EPICENTER REACTS TO OBAMA VICTORY
By Joel C. Rosenberg
(Washington, D.C., November 5, 2008) -- Congratulations to Sen. Obama. His victory last night was an historic moment, further evidence of how far Americans have come in moving beyond the racial divisions of the past. This is good, and should not be underestimated.
It is now our solemn responsibility to pray faithfully and consistently for him, his wife, his family, and his advisor. We must pray for their safety, their wisdom, and their discernment. This is the right thing to do and honors the Lord. As the Apostle Paul teaches so clearly in I Timothy 2:1, "I urge that entreaties, prayers and petitions and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity."
We must also pray faithfully for the safety of our nation, for the peace of Jerusalem, and for the advancement of freedom and security throughout the world, and particularly in the Middle East. I am very concerned about what the next year to 18 months may hold. Vice President-elect Biden warned us that the world will test this young new president. We must therefore pray for peace while we prepare for war.
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I know many of you are very worried about the direction of our country. I certainly understand this sentiment, but as I wrote yesterday, let us not lose heart. The Lord knew who would win. He allowed it to happen. He has a plan. He has a purpose. And now He is calling us to serve Him faithfully - to do whatever He tells us to do, to go wherever He tells us to go, to say whatever He tells us to say. Now is the time to draw close to Christ, to advance His kingdom, and prepare for His return. He is, after all, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Now is certainly no time to forget, or to be discouraged.
To visit Joel's new weblog site and get the latest developments in Israel, Russia and the epicenter -- including links to stories on epicenter leaders reacting to the Obama victory -- please click here
Got this in an e-mail.
National prayer for our country
Prayer times
9:00 Eastern
8:00 Central
7:00 Mountain
6:00 Pacific
This is the scariest election we as Christians have ever faced, and
from the looks of the polls, the Christians aren't voting Christian
values. We all need to be on our knees.
Do you believe we can take God at His word? Call upon His name, then
stand back and watch His wonders to behold. This scripture gives us,
as Christians, ownership of this land and the ability to call upon God
to heal it. I challenge you to do so. We have never been more
desperate than now for God to heal our land.
2 Chronicles 7:14..."If my people, which are called by my name shall humble
themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked
ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and
will heal their land."
During WWII, there was an advisor to Churchill who organized a group
Of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed
Hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England ,
its people and peace. This had an amazing effect as bombing stopped.
There is now a group of people organizing the same thing here in
America .
The United States of America and our citizens need prayer more than
ever !!! If you would like to participate: each evening at 9:00 PM
Eastern Time ( 8:00 PM Central , 7:00 PM Mountain, 6:00 PM Pacific),
stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the
safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, for peace in
the world, the upcoming election, that the Bible will remain the basis
for the laws governing our land and that Christianity will grow in the
U.S.
If you know anyone who would like to participate, please pass this
along. Someone said if people really understood
the full extent of the
power we have available through prayer, we might be speechless. Our
prayers are the most powerful asset we have.
Thank You.
Please pass this on to anyone who you think will want to join us. God
Bless You!!!
I found a link to a webpage with a good collection of resources for information on family and Christian values in respect to the two main candidates in our presidential election. It is very helpful to see the issues in black and white all in front of you at the same time. :) I encourage you to check it out. There are 10 links full of information. Wallbuilders is especially interesting. :)
Who is Value Voters USA?
Welcome to Value Voters USA. We are a group of concerned and dedicated Christian, non-denominational citizens who are committed to Voting Values above all else. We believe that the greatest underlying cause to the crises we face in our nation today is the departure from our nation's foundational Values. When Life, Family (including traditional marriage) and Faith are preeminent, solutions to other lesser issues will come into focus. So, will you join us in Voting Values?
John Adams in a letter written to Abigail on the day the Declaration was approved by Congress:
The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were the general principals of Christianity. I will avow that I believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God. [July 4th] ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty."
http://68.178.170.193/index-4.php
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Someone forwarded this to me and I think it is worth reading, so I thought I would share it here. :)
George W.'s War
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
No one likes war. War is a horrific affair, bloody and expensive. Sending
our men and women into battle to perhaps die or be maimed is an
unconscionable thought.
Yet some wars need to be waged, and someone needs to lead. The citizenry and Congress are often ambivalent or largely opposed to any given war. It's up to our leader to convince them. That's why we call the leader "Commander in Chief."
George W.'s war was no different. There was lots of resistance to it. Many
in Congress were vehemently against the idea. The Commander in Chief had to
lobby for legislative approval.
Along with supporters, George W. used the force of his convictions, the
power of his title and every ounce of moral suasion he could muster to rally support. He had to assure Congress and the public that the war was morally justified, winnable and affordable. Congress eventually came around and voted overwhelmingly to wage war.
George W. then lobbied foreign governments for support. But in the end, only one European nation helped us. The rest of the world sat on its hands and watched.
After a few quick victories, things started to go bad. There were many dark
days when all the news was discouraging. Casualties began to mount. It
became obvious that our forces were too small. Congress began to drag its
feet about funding the effort.
Many who had voted to support the war just a few years earlier were
beginning to speak against it and accuse the Commander in Chief of
misleading them. Many critics began to call him incompetent, an idiot and
even a liar. Journalists joined the negative chorus with a vengeance.
As the war entered its fourth year, the public began to grow weary of the
conflict and the casualties. George W.'s popularity plummeted. Yet through
it all, he stood firm, supporting the troops and endorsing the struggle.
Without his unwavering support, the war would have surely ended, then and
there, in overwhelming and total defeat.
At this darkest of times, he began to make some changes. More troops were
added and trained. Some advisers were shuffled, and new generals installed.
Then, unexpectedly and gradually, things began to improve. Now it was the
enemy that appeared to be growing weary of the lengthy conflict and losing
support. Victories began to come, and hope returned.
Many critics in Congress and the press said the improvements were just
George W.'s good luck. The progress, they said, would be temporary. He knew, however, that in warfare good fortune counts.
Then, in the unlikeliest of circumstances and perhaps the most historic
example of military luck, the enemy blundered and was resoundingly defeated. After six long years of war, the Commander in Chief basked in a most hard-fought victory.
So on that historic day, Oct. 19, 1781, in a place called Yorktown, a
satisfied George Washington sat upon his beautiful white horse and accepted
the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, effectively ending the Revolutionary War.
What? Were you thinking of someone else?
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