The aftermath

‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.’ Psalm 33:12

‘… you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.’ 1 Corinthians 15:58b

General Election Day

‘Why do you say, … “My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded

by my God?” Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the

everlasting God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. He will not grow

tired or weary, and his understanding no-one can fathom. He gives strength to

the weary and increases the power of the weak.’ Isaiah 40:27,28

Decision time approaches

‘He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.’

Luke 1:52.

‘The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it

wherever he pleases. …’ Proverbs 21:1 (NLT)

International concerns

‘In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the

birds of the air and the creatures that move along the ground. Bow and sword

and battle I will abolish from the land, so that all may lie down in safety.’ Hosea 2:18.

 

‘In putting everything under [the Son], God left nothing that is not subject to

him. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.’ Hebrews 2:8b

Domestic policy

‘The mountains will bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of

righteousness. [The king] will defend the afflicted among the people and save

the children of the needy; he will crush the oppressor. … prosperity will abound

… He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.’

Psalm 72:3,4,7,13

Love of money.

‘They were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and

needy.’ Ezekiel 16:49

‘But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many

foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the

love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.’ 1 Timothy 6:9,10a (NLT)

The Labour Party

‘The worker deserves his wages.’ Lk 10:7.

Truth v deceit.

‘Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God

had made.’ Genesis 3:1

‘Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue

me from wicked and deceitful men. … Send forth your light and truth, let them

guide me; …’ Psalm 43:1,3a

For All in the UK

‘So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he

created them … ‘ Genesis 1:27 (NLT)

God is above everything

‘For by [Christ] all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible

and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things

were created by him and for him.’ Col 1:16 (NIV)