Election time reminders

Bulletins

Brian Nielsen
11/03/24 - General

Remember God's instructions before, during, and after election day:

-- Our secret ballot is not hidden from the One who matters most.

"And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." (Hebrews 4:13)

-- Whom should we seek as our leaders?

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance." (Psalm 33:12)

"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." (Proverbs 14:34)

-- No matter who is elected. ..

"Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers and for the praise of those who do good." (1 Peter 2:13-14)

"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence." (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

-- What should we pray that our leaders remember?

"Then Samuel said to the people, 'Do not fear. You have done all this wickedness; yet do not turn aside from following the lord, but serve the lord with all your heart. And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing. For the lord will not forsake His people, for His great name's sake, because it has pleased the lord to make you His people. Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the lord in ceasing to pray for you, but I will teach you the good and the right way. Only fear the lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.' " (1 Samuel 12:20-25)

-- If our leaders choose legislation that ignores God's word...

"But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: ‘We ought to obey God rather than men.' "
(Acts 5:29)

Because...

"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" (Psalm 46:10)

(Scripture quotes are from the NKJV)