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I begin the New Year challenging all professing Christians and preachers to make this the year any that are guilty stop trying as Israel’s false prophets of old to sugar coat the unusual weather patterns, related disasters and other calamities as simply the unexpected activities of so-called “mother nature” as though you know nothing of what has been foretold about these latter days in God’s Word (Jeremiah 23:16-22; Luke 21:11, 25-26). Since He is ultimately in absolute, sovereign control of His creation right down to the smallest particles (Psalm 147:15-18; Colossians 1:15-17), those saved by grace through faith in Christ are to tell the truth that He has permitted all calamities He has not directly caused in accord with His purposes!
Our mission is not to be God’s public relations spokespersons attempting to spin disaster and calamity in such a way that His benevolent image is not harmed, but we are charged to preach the Gospel of and give witness to Jesus Christ; preaching “the word…in season and out of season,” (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 1:8, 2:38-40; 2 Timothy 4:1-2, NKJV). Truly, even in the day of persecution, we are to stand ready to witness Christ (Luke 21:12-19)! Led by the Holy Spirit in compassionate service to survivors yet, with wisdom and full knowledge, we use the disasters and calamities of this world to do what the Lord Himself did, warn that unless they repent (Psalm 39) they shall “all likewise perish,” (Luke 13:1-9, NKJV).
As the Lord has led, I have reposted this edited 2011 blog that continues to be very relevant in light of the recent violent storms and other calamities that have hit and those yet to come upon our nation. The only way anyone can posit that our nation could somehow be exempt from the judgment of God is to foolishly insist America is dearer to the heart of God than Israel; the people of His ancient love (Jeremiah 31:1-14)! Scripture is clear: if God has judged Israel for its sins as He has in various ways as promised over 3,500 years, there is no escape for any other sinful nation including ours since He is immutable (Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Jeremiah 25:15-33, 30:23-24)!
Therefore, let every soul in our nation and the world know and understand that it is God, the living God that is active in the disasters and calamities of His creation going forward whether those who profess to be His people tell the truth about it or not--woe to the preachers of “peace and safety” apart from the Second Coming of Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, NKJV)! Indeed, it is soon to become very obvious to all that the mighty power of God is at work in the disasters, calamities and painful events occurring in the earth and universe (Revelation 8-9, 10:5-11:14, 16:1-12). And again, what does God desire before He finally pours out the fullness of His wrath on this world (Revelation 11:15-19, 16:17-21)? Repentance from sin and a turning in faith to His Son, Jesus Christ for salvation (1 Thessalonians 5:4-11)!
Originally Posted August 28, 2011
What are the odds of an earthquake and hurricane hitting the East coast of our nation within the same week? The odds had been very slim indeed! Yet, I get the impression while everyone agrees the experience of our nation’s East coast this past week is a strange set of circumstances, the attitude is we successfully endured another couple of natural events by “mother nature.” Rather than so-called “mother nature,” may I proclaim for the record, the never changing God who created and controls His creation as evidenced in His Word is dealing with and speaking to our nation--if we will hear it (Isaiah 45:7; Lamentations 3:38; Amos 3:6).
In these and the other major calamities that have struck our nation this year so far, He has only sought to get our attention and bring us to repentance. If He had wanted to severely judge us, there would have been greater destruction and loss of life. Is that extreme? So be it! In The Strong Man Of God: Back To Basics, I warn that God’s attitude toward rebellion against Him is displayed in His dealings with Israel found in the Bible. He has not changed! You cannot have the blatant wickedness--which includes the destruction of the family as God designed it--that we have going on in our nation and expect Him to be silent indefinitely. Unbelievers from whatever motives can attempt to push the reality of the living God to the side if they choose, but that does not cause Him to cease to exist (2 Timothy 2:13).
My heart goes out to those who have lost family members and/or experienced property loss or displacement of any kind this past week. But it is not the prideful boast of American resilience God wants to hear at this hour. It is the humble repentance in all brokenness of a nation that “gets it.” This was the Lord’s purpose in sending calamity after calamity upon Israel; for He wills to save not destroy. However, when the people’s hearts are so proud and stubborn that they will not be humbled, then the Most High must deal with them severely which is exactly the scenario presented in Amos chapter four.1
Please, my nation, I hurt for us. Let us turn to the God of the Bible and His Son Jesus Christ in all repentance to obey the Word as it is written and not as we corrupt it to have our way. Our way has put us on a collision course meeting with the never changing God. If you doubt that is not a good thing, the example of Israel in the Bible and history is God’s witness.
1 You can hear a sample and obtain a copy of a message entitled, When A Sinful Nation Meets God! from Amos 4:6-13 in the Strong Man
Store at www.thestrongmanofGod.org that fully explains these truths.
I am greatly appreciative of the many songs with a prayer theme that come out during this time of the year. Most are very sentimental and naive in wishing, for example, for world peace orchestrated by sinful men after the Lord has already revealed nearly 2,000 years ago this would not be the case (Revelation 6:1-11). Thus, my primary prayer for the world is that as many souls as will repent and believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ so they might be saved from the wrath of God that is coming upon men for their evil rebellion against Him (Revelation 6:12-17). Following this petition and in consequence of it, is my deeply burdened prayer for professing Christianity in the churches.
Because of widespread doctrinal confusion and falsehood centered on divine judgment and eternal security, many professing Christians are oblivious to or in denial about God doing anything severe regarding the historic sins and ongoing rebellion in His own house. In stark contrast to those that teach God will not harshly judge His people in sin are the historical events and warnings of the Bible. Of major note and recorded on purpose for our benefit as the apostle Paul warns, are the severe judgments God has brought upon Israel of which we are now living through and witnessing the last of them (Luke 21:20-24; Romans 11:1-27; 1 Corinthians 10:1-11).
Indeed, toward the end of one of those earlier times of God’s judgment upon Israel, righteous Daniel offers God one of the most humble, honest and sincere prayers of confession and repentance recorded in the Bible (Daniel 9:1-19). In it, while fasting in utter humiliation, he acknowledges not only that Israel was thoroughly guilty of sin against God, but that He was just to have judged them as He did because of it. In fasting at this hour, I also offer a prayer in similitude to Daniel’s. For while I am certain many praying for the revival of our nation are serious, God is more desirous to hear us who profess to be Christians pray in brokenness, confession and repentance for how we have failed Christ warranting His judgment.
Lord, You are righteous in knowing all things to have seen in advance and
announced that judgment would begin in Your own house. For rebellion against
Your Kingdom rule, will, way and Word from among those that have professed
to know You began even while the apostles still walked the earth. In complete
dishonor of Your Name, great evil in wars, violence, oppressions, racism, thefts,
greed, covetousness, idolatry, sexual immorality, rebellion against Your order
and overflowing falsehood has been carried out. Professing Christians have
even martyred the prophets you have sent to turn them from their rebellion and
taken it into their own hands to put to death those they considered evil.
My King, You are the Just One! You have been most gracious and mer-
ciful in Your forbearance to judge because You came at the first to save not to
destroy men’s lives. This is still Your heart and the reason You have stirred me
to fast and pray for Your people. Nevertheless, Your Word is plain; as it is writ-
ten, ‘“The Lord will judge His people and have compassion on His servants,
when He sees that their power is gone, and there is no one remaining, bond or
free,’” (Deuteronomy 32:36, NKJV). This, the prophet Daniel understood and
prayed accordingly for his people so they might be restored (Daniel 9:20-27).
What we do not accept is that one of the reasons You have been so
longsuffering with us is because there will be no restoration of Christianity and
the churches on the earth as we have known them in this present, mortal age.
Once You destroy great Babylon and her daughters for all of the unbelief, rebel-
lion driven evil done in Your Name and house, there will never be anything like
it or them ever again (Hebrews 3; Revelation 18)! Therefore, my prayer is that
hearts like Daniel’s will come forth in all humility, honesty and brokenness ready
to soberly confess that we have sinned and are sinning against You in every way
we are disobedient to Your Word!
Also, knowing we are guilty in Your sight, I pray that we will now fully,
earnestly repent so You may righteously forgive us as You have promised in
Your Word (1 John 1:9). Forgiving such hearts, I pray too that You will have
compassion on our powerless state and fill us freshly with the Holy Spirit’s fire
that we may finish our race and work well; persevering through all that You have
ordained to come upon the churches and this world and going out as is Your will:
aspiring strong men and great women of God in Your image and to Your glory!
Your mighty Kingdom come; Your will be done on this earth as is done in Hea-
ven; for Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory now and forever--Amen!
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