Inauguration Day

Today is the day that our 44th President took the oath to "faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and to the best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

These are very powerful words. Words which I wonder if the people who listen to them really understand just how powerful they are. No doubt this was a very historical event. President Obama is the first black man to take the oath of President in the history of the United States. I am thrilled that our country can overcome such obstacles to the level that they would be willing to vote a black man into the White House.

Now, I do not support all of President Obama's positions. As a matter of fact, this conservative republican did not vote for him based on the fact that his stance in many different areas went against what I believe as an evangelical Christian in the United States. There are many things that I am opposed to that Obama has on his agenda to put in place while in the White House. With that said, I do feel that America has come a long way in respect to race and hatred. No doubt there are still others out there who would rather see anyone but a black man in that position, but I have faith to believe that they are a minority rather than a majority.

Now that we have President Obama in this position, we need to pray for him. I felt a sense of urgency to pray for the President just now. He is coming into a lot of chaos and financial instability and the decisions that he makes these first few months are crucial to our stability in the US. Everyone get on your knees and pray for this man. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 2:1-4, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For 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."
With that said I will leave you now and let you get down to business praying for the man that will lead our country for the next four years.

Jenn