tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post3361207134954246584..comments2023-05-16T06:13:21.300-07:00Comments on Valley of Sunshine: Come What MayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-11816181210112231082008-11-09T15:59:00.000-08:002008-11-09T15:59:00.000-08:00I forgot to tell you earlier that I cut and paste ...I forgot to tell you earlier that I cut and paste this post into an email and shared your encouragement with nearly everyone on my email list! ;)<BR/><BR/>Some people just need to hear that our God sits on the thrown and doesn't need to be "elected" and nothing...not even Obama...can surprise Him! :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this!<BR/><BR/>BeckyThe Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954368486795800412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-78503410671908520062008-11-08T10:18:00.000-08:002008-11-08T10:18:00.000-08:00Jessie, this was an email from our Pastor here in ...Jessie, this was an email from our Pastor here in Texas. Thought you and your readers might enjoy it.<BR/>THE VILLAGE CHURCH<BR/> November 2008 | Issue #19<BR/>Good Morning,<BR/><BR/>I stayed up late Tuesday night to hear President-elect Barack Obama<BR/>speak to the 225,000 or so people who gathered in Chicago's Grant<BR/>Park. My mind floated to two different texts as he spoke. The first<BR/>was 1 Peter 2:13-16, which says, "Be subject for the Lord's sake to<BR/>every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or<BR/>to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise<BR/>those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you<BR/>should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people<BR/>who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but<BR/>living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear<BR/>God. Honor the emperor." The other text was 1 Timothy 2:1-4: "First<BR/>of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and<BR/>thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in<BR/>high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and<BR/>dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight<BR/>of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to<BR/>the knowledge of the truth." I don't know if the election went the way<BR/>you wanted it to go but the commands of scripture moving forward are<BR/>simple. Pray for Barack Obama and our government, and be servants of<BR/>the living God.<BR/><BR/>For the joy of all people,<BR/><BR/>Matt Chandler<BR/>Lead Pastor<BR/>We're excited that you are interested in The Village Church. Our<BR/>deepest desire is to bring glory to God through lives changed by the<BR/>powerful gospel of Jesus Christ.Don Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646428452030145551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-34285273059967250932008-11-04T19:36:00.000-08:002008-11-04T19:36:00.000-08:00During our Bible study last night, someone reminde...During our Bible study last night, someone reminded us that if God had been able to find just 10 righteous people in Sodom, he wouldn't have destroyed it. So I'm optimistic that even though it might seem like our country is going to you-know-where in a you-know-what, there might still be hope! I'm pretty sure there might be about 10 righteous people here somewhere :)chandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629917355707836493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842252411956894245.post-34689936857071643062008-11-04T14:38:00.000-08:002008-11-04T14:38:00.000-08:00Amen!!! Great post! Thanks for sharing. It's ex...Amen!!! Great post! Thanks for sharing. It's exactly what I needed to hear right now. :)D.L. Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11020425423762027486noreply@blogger.com