IF I WERE SARAH PALIN


If I were Sarah Palin, the born-again Christian, the wife of Todd Palin, the mother of five children, the Governor of Alaska and the Republican candidate for Vice-President of the United Sates, I would intentionally do a few things.

First of all, if I were Sarah Palin, I would praise the Lord because He is LORD of all and “the battle is His (I Sam.17:47). I would trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not to my own understanding but in all my ways acknowledge Him (Prov.3:5-6) for being Who He says He is, Jehovah Sabboath (Amos 4:13), and look ever to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Heb.12:2). I would constantly remind myself “that although a host should encamp against me I will not be afraid” (Ps.27:3), because who can be my foe if God is on my side (Rom.8:31)?

If I were Sarah Palin, I would keep all my accounts with the Lord up-to-date. I would confess my sins and strive to live my daily life in righteousness so I could always hear the smallest whisper from the Lord saying, “This is the way, you walk in it (Isa.30:21)”

If I were Sarah Palin, I would keep my heart filled with thanksgiving to the Lord. I would strive to be intentionally thankful for and in all things (Eph.5:20 & I Thess.5:18).
I would thank Him for not only what He has already done but what He is going to do in my life to show Himself mighty on my behalf. I would thank Him for putting me here “for such a time as this and for this occasion (Est.4:14).” I would thank Him that “I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me (Phil.4:13).” I would thank Him that He will never, never, no never leave me nor forsake me (Heb.13:5).” I would thank Him because He does all things well and “if I perish (politically), I perish (Est.4:16c),” I would continue to thank Him that though “my enemies come against me like a flood the Holy Spirit will chase them away because He is my deliverer (Isa.59:19b).” I would thank Him for all the promises in Psalms 91 that are for me and my family, because He has set His love upon us. I would thank Him for the wisdom He gives me when I ask and doesn’t begrudge me of it (Jas.1:5). I would thank Him because He not only has invited me to throw all my cares on Him (I Pet.5:7) and not hold on to them, but He commands me to do it, and I will choose to obey. I would thank Him that when I trust Him for all the above He will do abundantly above all I could ask or imagine, according to the power of the Holy Spirit that works in me (Eph.3:20). I would thank Him that that power is ALMIGHTY!

If I were Sarah Palin, I would pray not only for my family, John McCain and his family and all our campaign people that we would think, act and speak the truth, in love, and without malice, that we would walk in righteousness when being maligned and abused by those who want to do us harm (politically and physically), but I would also pray for my opponent, his family, his campaign people and all those who rail against us without cause. I pray they would come to know the Truth, which will set them free from deceit.

If I were Sarah Palin, I would pray for our nation (those governing and its people) that God will have mercy on us and cause us “to humble ourselves, pray, seek His face and turn from our wicked ways, then and only then does He promise to heal our land (II Chr.7:14).” I would also pray for our enemies who seek to destroy our nation because our nation was founded on the principles of Jesus Christ. I would pray that God would place in office a President who would “love mercy, do justly and walk humbly before God (Micah 6:8).”

If I were Sarah Palin, I would pray that God’s will would be done in this election and that His kingdom would come here on earth as it is in heaven. I would commit all that I am, my family, my nation and the world into His keeping and say, “Lord Jesus, come quickly!”


Since I am not Sarah Palin and am sure she has already done all the above things. Now I pray that I, in my small world, will do likewise.

Mary Jones

Have Hope In God

When I awoke this morning the day was beautiful, I and my family were still healthy, I still had all my senses, I still lived in a free country, I still lived in a nice home and all my physical needs were still being met. But as my eyes opened and I became aware, instead of having a happy heart at all my blessings my mind went immediately to the chaos in our nation’s economy, the deceit and fraud going on in the election process and the prospect of “what if.” I at once cried out to the Lord and He brought one of His promises to my mind, “So as the result of the Messiah’s intervention they shall reverently fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight, for He will come like a mighty stream which the breath of the Lord drives” (Isa.59:19). This verse brought my mind back to focus on the fact that the “Spirit of the Lord” spoken of in this passage is the Spirit of our omnipotent God, El Shaddai, Who has everything under control and is not moved by the adverse happenings among men and governments. He is the One Who moves on the hearts and minds of people. He is the One in control of circumstances. He is the One who uses even the wicked to bring about His purposes.

When the enemy tries to overwhelm us with fearful thoughts we must remember:
1) “No weapon formed against us shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against you in
judgment will be condemned.” (Isa.54:15-17)

2) “If God be for us who can be against us and prevail?” (Rom.8:31)

3) “With God nothing is impossible.” (Matt.19:26)

4) “For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for
welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.” (Jer.29:11-13)

5) “And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due
time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and
faint.” (Gal.6:9)

6) “Separate the precious from the vile by cleansing our own hearts from doubts concerning God’s faithfulness.” (Jer.15:19)

7) “Without faith it is impossible to please God. For whoever would come near to Him
must of necessity believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who
earnestly and diligently seek Him out.” (Heb.11:6)

8) ”Our faith is more precious than gold” (I Pet:1:7)

9) “Who shall separate us from the love of God – nothing?” (Rom.8:31)

10) “God can do superabundantly above all we dare to ask or think, infinitely beyond our
highest prayers, dreams, thoughts, hopes and desires, in consequence of the action of His
power that is at work within us.”

Having looked at all these precious promises, we dare not look around at the circumstances but look up and focus on the One Who is our Keeper, Deliverer, Savior, Provider and all we need to run this race and finish the course He has set before us. Run with your eyes not on the circumstances, but on the goal, Jesus, Who is the Author and Finisher of our faith, and He will lead us around, through or out of the pitfalls, roadblocks and traps Satan has put in our lives.

The broken economy, precarious campaign and the spiritual down spiral of our nation must not plant fear in our lives – that is from the enemy, Satan. He is the biggest terrorist in our lives. When Satan knocks with fear at the door, let Faith answer.
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Mary