There’s a problem with God’s people having too much. More often than not, it takes their eyes off of the Lord.
In the Old Testament it seems the people of God were more spiritually minded when times were difficult. Too often the days of plenty led to backsliding. Israel didn’t know how to handle blessing as well as she did adversity.
Our Puritan fathers talked about passing the test of scarcity, only to not do as well with the test of plenty.
Maybe it’s just in the nature of man to more or less ignore God when everything is going well, only to cry out for help when times are tough. If this is the case, it could be the present larger-than-expected recession is a gift from above. It’s one of God’s ways of trying to get the attention of his wayward people.
Wouldn’t it be something if the solution to what’s going on in America was spiritual and not political? Could it be that II Chronicles 7:14 is still applicable?
If my people, who are called by my name,
will humble themselves and pray
and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin
and will heal their land.
Maybe it’s the pulpits of the land that should start saying what needs to happen. If America is wrestling with God, it’s not fair to expect ultimate solutions to come from our politicians.
How long will it be before we start hearing sermons calling for another spiritual awakening? Or should God’s spokespersons continue acting as though this was still a righteous nation?
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