Author, educator and commentator Dr. James Denison has been pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas since June, 1998. Prior to that, he was pastor at churches in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Midland (at First Baptist!) and Mansfield, Texas. The son of a Kenyan and a Kansan is now our nation's 44th president. As today's New York Times reports, Barack Obama has "inherited a White House built partly by slaves and a nation in crisis at home and abroad." Mr. Obama recited the oath of office with his hand on the same Bible that Abraham Lincoln used in his inauguration 148 years ago. It was indeed an historic and stirring sight.
Change came to Washington yesterday, but change.gov did not. President Obama's former transition Web site now sends visitors to whitehouse.gov. I've been touring the new site this morning, and am impressed with its sophistication and transparency. However, as Newsweek points out on its Web site today, some of the features are not yet functioning fully. For instance, I went to "the first family" in the slideshow section and was taken to a history of presidential pets. If only our sons were as well trained as most of the White House residents featured in the images.
More than a million in Washington and millions around the world watched Mr. Obama change history. Few were watching an event of even greater significance in a Middle Eastern stable, where God became one of us so we could be one with him. But consider the change that singular event has brought to the world.
The movement which Jesus of Nazareth began 20 centuries ago now numbers more than two billion followers across the globe. More people are becoming Christians every day than at any time in Christian history. The Baby of Bethlehem still forgives and transforms every person who will trust him as Savior and Lord. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. His "campaign promises" are always true and transforming.
Are you wondering if God loves you and will accept you? "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Are you suffering with guilt from your past? "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).
Are you struggling with financial problems or health issues today? "My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). Are you dealing with fear about the future? "'I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'" (Jeremiah 29:11). All of God there is, is in this moment. His Web site is as close as your knees. What change do you need from him today? Let's continue in the morning.
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