A more literal rendering of the risen Jesus' words to Thomas is: "Do not be unbelieving, but believing." (John 20:27) Faith, says the Bible, is a gift, not something we can decide to have. But it won't come or grow if we refuse to stand under, listen to the witness about Jesus.
I'm a former atheist who, for a decade, refused to listen to or believe in the witness for Jesus, as God the Son, Who died and rose for us. Then, in the fellowship of an amazing congregation, I started to listen: to the down-to-earth Christians who loved and were...
...grateful to Jesus for God's charitable love, His grace; to the Word of Scripture and the Word shared in sermons and gatherings. As I began to stand under this witness, I began to understand. More than that, God gave me faith...
"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (The Apostle Paul, 2 Timothy 2:1-2)
Today, I'm praying as I have every day of his term that, as he completes a term as president, God will give @realDonaldTrump wisdom and the faith and courage to act on that wisdom and faith.
Today, I pray that God will give @JoeBiden, the president-elect as he prepares to become president, wisdom, and faith and the courage to act on that wisdom and faith.
1. By all means, Christians are meant to be engaged in the political process. Through the prophet Micah, God continues to tell His people, "To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." But our hope is in the God revealed in Jesus alone. #Election2020
2. Remember Psalm 146:3-7: "Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing...
3. (Psalm 146:3-7, cont'd.) "Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—he remains faithful forever...
1. A friend shared this over on Facebook. I like it.
By the way, I'm a lifelong student of History and got my undergraduate degree in Social Studies Education, which is mostly history.
2. There has never been an election in the history of the Republic, so far as I know, when the results were certified by the respective states on election night. County election boards and state...
3. ... Secretaries of State, the chief elections officers in the respective states, are, overwhelmingly, particular about getting things right.
I expect that we will have a very good idea of the winners of federal, state, and county elections...