Trust not in “Politicians”

As the political scene continues to ramp up to the presidential election, still well over a year away, I was greatly encouraged as I read Psalm 146 this morning. For most of us, it is easy to say we don’t trust in politicians, but I think there is or at least can be a disconnect in whether we actually live that out practically in our lives. Read Psalm 146 and be encouraged to trust in God alone, who is our salvation.

[Put Not Your Trust in Princes]
[146:1] Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! [2] I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. [3] Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. [4] When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. [5] Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, [6] who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; [7] who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free; [8] the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous. [9] The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. [10] The LORD will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD! (Psalm 146 ESV)

 

Fifty Years of “Asking Not”

While searching for something else on Google, I discovered that today is the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s inauguration ceremony. It was fifty years ago when JFK famously remarked, “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” As presidential speeches go, it is viewed by many as a great success. Searching “greatest inaugural speeches”, I discovered that Kennedy’s speech ranks at the least in the top 10 of inaugural addresses.

 

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 113 was a really good one to read this morning after yesterday’s election, especially when in a state where the people vote against a tax decrease? Well, what really matters is that God is seated on high and He is above all nations.

Psalms 113:1-9  Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD!  (2)  Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore!  (3)  From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised!  (4)  The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens!  (5)  Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high,  (6)  who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?  (7)  He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,  (8)  to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.  (9)  He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD!