Key Verses: 3, 5, and 10 "(3) Do not put your trust in princess, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help…(5) Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God…(10) The LORD shall reign forever—Your God, O Zion, to all generations."
Spurgeon Insights: "People are always far too apt to depend upon the great ones of earth, and forget the Great One above…Man is a helpless creature without God…He is happy in help for the present and in hope for the future who has placed all his confidence in Jehovah, who is his God by a covenant of salt."
In January of this year (2009) President Barack Obama was sworn into the office of the President of the United States of America. At the celebration which took place on the night he won the Presidential election over his competitor John McCain, people went crazy! They were crying, shouting for joy, and even singing songs. They believed he was going to solve all the current economic problems America has been facing. They hailed him as America's savior.
As I watched the celebration on television I couldn't help but think about Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey presenting Himself as the Messiah and King of Israel 2000 years ago. He was God in human body. He is the true Savior or the world. He is the only answer to the worlds suffering and destruction. Not too many people wanted to give Him a party when He came, though. They crucified Him instead. Today, people still don't often celebrate when they hear that Jesus wants to be their King and Savior.
Jesus is the only Person who can set things right in our lives, families, churches, and country. Not Obama, McCain, or any other man. The world will not be in the state that it is today forever. Jesus will bring in a time of peace and righteousness on the earth when He returns. We all need to remember that no man deserves to be worshiped as the Savior of the nations. It hasn't taken long for America to see that not even Obama has turned out to be the savior many hoped he was. Only Jesus will be that. Those of us who know Jesus need to share the hope of the return of Jesus with those the LORD puts in our path, especially during times of national fear. Those who may read this who have been trusting in someone else to right the problems of the world need to avert their love and faith toward Jesus. He will come through for you and me today, and the world in His perfect time. Pray with me…
LORD, imprint the truth that You are the hope of the nations on our hearts. Bring it out of our mouths when we come into contact with those who are afraid as they look at the state of the world. We pray you would help us continue not to view any human leader as the one who will do for this world what only Jesus can do, whether they are liberal, or conservative. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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