Our God is in Control

As I sit here trying not to read or hear anything about what is going on in Washington, I could not help come across this picture.  It sure does say a lot about how I feel, in fact I kind of feel the same way I did in November of 2008.  I can feel myself staring to get apprehensive, and freaked-out.  But, by God's grace, I also feel the Holy Spirit convicting me of my sin.  Did God not know that our current President would get elected? Did He not know that he would then reverse and enact measures that would cause abortions to be more readily available?  Was our God asleep, away, or maybe He is not powerful enough to stop it?  I think not!  To think so would strip Him of some of His attributes, which is idolatry.  We may not know what our future holds or how our God is orchestrating events, but I do believe that  what ever happens, God will receive glory and honor from it.  This glory He gets could come from Christians crying out to Him in prayer: lamenting, interceding, praying for the lost, praying for those who are going to be effected by this, etc.  Glory can be given to Him by people being more motivated to hit the streets seeing the signs that changes are on the way (check out this post from Tony "The Lawman" Miano.)

Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

I immediately thought of this hymn.  This where I hope, this is where I cast all my concerns and worry.  May God be glorified!

My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus’ Name.

Refrain

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

Refrain

His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay.

Refrain

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh may I then in Him be found.
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Cor 10:31)

--The Wretch