For Such A Time As This

Like many of you, I spent last night watching the presidential debate.

If you looked closely—and I mean REALLY closely—you saw what I saw. Something only discerned with spiritual eyes.

I saw the serpent slithering around on stage, hissing, laughing, and taunting.

That, my friends, is a call for us to step forward, prepared to fight. We cannot let the enemy win.

Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted.” -1 Samuel 17:45

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For Such A Time As This – When?

Something has to be done, and brothers and sisters, the time is now.

Almighty and Sovereign God has placed us where we are in time for a reason.

If we fail in our mission, it’s all on us. Not just for now, but for the future. Our action—or lack of it—will determine the future for our children and grandchildren. It will determine the future of a country founded on the freedom Christ bought for us on the cross. A freedom our fathers and grandfathers fought for and sought to defend.

We were put here at this very moment for such a time as this.

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” -Esther 4:14

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For Such A Time As This – Who?

Let’s get this straight. It’s not about the candidates. It’s not about us.

It always has been and always will be about Him.

When we take a stand, it’s as soldiers of the cross.

This is no ordinary earthly Commander-in-Chief we follow. He is Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of all that is, Sovereign, All-Powerful, All-Knowing, Ever-Present, our King and Deliverer, the Lion of Judah. He reigns! He is in control!

Many of the Psalms use the phrase “Arise, oh, Lord.” It was an ancient battle cry God’s people used, and now is certainly an appropriate time for us to use it again.

May God arise, may His enemies be scattered;

may His foes flee before Him.

May You blow them away like smoke—

as wax melts before the fire,

may the wicked perish before God.

But may the righteous be glad

and rejoice before God;

may they be happy and joyful. -Psalm 68:1-3

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For Such A Time – What?

So what can we do?

1. Pray!

One of the most powerful spiritual weapons at our disposal is prayer. It is crucial communication with our Commander-in-Chief in the war room of life.

We live in the midst of a war zone. This is a spiritual battle we’re facing, and without prayer we are doomed. Let’s make it our highest priority. If we expect Him to hear us and heal our land it takes all of these : humility, seeking God, and repentance (2 Chronicles 7:14).

The mess we’re in didn’t happen overnight, and either directly or indirectly, we’re all guilty and responsible. Admit that before Him. Plead for His mercy.

Pray for the candidates. Pray for Esthers and Daniels who give godly advice. Pray for that advice to be heeded by those in power.

This is more than a spiritual pep rally I’m calling us to. It’s a solemn assembly. A time of weeping and mourning and crying out to God. Let the shofar sound!

Prayer changes things!  It brings God near!

The Lord is near to all who call on Him,

to all who call on Him in truth. -Psalm 145:18

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2. Armor up!

God, in His great wisdom, gives us spiritual armor to appropriate. It’s up to us to put it on. That’s the only way we can be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. The only way we can take a stand against the devil and his schemes. The only way to tear down strongholds.

Armor up! Pick up and put on:

the helmet of salvation
the shield of faith
the breastplate of righteousness
the belt of truth
the footwear ready with the gospel of peace
the Sword of the Spirit, God’s Word

Satan has gained much ground in the past few years. As is always the case, if we give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. He’s proved that! It’s time to tear down the strongholds he and his minions have built. That takes the divine power of our spiritual weapons.

On our own, we’re no match for the enemy. But with God, he’s no match for us!

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. -2 Corinthians 10:4

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3. Speak up!

Each of us have a God-given sphere of influence. Unfortunately, most of the time we’re too timid to speak up. We don’t want to be labeled by enemy forces as narrow-minded, bigoted, hate-filled, and all the other nasty names going around.

Get this: it’s time for us to care more about what God thinks of us than what the world thinks and says.

We are watchmen, and like it or not, it’s our job to warn others (Ezekiel 3:17-19).

Let’s use our voice, our influence, to be the salt and light we are called to be (Matthew 5:13-16), rather than dig a hole and crawl into the darkness to hide. (That’s what snakes and cowards do, by the way.)

Let’s build up and bolster, edify and encourage, rather than mumble-grumble-groan, trash-talk and tear down (Ephesians 4:29).

Let’s speak truth in the midst of Satan’s lies.

Writer friends, this next part is for you. The pen IS indeed mightier than the sword. That’s why the Solzhenitsyn’s and Bonhoeffer’s are always silenced first. God gave you your pen for a reason. He gifted you with the ability to clearly speak truth through that pen. Use it for Him for such a time as this!

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REMEMBER: For Such A Time As This

Brothers and sisters, never in our lifetime have we faced such a critical time.

In just over 40 days, the future of our country will be determined.

Will you pledge to fast and pray, to stand in the gap with me for our God-given freedoms, our families, and our country? Will you take your place in this spiritual battle? Will you use God’s divine power to help demolish strongholds? Will you speak up and speak truth? Will you warn? Will you encourage?

In the Bible, the concept of 40 days plays a significant role and denotes a time of testing and trial. (See Genesis 7:12; Exodus 34:28; Deuteronomy 9:25; Numbers 13:25; 1 Kings 19:8; 1 Samuel 17:16; Jonah 3:4; Matthew 4:2; Acts 1:3.) Whether or not we’re victorious for the Lord depends on how we handle these upcoming 40 days.

Please.

Do what you can.

After all, we were put in this place at this very moment for such a time as this.

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