Administrative Changes
1 Samuel 8:6-7, “But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them” (KJV).
The people clamored for a king… a change of administrations. They thought a new system would bring about needed changes in their nation, but governments cannot solve problems of faith. The basic problem in Israel at that time was their disobedience to God… and that problem would continue under any new administration. Our nation needs a renewal of faith in God and a new commitment to being obedient to God’s laws.
Deuteronomy 17:18-20 teaches that the king had to adhere to the Word of God. He had to make a copy of what God said for his personal use and read it daily. By doing this, he developed a healthy fear of the Lord. God’s command has not changed… This is still needed… What a challenge for new administrations. Today, candidates for political office often mock those who have a strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Deuteronomy 16:18-22 teaches that one of the main responsibilities of the king (president) was to appoint good judges… judges who will treat the people fairly, who do not twist the law or show partiality and who will uphold justice. Today, good judges are bypassed because they refuse to follow political systems. Romans 13:1-3 reads, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil” (KJV).
If leaders are responsible to God… then the citizens are under obedience also. No leader should force its citizens to disobey God. Our first loyalty is always to God.
Pastor George Belobaba
The people clamored for a king… a change of administrations. They thought a new system would bring about needed changes in their nation, but governments cannot solve problems of faith. The basic problem in Israel at that time was their disobedience to God… and that problem would continue under any new administration. Our nation needs a renewal of faith in God and a new commitment to being obedient to God’s laws.
Deuteronomy 17:18-20 teaches that the king had to adhere to the Word of God. He had to make a copy of what God said for his personal use and read it daily. By doing this, he developed a healthy fear of the Lord. God’s command has not changed… This is still needed… What a challenge for new administrations. Today, candidates for political office often mock those who have a strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Deuteronomy 16:18-22 teaches that one of the main responsibilities of the king (president) was to appoint good judges… judges who will treat the people fairly, who do not twist the law or show partiality and who will uphold justice. Today, good judges are bypassed because they refuse to follow political systems. Romans 13:1-3 reads, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil” (KJV).
If leaders are responsible to God… then the citizens are under obedience also. No leader should force its citizens to disobey God. Our first loyalty is always to God.
Pastor George Belobaba
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