"God takes the wind out of Babel's pretense, He shoots down the world's power-schemes. God's plan for the world stands up, all His designs are made to last. Blessed is the country with GOD for God; blessed are the people he's put in His will" (Psalm 33.10-12).

Well, well, well...

Wasn't it Ghandi who said, "Perhaps we would all be Christians, if it wasn't for the Christians?"

On Monday, Evangelical and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson, used his popular 700 Club television show to call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Calling Chavez a "strong-arm dictator" who needed to be removed without "another $200 Billion war," Robertson opined "the time has come that we exercise the ability to take him out."

Since when did every American cause become God's cause? Why do prominent voices in Christendom feel compelled to bless every national cause as a spiritual cause?

Throughout the Old Testament, God called His people into war, into battle. In fact, to put a spin on the seventh commandment, God commands us "Do not kill" (unless He says so). But God directed Israel, His own people, His chosen nation. He directed them through His own voice and His prophets.

To equate modern-day America to ancient Israel in anyway is a giant stretch. Frankly, I wish guys like Robertson would just keep their mouths shut, unless it is to speak clearly and truthfully that which we unequivocally know as truth from God's Word. Otherwise, opinions and comments on political strategy, military maneuvering and international relations under the guise of Christendom is unwelcome.

As the Psalm admonishes, let's let God be God; let's let God rule His world and trust His sovereignty. Today, let trust temper your terror and faith allay your fears.