In the past couple years and especially recently, I cannot help but notice our “great” nation has taken a turn for the worst. Poor leadership, rioting, police brutality, murdering, and the list can go on and on. I read a tweet a few days ago from a woman living across the Atlantic Ocean that claimed the United States of America is becoming the worst nation in the world and she has no desire to visit. How sad is that?! I was raised to believe the U.S.A. is the greatest place to live and I should be proud to be an American. But, as I grow and mature and watch this nation crumble, I think about some rather substantial and popular cities during Bible times such as Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis chapter 19) and Babylon (Daniel chapter 5). Unlike the United States, these cities fell to ruins! The people of Sodom, Gomorrah, and Babylon decided to place God on the back-burner and welcomed SIN. Unfortunately, the U.S.A. is falling in step with these once-powerful cities and if not handled properly soon, we will have total chaos and fall in the hands of the wrong people.
In order to prevent this from happening, US as God’s people are to stand up and never be ashamed or afraid! It is very hard to keep the faith and lose confidence in God and ourselves during these hard times, but God reminds US over and over again that He will never leave US to fend for ourselves.
Look at verses such as Jeremiah 29:11, John 8:12, Romans 12:21, and Philippians 4:13.
I could include many, many more but I have three points I want everyone who follows God to take to heart; me included:
1. Pray, Pray, Pray
It cannot be stressed enough. Prayer is our way of talking directly to God through Jesus on a personal level. Anything that we are facing, scared of, or just talk about something with a friend, all you have to do is bow your head and pour your heart out. What a friend we have in Jesus! We need to flee worldly desires that distract US from seeing God! 70.6% of Americans claim to be Christians. Imagine if that 70.6% devoted time out of their days (maybe just two minutes) to pray for our nation. It is a start, but God wants and needs US to start somewhere and somehow!
Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
2. Be a Servant of Love
Recently I had the opportunity to participate in Decatur Work Camp in Decatur, Alabama. 200+ young Christians gathered paint, brushes, saws, and scrapers to help repair and repaint surrounding area homes, free of charge. The experience was very uplifting and worth the hard work to touch-up 20+ homes. God commands US to put others before ourselves. If we have love in our hearts and a servant mindset, we can change the world!
Let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interest of others. (Philippians 2:3-4)
3. The Bible is Our Greatest Weapon
There is so much controversy about guns and gun laws in America and honestly, I am sick of it! Why are we so quick to grab our guns and other “deadly” weapons for self-defense, when we have a weapon sharper than any two-edged sword collecting dust on our bookshelf? The word of God is the sword of the spirit (Ephesians 6:17)! In it contains the answers to solve ALL of our nation’s wickedness, if only we just blow the dust off and study! Is that so hard?
The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Hebrews 4:12)
I admit to being afraid of where our nation will stand in the upcoming months and years, but I find comfort knowing God is in control and will protect His people! Let US stand up for our GREAT God! One nation under God begins with US!
