Do we face difficult challenges in our land? Yes, it is looking more and more as though our country could become like one of those other socialist, communistic countries. I am reading postings on Facebook about our Founding Fathers and the Godly morals and values that this great United States of America was built on, and how people are seeing those morals and values continue to decline with the passing of each day. I understand and agree with the feelings of frustration and helplessness. It seems that we are unable to stop these things from happening. Our voices do not seem to matter to this liberally-controlled government. But, as I have said before, God is on His throne and He is in control.

I read a devotional the other day that referenced a poll that was done called the Barna Poll. They are a research group who polls our churches and those who claim to be Christians on their beliefs, etc. A recent poll by them shows that, “Half of Americans who call themselves “Christian” don’t believe Satan exists and fully one-third are confident that Jesus sinned while on Earth, Barna Group poll. (www.barna.org)

Another 40 percent say they do not have a responsibility to share their Christian faith with others, and 25 percent “dismiss the idea that the Bible is accurate in all of the principles it teaches,” the organization reports.

Pollster George Barna said the results have huge implications.

“Americans are increasingly comfortable picking and choosing what they deem to be helpful and accurate theological views and have become comfortable discarding the rest of the teachings in the Bible,” he said.

In other words, our country is going down the wrong path because “my people, which are called by my name” have not been humbling themselves, praying, seeking His face, and turning from their wicked ways for quite some time. They have chosen to pick and choose whatever theology makes them ‘feel good about their sin’, discarding most of God’s written Word.

Those of us who are refusing to go the ‘way of the world’ appear to be in the minority. Perhaps the “Tea Party” movement will continue to awaken the American people to bring about the change we really need. We will see how things play out in November.

As bad as things seem right now, and as bad as they could possible become in the near future, I am still very thankful and proud to be a free American citizen. Ours is still the best country on earth to live in.

My bigger picture is that “this is not my home, I am just passing through.” I will spend eternity in Heaven with my Lord and my God where no one will ever take away any freedoms from me again. While I am here, I will continue to stand on the true word of God and do my best to share His Good News with all that I can.

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I am also very happy that we are only two miles from our church home. With so very many pastors today preaching tolerance to sin and more and more Christians becoming so complacent, it is extremely difficult to find a church with a real Bible preaching, teaching pastor. I am proud to say that our preacher is a fundamental Baptist preacher who is not afraid to teach straight from the King James Version Bible. He refuses to give up God’s Holy Word and the fact that Jesus, and only Jesus, saves. He continues to teach that the saved soul is a changed soul, AND, he refuses to drift with the mainstream away from God. He recently took us to Romans 1:18-32. Though it is probably the saddest scripture in Romans, it is a good comparison to what is happening in our country now-a-days. We are witnessing what happens to a land when its citizens become thankless to God and forget Him and go their own way.

Romans 1:18-32 “18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19. because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has shewed it unto them. 20. For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21. because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23. and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.”

Why is God angry? Could it be because most church leaders have replaced the truth about Him with lies? People today would rather believe anything that supports their own selfish lifestyles than listen to the truth. They cannot stand the conviction that truth brings. They have brought God down to their own “corruptible” level, instead of looking upward and giving Him the true reverence that He deserves as our Creator.

Therefore, we have those preachers who pacify their congregations with what they think makes them comfortable and keeps them coming back. One of the worst sins in the church today is homosexual preachers preaching a distorted Word to their followers. I dare say, they will one day stand before God and be held accountable for leading so many astray. I do not believe that any homosexual has a right to preach in any pulpit. They are living a life of sin and they have no business in a place of leadership in the church.

“24. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25. who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.”

“26. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27. and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.”

“28. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29. being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30. backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31. without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32. who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”

America is seeing the consequences of drifting away of our God. The Godly values and precepts our country was founded on are now disdained by many. There is no longer shame in sin, but it is openly tolerated everywhere. God’s Word is distorted, discarded, mocked and ridiculed. There are those who are fighting with all of their might to take the name of God and everything that symbolizes Him out of our culture. Those people are doing Satan’s work.

The following video is a great reminder of our how our forefathers believed and what this great nation was founded on. It is my prayer this holiday season that all those who call themselves Christians, but have fallen away, get down on their knees in repentance, do away with complacency and stand up for Godly values once again. Our nation will fall unless we see a great revival in the hearts of God’s children, their homes, churches, and across this United States. Let us really bow down and be thankful to our God in heaven and bring ourselves back to Him.

Instead of fretting and worrying, I choose to pray for God’s Will in all things, and for the perseverance and faith to keep my eyes on Jesus through the turbulent times ahead.

One positive act that most are not aware of is the new Bill, H. Res. (for House Resolution) 397 that  Rep. Randy Forbes of Virginia has introduced to Congress.

If passed, the Bill would designate the first week in May as “America’s Spiritual Heritage Week.” It would coincide with the National Day of Prayer on May 7. Dr. Dobson of Focus on the Family made a personal appearance at the press conference in Washington, D.C. in support of this Bill.

“H.R. 397 will serve as a valuable primer to help all Americans understand the strong role played by the Christian faith in the foundation of the country. It’s a quick read and its facts cannot be denied.”

“If you take the time to read the bill I guarantee you that you’ll have a new appreciation for the role played by the Christian faith in the founding of our country, and you will be much better equipped to sort through the noise as the debate over the Supreme Court vacancy reaches high decibel levels in the coming weeks.”

Sincerely,

Tom Minnery
Senior Vice President
Focus on the Family

GO HERE TO READ THE BILL and then HERE TO WATCH A SHORT VIDEO describing the Bill.

Some may be surprised at the names they see on this Bill. There are more Christians in Congress than we may think. There are also many, many, many true Christians in our country who really need to be on our knees pleading with God for the ‘Real Change’ we must have.

In these very trying times, it is easy for God’s children to become cynical, doubting, negative, and discouraged. But, God’s Word encourages us to be thankful in all things, Ephesians 5:20 “giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

This scripture is most fitting for God’s elect in these present times: 2 Corinthians 4:8, 9, 15-18 “8. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9. persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed 15. For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. 16. Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18. while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

With all of its current challenges, it is my opinion that the United States of America is still by far the best country in which to live in all the world. Perhaps we ought to be thankful that things are coming to pass according to God’s Will and getting us closer to His return. He is on His throne and ultimately in control of all things!!

“Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bind Satan from Barack Obama in the name of and through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ that he may come to the knowledge and acceptance of your saving grace. I also ask you to place a hedge of thorns around Barack Obama so that those with wrong infuences will lose interest and leave. AMEN”