ARE WE PLEASING TO GOD?
After reading Jonathan Cahn’s Harbinger I and II, I have often thought of what God must think of our country, particularly because many of our first citizens came here to escape religious persecution in Europe. John Winthrop, a Puritan leader and the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, famously said "city upon a hill" in his 1630 sermon, "A Model of Christian Charity." Delivered aboard the ship Arbella, he used the metaphor to urge settlers to be an exemplary, unified, and godly community for the rest of the world to see.
I feel that we perhaps have lost the meaning of “a city upon a hill” and have substituted a descriptor that wasn’t meant by Winthrop, such as richest city, most powerful city, most intellectual city, most advanced city, or maybe even the most corrupt city. We pride ourselves as “one nation under God,” “God Bless America,” and “in God we trust”, but those are just poems, songs and words on our money.
It reminds me of the scriptures Matthew 15:8-9 and Isaiah 29:13, "These people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.” Have we become like the Jews of Israel and Judah? Have we gone so far from God that we worship other gods? Even most Christians would protest that the question is too harsh. But maybe truer than we think.
God was so angry at the Israelites because they had not only begun to seek out other gods, but had actually drug these foreign gods into His sanctuary. God asked again and again why they had forgotten Him. He asked them to remember all He had done for them and yet, they still refused to listen. He warned them that He would have no choice but to turn them over to their enemies and let the enemies destroy their land.
I can imagine how the “weeping prophet” felt. He didn’t understand why they wouldn’t listen. He knew that God, because of His love, would let them suffer the consequences of turning from Him. What was it about these gods that so displeased God.
When I look at these gods, I see remnants of their belief systems in operation in our country today. We just recently had congressmen/women in Colorado supporting prostitution. Fortunately, the bill was withdrawn, but it will be back because the thinking is ungodly.
The issue of child sacrifice, unfortunately, fits perfectly with the more than 63 million abortions which have occurred in the United States since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Recent data shows over 1 million abortions in the U.S. in 2024, with roughly 20% of all U.S. pregnancies ending in abortion.
God said in Jeremiah 7, “They have built pagan shrines at Topheth, the garbage dump in the valley of Ben-Hinnom, and there they burn their sons and daughters in the fire. I have never commanded such a horrible deed; it never even crossed my mind to command such a thing!” Obviously, God is not too keen on sacrificing your children.
There were approximately 15,795 reported homicide cases in the U.S. in 2024, according to Statista. Other reports for 2023 indicated a higher estimate of 22,830 homicides.
A Report to the Nation estimates that 683,000 women are raped each year, and only 16 percent are reported to police. Each year in this country, more than 100,000 children are reported as victims of sexual exploitation.
Considering the fact that most of these false religions practice fertility rights, prostitution of both male and female, it is not surprising that pornography is a profitable business. While some figures are lower, many analysts place the annual revenue for pornography in the $15-$97 billion range for the US, often exceeding the combined revenue of major sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB.
Do we believe that our country would meet God’s approval? We haven’t even touched on the hatred we see towards Jews, Republicans, conservatives, any and everyone. We expect politicians to lie, cheat, steal, commit adultery, fornicate in the White House and there be no repercussions. But just like Israel and Judah there will be an accounting.
In Jeremiah 7:3, God says to Judah, “Even now, if you quit your evil ways, I will let you stay in your own land. But don’t be fooled by those who promise you safety simply because the Lord’s Temple is here. (I go to church, I’m a Christian.) They chant, “The Lord’s Temple is here! The Lord’s Temple is here!” (We are a Christian nation!) But I will be merciful only if you stop your evil thoughts and deeds and start treating each other with justice; only if you stop exploiting foreigners, (open border to build Democratic population for more Democratic representation and votes.), orphans (trafficking), and widows; only if you stop your murdering; and only if you stop harming yourselves by worshiping idols.”
​Jeremiah often got discouraged and weary with delivering messages to which people didn’t listen. He begins his complaint like this, “Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy? You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. Your name is on their lips, but you are far from their hearts. But, as for me, Lord, you know my heart.
God’s response was, “If racing against mere men makes you tired, how will you race against horses? If you stumble and fall on open ground, what will you do in the thickets near the Jordan?” What does God mean?
He is saying that you are being trained to stand against the enemy when he presses in. Jeremiah was standing against the Babylonians, and we are standing against the godless of this age. We have to keep fighting evil, speaking up for God and his principles, praying that people who bravely stand for the truth keep standing and most of all to continue to love God, country and each other.
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Galatians 6:2 encourages fellow believers to "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. As a community, we are bound together with the love of Christ." We exhibit that love through prayer for one another. Someone in our midst may be hurting, believing for a new job, seeking direction from God. When we come together in agreement for each other, we see God begin to work! We want to agree with you. We encourage our readers to let us know what we can all agree on for you. If you have a specific need that you would like us to pray for, let us know. The Word of God compels us to pray for one another in the community where we live. So agree with us as we pray for each other!
Community Prayer List
-Pray for those involved in protecting the border
-Pray for our troops in the Middle East
-Pray for President Trump, the entire Executive Branch
-Pray for the country of Israel and its protection from Muslim countries
-Pray for legislation that will benefit our country to pass
-Pray for the upcoming midterm elections
-Pray for the Peace of Israel
-Pray for revival and the spreading of the Gospel
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