Concerning the Vote Today in Washington...

**Robert** · March-21st-2010, 09:31 AM

As I write this, it is quarter after 8 in the morning. The House of Representatives in Washington are preparing to vote on the health care bill, and everyone is waiting to hear how it will turn out. We all know what it means if it passes, and all of us here are praying that it doesn't pass. Otherwise, our lives are going to be changing, and not for the better.

But my point in writing this today is NOT to inflame, but the opposite. To ask something of all of you. Something difficult, given the circumstances we are in, and the situation we are faced with in this time of decision.

I want to ask all of you to remember who you are in Christ.

Paul tells us this:

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ( Romans 12:9-21, NIV, emphasis mine)

I'm not asking any of you to LIKE what is going on, or to like it should the bill pass in either house. But we need to remember that our promise is NOT in a man on earth, but in our Lord in heaven; that our hope is not in this dying world, but in Jesus Christ. By necessity, this world is passing away; we have the promise of a better one. What I am asking though is that we don't go off-kilter and ruin our witness by saying things we may regret later. The Lord has all of this in hand, and however the vote turns out, we need to keep in mind that our lives are in the care and bound by the faithfulness of the one from Galilee.

Soon, we are not going to be here; we will be with Him in the clouds, never to be separated again. Until then, we still have people to reach in this world. We don't want to demonstrate to them that we lack faith in our lord to see us through hard times or difficult circumstances. It may get rough from this point on, but we are not alone in this.

For if God is for us, who can be against us?

Thank you for your attention, and i bid you all peace.

YBIC,

Robert

**Adopted Son** · March-21st-2010, 12:21 PM

When God gave free will to man, satan licked his lips and salivated at the opportunity to manage events to his benefit against God. Little did he know, God was SO mighty, He could react to any choices made to bring about His Holy Plan.

So today, as I have prayed this power grab be defeated, I know the end result is the same. IF we have raised God's Hand through prayer to defeat this, then what a blessing.....but don't relax because the evil ones are committed to forcing God's Hand....to the very end.

Should it pass, God will use the folly of the effort to bring to light whatever He wishes. It will still foster the need for Christ's return and assumption of control of the earth. (I cannot lose here)

**readytogo** · March-21st-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Robert

As I write this, it is quarter after 8 in the morning. The House of Representatives in Washington are preparing to vote on the health care bill, and everyone is waiting to hear how it will turn out. We all know what it means if it passes, and all of us here are praying that it doesn't pass. Otherwise, our lives are going to be changing, and not for the better.

But my point in writing this today is NOT to inflame, but the opposite. To ask something of all of you. Something difficult, given the circumstances we are in, and the situation we are faced with in this time of decision.

I want to ask all of you to remember who you are in Christ.

Paul tells us this:

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ( Romans 12:9-21, NIV, emphasis mine)

I'm not asking any of you to LIKE what is going on, or to like it should the bill pass in either house. But we need to remember that our promise is NOT in a man on earth, but in our Lord in heaven; that our hope is not in this dying world, but in Jesus Christ. By necessity, this world is passing away; we have the promise of a better one. What I am asking though is that we don't go off-kilter and ruin our witness by saying things we may regret later. The Lord has all of this in hand, and however the vote turns out, we need to keep in mind that our lives are in the care and bound by the faithfulness of the one from Galilee.

Soon, we are not going to be here; we will be with Him in the clouds, never to be separated again. Until then, we still have people to reach in this world. We don't want to demonstrate to them that we lack faith in our lord to see us through hard times or difficult circumstances. It may get rough from this point on, but we are not alone in this.

For if God is for us, who can be against us?

Thank you for your attention, and i bid you all peace.

YBIC,

Robert

**SharonA** · March-21st-2010, 03:02 PM

These posts express EXACTLY where I'm at in my heart as this repulsive legislation goes before the House for a vote. I am at peace, because God is in control.

Should this bill pass, it means that the wicked end time government is being established, for the purpose that God's word be fulfilled. That thought is all that keeps me steady through the pain of watching our country and its freedoms be ripped apart.

I pray for the souls of those so deceived that they see this terrible bill as "good."

I also pray "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

I will glorify Him, and praise Him with all my heart, my mind, my strength and my soul. I will reach out to share the gospel with whosoever will listen as this age of the church rushes to its conclusion (and completion).

My heart is steady. I'm secure in my Lord.

**mattfivefour** · March-21st-2010, 04:30 PM

Not only is God in control, but He has blessed you all with living in a land where you can vote the bandits out, starting this fall.

I hope you are ALL taking the time and making the effort to let your Representative and your Senator know that you will never forget that they voted for this plan over the majority of the people's objections and the majority of the people WILL have their revenge.

Never have I seen the government of a democratic country act so contrary to the clearly expressed will of the people! It seems that in America Lincoln's "government of the people, by the people, for the people" has been replaced simply by "government over the people."

The party that forces this through will not soon be forgiven. I think that the Democrats are heading for a long, long period in the wilderness.