Be right, pray right and vote right

Many nations rise and fall with the quality of their leadership. In 2016 we saw a historical moment in the United States where for the first time someone not from the "political elite" has been elected their President. The political scientists, statisticians and researchers had their work cut out to understand how this happened. And I believe the year 2020 will yield its own surprises politically. In addition, it is facing many domestic issues that do not seem to go away. These internal issues are compounded by the fact that the United States is at an important milestone in its journey as a nation given the emergence of other superpowers in economic and military terms. Israel faced ALL these as well.

Zechariah 11:17

Woe to the worthless shepherd, Who leaves the flock!
A sword shall be against his arm and against his right eye; His arm shall completely wither, And his right eye shall be totally blinded.

With authority comes responsibility to lead with Godly wisdom and righteousness. The leaders of Israel needed to get it right just as their neighbors had to get it right. However, responsibility does not stop with the leaders. In a democracy we have the right to vote, and the Americans are doing that, they need to now pray that their leaders lead responsibly and with Godly wisdom to receive the full measure God's blessings. Everyone has responsibility and they need to exercise it correctly. Be right, pray right, and vote right. This is the only way we can have a government that protects and helps all men and women. I love what Abraham Lincoln once said as part of his speech after the Battle of Gettysburg. He exhorted his listeners to resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Father, I am praying for our leaders.

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