The week following
this 2008
presidential
election has left
many feeling as if
they have just
walked through a
cold mortuary filled
with the post mortem
remains of a once
beautiful and
blessed America.
I’ve seen the solemn
expressions of
prophecy teachers
and anointed
preachers who have
spoken since the
election. I’ve seen
the down cast faces
of faithful
believers who have
passionately prayed
for the healing and
redemption of this
nation. Many are
disheartened and may
even feel as if God
has not heard their
prayers.
David Wilkerson
wrote in his book,
God’s Plan To
Protect His People
In The Coming
Depression that
“Every serious
follower of Christ
has to realize
America deserves the
full fury of God’s
wrath”. History is
filled with examples
of God’s judgment
upon wicked nations.
With the election of
Obama, Christians in
America see the
‘writing on the
wall’ and know that
God’s judgment on
America is right at
hand.
I do believe that
America is about to
be judged. However,
God wants to remind
His children that He
is still on the
throne. Billy Graham
once made the
statement “God is
unchanging in His
love. He loves you.
He has a plan for
your life. Don’t let
the newspaper
headlines frighten
you. God is still
sovereign; He’s
still on the
throne.” God has not
changed. Hebrews
13:8 “Jesus Christ
the same yesterday,
and today, and
forever.” Malachi
3:6 “For I am the
Lord, I change not.”
None of the events
of this old sinful
world has taken God
by surprise.
Multitudes of people
are making
preparations because
they expect hard
times are on the
way--storing food
and water; buying
guns and
ammunitions, etc.
What preparations,
if any, should we as
Christians be
making? Christians
should be preparing
their hearts. In
Luke 21:28, Jesus
tells the disciples
“...then look up,
and lift up your
heads; for your
redemption draweth
nigh”. If you’re a
backslidden
Christian or if your
love for Jesus has
grown cold--then
beloved, it is high
time to get right
with God. James 4:8
“Draw nigh to God,
and he will draw
nigh to you. Cleanse
your hands, ye
sinners; and purify
your hearts, ye
double minded.” My
mother used to use
the term ‘straddling
the fence’ when she
talked about
lukewarm Christians.
Brothers and sisters
look around you and
open your eyes.
Romans 13:11 “And
that, knowing the
time, that now it is
high time to awake
out of sleep: for
now is our salvation
nearer than when we
believed”. It’s time
to get off the
fence!
Stand up and
be the man or woman
of God that He would
have you be.
You can’t have peace
in this world unless
you have committed
your all to God. I
John 4:18 “There is
no fear in love; but
perfect love casteth
out fear: because
fear hath torment.
He that feareth is
not made perfect in
love.” And, we know
that “God is love”
(I John 4:16). God’s
judgment will surely
fall on America, but
God promises His
children that we
will abide under the
shadow of His wing.
Psalms 91:1 “He that
dwelleth in the
secret place of the
most High shall
abide under the
shadow of the
Almighty”.
There’s a story
about a mother hen
who overshadowed her
baby chick with her
wing during a tall
grass fire.
Afterwards, the
farmer walked over
the burnt field to
assess the damage of
his property. He
stood still when he
saw something move
underneath a hen
that had died in the
fire. He picked up
the charred wing of
the mother hen and
there laid her baby
chick untouched by
the scorching
flames. What a
comfort to know that
you abide under the
shadow of God
Almighty! Years ago,
during an especially
trying time in my
life, I prayed “Oh
God are You here?”
Someone had
threatened my life
and ridiculed my
relationship with
God. I thought as
James and John did
in Luke chapter
nine, that God would
rain fire on this
man, but He didn’t.
I couldn’t
understand why God
just didn’t strike
this person dead or
at least put him in
a coma or something.
Yet, God taught me
many things while I
walked through that
valley. God reminded
me that He loved us
while we were yet
unlovable. God was
showing mercy to
this ungodly man.
God didn’t take me
out of the trial
immediately, but He
protected my life
and gave me the
strength to endure.
One terrible, lonely
night, I sat at my
piano, weeping and
asking God for
deliverance. With
tenderness and
compassion, God
reached down and
wrapped me in His
arms and gave me
this song:
The Ancient of
Days
Who is my Father,
He’s the Ancient of
Days,
To Jesus my Saviour
belongs all glory
and praise.
God of Creation,
Lord of Salvation,
Who is my Father?
He’s the Ancient of
Days.
Though a host
encamps around me,
my heart shall not
fear
For Jesus is my
Saviour and He is
always near.
Who is my Father,
He’s the Ancient of
Days,
To Jesus my Saviour
belongs all glory
and praise.
God of Creation,
Lord of Salvation,
Who is my Father?
He’s the Ancient of
Days.
If earthly parents
forsake me, the Lord
will take me up,
The goodness of His
mercy overfills my
cup.
Who is my Father,
He’s the Ancient of
Days,
To Jesus my Saviour
belongs all glory
and praise.
God of Creation,
Lord of Salvation,
Who is my Father?
He’s the Ancient of
Days.
Nothing shall
separate me from the
love of the Lord,
For Jesus is my
portion and he is my
reward.
Who is my Father,
He’s the Ancient of
Days,
To Jesus my Saviour
belongs all glory
and praise.
God of Creation,
Lord of Salvation,
Who is my Father?
He’s the Ancient of
Days.
There is no need to
fear if you are
washed in the blood
of the Lamb and
abiding with Jesus.
Isaiah 41:13 “For I
the Lord thy God
will hold thy right
hand, saying unto
thee, Fear not; I
will help thee”.
However, for those
who refuse to turn
from their wicked
ways, I think the
tagline for the 1986
movie The Fly
can apply to you...
“Be afraid, be very
afraid”. Hebrews
10:31 “It is a
fearful thing to
fall into the hands
of the living God”.