We can find ourselves discouraged because of what we hear and see through a godless ruling class. There is a story in 2 Kings that encourages us to look behind the veil.
"Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.” So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places. This enraged the king of Aram. He summoned his officers and demanded of them, “Tell me! Which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?” “None of us, my lord the king,” said one of his officers, “but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” “Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.” Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city. When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked. Elisha told them, “This is not the road and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for.” And he led them to Samaria. After they entered the city, Elisha said, “Lord, open the eyes of these men so they can see.” Then the Lord opened their eyes and they looked, and there they were, inside Samaria. When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?” “Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.” So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding Israel’s territory. " - 2 Kings 6:8-22
Jesus, you are the Lord of Lords and King of Kings! Your kingdom come and your will be done in the USA. - Amen!
AMEN!!
Thank you for that scripture.
Amen.
Ours is the God Who moves in mysterious ways. In Him we trust. Amen!
Amen.
Praying along with the Presidential Prayer Team:
We ask You, Father, for guidance for the president as he meets with officials in the rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
We pray for safety and courage for the thousands of service men and women that are risking their lives in response.
We also ask You for mercy and blessings for the many whose lives have been upended by the damage caused by Florence, the flooding in Wisconsin, explosions in Massachusetts, fires in California. As big as the repair of all these situations appears to You, nothing is impossible with You.
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Father, in agreement with our prayer warriors for Justice Kavanaugh, I ask that he would be swept in by Your mighty hand of favor—just as You did for President Trump—leaving the rule-of-law-defying barking dogs wondering what happened. May Truth and Righteousness prevail.