August 6, 2013
Is America languishing in her last days? ... Are the 'forces of evil' about to overthrow this once-proud nation? ... From all indications of our current moral and economic condition, I would have to say that this appears to be the apparent outcome. ...
Many Bible leaders of today hope and pray that there is still time for a renewal .. a 'revival' of sorts .. to restore this land to its once-great position in our world. ... Leaders like Billy Graham, Chuck Smith and Greg Laurie say it's America's only hope. ... And then there's Reinhard Bonnke who prophesies that "a mighty wave of Salvation is about to sweep the USA." ... While God is capable of anything, I don't quite agree with Reinhard. ... If we are to look back at all the nations who have come to the same place America has today, every one of them have fallen into the ashes of the history books.
So what were the glaring reasons for the demise of these once-dominating empires? ... In every case, it was both moral and economic. .... So, based upon that, let's take a look at these two areas of concern and how they relate to our nation today ....
Before I get started, let me share this .....Just a while back, I read an article from someone who said something like this ... "America is racing toward ruin! Our country is morally crippled. Any thinking citizen can see we're sinking into a mire of degradation beyond all comprehension. We elect people to our highest offices knowing they're liars, adulterers, immoral, and two-faced. We Americans seem to be saying, 'give us a good economy. We want to be left alone with our computers, our DVD's, I-pads & I-phones. We want time and money to eat, drink, and enjoy ourselves. So give us any leader who'll provide all this for us. It doesn't matter if he or she is a scoundrel - as long as we can prosper!' " ..... Sadly, most Americans, including Christians, see our country as an island of abundant prosperity and endless security. ... How tragic!
First, let's look at the economy ... Why should we worry, or be concerned ... after all, the Stock Market is at an all-time high! ... But the bottom line? ... America is broke ... bankrupt! .. And as a result, serious financial commentators are now predicting riots in the streets and even a complete economic collapse.
Some basic facts ... the U.S. dollar, the world's reserve currency for as long as anyone can remember, is its reserve currency no more. Each dollar bill the administration prints is a forgery, with basically the same value as the currency used in the game of Monopoly. .... Every two months, the administration prints or borrows more money than the combined annual profits of the 100 biggest publicly traded companies in America! ..... Every second, the U.S. government spends $64,000 it doesn't have. ... The $64,000 question is not whether ... but when ... the collapse will come. ... The crash of 2008 will look like a walk in the park compared to what's coming! ... This is the BIG ONE! ... And sadly, the current left-leaning, socialistic regime now in power is not taking ANY steps that are urgently needed to save America! ... and the aforementioned issues are just the 'tip of the iceberg.' ......
As for morality, America has been on a course to rid our society's soul of all thought or memory of God since the 1960's. ... Just look at a few of the issues ...
*Federal courts are doing everything within their power to outlaw even the mention of God's name in public life. Judges are banning the symbols of faith left & right --- crosses, religious plaques, manger scenes, prayer in schools. ... The list goes on & on ......
*We're drowning in an ocean of bloodshed as we continue to allow the murder of millions of unborn babies.
*There are hundreds of millions of TV sets and computers, as well as hundreds of thousands of movie theaters in America today ... and the vast majority are serving as conduits for pornography! ... It's sad to say that most movies and other forms of entertainment today won't make any money unless they are filled with this 'R' & 'X' rated garbage!
*Violence in America today has far surpassed all levels of what was thought possible just a few years ago. ... Almost every town, village, and city in this country has experienced the shock of senseless murders. ... In many places, people are locking themselves in their homes for fear of physical harm.. ... Even the children in our schools are now unsafe.
Now let's go back to the history books and to those nations who followed the same path, leading to their ultimate demise ...
*The Days of Noah.... Prosperity & moral decay was the last call - God destroyed Noah's society because of its awful violence, pursuit of pleasure, and abounding wickedness. ... God gave this society 120 years of wonderful prosperity, but then sent Noah to warn them that it would all come to an ugly end if they didn't repent of their sinful ways. ... They didn't. ... In fact, they thought Noah a fool for building a boat on the side of a mountain! ... But his was the ONLY family to survive God's wrath.
*The Days of Lot ..... Prosperity & moral decay was the last call - Sodom & Gomorrah also enjoyed the booming economy as did Noah's society .... But what happened? Ezekiel 16:49-50 says, "Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. 50) They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen." .... Can you even imagine if the Prophet Ezekiel were to walk thestreets of America today? ... I'm certain he'd be shocked by all the arrogance, the hatred toward God, the materialism, the flaunting of sins, the militant homosexuality, the crime & drugs ..... He even might think that Sodom was like kindergarden compared to this society!
The list of nations goes on and on ... The Days of King Josiah (2 Kings 22:11-13), Babylon, Greece, Rome ... all had reached the pinnacle of economic success & experienced the moral decadence that resulted from it. .... Peter warned , 'If you sin as Sodom and Gomorrah did, the Lord will destroy you just as he destroyed them.' (2 Peter 2:6) ...
So who's right? ... Is there time for America? ... Will there be a great revival that will turn this land's face back towards God? .... Heed the words of the Prophet Isaiah ... "The eyes of the arrogant man will be humbled and the pride of men brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. .. The Lord Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled),
... for every lofty tower and every fortified wall, for every trading ship and every stately vessel. ... The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day, and the idols will totally disappear. .. Men will flee to caves in the rocks and to holes in the ground from dread of the Lord and the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth." (Isaiah 2:11-12, 15-19) ....
I will continue to pray for this nation and its people, as I will for all of God's children all across this planet ... but rest assured, God's patience is just about at the end of its rope, as prophetic signs show us. ...... Whether He holds off on the judgement due this land for the short term, only tomorrow will tell. ... So what and how should we be responding to all the signs being shown to us? ... Follow the Lord's teachings of Luke, chapter 10 .... "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into the harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves .... " .... It is only going to get worse before it gets better and the Lord needs as many strong and dedicated workers as He can get to bring as many as can be brought into the flock before He blows the final trumpet. .... It's time to rally! ... to quit putting off what God is calling you to do!
... Now is the time! .... Hallelujah!!!
Until next time,
Red