tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720804470160096385.post6476315243512391940..comments2008-11-06T11:49:20.226-06:00Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11886064017086028915noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720804470160096385.post-48956805647256985562008-11-06T11:49:00.000-06:002008-11-06T11:49:00.000-06:00Caleb,<BR/><BR/>This is a very good reminder that God institutes all things in His sovereignty. Even lousy, marxist rulers are over us for our good, whether that good be our refinement, testing, chastisement and tempering; or for our encouragement and joy. Either way, we must stand firm on the truth of God's Word, because if we really do believe the scriptures, then "we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose".<BR/><BR/>We work to restore our nation's trust in God one person at a time, looking long term because our Lord has asked us to do so, and rulers (wicked ones and good ones) do not cause us to fear, for they are mere men who will stand before a just God, as will we.<BR/><BR/>We have joy, even if our nation crumbles around us, because our citizenship is in the Kingdom of the Most High God.Scott Headhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05461403399978910970noreply@blogger.com