Write His Answer

I recently completed a series of 12 devotionals  for God’s Word for Today, each based on one or more chapters from Jeremiah  25 – 52. Without a doubt, it was one of the most challenging assignments I’ve ever written.  It also was one of the most timely.  Jeremiah’s message speaks clearly and powerfully to the need for today’s Christians to take a stand.

In Franklin Graham’s October 1 newsletter entitled “Our Nation Has Lost Its Way” he writes:

One party affirms a belief in the sanctity of life. The other party does not. One party supports the traditional, biblical definition of marriage between one man and one woman. The other party enthusiastically endorses and promotes same-sex marriage.

I will not—cannot—vote for a candidate, regardless of their political affiliation, who supports same-sex marriage and advocates abortion. God will judge our nation if we continue down this path.

Here in Charlotte near our headquarters building, the Democrats held their convention and made a clear choice to leave God and Jerusalem out of their platform. They caught so much criticism from around the country that they moved to reinsert the words but needed a two-thirds majority to make the change. The mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, who was presiding at that time during the convention, asked all in favor to say “aye.” Many voiced their approval. But when he asked all opposed to say “no,” I watched in horror and absolute disbelief at the deafening roar as delegates rejected including any mention of God’s Name. After the mayor called for two more votes, each with the same result, opponents shouted in protest as the mayor wielded his gavel and declared it approved.

I appreciate those delegates at the Democratic convention who stood up by saying “aye.” They were the minority, with the majority clearly rejecting any mention of God. This all happened on national television, and it sent goose bumps up my spine and shock waves across America. When the Prophet Jeremiah warned the Judeans of impending Babylonian captivity, he repeatedly reminded them that their exile would take place because they had forgotten God (Jeremiah 2:32; 3:21; 13:25; 18:15).

Does your vote count? You bet it does. Now is the time for people of faith to stand up for clear biblical standards and for our freedom to live by those standards.

Click here to read all of Franklin Graham’s letter.

Yes, I know there are many challenges facing our nation and there are no easy/quick fixes. So many Americans are out of work. My heart breaks for those who no longer qualify for unemployment checks and whose homes have been foreclosed. But I believe we need to look to the Lord and trust Him. We must not be closet Christians who allow the pressure to be politically correct to silence us from being biblically correct.

There are a number of prayer initiatives leading up to Election Day including http://www.ifmypeople2012.org. I urge you to sign up, to pray daily, and to study the platforms of all the candidates (local as well as national) in light of God’s Word. Will you take your stand? With holy boldness will you write and speak His answer?