God Bless America
On the 231st birthday of the United States, I would like to come out and say that I am so glad to be an American.
To be sure, a single act of love is greater than all political accomplishments. One should remember that no government has ever done what Christ's kingdom has done for those who love him.
That being said, I am glad to live in a place where evil practices are often called for what they are instead of dressed up in politically correct dishonesty. I am glad to live in a place where a large number of people still freely decide to go to church. I am glad to live in a place where the acts of the devout have aroused the anger and condemnation of the world.
In some ways, America has become a "city on a hill" as John Winthrop famously predicted. While every historical statement is a generalization, there is a sense (I believe) in which America has been set apart from the nations and has not fallen into the woe of secularization.
Many, many people in Europe, in the Middle East, in China, in Russia all hate America. They hate it because our ancestors have labored before God to find His favor, and God has blessed this nation.
The world hates God and will never accept him. My prayer for our country is that we avoid becoming like the other countries ... I would never want to live in any other place!
Ultimately, God does not deal with people on a collective basis. He does not favor people because they were born in America. I thank Him that He has called so many here who have individually, personally chosen to receive His direction and authority for their lives.
May the Lord continue to work in the lives of individual Americans here in this country. May He keep us from the follies of this world. May He continue to bless us and may His chosen ones continue to find His favor.
God bless the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
God bless the Vice President, Dick Chaney.
God bless the President, who I believe is His disciple, George W. Bush.
Let it be!
God bless America!
To be sure, a single act of love is greater than all political accomplishments. One should remember that no government has ever done what Christ's kingdom has done for those who love him.
That being said, I am glad to live in a place where evil practices are often called for what they are instead of dressed up in politically correct dishonesty. I am glad to live in a place where a large number of people still freely decide to go to church. I am glad to live in a place where the acts of the devout have aroused the anger and condemnation of the world.
In some ways, America has become a "city on a hill" as John Winthrop famously predicted. While every historical statement is a generalization, there is a sense (I believe) in which America has been set apart from the nations and has not fallen into the woe of secularization.
Many, many people in Europe, in the Middle East, in China, in Russia all hate America. They hate it because our ancestors have labored before God to find His favor, and God has blessed this nation.
The world hates God and will never accept him. My prayer for our country is that we avoid becoming like the other countries ... I would never want to live in any other place!
Ultimately, God does not deal with people on a collective basis. He does not favor people because they were born in America. I thank Him that He has called so many here who have individually, personally chosen to receive His direction and authority for their lives.
May the Lord continue to work in the lives of individual Americans here in this country. May He keep us from the follies of this world. May He continue to bless us and may His chosen ones continue to find His favor.
God bless the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
God bless the Vice President, Dick Chaney.
God bless the President, who I believe is His disciple, George W. Bush.
Let it be!
God bless America!
2 Comments:
Isn't this a Nationalistic?
Is Psalm 72 nationalistic?
I like America because it is set apart, but I'm not saying America is the single thing we all need.
We need Jesus.
America is just a place where a lot of people have acknowledged the vanity of secularism.
The point isn't to live in America. The point is to live in the hidden kingdom where every believer is a citizen.
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