I know during the last Presidential Election the slogan was "Change". But, for years later, we are no better off than we were before. I really do think that America needs a change. But, it is not the kind of change that most think.
Here is my answers to some of the issues America faces...2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV), "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray , and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." I find it interesting that the part of the verse "turn from their wicked ways" means to turn back from the path or way that is evil, bad or giving pain, unhappiness, misery. Now if that doesn't describe the state of our country! The answers lies within us making changes in our our lives. We need God back in America. We need the altars at our churches full of sinners & saints alike. We need to humble ourselves. We need to seek the face of God and HIS plan for each of our lives. THEN, He will begin to heal and forgive our nation. I am not saying that God doesn't hear our prayers. He does. And He answers. But, when it comes down to the healing of our nation, it is going to take more than just the change of a President to get the job done. God Almighty is the ONLY one who can get the ball rolling in that aspect.
You may think what have we done so wrong? Our country has slowly walked away from its roots of seeking God in all things. God has been taken out of our classrooms, workplaces, churches (heaven forbid!) and our homes. The devil has inched his way into the lives & hearts of so many that they don't even realize it. I am not saying that I am super-spiritual. Living for God is thing you have to be consistent with and "die daily" to the flesh and the temptations that come your way. And, that is done with prayer, seeking God and reading/studying His Word. God knew exactly what our world would be like in 2012. Read in Romans 12:18-32 (NIRV):
18 God shows his anger from heaven. It is against all the godless and evil things people do. They are so evil that they say no to the truth.
19 The truth about God is plain to them. God has made it plain.
20 Ever since the world was created it has been possible to see the qualities of God that are not seen. I'm talking about his eternal power and about the fact that he is God. Those things can be seen in what he has made. So people have no excuse for what they do.
21 They knew God. But they didn't honor him as God. They didn't thank him. Their thinking became worthless. Their foolish hearts became dark.
22 They claimed to be wise. But they made fools of themselves.
23 They would rather have statues of gods than the glorious God who lives forever. Their statues of gods are made to look like people, birds, animals and reptiles.
24 So God let them go. He allowed them to do what their sinful hearts wanted to. He let them commit sexual sins. They polluted one another's bodies by what they did.
25 They chose a lie instead of God's truth. They worshiped and served created things. They didn't worship the Creator. But he must be praised forever. Amen.
26 So God let them go. They were filled with shameful longings. Their women committed sexual acts that were not natural.
27 In the same way, the men turned away from their natural love for women. They burned with sexual longing for each other. Men did shameful things with other men. They suffered in their bodies for all the twisted things they did.
28 They didn't think it was important to know God. So God let them go. He allowed them to have dirty minds. They did things they shouldn't do.
29 They are full of every kind of sin, evil and ungodliness. They want more than they need. They commit murder. They want what belongs to other people. They fight and cheat. They hate others. They say mean things about other people.
30 They tell lies about them. They hate God. They are rude and proud. They brag. They think of new ways to do evil. They don't obey their parents.
31 They are foolish. They can't be trusted. They are not loving and kind.
32 They know that God's commands are right. They know that those who do evil things should die. But they continue to do those very things. They also approve of others who do them.
My husband is a Police Officer. And the things that he has to deal with every time he works his shift is crazy. Most of the time, his calls are the result of sin and lawlessness entering in that persons heart. That person may think that the life they live is fun. But, the end results brings hurt, heartache, loneliness and so much more.
We live in a society where some think it is okay to kill an unborn child. They think it is okay to go against the natural use of affection...God intended that a man & woman leave their father & mother and cleave to one another and start a family. Not a man & man or a woman & woman. Backbiting, gossip, boasting, hate, disobedience, rudeness and ungodliness is all around us. Unfortunately, it even ends up in the church. But, that is not how God intended for things to be. That is why it is SO important that those that are dedicated and in tune with God to intercede and seek the face of God for our nation. Yes, our country needs a change...a change from inside our hearts.
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