In the heat of this political season we are inundated with many promises by different politicians. As different as they appear to be, they are very similar in one way. They are all making promises of protection and provision. They promise to protect from increased taxes or from a poor economy, while promising to provide things like jobs and better education or more opportunity. They are well intentioned, some of them, and can look us in the eye, from our television screen, or shake our hands, while unaware of who we are. But can they deliver? Do we put our trust in them to deliver? How will we feel if our party is not in office after the November elections?
Ironically God is making many of the same types of promises to us. God promises to protect us and to provide for us. This is a constant theme in the Bible. In fact, this dynamic of protection and provision is inherent within the Ten Commandments. Also, in Genesis 15 verse 1, God makes this promise to Abram. He tells him I am your shield (protection) and your great reward. (provision) This was said to Abram when Abram felt very vulnerable because he still had no children and his life was seemingly meaningless.
Many of us feel vulnerable by the economic times of today. However, even today, God makes the same promise of provision and protection to those who surrender to him by faith. Also, God does this while calling us by name, after dying on a cross for our sinful offense towards God and by knowing our needs even before we utter them to God. God can and does deliver for those who love and trust God.
The future of our country will never be determined by the abilities of politicians to provide and protect us. All of our provisions and protection come from God alone. Do I really believe this? Why or why not? How does my life show it? If this is true, then why am I worried about certain things in my life today?
Beams Away!
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