A Long War

II Samuel 3:1 

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.

Back in that day, when there was a change in administration (a new king), the usual process was the complete elimination of all of the former king's relatives and supporters. But David would not do that.

Even after Saul and Jonathan had died, their supporters still fought against David. God was with David, so he grew steadily stronger. 

I look at the political reality today, with the change of administrations. 

In the past the outgoing administration accepted the election of the new President and worked with him to enact his new policies. 

What has happened this time is that the former administration's people who are still there still want to promote their own agenda, and seem to be working against the duly elected head of state; so we also have a "war" between two "houses." 

May the Lord Who strengthened David also strengthen His choice who He has caused to be lawfully elected, and allow the previous "house" to grow weaker continually. 

May the Lord continue to look upon this Nation with favor, as we turn our eyes upon Him and elect His choices to continually strengthen the righteousness that is growing back into our political life, little by little.

May we all become informed voters, becoming aware of who the people are who want to represent us in all the elected offices our political system provides. May we all examine their characters and the morality of their lives and their views, so we will recognize the most appropriate candidate to vote for. 

When we are granted a voice in our own government, we would do well to consider that responsibility, and realize how powerful our voices are at the ballot box. Every vote counts, just like every person God saves is valuable and part of God's family. 

Is any member of your own family not important to you? Of course not. We value our own family members, individually, as our Heavenly Father does. 

And the same way, every vote counts, as it is added to every other vote, to raise up into office the specific person who could best do that particular job with integrity and passion. 

God is working out His great Plan of the Ages through our choices. Every day is another day closer to the completion of His Plan, when He will manifest to the World His own righteous King. 

O my Father, thank You for allowing us to each have a say in our own government. Help us to discharge our responsibilities in a manner pleasing to You, and work in Your strength to return Your righteousness to this Nation. 

I pray, Father, that Your children all over the World would see where You have given them Your power to bring Your ways into their own Nations, to influence their own Leaders to follow Your ways. 

And may You continue to work out Your great Plan of the Ages, drawing us all closer each day to that final Day of the Lord. 

And help me to "occupy" until the return of my King. 

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!