What will it take to get good government? As politicians ramp up for their run for office in an election year, the future sounds bright (according to their campaign promises). And yet, experience tells us the rhetoric is much more about getting elected than the good of the people.
Here are some appeals for good government leadership that we would all like to see: "May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor ... In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more. 8 May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth ... May there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like vegetation of the earth." (Psalm 72:4,7-8,16)
This much is certain: no mortal government leader or earthly government will ever deliver on these high ideals. Every experiment in human government - from dictatorship to monarchy to socialism to democracy - will inevitably fail. The reason is quite simple: "the whole world lies in the power of the evil one." (1 John 5:19) No reform or revolt will ever sufficiently purge a government system of its ultimate control. For this reason, I choose to invest my energies in the only government that will ever succeed.
Jesus announced the ultimate political revolution at the beginning of His earthly work: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." (Mark 1:15) The gospel was - and is - the message declared by the coming King of the kingdom. That kingdom, which He declared, was a kingdom "of God" - a realm of rulership belonging to His Father. This truth was well understand by king David, ultimate author of Psalm seventy-two. As such, his final words were: "Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders. And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended." (Psalm 72:18-20) The LORD God Yahweh will ultimately usher in a perfect age of government, as His Son - the king of the kingdom - emphatically announced.
The latest round of political posturing and campaigning on the eve of yet another election year will be as fleeting and disappointing as every previous one. The government of God, destined to abolish every failed governmental experiment, is alone worthy of our investment and energy. I pledge allegiance to this government, and vow to be completely consumed with its advance. I pray that i stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this truly excellent cause.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
Here are some appeals for good government leadership that we would all like to see: "May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor ... In his days may the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace till the moon is no more. 8 May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River to the ends of the earth ... May there be abundance of grain in the earth on top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like the cedars of Lebanon; And may those from the city flourish like vegetation of the earth." (Psalm 72:4,7-8,16)
This much is certain: no mortal government leader or earthly government will ever deliver on these high ideals. Every experiment in human government - from dictatorship to monarchy to socialism to democracy - will inevitably fail. The reason is quite simple: "the whole world lies in the power of the evil one." (1 John 5:19) No reform or revolt will ever sufficiently purge a government system of its ultimate control. For this reason, I choose to invest my energies in the only government that will ever succeed.
Jesus announced the ultimate political revolution at the beginning of His earthly work: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." (Mark 1:15) The gospel was - and is - the message declared by the coming King of the kingdom. That kingdom, which He declared, was a kingdom "of God" - a realm of rulership belonging to His Father. This truth was well understand by king David, ultimate author of Psalm seventy-two. As such, his final words were: "Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders. And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen. The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended." (Psalm 72:18-20) The LORD God Yahweh will ultimately usher in a perfect age of government, as His Son - the king of the kingdom - emphatically announced.
The latest round of political posturing and campaigning on the eve of yet another election year will be as fleeting and disappointing as every previous one. The government of God, destined to abolish every failed governmental experiment, is alone worthy of our investment and energy. I pledge allegiance to this government, and vow to be completely consumed with its advance. I pray that i stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this truly excellent cause.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2011
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