Living for Jesus Daily

Can we have confidence in our elected officials, or have we been disappointed to many times already.
This is important.  Government affects our lives in many ways.  Our safety and security, access to resources, and ability to reach our God given potential just to name a few.  Unfortunately  as long as fallible, sinful human beings are in charge there will be more than enough cause for disappointment.  The prophet Isaiah would have us look forward to a day in the future when we will dwell in peace and safety, and we will have no cause or reason to doubt the one who is in charge.




Isaiah 9:5-7
⁵ Every warrior's boot used in battle 
       and every garment rolled in blood
       will be destined for burning,
       will be fuel for the fire.
 ⁶ For to us a child is born,
       to us a son is given,
       and the government will be on his shoulders. 
       And he will be called
       Wonderful Counselor, ^[b] Mighty God,
       Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
 ⁷ Of the increase of his government and peace
       there will be no end.
       He will reign on David's throne
       and over his kingdom,
       establishing and upholding it
       with justice and righteousness
       from that time on and forever.
       The zeal of the LORD Almighty
       will accomplish this. (NIV)

This is very comforting to me in this day when it is difficult to have any confidence in human governments.  Even the best governments are fraught with corruption, and are biased toward the needs of the rich and powerful.

Verse 5 is self- explainitory; in the future we can look forward to a day when man's inhumanity to man will come to an end.   There will be no need for the things that are associated with warfare. Why?  Because Jesus will reign with wisdom, fairness, and power.  He will not allow one group to oppress the other.  He will reign with justice and righteousness.

Jesus is not depending on our feeble efforts to bring this to into being, "The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this."  Amen.