How Do We Vote for the Lord Jesus Christ?

In the first issues on this topic, we said that we needed to vote for the Lord Jesus Christ. We also said why we needed to vote for Him. The question now before us is "How do we vote for Him?"

In the Scriptures it is written:

"Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers. Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on His teachings day and night. He is like a tree planted beside streams - a tree that produces fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything he does" (Psalms 1:1-3).

Originally, Israel began as a "theocracy," that is, there was no king, president, prime minister, governor, or military general to rule over the nation. God ruled by prophet and priest. Prophet heard from God and gave to the people that which he received from God. Priest approached God on behalf of the people. There came a time when the people said to the prophet, "We want to be like the nations around us, having a king to lead us in war" (I Samuel 8:5-20).

Isn't that interesting? They were thinking of war, and being fearful, hoped for "tangible" leadership in that war. In other words, they did not trust the Living and Almighty God to keep them. This was in spite of the fact that He had done just that and more. When they believed and obeyed Him, there was nothing He could or would not do for them. They had absolutely nothing to fear but fear itself. They feared man. That is why they, that day, "voted" for man, asking for a king. They were not trusting God but were rejecting Him by voting for man.

How do we vote for the Lord Jesus Christ? We put our trust completely in Him. We look to Him to lead, guide, protect, and provide for us. We believe and agree with all that He says, and obey all that He asks of us. We confess Him as Lord, and ourselves as His servants, not only in word (which, if only in word, would be hypocritical) but also in deed, in all that we think, say and do. That is how we put our trust in Him. A Scripture says:

"If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For a person believes with his heart and is justified, and a person declares with his mouth and is saved" (Romans 10:9-10).

And get this:

"For the Scripture says, 'Everyone who believes in Him will not be ashamed.' For there is no difference between Jew and Greek, because they all have the same Lord, who gives richly to all who call on Him. For 'everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved'" (Romans 10:11-13).

Voting for the Lord Jesus Christ, we are not ashamed, and all our needs are met. Who among us, of those who have voted for men, can say the same?

Going back to Psalms 1 at the beginning of this writing, we set ourselves to living according to the law of God, the teachings of the Lord. There is no other way. How do we do that? We can't. "We can't?!" you exclaim? "How can and must we do that which we can't do?" you ask.

A rich young ruler came to Jesus asking, "Good master, what must I do to be saved?" Jesus said, "You know the commandments; keep them." The young man replied that he had kept them from his youth. Then the Lord said to him, "One thing you lack: sell all that you have, give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come and follow Me." The young man sorrowfully walked away, not willing to part with his riches. Jesus said to His disciples, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven." The disciples were astonished at this and said, "Who then can be saved?" Jesus said to them, "With men these things are impossible, but with God, all things are possible" (Mark 10:17-27).

Yes, dear reader, I have learned the bitter truth of not being able to sprout wings and fly to the moon. It is indeed impossible to win favor with God. We do not have the nature to do so. However, I also learned the glorious, emancipating truth that God can get me to the moon and beyond, quite easily. He has done it for me and for others I know. He can do it. Your hope must be pinned not on your own virtue or ability or knowledge to be saved or made right with Him, as is the prevalent notion today, but on Him, period. When you have come to the end of yourself, casting yourself on the Lord Jesus Christ, in other words, CASTING YOUR VOTE for Him, you will be saved.

What does it mean to vote for the Lord Jesus Christ? It is practically the same as voting for men. When you cast your ballot, you are in effect saying, "I am depending on you, Mr. Politician, to fulfill my wishes. I am committing myself to your leadership." With the Lord Jesus Christ, one votes by saying, with the heart, "I put my trust in You, Lord Jesus. I am depending on you to lead, guide, protect, and provide for me. I cannot do it myself."

It is His will that you do just that. The Bible says that when you ask according to His will, He will definitely hear your prayer, and if He hears your prayer, He automatically grants you your petition. You won't have to go out and get a hundred thousand people to sign either. Your one "signature" is enough. After all, He is not a politician, testing the waters for popular opinion. He is after your heart. Having that, He will spare nothing to give you all that your heart could desire. I know. I have cast my vote for Him, and have found Him perfectly faithful. With everyone doing the same, we have peace and goodwill among men, guaranteed.

Victor Hafichuk

The "Voting Trilogy":

For Whom Do We Vote?

Why Do We Vote for Jesus Christ?

How Do We Vote for the Lord Jesus Christ?