Vote Righteously!

Eagle Mountain International Church • August 29, 2024

Second Corinthians 2:14 (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) is a great scripture to use for the upcoming elections. “But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere.”

Our God is LORD and King. He will have His way with the United States of America. We are partnered together with Him as we pray and vote. Our vote is our voice, and we will be heard. Our vote is our seed, and we will reap a godly harvest. And we will prosper regardless of the economy. Philippians 4:19 (AMPC) says, “And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

Thank you for your faithfulness to EMIC and our congregation! Pastor Terri and I so appreciate your participation and faithfulness to our church and what we stand for. We believe that you and your family are BLESSED beyond measure, and whatever you set your hand to will prosper. We declare that your needs are met with plenty left over!

The elections are right around the corner. Make sure you are registered to vote. In Texas, your voter registration must be postmarked thirty days before Election Day! You can register this Sunday in the EMIC lobby!

Proverbs 29:2 (AMPC) tells us, “When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.” This scripture was written during a time when kings ruled the land of Israel—some good, and some bad.

Good kings feared The LORD and did that which was pleasing in His sight. Bad kings did not fear God and did that which was evil in His sight.

The entire country did better when godly kings were in charge. For instance, King Jehoshaphat’s righteous stand affected the surrounding lands. Second Chronicles 17:10 tells us, “And the fear of The LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so they made no war against Jehoshaphat.”

Here are several examples of evil kings: Omri did what was evil in The LORD’s sight. He was more evil than any of the kings before him. Even the people provoked the anger of the LORD. Then Omri’s son Ahab, who ruled after him, also did what was evil in The LORD’s sight. His marriage to Jezebel made conditions even worse.

Praise God for good and righteous kings! The LORD said that David was a man after His own heart. He was determined to fulfill God’s will. Hezekiah was also pleasing in The LORD’s sight. He trusted in The LORD. He removed the pagan shrines, smashed the sacred pillars and broke up the bronze serpent. Second Kings 18:5 in the New Living Translation says, “There was no one like him among the kings of Judah, either before or after his time.” King Josiah also did what was pleasing in The LORD’s sight.

We are no longer in Old Covenant times when self-appointed kings reigned. That’s why the Declaration of Independence was written. Enough was enough! The colonists were fed up with living under the tyrannical thumb of King George of England. Get this straight: The United States of America is not ruled by a king!

We have been given the right and privilege to choose our own officials through fair and uncorrupted elections. Through our vote, we choose our mayors, governors, senators, representatives, judges and our president. If we don’t like the way our country is headed, we are to change its course in prayer and the voting booth.

I am encouraging all our EMIC congregation, e-members and KCM Partners to stand and to pray in faith, and then VOTE IN FAITH!

Let’s pray together over these upcoming elections:

“Father, in the Name of Jesus, we pray over our nation and the upcoming elections. We believe we receive leaders who follow the same criteria as the good leaders of old. Our leaders will fear God and do what is pleasing in the sight of The LORD. We declare there will be absolutely zero corruption in this election, and
those who try to corrupt it will be stopped, caught and prosecuted. We take our place in our stand of faith, pray and vote righteously. Amen. So be it!”

God Bless the United States of America,

Pastor George


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