If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.

1 John 4:15 NIV

This verse is key. Know and acknowledge Jesus is the Son of God. If you do that, God lives in you. Think about that. God, who created the universe and everything in it, will live in you. He will live in you through his Holy Spirit.

How awesome is that? Stop. Think about it. Let it sink in for a few minutes. God wil live in you. You will live in and through God.

Know that Jesus is the Son of God.

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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32 NIV

It is probably no surprise that this verse was chosen for Election Day in the United States. Election Day, or not, we all need to be kind and compassionate to one another. It is the Golden Rule after all.

We head out to the polls and we each have our own opinions. We vote how we vote, then we move on down the road. No matter what tomorrow brings, we always have God at the head of our hearts, country, family, and lives. If we do that, then we are fine.

Thankfully God has forgiven us. I believe America has much to forgive. We, as a country, make mistakes every day. This is no different for each of us individually. Jesus has died and risen, so that we do not have to bear this sin. God forgave us through Jesus.

Whether it is Election Day, or any other day of the year, we are to be kind and compassionate to one another. The second piece here is to forgive each other. When mistakes are made, forgive each other. When we wrong someone, or when we are wronged, forgive each other. Why? Because “in Christ God forgave you.” This is enough.

Dear God, I pray you will forgive Americans and our sins. I pray you will forgive our country. Let us look to you and know your will. Let us put you first. Let us understand truth. Give us wisdom, mercy, grace, and blessing. Amen.

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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:2 NIV

This scripture is hard to implement in our lives, but it should be one of our bigger prayers. We should not want to conform to the world. The world’s ways are wicked and pull us from the righteous path.

Transforming and renewing our mind helps us to know God. It is the way. Paul goes on to say that when we have a renewed mind, we have a way to test and know God’s will. Read God’s word, know God’s will.

The end of this verse is a good reminder that God’s will is good, pleasing, and perfect. It is absolutely perfect. Know God’s will. Be in God’s will. Find him in everything and do what he commands. Stay in God’s will.

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7

Many times throughout The Bible we are told about fearing the Lord. I have struggled with that concept of fearing God, as I have read that God is good, God is love, and God forgives. As time has gone on, I have realized that I have over simplified His blessing. He certainly is the things mentioned, but he is also holy. So holy, in fact, that He has no place for sin.

Thankfully, Jesus has saved us from that sin and bathed us in His holiness. Even with that being the case, we are also called to be holy. We should have such reverence and respect for God that we actually fear him. We fear what he could do with our sin and what he could do to us for our sin. We need to fear that he sees us as we really are and not as we hope to be.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of knowledge because there must be absolute truth in the world, otherwise there is nothing we can learn to be absolutely correct. Fearing the Lord is the beginning of this knowledge, of seeking wisdom, and of coming to know God.

Fear the Lord. Know that he is God. He gives wisdom and instruction out of His endless love.

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If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:11

Can you imagine the weight and importance if you are speaking the very words of God? You are saying God’s words for God. Let that settle.

What is God saying? His word is scripture. Speak the scripture and you speak God’s words. I have never thought of it that way. That is very heavy.

You can also think of it as you representing God when you speak. If you are a Christian, others are watching you. We are told to guard our tongue. We are to be slow to speak. That makes perfect sense if you look at iy like “you speak the very words of God.” Be sure to get those words right. Be sure to know God. Be sure to know what God has said and what God is saying.

This verse goes on to say, “serve with the strength of God.” You can accomplish anything if you have the strength of God. Do not count on yourself. Always look to God.

So where do we find Jesus in this? Jesus is glorified in your words and in your works. Let Jesus shine in everything you say and do.

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