OBSERVATIONS:
I asked myself who is compared in these verses?
The LORD is compared with the idols of the nations.

I asked myself what cause-effect relationships are here?
1. Because people believe in the LORD's name that endures forever through all generations, the effect is that LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on his servants.

2. Because people believe in the idols of the nations made by human hands, the effect is those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

I asked myself what does it mean to be like them?
1. They have mouths, but cannot speak.
2. They have eyes, but cannot see.
3. They have ears, but cannot hear.
4. There is no breath in their mouth.

IMPLICATIONS:
I asked myself the implications for my own life?
There is a choice to be made and that choice is whether I will serve the Lord by voting Him into my heart so He can lead me and guide me or whether I will serve idols of this world which cannot save . I choose to serve the Lord as Joshua says, Choose you this day whom you will serve, the gods of the Ammorites or the Lord God. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

I ask you now dear friends, who are you campaigning and V.O.T.I.N.G for?
Dear friends, you can campaign for (witness for) Jesus by the way you live your life and proclaiming the Gospel through word and deed. Jesus is worth campaigning (witnessing) for but you have to believe in Jesus and what Jesus is all about if you want to campaign for Him. Jesus has an awesome impeccable resume that He is running on! His opponent is Satan whose resume is filled with lies and lies. You need to decide who you are passionate for.

 Vote for Jesus Christ into your heart this election day!  

1. Jesus is running on a sin-free platform!

2. Jesus knows the state of mankind and is willing to make a difference!

3. Jesus already sacrificed His life for you so that you can be set free from this thing called sin!

4. Jesus is the only candidate that knows the ins and outs of the entire Universe as He has created it, came back to life to save!

5. Jesus wants to bring change into your life by giving you His Holy Spirit!

Jesus wants to do so much in your life but for you to be freed from this thing called sin, you need to believe in what Jesus stands for and give your vote to Him.

Will you do that my friend?

If you already have voted Jesus into your heart, will you be willing to campaign for Jesus Christ?

 Do you love Him enough and what Jesus stands for that you are willing to spend time to lets others know the Jesus you serve?

And if you have voted Jesus into your heart, when you vote in the earthly election, will you ask Jesus if He will be pleased with your choice?

I hope Jesus means so much to you that you want others to know about Jesus and are desperate to campaign for Jesus Christ!  So now people’s names can be written in the book of life as they vote Jesus Christ into their heart.

Jesus has campaigned through the years for people to vote Him into their hearts. Jesus has been running on a perfect record and all of His accomplishments are covered in a book that is put out called the Bible.

You can vote for Jesus because He did not come to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom.. He promises to bring change in people’s lives and He does not break promises. He will fill you with His Holy Spirit so He can bring change.

The change Jesus Christ brings is 'change we can believe in' because through the years, Jesus Christ has been the One to bring change we can believe in. 'Yes, we can' started with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Messiah and I pray in a spiritual election people will see Jesus Christ as their Messiah to bring change into their life as their King of Kings ad Lord of lords.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" (Philippians 4:13, NIV)

You have that opportunity right now to vote for real change into your heart and it starts with Jesus.  Don’t wait but let this be the day of Salvation! I do believe when you vote Jesus Christ into your heart, issues such as protecting the 'sanctity of life', 'sanctity of marriage', etc become very important among other issues to VOTE THE BIBLE.

In the Spiritual realm there are only two candidates to vote for who are vying for your vote. You will be voting for one or the other. There is no such thing as not voting.

If you do not vote for Jesus Christ, you have automatically given your vote to Satan.

 Let’s look at Satan’s record:

1. Never could serve anyone that he even corrupted 1/3 of the angels.

2. He was impeached and removed from Heaven and thrown into Hell.

3. He fills the air waves and the world with his cunning lies sounding to be truth as the change we can believe in.

4. He waits for you to come and reside with him so he can torment you.

5. He will lie to you about Jesus Christ and make you think that you are living a truth presenting to you all kinds of false gods.

"And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light." (2 Corinthians 11:14, NIV)

Jesus said, "The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life." (John 10:10, NLT)

"Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are." (1 Peter 5:8-9, NLT)

Friend, know this day that Satan is not for you or anyone else you know. His whole goal is to destroy people’s lives when they vote for him. Sadly, there are so many people that have already become his puppets and campaign for Satan.

Sadly, it is people who serve Satan that do more campaigning than people who serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

Why is that?

Whether you are a woman or man, you can now campaign for Jesus not only this day but always, for the polls are always open across the world 24-7. Satan salivates for your vote but God desires that none should perish but all to come into repentance.

Who can make that possible?
 JC my friend! Jesus Christ is His name and He's in the House and wants to make it possible for you.

There is a reason people campaign for candidates. When it comes to the Book of Life, Jesus Christ has to be the best reason for you to campaign for Him.

Won’t you do that friend?

Jesus Christ loves you so much that He is the only candidate that sacrificed His life for you on the cross. He took the nails of three to set you free! He is running on a sin-free platform and has come back to life to save people! Whatever you are going through, He is the only candidate that has the Answer, for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through Him.

Jesus will not give you promises that He will not keep! He always keeps His promises. Jesus will not also promote a prosperity gospel or road but the Gospel of Jesus Christ that transforms lives by His grace.

Jesus knows the state of mankind and what they need. He knows how to set people free and bring them a new beginning. Jesus is all about change. He wants to change your life. Yes, He does friend!

Don’t let the enemy deceive you into thinking that you do not need to campaign for Jesus or present the Gospel because that is other people’s job. Satan would love you to believe that so you do not contend for the cause of the Gospel. But we are all commanded to follow the Great Commission.

Evangelism and discipleship is for all of us to follow. May you vote Jesus Christ into your heart today and may you be so excited about Jesus that you cannot help but tells others. As we seek after Christ and His Word, He will make it clear to us how to vote in earthly elections when it comes to abortion, marriage, taxes, poor, etc.

ANALOGY OF INVITING PEOPLE TO THE GREAT PHYSICIAN:

We are like an ambulance taking sick people to the hospital. People are dying and there is an emergency because of an epidemic virus. The ambulance takes the initiative to go to the place people are dying and bring them to the hospital. They are not dead yet but there is no time to wait. The ambulance needs to get to the hospital for that virus to be treated. The virus has infected the mind, body, and soul spreading rapidly. You and I cannot do anything to heal our friends of this virus except be the AMBULANCE taking them to the HOSPITAL where the GREAT PHYSICIAN waits.

Once at the hospital, there is a GREAT PHYSICIAN that waits. The sick are gathered from all corners of the earth and come to this hospital.  This hospital is called CALVARY OF SALVATION and the EMERGENCY WARD is called GOLGOTHA.

The GREAT PHYSICIAN is not like other doctors who can only treat patients with  physical ailments but this GREAT PHYSICIAN is much more and knows He has to stay 72 HOURS for every dying person there to be healed.

He knows what He has to do! This GREAT PHYSICIAN knew that only His BLOOD can wipe away this epidemic VIRUS, so for you and me He went to the blood transfusion room where people were about to die. There He lay down on the bed  made of wood.

The surgeons walk into the room. They turn this GREAT PHYSICIAN on His back.  Instead of using an IV, a WHIP with sharp glass, etc is used to draw out the BLOOD from the GREAT PHYSICIAN'S back! It does not stop there but to elevate the head on the bed of wood, a CROWN OF THORNS is used which draws more BLOOD.

As the head is elevated, the GREAT PHYSICIAN's hands are stretched wide on the wooden bed. Then the feet are bound together. This is done for the BLOOD transfusion to begin. Instead of using an IV, NAILS and a HAMMER is used. The NAILS are pounded through the hands into the wooden bed with a HAMMER so the BLOOD flows and that BLOOD is saved. The NAILS are pounded through the feet into the wooden bed with a HAMMER so more BLOOD flows and that BLOOD is saved. As the BLOOD continues to flow from the GREAT PHYSICIAN's body, the GREAT PHYSICIAN flat lines. Then the surgeons insert a SPEAR into the heart to make sure all the BLOOD is out. All the BLOOD is out!

Now, the GREAT PHYSICIAN is moved into the JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA MORGUE being guarded by security.

Now the CALVARY OF SALVATION hospital has a BLOOD DONOR whose BLOOD can be used to save everyone there from this EPIDEMIC VIRUS. 

Those dying need to be taken there to receive the BLOOD transfusion that is available. However, the BLOOD will not be forced upon those dying! THE PUREST RED ANTIDOTE is only given to those that are willing to receive the BLOOD TRANSFUSION so they could LIVE.

All that accept the BLOOD are being CLEANSED of this EPIDEMIC VIRUS in their system that is infecting the mind, body, and soul.  This BLOOD goes into the dying person's mind, body, and soul and eats away at the virus cleaning them and making them pure. This VIRUS is known as SIN. The BLOOD is the PRECIOUS CLEANSING BLOOD OF THE GREAT PHYSICIAN, JESUS CHRIST.

The WOODEN BED is the CROSS OF CHRIST where the dying need to be led too.

72 HOURS LATER, there is a commotion at the JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA MORGUE. THE GREAT PHYSICIAN is not there anymore and the ANGELS that visit tell loved ones who came there, that THE GREAT PHYSICIAN IS ALIVE and will save all that come to Him.

It is true even to this day, for all that come to the HOSPITAL OF CALVARY come to realize that His CLEANSING BLOOD shed on the WOODEN BED (CROSS) will never run out. Anyone infected who wants to be healed of their sickness can accept what Jesus did for them and be covered in His precious CLEANSING BLOOD.

I have done that friend and know that at the foot of the cross where Jesus died shedding His precious cleansing blood for my sin and the sins of the world, I can find forgiveness and grace. You can find Salvation too!

Thanks be to God that Christ's death on the cross was temporary to remove all His precious cleansing blood for our sake but after He was buried, Jesus came back to life to save.

To this day, all who call on the Name of the Lord will be saved when they acknowledge what Jesus Christ has done for them and what He can do for them.

Friend, Jesus loves you so much and if you were the only one living on earth, Jesus would have done the same for you. What I shared with you was an analogy but in real life it has happened. Jesus went to the cross for you and me and His precious cleansing blood was shed so you and I could have life. Jesus came back to life 72 hours later and is alive but His blood continues to heal people on every corner of the earth to those that accept Him.

"Valiantly Offering Truth Immanuel Nurtures Godliness! (V.O.T.I.N.G)/”"Who are you campaigning for and V.O.T.I.N.G for?”

Prayer:
Jesus, I want to thank you so much that you came as God-incarnate to run a sin-free platform. You know what the world is plagued with and what your opponent Satan has been trying to do. Satan was a liar from the beginning and tries so hard to take us with him. But, you don’t want that I know for while we were yet sinners you died for us. You came back to life to save us so we can be freed from the power of sin and death. Thank you Lord for paying the price for me! Thank you for your impeccable record advertised in the Gospels. Thank you that your accomplishments are all listed in a book published throughout the world called the Bible. It is no ordinary book but your Word of Truth. In your Word of Truth, you also tell us about your opponent and all his lies. Thank you for making us aware of that. Thank you for being my Lord and Personal Savior as I come to you and vote you into my heart. Lord there is no lever to pull but the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart.  I confess with my mouth that you are Lord and repent of all my sins. Please forgive me and help me. I believe you died and rose again for me. Come Lord Jesus into my heart and forgive me of all my sin. Thank you Jesus so much for coming into my heart and making my heart your home. Thank you that you will bring change into my life as I seek you Lord. Thank you for your awesome promises. Help me Oh Lord not to be deceived by your opponent ever! Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy but you have come to give life in all its fullness! I thank you so much. I want to campaign for you daily. Please help me Lord to contend for your Gospel. Thank you that my name is written and certified in the Book of Life as I turn to you. You are the perfect candidate to vote for! Lord, I also pray for the earthly elections happening that you would give us wisdom to put the right people in office. Thank you so much Jesus for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! I want to thank you again for loving us so much and be willing to be a candidate years ago and continue to be a candidate. Amen! Thank you we can always turn to you and you will be there for us. I love you Jesus. In Your Name I Pray my Jesus, my Savior, there is none like you! I could search for all eternity long and find there is none like you. AMEN!

No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help! But beware of churches who do believe in the Word of God completely but there is no freedom in Christ but legalism involved.

As a professional, it is not too late to join a church! As a student, it is not too late to join a fellowship on campus this  fall of 2010! May the Lord's presence and peace fill you with His love now and forever! Amen!

Friend, if you have prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, you are a new creation in Christ and all old things are passed away and everything has become new! You may feel something or may not but don’t base it on feelings but base your new life in Christ on the promises of our Savior who will never leave you nor forsake you! Amen!

Spend time in His word and let the Lord speak to you! Start out in the Gospel of John! You can also check out the Gospel of Mark which are the devotionals I have been going through.  Learn from Jesus through study and prayer. Also find yourself a church fellowship and a college fellowship you can be part of where you can be part of a community of believers to supplement your own walk with the Lord. Let it be a Bible-believing and Bible-breathing church! Believe in Bible LIVE Eternally!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-641-9426

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)