A Time to Pray

This is quite a year in front of us.  We’re in the midst of a financial mess in our country.  We’re still fighting a war on two front in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Our new president is telling us we can make it through, if we all do our share.  I’m skeptical about what he means by that.

In any case, what our country needs is God but we’re a country that more and more does not want God involved in our business.  Separation of church and state has become much more than freedom of religion for individuals.  It has become, keep God out of government at all cost.

If you’re a believer in God, what is your hope if your country turns its back on Him?

I’d love to blame the ACLU and other liberal political factions for pushing God out of our country.  However, I think the blame belongs with me.  Of course non-believing individuals and organizations will strive to eliminate any dependence on God.  It’s all foolishness to them (1 Cor 1:18-31).

The blame belongs on me because all too often I sit back, watch, and shake my head in disbelief and disgust.  What can I do but watch our country spiral down a godless path?

I can pray.  I can pray like never before.  I can pray like I really believe God can and will do something about it.  And most importantly, I can pray for my own heart before I begin to worry about my country’s heart.

Psalms 19:12-14 (ESV)
¹² Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. ¹³ Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. ¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Pray for revival in our country, but pray prayers of praise as well.

God rules our land.

Regardless of what those who do not know him plan.

Psalms 47:6-8 (ESV)
⁶ Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! ⁷ For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm! ⁸ God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne.