill” being incorporated into
the national healthcare law; not only being included as an option, but actually
mandated by the government regardless of an organization’s religious beliefs or
an individual business owner’s moral conscience. This is a direct affront on
religious liberty in violation of the First Amendment of our Constitution,
which declares: “Congress shall make no
law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof…” If these violations of
God’s law stand unchallenged, another blow will be struck against the sanctity
of life and the rights of the unborn. As we are told in Ps 139:13-14: 13 -- For you [oh God] created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully
and wonderfully made… (NIV)
The U.S.
Is it a moral issue? Why it is
viewed as a moral issue is how this generation is creating an unsustainable
debt that will impact future generations. In other words, we are borrowing our
children and their children’s inheritance and wealth to meet our needs, today.
Do we have a moral right to do that?
Those that fought in World War
II against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan have been referred to as the
“greatest generation” because of their unselfish sacrifices, with many paying
the ultimate price of giving their lives. We are not being called on to give
our lives, but we are being called on to care enough to reach out to the Lord
to put our Nation on track, once again, with moral and biblical values. We will
not be saved by any political party or individual candidate, but conscience
dictates that we take the time to understand and evaluate their values and
policies, and vote for those candidates that honor God accordingly.
We are told in 2 Chronicles 7:14 that we must turn from our
wicked ways; as a people and as a Nation and return to the biblical values that
acknowledge the sanctity of life and traditional marriage between one man and
one woman; we must be responsible for our own debt and take the necessary steps
to do so.
Please mark your calendar and
start telling family, friends and neighbors to raise their voices in prayer
for the presidential election on November 6th. We have God’s own Words on
the importance of praying for our Nation.
2 Chron 7:14-15
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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (NIV)
