Gems,
I have been praying for the Holy Spirit to give me the right words to share with you in this jewel.
As you all know we are in a peculiar time. I guess we shouldn't be surprised as God Himself called us to be a peculiar people.
Deuteronomy 14:2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
We have prophets coming out of the wood work with messages from hope to doom faster than we can listen to them. We have churches closing both in buildings and homes. We are divided in so many areas, from friendships, families, political beliefs and I'm sorry to say religious convictions. The media is having a field day with our emotions, principles, faith and honestly making many second guess where truth may be found.
This jewel is not to address all those battles except the last one, TRUTH.
It came after getting a text from a new friend and sister Donna. Part of her text begged the question "Are we being used by those in authority? I'm wondering if we are being used as pawns?"
I found myself pondering those words for quite some time, so I humbly ask, who are you a pawn for?
I'm not here to open a debate on your thoughts or mine for that matter. I just felt like it was my responsibility to you, my faithful readers to give you a reminder of what God told us, those who call themselves believers in Yahweh, the only true God, Yeshua, Jesus the Christ and the Holy Spirit, no matter what denomination you are from.
We are getting ready for an election. Maybe one of the most important of our time.
I'm not here to lobby for a man as my hope is not in man. I do know that we, those who can vote, were put here by God for such a time as this. So what do we do with that?
On a personal note I have been dealing with feelings of depression and loneliness at a deeper level than any other time in my life. I have gone through some personal heartache, as many of you have, that have left me feeling deserted by mankind as a whole. Mostly because people cannot fill the void in my heart, it's no ones fault, it's just a reality. Perhaps you feel the same way.
These feelings of inadequacy and pain, and not to sound like a narcissist, but the feeling like no one really gives a crap have given me the false impression that I no longer have a voice.That somehow I am just a pawn in this game that's being played out before us all.
Part of this depression can make me/us "feel" like we can do nothing for the Kingdom of God.
I am here to remind myself and you that we are planted during this time for a season and reason. Whoever God puts in your garden right now is being watered to grow weeds or seeds. Whether you are trying to or not you are witnessing to those around you.
You have the most powerful tool you can possess, your voice!
My friend Ziggy reminded me that in Genesis the enemy started out as a snake, later he is described as a roaring lion, then finally in Revelation as a dragon. His continued growth and fear that he provokes is no match for what God said His children are. We are conquerors of snakes and dragons!
Romans 8:37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.
My dear sisters text this morning reminded me that we all have a voice, we just have to choose how to use it. For me it's Gena's Jewels and more importantly my right to vote.
With that said I want to remind each of us that we are not necessarily voting for a man, as all men have failures, but we are voting for our Christian convictions. This is the weapon God has placed in our hands. When we speak we are either standing for or against God.
I want you to imagine Yeshua, Jesus, is standing at the election booth, or the mailbox with you as you cast your ballot because my friend we will all answer to Him when we stand before His throne for what we did here on earth as His servants.
We may not be able to single-handedly change the world but we can use our voice/vote to line up with what God commands.
We can pray and vote for the candidate that supports life and Israel.
Let's go to the word:
Deuteronomy 5:17 you shall not murder.
Exodus 23:7 stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will no acquit the guilty.
James 2:11 For He who said, "Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not murder."
Matthew 5:21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, "Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgement."
*If your candidate does not stand against abortion you are voting for murder.*
Genesis 12:2-3 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
Zechariah 12:9 And on that day I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
Zechariah 2:8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.
Numbers 24:9 He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you."
Genesis 27:29 Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mothers's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"
Psalm 122:6-9 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! "May they be secure who love you! Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!" For my brothers and companions' sake I will say, "Peace be within you!" For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.
Ezekiel 34:30-31 And they shall know that I am the Lord their God with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are my people, declares the Lord God. And you are my sheep, human sheep of my pasture, and I am your God declares the Lord God."
Hebrews 10:30-31 For we know him who said "Vengeance is mine, I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
*If your candidate is not supporting Israel you are fighting against God*
We can continue as pawns for the world or we can fight as Knights for the King.
Use your voice wisely!!!!
You will get what you vote for on earth and in Heaven!
