New President...and prayful thoughts

So as pretty much the whole world now knows, we have ourselves a new president. He just swore in about an hour or so ago, and I must say, I am excited for him.

Just think of the crazy new adventure he is now beginning in his life? I will be honest, I wasn't rooting for him during the debates, but I confidently believe God's Word and He said,

"Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God"

Romans 13:1

So if the LORD established Obama, than that must mean that He wants him there. Now that could be good or bad for us. I've heard some scary things about plans Obama/and or his "people" have brought to the public, but so far I have not been able to find any articles to prove the things I was told. So in light of not gossiping, I won't tell you what I was told until I find out whether or not they are true :) Sorry for getting your hopes up, (if they were up). But despite what I was told, our people and our leaders need our prayers. I can't express enough how badly they need them either! I mean you know yourself, and even if you are a Christian and are trying to allow Christ to live a righteous life through you, you know how frequently you make dumb decisions. Now put yourself in our new President's position, or any one of the new people he elected into their different offices. These people not only have the opportunity to make unwise decisions for themselves and their families, they have the chance to make things really messed up for the rest of us too. I'm not trying to demean or belittle anyone, I'm just simply stating a fact; we, as people, are all evil and some of us are in high positions of authority. So yea, that could be a tad bit freaky if you let your mind be consumed with those thoughts. But instead I encourage you to earnestly PRAY for these people. Just like you would for your kids, your mom, anyone you love, and yourself.

"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we made lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth."

1 Timothy 2:1-4

Lets pray for these men and women who are in authority. And lets not give up praying for one another. I highlighted that part in blue because I believe that when God shares His heart with us, that is a pretty good place to start in our prayers for others; praying His heart for them, to Him.

I wish I could write more today, and in fact I might later, but for now I must rush off to work!

May God richly bless you and your family today!