Di tengah maraknya kampanye Pemilihan Presiden AS dan persiapan Indonesia buat Pemilu 2009, gua membaca renungan yang related dengan pemilu. Anggap aja sebagai satu masukan. Diambil dari "From Faith to Faith: A Daily Guide to Victory" by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland.
Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peacable life in all godliness and honesty" - 1 Timothy 2:1-2
We are commanded to pray for our country and our leaders. But having prayed, God expects us to act. The elections in the United States are vital to the future of this nation. Our country is in the midst of a spiritual outpouring, and it's vitally important that the right people be elected. We must see to it.
Don't wait until election time is upon as before you start seeking God for whom to vote. Begin to pray now so that the news media and other voices from every corner cannot draw you in a direction away from the Spirit of God. Pray so that you won't be influenced by natural reactions and natural responses to cleverly designed commercials and ideas.
Start praying now about the coming elections. Whether they are small local elections or major national elections, make them a part of every prayer you pray. Then thank the spirit of God for His wisdom concerning for whom to vote. Thank Him for giving you His wisdom about what to say and when to say it to others. Thank Him for giving you wisdom to declare the Name of Jesus and declare that this shall be a God-indwelt, God-ordained, God-overseen administration.
So register. Pray. Vote. Then stand up and be counted by the power of the living God.
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