Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Oh my Friends, it seems nary a day passes that the Lord doesn’t show Himself in some aspect of my life. If I didn’t believe before, or was sceptical, that scepticism and unbelief have surely been thrown out the window now. And I guess you’re waiting with bated breath to hear what He did today eh? Well I’m just engaging in a li’l drama, trying for some dramatic effect, a la Alfie Hitchcock.’ (smile) But this is what happened; I just came down here to write the Bit. I had no idea what I was going to write about since I’d been too busy to check out anything earlier on. I wasn’t worried, for the Lord always comes through, but I certainly did not want to spend as much time as last night looking for one. Before I got down to business though, I decided to check my e-mail, and one message was a Prayer Calendar for Barrack Obama. Thanks Norm! I wondered what it was about, and was I surprised when I opened it and turned to the month of March, for right there was Today’s Bit. Thank you Lord! And we still don’t believe that our Lord moves in mysterious ways, is a great, good and helpful God! Well Friends, here I am ready, willing and able to put the lie to that negative thinking, thinking bordering on heresy. (smile) But come to think of it, I believe another Friend sent me that same calendar a little while back, and it must have gotten lost in all the busyness, or I just wasn’t supposed to pay it any attention until today. However, I’ve already advised us to pray constantly and sincerely for Barack, because right now he is our modern day Joshua. The whole world is anxiously looking to him for answers and guidance and leadership that will enable us to successfully cross over the Jordan and come out of our woeful times into one of peace and prosperity. But my people, it’s not Barack alone we need to pray for, but for all the leaders and rulers everywhere, that they may be strengthened, enlightened, and granted wisdom to rule wisely; that God will direct their hearts and footsteps in His will. For as Bruh Paul wrote to Timothy: ‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men. For all kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.’ (1 Tim. 2:1-4) Yes my brethren, we need to pray for all those in prominent positions, that they make godly, truthful and right decisions, cause as Sol rightly said; ‘When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice…’ And that’s a proven fact. For as Sol also declared; ‘When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory…’ (Prov. 28:12) Yes, in righteous rejoicing, immense glory is given both to God and man, through constant fellowship, praise, worship and thanksgiving. And just to show how important is praying for our leaders, let’s go way back to the prophet Ezra, in the days of Darius, king of Babylon, who had them search the rolls of the kingdom for a decree of king Cyrus made long before, stating that the priests in Jerusalem, during the rebuilding of the temple were to be given victuals, ‘day by day without fail; That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and his sons.’ (Ezra 6:10) So Friends, it’s a long standing tradition, not something new we’re now trying to institute. And it’s not simply by chance, or their own efforts that when leaders are decent, godly men that the people rejoice and are prosperous. It’s because of their obedience to God. And we can trust Sol to cement that truth. ‘When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth…’ (Prov.11:10) However my people, there are two sides to every coin; ‘but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.’ And do they ever suffer and groan under oppressive conditions. We have a good example in Esther, when Haman tricked king Ahasuerus into signing a proclamation to destroy the Jews in and around Babylon. ‘And in every province, withersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.’ (Esth.4:3) Yes my Friends, sad times surely come upon us when the enemy rules. ‘But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.’ (Prov.28:12) That’s the other side of the great glory coin; we hide, but will be sought out. We have all either seen or personally suffered oppression by wicked leaders. But take heart my Friends, nothing lasts forever, and if the righteous and faithful stand strong, the day of the wicked must come to an end. Trust Sol to declare it; ‘and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.’ (Prov. 11: 10) That’s the other side of the rejoicing coin. Yes my people, there is much shouting, clamouring and tears of joy when the wicked is defeated. But please remember it’s not easy, that the enemy can only be routed and sent packing if the righteous, and god-fearing don their righteous armour, get out on the battlefield and fight to the bitter end with the Lord’s weapons in their hands and mouths, safely ensconced in His protective armour. Oh my people, it’s time to mobilize the Lord’s army. Much LOVE!…prayer..wonderful communication with Almighty God…
Oh my Friends, it seems nary a day passes that the Lord doesn’t show Himself in some aspect of my life. If I didn’t believe before, or was sceptical, that scepticism and unbelief have surely been thrown out the window now. And I guess you’re waiting with bated breath to hear what He did today eh? Well I’m just engaging in a li’l drama, trying for some dramatic effect, a la Alfie Hitchcock.’ (smile) But this is what happened; I just came down here to write the Bit. I had no idea what I was going to write about since I’d been too busy to check out anything earlier on. I wasn’t worried, for the Lord always comes through, but I certainly did not want to spend as much time as last night looking for one. Before I got down to business though, I decided to check my e-mail, and one message was a Prayer Calendar for Barrack Obama. Thanks Norm! I wondered what it was about, and was I surprised when I opened it and turned to the month of March, for right there was Today’s Bit. Thank you Lord! And we still don’t believe that our Lord moves in mysterious ways, is a great, good and helpful God! Well Friends, here I am ready, willing and able to put the lie to that negative thinking, thinking bordering on heresy. (smile) But come to think of it, I believe another Friend sent me that same calendar a little while back, and it must have gotten lost in all the busyness, or I just wasn’t supposed to pay it any attention until today. However, I’ve already advised us to pray constantly and sincerely for Barack, because right now he is our modern day Joshua. The whole world is anxiously looking to him for answers and guidance and leadership that will enable us to successfully cross over the Jordan and come out of our woeful times into one of peace and prosperity. But my people, it’s not Barack alone we need to pray for, but for all the leaders and rulers everywhere, that they may be strengthened, enlightened, and granted wisdom to rule wisely; that God will direct their hearts and footsteps in His will. For as Bruh Paul wrote to Timothy: ‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men. For all kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.’ (1 Tim. 2:1-4) Yes my brethren, we need to pray for all those in prominent positions, that they make godly, truthful and right decisions, cause as Sol rightly said; ‘When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice…’ And that’s a proven fact. For as Sol also declared; ‘When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory…’ (Prov. 28:12) Yes, in righteous rejoicing, immense glory is given both to God and man, through constant fellowship, praise, worship and thanksgiving. And just to show how important is praying for our leaders, let’s go way back to the prophet Ezra, in the days of Darius, king of Babylon, who had them search the rolls of the kingdom for a decree of king Cyrus made long before, stating that the priests in Jerusalem, during the rebuilding of the temple were to be given victuals, ‘day by day without fail; That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and his sons.’ (Ezra 6:10) So Friends, it’s a long standing tradition, not something new we’re now trying to institute. And it’s not simply by chance, or their own efforts that when leaders are decent, godly men that the people rejoice and are prosperous. It’s because of their obedience to God. And we can trust Sol to cement that truth. ‘When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth…’ (Prov.11:10) However my people, there are two sides to every coin; ‘but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.’ And do they ever suffer and groan under oppressive conditions. We have a good example in Esther, when Haman tricked king Ahasuerus into signing a proclamation to destroy the Jews in and around Babylon. ‘And in every province, withersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.’ (Esth.4:3) Yes my Friends, sad times surely come upon us when the enemy rules. ‘But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.’ (Prov.28:12) That’s the other side of the great glory coin; we hide, but will be sought out. We have all either seen or personally suffered oppression by wicked leaders. But take heart my Friends, nothing lasts forever, and if the righteous and faithful stand strong, the day of the wicked must come to an end. Trust Sol to declare it; ‘and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.’ (Prov. 11: 10) That’s the other side of the rejoicing coin. Yes my people, there is much shouting, clamouring and tears of joy when the wicked is defeated. But please remember it’s not easy, that the enemy can only be routed and sent packing if the righteous, and god-fearing don their righteous armour, get out on the battlefield and fight to the bitter end with the Lord’s weapons in their hands and mouths, safely ensconced in His protective armour. Oh my people, it’s time to mobilize the Lord’s army. Much LOVE!…prayer..wonderful communication with Almighty God…
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