What Are The Requirements?

We're told in Luke 12:48 that "to whom much is given...much will be required."  What does the Lord REQUIRE of us as a nation?  In our Pledge of Allegiance we profess to be "One nation, under God."  Have we remained FAITHFUL to what we were founded upon?

God created the world--and in Genesis 1:28 God blessed man (Adam) and gave him all that He had created.  Then He told him to "be fruitful and multiply" and to "rule over the land."  But Adam became preoccupied with other things.  Thus, he fell into sin and lost his position and prosperity!

Know this:  "Those who have the greatest knowledge of truth will be held accountable for the greatest fruitfulness."  And--"Through godly living we discover the blessing of heaven on earth."

God has BLESSED America abundantly over the course of its history.  But for the past 3 or 4 decades we have begun to decay and decline.  Why?  Could it be that we have stepped away and disobeyed...or simply neglected our duties?  Or, have we just become so greedy that we no longer remember what was required of us?

There are only 3 things the Lord requires of us.  They're listed in Micah 6:8.  (1)  To do justly:  Remain honest in all that you do.  (2)  To love mercy:  Cherish compassionate faithfulness.  (3)  To walk humbly with your God:  Commit yourself to live in submission to God.  Individually--or as a nation--these are the REQUIREMENTS!

If you study history--every great nation "fell" after about 200 years.  Unless we return to what we were founded upon, we, too, will fall...and great will be the fall!

We've allowed prayer to be taken out of the schools.  The National Day of Prayer has been cancelled by the President.  Christians are being prohibited from sharing the gospel, praying, or speaking the name of Jesus in many public places.  Freedom of speech and freedom of religion is no longer free!  We are no longer one nation--under God's authority!  We've rebelled and turned to other gods!

Lord, we (who are called by Your name) REPENT for the sins of our nation.  RESCUE us from destruction; RESTORE us again to a right RELATIONSHIP with You.  Amen.