Today’s Scripture: “Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders…” Exodus 18:21 We are reminded this Tuesday, exactly 2 months before a national election day, that God instructs us to elect God-fearing people of truth as our leaders including, governors, state & local officials as well as U.S. representatives & senators. For the next 63 days we will pray this 1948 prayer - “Before a National Election” by Rev. Peter Marshall* LORD Jesus, we ask Thee to guide the people of this nation as they exercise their dearly bought privilege of franchise. May it neither be ignored unthinkingly nor undertaken lightly. As citizens all over this land go to the ballot boxes, give them a sense of high privilege and joyous responsibility. Help those who are about to be elected to public office to come to understand the real source of their mandate – a mandate given by no party machine, received at no polling booth, but given by God; a mandate to govern wisely and well; a mandate to represent God and truth at the heart of the nation; a mandate to do good in the name of Him under whom this Republic was established. We ask Thee to lead America in the paths where Thou wouldst have her walk, to do the tasks which Thou hast laid before her. So may we together seek happiness for all our citizens in the name of Him who created us all equal in His sight, and therefore brothers. Amen. *Prayer Rev. Peter Marshall (1902-1949) gave when he was Chaplain of the United States Senate from 1/4/1947 – 1/26/1949. He emigrated from Scotland to the United States of America in 1927 and was ordained in 1931. He became the minister for New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington DC in 1937. Upon his death, Catherine Marshall, his beloved wife, wrote Marshall’s biography, A Man called Peter, which was also made into a movie in 1955. His life’s story, sermons & prayers are deeply moving & inspirational. Guiding Challenge Scripture: 1 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, among whom my Name is called upon, do humble themselves, and pray and seek my presence, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear in heaven and be merciful to their sin, and will heal their land (1599 Geneva Bible)
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:21:09 +0000
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