A wicked leader

Prov 12:17  He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 

1 Kings 14:21 Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon was king in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from among all the tribes of Israel as the place to honor his name. Rehoboam's mother was Naamah, an Ammonite woman.

22 During Rehoboam's reign, the people of Judah did what was evil in the LORD's sight, arousing his anger with their sin, for it was even worse than that of their ancestors.

23 They built pagan shrines and set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

24 There were even shrine prostitutes throughout the land. The people imitated the detestable practices of the pagan nations the LORD had driven from the land ahead of the Israelites.

25 In the fifth year of King Rehoboam's reign, King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem.

26 He ransacked the Temple of the LORD and the royal palace and stole everything, including all the gold shields Solomon had made.

Think about this now. A wicked king will allow every evil and the nation will be plundered of it's wealth, need I say more?

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We are not of them, we serve God and He is our strength.

Isa 41:10  Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isa 54:17  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

The word of God is our weapon and Jesus is our commander and savior.

John 17:14  I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
John 17:15  I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
John 17:16  They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
John 17:17  Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
John 17:18  As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

There will be persecution; count it as joy.

Mat 5:10  Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:11  Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Mat 5:12  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:

 for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

We are to pray.

Psa 122:6  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

1 Tim 2:1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1 Tim 2:2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1 Tim 2:3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
1 Tim 2:4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1 Tim 2:5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

The battle is the LORD's and we are victorious in him.

Phil 4:4  Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Phil 4:5  Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Phil 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Phil 4:7  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.