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If Our Hearts Were Humble


As I was sitting on the porch steps this morning I was thinking about all of those who are voting today- in Virginia as well as some other states- I was thinking about what the outcome of the president election might be, and how our country is in quite a mess. And these words came to mind; they are from a hymn, that I am afraid not many know.

"If My people's hearts are humbled, if they pray and seek My face,
 If they turn away from evil, I will not withhold My grace.
 I will hear their prayers from heaven, I will pardon every sin.
 If my people's hearts are humbled, I will surely heal their land. "

"Then My eyes will see their sorrow, then My ears will hear their plea.
 If my people's hearts are humbled, I will set their nation free.
 If My people's hearts are humbled, If they pray and seek My face,
 If they turn away from evil, I will not withhold My grace."

 And that song is taken from 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land."

Wow- isn't that something to think about? We are a proud, stubborn, and stiff-necked nation.
I see signs, bumper stickers and hear people say, "God bless America!"
But God can not bless America. We have turned aside from God, we have hardened our hearts to Him, and do evil in His sight continually.  God can not bless evil. What God says is right, we as a nation have rejected and call evil. What God has called evil, we as a nation have embraced and called good.
Who will stand up for what is right? Who is on the Lord's side??  Who is willing to following King Jesus, no matter what the cost? May God always find me as His faithful servant.
I must say, however, even if our nation has rejected God, our duty to vote against the evil leaders that arise, is very important. As I see it, to not vote is to aid the enemy. This is not just democrats against republican and the third party thrown in there, this is a spiritual battle. We must be engaged, and although we as Christians shouldn't get worked up about what is happening in politics, we do need to be informed. The decisions that are being made, not only will affect our children but they also affect our brothers and sisters around the world (and obviously here in the states.) How can we pray for them if we have no idea what is happening in the world? And I believe as responsible citizens and Christians, we need to step up and do what we can while we have the freedom to do so. Our forefathers fought hard for this freedom- we should not be so willing to sit back and let it be taken away. We are extremely blessed to have the freedoms we have today!
Wow- I didn't know I had that much I wanted to say, but hopefully, those thoughts provoked some thinking on your part:)
Don't forget to go out and vote today! And Remember- God is still on the throne and is in control!!
Until next time,
Elise

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