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Our Christian Responsibility and God’s Sovereignty!

In the history of nations, the United States is a remarkable exception to the rule. Founded on Christian principles, the United States has served as a beacon for the manifestation of these principles to the world.

The founding fathers were all flawed individuals who struggled with the challenges life can bring; but despite these flaws, they were able to draft a constitution which has withstood the test of time.

In a letter, dated June 28, 1813, John Adams wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson which contained the follow paragraph:

“The general Principles, on which the Fathers Atchieved Independence, were the only Principles in which, that beautiful Assembly of young Gentlemen could Unite, and these Principles only could be intended by them in their Address, or by me in my Answer. And what were these general Principles? I answer, the general Principles of Christianity, in which all those Sects were United: And the general Principles of English and American Liberty, in which all those young Men United, and which had United all Parties in America, in Majorities Sufficient to assert and maintain her Independence.”

I have found it of great interest to note that the conviction of God’s influence in directing the course of development of the United States is found in our national anthem in verse 4:

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand

Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation,

Blest with victory and peace, may the Heaven – rescued land

Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.

Then conquer we must, for our cause is just,

And this be our motto –“In God is our trust.”

And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

God’s providential hand was felt by our founding fathers as they crafted the documents that would provide the guidance and protection which have served this nation so well!

As Christians, I am convinced we have an obligation to vote for the candidate that will most faithfully follow, and implement, those Christian principles established by the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights!

Over the last four years, there has been a dangerous failure to observe and implement these principles; this must stop! As citizens of a constitutional republic, we can have an impact on the direction our nation is taking by the power of the voting box. It is vital we vote in a manner that will protect and preserve the amazing heritage we have been given by the generations that have preceeded us!

Divine Intervention

The Bible makes it abundantly clear that God is working all things after the counsel of his own will. All we can see or experience is part of God’s creation and exists at his good pleasure. God allowed the creation of the United States as part of his overall plan for the world and by God’s continued grace, has served as an instrument of God’s will!

There is, however, only one nation that God has claimed as his very own and that nation is Israel. While it is true Israel has suffered God’s judgment, it is still God’s nation and God’s people. Israel will, in accordance with God’s plan, be fully restored and blessed as the preiminent capital of God’s reign on earth.

A Divine Warning

The nations of the earth have been warned! In Genesis 12:2-3 it is written:

² I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. ³ I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”

While the United States has historically been supportive of Israel; recent anti-Israel demonstrations and protests have raised a serious question as to the national overall attitude toward Israel. Has the national position of the United States moved more toward contempt or blessing?

Nations which have treated Israel with contempt have inevitably suffered serious reversals; the United States would be well advised to avoid a national attitude of contempt toward the nation God has sworn to protect.

Governments and God

The Bible makes something else equally clear; governments are put in place by God and are an indication of God’s blessings or God’s cursing. This is confirmed by several verses in the Bible:

Daniel 4:17 tells us:

“¹⁷ For this has been decreed by the messengers;
    it is commanded by the holy ones,
so that everyone may know
    that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world.
He gives them to anyone he chooses—
    even to the lowliest of people.”

Romans 13:1 it is written:

13 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.”

Governments become instruments of God’s blessings, or God’s judgments; historically, governments have led nations to both prosperity and blessings or poverty, war and devastation.

The question facing the United States is, are we still under God’s hand of blessing or are we moving toward God’s hand of cursing.

The United States is conspicuously absent from end-times prophecy; I’m convinced the Rapture of the Church will be instrumental in creating chaos in this country. The Rapture may well trigger the battle of Psalm 83 which could result in an EMP explosion over this country. Such an explosion could shut down all electronics and thrust the USA, technologically, back into the 18th century.

I rejoice in God’s sovereignty and delight that God is working all things after the counsel of his own will. I pray that God’s hand of grace and blessing still hovers over the United States. I know the outcome of the November election is in God’s hands and fervently pray it may reflect God’s continued blessings on this country by placing a government in power that will be faithful to the Constitution and faithful to God as

“the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.”