Lord, we indeed have much to be thankful for. You have allowed us to hold our position, at a critical time and against great odds. This frees us - and charges us - to do the ensuing grassroots work to undergird that position.
Each one must seek You wholeheartedly, in his own world. In all things and at all times Your Kingdom must be advanced, the days must be redeemed, for the time is short. Help us to be faithful to the given light, and give us the light we need to do the work. And if we are not worthy of such light, lift us up so that we are, for Your Name's sake.
There is no mistaking it, the election results present an opportunity for the people of God to advance. Though there is much enraged opposition, many have been awakened to the realities of spiritual warfare and the moral struggle. And once again, as with the Superbowl episode last January, and "gay" "marriage" more recently, the enemy has again overplayed his hand in this week's school banning of the Declaration of Independence. If we respond correctly, much damage is going to be done to his errant cause as people realize that our foundations are under concerted assault.
Some of this advance will be on the political level, but its true strength will always be on the personal. Therefore I ask that You send revival to Your church, and personal revival to individuals, so that their world can be changed, one heart, one life, one family and community, at a time, and in the aggregate transforming the culture, the nation, and then the world.
Christmas season has begun in earnest. I ask that this be a special one, in which the Spirit of Christ trumps commercialism, where the gravity of the costly sacrificial position of our troops is uppermost in everyone's mind. For they do not fight alone; we are with them in spirit, to see them through to victory. This year may the Prince of Peace make Himself known in a profound way to all, and may the contrast between Him and the false systems of the world be plain to all, to His glory.
Purify Your church, O Lord, and draw us to You. Comfort all who mourn. And heal us. Make the way plain before us, that we might be faithful and fruitful for You. You are worthy of all praise, honor, and dedication.
Amen, Paul_B! O come! O come, Emmanuel!