
Many churches refuse to comment on politics. Here is my attempt to solve a serious problem in the church. “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.” John 17:15 This prayer by Jesus to Father God is misunderstood. Well meaning pastors believe churches should avoid political instruction because of the previous verse 14: “I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.”
Christians are not of this world. Yet, we live in the world. How does that work? I often refer to God’s protection in my life as like the cartoon character, Mr. Magoo. He would just walk around with danger just missing him like a piano falling off a building after he walked by. This is true with God’s protection of believers. How many times have we missed a traffic accident because of a red light or many other near misses? That is God answering Jesus’ prayer to “keep them from the evil one.” But He does this while we are in the world. Jesus clearly prayed that He wasn’t asking that we should be taken out of the world. Candles are for dark places. He is the light of the world and we are to carry His light into the world.
“As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.” John 17:18
We are sent the same way Jesus was sent. This is the key. He has sent us INTO THE WORLD! The church is where we get instructions and encouragement and comfort and fellowship to PREPARE AN EQUIP us to function like Jesus in the world. He has given us His word for the world! He confronted the institutions of religion and government to their face. This week is time to vote. How should we vote? I say vote the Bible, but we need instruction to translate His word into the opposing platforms. One side stands for immorality and is clearly unbiblical. Next week I will compare the platforms. Jesus’ teaching us to “give unto Caesar” regarding taxes also applies to voting. It is our duty and civic privilege. The sad truth is that 20-40 million Christians don’t even vote! Some are not even registered! Come on Christians! Rise up and stand for righteousness in our country. Don’t hide in the bubble.
We retreat into the church to escape the world. We build our own church bubble to shield us from the world. That is wrong. We make a big bubble around our church building like the picture. Instead, we need to go into the world (not of the world) with the great news of the Messiah. The church is not our bubble, God’s protection is our bubble. We are free to move around in the world with His glorious light. Jesus prayed for us to be in the world. Think about it.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and VOTE!
Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists Touching Heaven in the Mountains
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The prophet Daniel revealed an amazing principle right in the middle of his last days prophesies, a revelation for us today. Most Bible students are aware of this phrase from the King James: “the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” We love to focus on doing great exploits, but here is the amazing truth. The word “exploits” is not in the Hebrew. Look at it in the New King James and the King James translation. Notice that “great exploits” and “exploits” are in italics in each case.













Final Election Thoughts
5 11 2026When my brother called Wednesday morning after the election blue wave, I answered the phone: “The sun came up this morning!” He thanked me profusely because that’s what he needed to hear. Did God’s great eternal plan change with the election? No. Was God surprised? No. I admit that I did not see that coming, but God did. He knows the end from the beginning and He was prepared. No matter the changing of circumstances, Yehovah God is faithful. He promised He would never leave us or forsake us, even to the end.
The sun came up again today. God still has His hand on the affairs of men. As Doreen and I have often said when facing rough times: “Well, I guess we will just have to trust the Lord.” Since we trust Him in good times, it makes sense to keep trusting through reversals.
Years ago we had our house burn down with almost all of our possessions lost. As we stood watching the flames, I commented: “I did not see that coming.” Doreen replied: “I’m glad I wore by comfortable shoes.” But the point is that we had peace, supernatural peace. It was real. Jesus was with us right there at the fire. He really was. Logically, everyone would have understood if we sort of “lost it, or freaked out a little.” But no, we experienced “peace that doesn’t make sense.” That’s my paraphrase of this verse. There is a supernatural peace that surpasses understanding.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
The faithful nature of God’s character is our foundation. He is the God who cannot lie! Every promise is true. The enduring historical example of this is the restoration of Israel. The devil has been trying eliminate them for thousands of years, but he has failed, because of Yehovah God’s faithful unconditional promises to His chosen ones.
“Thus says Yehovah, Who gives the sun for a light by day, the ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, Who disturbs the sea, and its waves roar (Yehovah of hosts is His name): “If those ordinances depart from before Me, says Yehovah, then the seed of Israel shall also cease from being a nation before Me forever.” Thus says Yehovah: “If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, says Yehovah.” Jeremiah 31:35-37
The sun comes up every day! God declared His love and purpose for Israel is comparable to the very foundations of the earth and the entire universe! And because God keeps His word to Israel, we trust Him to keep His word to us through the same promised Messiah Yeshua! He is the ultimate promise keeper!
So, the sun came up again this morning! God is on His throne. We can trust Him.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for our leaders to hear from God, and have courage to do the right thing at the right time!
Les Lawrence, a voice of Christian Zionists (Bible First Voting)
Watch my prophecy podcast on YouTube HERE.
Why do I use God’s literal covenant Name: Yehovah? Here is a link to the explanation in my book: The Hebrew God Who Has No Name. And here is a link to a great visual from my friend Keith Johnson.
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