Our Role in Making a Difference

2024-11–03

Pastor Jonathan Falwell

 

Psalm 33:12-22

 As the election looms in our nation, there is much trepidation and uncertainty about our future. There have been many different opinions of what Christians should do in the scope of the election. Today, I’d like to bring a Biblical perspective to the conversation as well as an attitude of prayer for our future.

 

1. Approach with Peace

Psalm 33:12–15 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. 13 The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. 14 From the place of His dwelling He looks On all the inhabitants of the earth; 15 He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works.

  • While many people try to use verse 12 as a statement towards the United States, this verse is only focused on the nation of Israel in the Old Testament times
  • This verse, however, can be applied to the people of God in the New Testament times which leads me to believe this verse, for us, is a call to be a blessing to our nation BECAUSE of our faith
  • 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

2. Depend on Him

Psalm 33:16–17 No king is saved by the multitude of an army; A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. 17 A horse is a vain hope for safety; Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.

  • This is a statement of the sufficiency of God in every situation, regardless of the circumstances

3. Speak in confidence

Psalm 33:18–19 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy, 19 To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

  • While God certainly is omniscient and aware of what everyone, everywhere is doing; it is clear from this verse He keeps a “special” eye on those who are His own

4. He is our ultimate hope

Psalm 33:20–22 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name. 22 Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.

  • While we must all engage in “blessing” this nation from our position of faith, we must ultimately recognize our strength flows from Him
  • 1 Peter 2:13-17 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

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