Fighting Against God?

"Therefore in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God." Acts 5:38-39

I find myself extremely frustrated and upset when I think about the possibility of Barack Obama with his socialistic ideology possibly being our next president. I think about the blood spilled by our brave men and women in uniform who have died for our liberty and pray that it has not been in vain. To think our way of life, our freedom, could be gone in a short while, perhaps never to be seen again is more than I can bear sometimes.

As I read God's Word this morning the Lord took me through this passage in Acts and made me stop and think, "What if God had ordained this moment for his purpose?" "What if God is using this current political situation for his redemption plan?"

"How could I stop it? "Why would I want to stop it?"

Now don't get me wrong, I am not choosing Mr. Obama's change package! I will still vote for liberty over government oppression and taxes as long as I am able. But what if God has a socialist president elected in the United States as part of his redemption plan? I certainly cannot change that by worrying or getting frustrated; and I may even find myself fighting against God. Perhaps rather than fight, I will just pray, "Thy will be done Father," and be at peace.

My prayer. Lord, I don't know what you have planned for my country in the next four years. I do know, however, that no matter what happens in the physical world that you are working for the good of all mankind in the spiritual world. And I do know that your word is truth and in the end, we as followers of Christ will be victorious over sin and death. Father, I humbly fall before you and confess my sins and promise to turn away from all that displeases you and I pray in earnest for my country seeking your face and trusting that you will heal the United States of America! I know that no human effort can stop what you have planned for your children. I believe in You and I pray that you help me in my unbelief so that I may always trust you even when times are difficult. In Jesus name I pray, Amen!