Powering UP America

Key Scripture:  “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.”  Matthew 12:33

Power Point:

     Whenever I go to the grocery I have to be a wise fruit inspector. Otherwise I may come home with bruised bananas or apples and I don’t like bruised fruit!

     When we are making difficult decisions, personally or corporately about who we select to govern over us we always need to be good fruit inspectors don’t we? Sometimes it’s easy to see and sometime’s its not. As you pray for this nation, here are some areas of good fruit that you might want to look for.

We need someone who:

Honors God.
Is a person of integrity and honesty.

Is not overcome by evil but overcomes evil with good.

Has Godly wisdom and applies it.

Trusts God and will ask for His advice.

Surrounds themselves with wise counselors.

Responds to situations and does not react to them.

Chooses Life

Has a past that can predict integrity in their future decisions.

Is not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.

Uses their authority for good.

Loves this nation enough to fight for its restoration to one nation under God.

      These are just a few of the ways we can be “fruit inspectors”.  We need to agree with Jesus that, “out of the heart flow the issues of life.”  Good fruit comes from a good heart. We just need to stop, look and listen to the fruit in the lives of those we select to govern, don’t we?

     I just heard a comment from Ravi Zaharias.  He said, " The candidate we need to choose is the one who will provide good moral soil for Christians to have a voice in their government."   Which candidate do you believe will do that?  God knows. Why don’t you ask Him?

Power Prayer For America:

Father, I’m asking you to show me where the “bruises” are beneath the surface on all the candidates for office in this land. Help me to see, from your perspective, the man or woman who will bear good fruit for You in our government. Your word promises that if we abide in You we will bear good fruit. Help us choose the candidates that will listen to You and govern wisely. You have promised to rebuke the devourer for our sakes so that he will not destroy the fruit of our ground nor will our vines fail to bear fruit for you in the field. (Malachi 3:11) Let this nation become a fruitful vine once again.

Let Your Truth keep marching on!

In Jesus Name.  Amen!