CHOICES

America has made her choice in Tuesday's election, for better or worse. It is no surprise that she continues to be divided right down the middle. Many hearts are broken, others are beating with excitement. I personally was under no illusion that either candidate would turn this country back to God. I pray the new administration will seek the best interests of the American people. Our problems are numerous and answers are few. We are a nation on the operating table in critical condition. Our wounds are so numerous and each so serious, any wrong decision during surgery could render a death blow to the patient.

Could Isaiah 1:4-6 be a commentary, not only of the ancient nation of Israel, but America as well? "Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken Yehovah, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment."

America declares itself "God's nation", but are we? We say we are a Christian nation, but do our fruits show that to be true? I believe us to be a nation in which Christians reside, but the nation as a whole long ago rejected His divine authority over us.

Would you agree that the apostle Paul saw our day 2000 years ago and declared it in his second letter to Timothy? Does this, in any way, describe what we see in America today?

2 Timothy 3:1-4 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;"

Don't get me wrong. I am not America bashing. This applies to every nation throughout the world. This is a universal problem. The point I am making is that no person, government, company, denomination, civic organization, educational institution, healthcare system or immigration policy can heal what is wrong with us as a nation.

Whether or not you voted for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in this election, I hope you weren't putting your trust in either of them to do what only God can do. I pray that Mr. Trump will bow his knee to God and, as King Solomon did, ask for the wisdom to rule this mighty nation and lead us back to His righteousness. With that said, whether or not God will be welcome in the White House, I can absolutely declare that He has been and will continue to be welcome in my house.

A Prayer for America

Our Father, America stands at the crossroads of the most important time in our history. In a few days we will elect the next president of the United States and usher in events that will forever change the course of history, not only for our country but for the entire world. May your spirit guide and direct us to your will for this nation. My heart is exceedingly troubled as I view the events of the days in which we now live through the perspective of biblical prophecy and the path we have embarked on from our inception as a nation. I believe with all my being that America was birthed to be a light to the world, to live according to your laws, statutes and judgments and make your name great throughout all the earth. Father, You have blessed this nation above all others and we have been a blessing to many throughout our history, yet we have forgotten that our continued blessings are contingent upon our obedience to you. Sadly, rather than be a godly example to the world, we have allowed ourselves to be influenced by the world and have turned from righteousness to ungodliness. Like Israel before us, who likewise was birthed to be a nation under God, we have succumbed to following the ways of those who do not know or worship you. We have inherited their godless forms of religion whereby we practice recycled customs and traditions of pagan sun-god worship rather than the commandments of our God. These have not revealed your ways to us, for they are but the manufactured devises of imperfect men that have not known you. We have exchanged our glory for that which does not profit. We have abandoned the beautiful shadow pictures of your holy times and seasons for celebrations that contain no truth, no understanding. Your instructions have been pushed aside as ancient teachings for an ancient people, no longer relevant for the modern times in which we live. I beg you, please remove the veil that covers our eyes and understanding. Show us the ugly truth, that the god of this world has deceived us and caused us to go astray. We have rejected the tree of life for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Is it yet too late for America to repent, to turn to you with all her heart? May we yet be able to find redemption and salvation? Has she gone too far to find her way home, her way back to you? I pray not! Will it take chastisement, punishment to awaken us and pull us from the deadly precipice upon which we stand? Please have mercy upon us. Please raise up a people among us who will blow the trumpet and sound the alarm, who will stand as watchmen upon the wall, who will bring us to repentance and turn our hearts back to you, our only hope. We cannot put our trust in any other. No elected leader can save us.You are our only Savior,   If we want America to be great again, then the American people have to aspire to be great again as individuals, to repent of their abominations and turn to You with all their heart. Again, we stand at a crossroads. What will our response be? I fear judgment stands at the door. May we wake up before it is too late, in Yeshua's name I pray, AMEN!