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In my last post I got all political, but politics is not what really interests me.  Obviously what the politicians do affects all of our lives but we need to remember it is our eternal destiny that matters.  The Bible tells us that God put those in authority over us and we should pray for them.  They are there to reward good people and punish the bad.  Of course it doesn’t always seem that way to us.  I do not believe in the divine right of kings.  Kings in the past have treated this as a licence to do as they pleased.  Those in authority will one day have to stand before God and give an account of how they have ruled.  Christians who have oppressive people in power over them should still pray for them and trust God to make things right. We forget how great our God is and that His ways are not our ways.  His will is never thwarted for He turns awful things out, to bring Him glory and brings His children to eventual complete salvation. God of course deserves all glory.  He is totally wonderful.  His glory is not that of an Olympic runner, a short burst of adulation from the crowds and a golden gong on the mantelpiece. God’s glory is from everlasting to everlasting and totally deserved with no chance of the use of banned substances. In these days of human celebrity we have lost sight of the wonder and beauty and perfection that God is.  Wake up Christian  your God is mighty and majestic.  Your enemies don’t stand a chance. They may be winning the first battles but the war is already won in Jesus Christ.  The final victory is already secure.

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