11/05/2024
Tuesday 5th November 2024
“So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s…” Matthew 22:21 (NIV)
Did you know that your vote today is part of your calling as a Christian?
In Matthew 22:21 Jesus said, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s.” What did Caesar represent in this verse? At this time, Israel was under Roman rule, so Cesar’s coin represented the government to which God’s people were responsible.
In a democratic society, your first responsibility to the government is to select good people to serve. We recognize in America that no one is perfect. People will fail and no one has all the answers. That’s why we have a “checks and balances” system in place, to help navigate the challenges when those in power can be untrustworthy.
When you vote responsibly, you help maintain the accountability of the government. This is an opportunity the people of Israel did not possess. Jesus’ audience was oppressed by Rome and their voice was of no importance.
But you have the opportunity to help build a healthy government that will pass beneficial legislation. We need wise people to legislate the law (Congress), adjudicate the law (judges), and a conscientious leader to effectuate the laws (President). How do you help bring that to pass? By voting.
Voting is not just a right, but also a spiritual responsibility. You not only have a duty to vote, but a duty to vote responsibly. Release any obligation to a party, policy, or person, and instead, vote for principles. Then you can focus less on Democrat and Republican and take up your calling as a Christian.
Part of your calling is to consider ballot measures and vote. Don’t question whether your vote counts. Your vote always counts because it counts to God. He gives you the privilege of living in a country where you can vote. With every privilege comes a responsibility.
Through the act of voting, you are giving Cesar what is Caesar's. By doing so prayerfully, you are also giving God what is God’s. And He will give you the wisdom you need to make choices that honor Him.
Prayers & Blessings
You are my Praise, O Lord, in the Great Assembly Psalm 22:24 🙌🏾🙏🏾
By shedding his blood for us, Christ gathered together a new people from every corner of the earth.
Let us pray to him:
– Christ, be mindful of your people. Christ, our king and redeemer: help us to know your power and your love.
– Christ, be mindful of your people. Christ, our hope and courage: sustain us throughout the day.
– Christ, be mindful of your people. Christ, our refuge and strength: fight with us against our weakness.
– Christ, be mindful of your people. Christ, our joy and solace: stay with the poor and lonely.
– Christ, be mindful of your people.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Almighty God, to whom this world with all its goodness and beauty belongs, give us grace joyfully to begin this day in your name and to fill it with an active love for you and our neighbour. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Our Father, thank You for being our Warrior, Yahweh is Your name! Thank you, Lord God, for going with us! You fight against our enemies and give us victory! Thank You for enabling us to take our positions, stand still, and watch the Lord's victory!
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the country I live in. Thank You for the privilege to have a say in how our government functions. Help me take my responsibility seriously, and vote with wisdom and hope. And Lord, let Your kingdom come and Your will be done, in every heart and household of this country, as it is in heaven.
In Jesus Name Amen!!❤️🙏🏼
