1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Psalm 103:1-5
As a nation, we can be likened to a ship that is taking on water. Once proud and mighty, a light that shone like a blast furnace around the world. We were blessed by the hand of Almighty God. Our natural resources were plentiful. Our exports were abundant. Our minds were cutting edge when it came to machinery and ingenuity. We were blessed. Hard work was the norm as we were well acquainted with sweat and callouses. The freedom that was exercised in coming up with a good plan or business idea and knowing the fruit of such a venture was the American way. We recognized the One True God. We sent missionaries to faraway lands preaching and proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. There was a genuine fear of God and a desire and reverence for His Word. Woven through the very fabric of the foundation of this nation was godly principles. We didn’t dare exclude God, but men in authority would seek the face of God and search the Word of God. Humble in prayer while longing for heavenly direction from the King of kings.
Now we are so full of self that God has been forced out of our schools, off of our courthouse lawns and even has been shown the door in some so called churches. We kill babies at an alarming rate and protect animals ( Don't misunderstand me the Bible says, "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast" Proverbs 12:10a.- But many in America have more regard for the well being of an animal than they do for human life.) God is nothing more than a running joke for the late night comedians to poke fun at. We have become more and more resolved in our hatred of that which is moral and right. We laugh at adultery and accept fornication. We accept and recognize same sex marriage. We cling to sin like an animal feeding off a carcass. Hard work and pride in a job well done has been replaced with video games and day time television mixed in with government handouts (I am speaking of the men of our nation.) If you are a Christian, you are portrayed as bigoted, mean spirited, and cold hearted and fanatical if you believe in the God of the Bible and His Word. When the born again say, "thus saith the Lord" when it comes to being born again and how to get to heaven they are told they are narrow minded and foolish. The choice has been made in America - We have forgotten the Lord and His benefits.
We must continue to call upon the name of the Lord on the behalf of our leaders and our people. Smugness and a loveless attitude will not win the day. We need to be broken hearted over the destination of the loss and the spiritual position and condition of our nation. I am reminded of the words of the Lord to Ezekiel in regards to Israel- "Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel: Thus ye speak,saying, If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live? Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel." (Ezekiel 33:10-11) We are not Israel, yet we are a nation whose transgressions and sins are upon us. May God have mercy.
Thanks for visiting and thanks for praying,
Bro. Tracy
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