2020 Election

For thousands of years, even before time began, God has been on the throne. Nothing has changed in the hierarchy of Who is in control, Who is in charge, Who calls all the shots, Who we can trust, and Who gets the glory.

Election Results are​​ In!

 Everything has passed that God has allowed; nothing has passed that was not part of His plan.

 God is on His throne​​ – always has been, always will be.​​ Psalm 90:2, “Before the mountains were born, Or Thou didst give birth to the earth and the world,​​ even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God”.​​ 

God is​​ Most​​ High.​​ Psalm 83:18, “That they may know that Thou alone, whose name is the LORD, Art the Most High over all the earth”.​​ There is no need to despair,​​ the future is certain. ​​ The world definitely looks unsettled to many of us, it may seem like things are unraveling and unrest can be felt. ​​ Yet,​​ God has a plan which is perfect. ​​ 

God​​ knows all things. ​​​​ Psalm 139:1-3, ​​ “O LORD, Thou hast searched me and known [me.] Thou dost know when I sit down and when I rise up; Thou dost understand my thought from afar. Thou dost scrutinize my path and my lying down,​​ and art intimately acquainted with all my ways”.​​ Proverbs 5:21, “For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the LORD,​​ and He watches all his paths”. ​​​​ There are no surprises,​​ and​​ no contested results. ​​ 

God sees all things. ​​​​ Psalm 139:7-10, “Where can I go from Thy Spirit? Or where can I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend to heaven, Thou art there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, Thou art there.​​ If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Thy hand will lead me, And Thy right hand will lay hold of me”.​​ There​​ are no tapes for God to review. ​​ He knows and He sees with perfect judgment.

God is​​ faithful. ​​ Hebrews 10:23​​ “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful”. ​​ No matter​​ how bad it may seem, God will not bail! ​​ The opposite of faithfulness is being a traitor, not holding to your promises.​​ We witness this all around us. ​​ However, God is always true to His word. ​​ Deuteronomy 31:6, "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you." ​​ 

God is merciful and longsuffering.​​ Exodus 34:6-7, “Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave [the guilty] unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations”." ​​​​ God​​ is holding His hand out through His Son to forgive you of all offense. ​​ Will you grasp it, receive His grace and proclaim His majesty?

 God is King of all, Ruler of all.​​ Who do you worship? ​​ The world and all it contains, or the Creator of everything?​​ 1Timothy 1:17, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, [be] honor and glory forever and ever. Amen”.​​ Isaiah 44:6 "Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel And his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: 'I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me.

 For​​ thousands of years, even before time began, God has been on the throne. ​​ Nothing has changed in the hierarchy of Who is in control, Who is in charge, Who calls all the shots, Who we can trust, and Who​​ gets​​ the glory.

 It is amazing that a perfect and holy God continues to have compassion on the world. ​​ The truth is, He desires all to be saved and has a greater love for His creation than we can imagine. ​​ This love was made manifest in His Son, Jesus Christ. ​​ Trusting in Him alone will result in peace no matter the circumstances. ​​ Will you continue in confusion or live for Christ?​​ 

 Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, Thou art my God; I will exalt Thee, I will give thanks to Thy name;​​ for Thou hast worked wonders,​​ plans [formed] long ago, with perfect faithfulness.​​ 

Focus Heavenward.

Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.