Politics, the World, and Oil

We are experiencing a phenomenon right now that is incredible as it unfolds. In US politics, the Democratic candidates are desperate. Every day that they find themselves sliding in the polls they become more shrill. Press operatives are turning the world upside down to try to find something that looks like dirt on Sarah Palin. Who knows, they may find some.

The press that used to be owned by the left seems to have gotten out of their control. News stories on the main 3 networks show McCain and Palin speaking to huge crowds. They show Obama now speaking to smaller crowds, and they don’t ever show Biden at all.

As the race gets more intense, we need to continue to pray for all the candidates. There are extremists on both sides. They all need divine protection.

But the real reason that I am writing this is to back us up a bit and look at the world. Russia’s attack on Georgia is a clear sign that they are not afraid of us or our European allies. Iran is lulling us to sleep while they set the stage for something big. Pakistan just named a new President after that last several choices have been killed. It is clearly a keg of dynamite with a lit fuse. Olmert is stepping down and Israel will be soon electing a new Prime Minister. North Korea's Kim has disappeared from public giving fears that his formidable military will soon be turned over to Generals who have been trained for only one thing.

While we are concentrating on Obama’s daily gaffes and who insulted who today, the stage is being set for volatility around the world. With everything that is facing us, the Bride of Christ needs to be sure that its lamps are filled with oil. This is no time to for us to sleep. In the Bible, some of the wedding party found themselves without oil when they needed it the most. Oil (the Holy Spirit) is ours for the asking today. Let's ask and ask and ask.