Random thoughts this morning after election

I awoke this morning with a huge knot in my stomach, full of fear and trepidation at what happened last night in the election. Regretfully, I sent my kids out the door telling them they may lose their freedoms and filled them with fear as well. When they left, I put on my tennis shoes and my Ipod shuffle and hooked up a very anxious puppy who loves our morning walks and headed out the door. I was greeted with my first sight of a beautiful vibrant red tree right outside our door shining through a misty fog and cool brisk air. It immediately lifted my spirits because I know who painted it. I love this time of year because it seems that God gets out his palette and sets to work on such a beautiful creation, painting each individual tree. As I walked on, I listened to several worship songs but two stood out to me. Beautiful by Gateway worship and Healer by Hillsong.
It reminded me that God is still in control. It reminded me of my life’s verse, “But God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind.” I read my devotions and read this verse in Romans 8:31-32, What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Rom. 8: 31-39 (The Message) So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God's chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture: They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We're sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.

Fear comes and engulfs us when we find ourselves not believing Him for who He is and who we are in Him. I was reminded once again that Worship brings intimacy with God because we recognize who He is which draws us to His Word and prayer which brings us to know Him more which brings the faith in Him. TO KNOW HIM MORE IS GROW IN FAITH AND BELIEVE HIM AND HAVE FAITH IN HIM. If you struggle with faith, ask Him to help your unbelief and to know Him. The only way to know Christ is through Worship, the Word, and Prayer and our experiences.

I will take God at His Word and I will pray for our new President-Elect Barack Obama and his family.

God Bless You and God Bless America!
Kerri