Daily Devotion - Thursday, March 17, 2016
13 For I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side!” They conspire against me and plot to take my life. 14 But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” - Psalm 39:13-14 I've been watching the recent political debates with a bit more interest than I have in past elections. The other day it struck me that almost every single presidential candidate had built their essential political platform upon the premise that the average American is worse off than at any other time in American history. Even the candidates from the incumbent party managed to make the same argument in one way shape or form. It feels like the modern politician has to effectively convince us that there are problems, obstacles and dangers that are so vast, so incredibly insurmountable that the only recourse we have is to elect them to solve them. I'm starting to believe that whichever political party manages to create the most anxiety in their respective constituencies will u...