Yes, Obama cares for you. However, don't mess with him. He's scary and he's got the people behind him.
Thousands of people who care about the direction of their country, and their heritage, gathered together - old and young - from everywhere around the United States to rally for the reform of ideals, and an actual adherence to the Constitution of the United States of America.
Amongst this muddled mess we've become which calls to save the trees, kill the children, and receive a check in the mail for doing so, I know the American spirit is in there somewhere. Perhaps in our trial, and the curse and chastening of God we're beginning to finally realize where we came from - that it was a gift from God, and it's been mocked and discarded. Perhaps we're finally ready to rise up and take that back - to work toward the country that our forefathers lost their lives to make, at peace with all men, yet with eyes toward a holy God striving with obedient hearts. Because the blessings we receive for obedience are real, and material and happen in time and in history.
1 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God: 3 “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country. 4 “Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks. 5 “Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. 6 “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out. 7 “The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. 8 “The LORD will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you. 9 “The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. 10 Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be afraid of you. 11 And the LORD will grant you plenty of goods, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. 12 The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. 13 And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. 14 So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.--- Deuteronomy 26
It's so easy for us to blame liberal America for all of our problems -- but God cares first about, and judges first His people. Have we any other gods that we've served? Like, maybe, doctrine? Or is following Calvin a means of justification? Have we allowed ourselves to be frightened into following men as though they are the life, the truth and the way, rather than following the Jesus of the Bible? Have we trusted in anything else for security other than God? Perhaps chocolate has been our comfort more than Jesus? Or maybe computer games, video games and television have been our places of refuge? Is looking nice for church more important to us that having hearts prepared for worship? Do we excuse ourselves from times of prayer, or duties in prayer, and following the commandments regarding what to pray for and how? Does Facebook host our visits more often than God's throne room? Have we left our footprints in heavenly places, and sought
first the kingdom of God that these things may be added unto us?
I write these questions as quite the sinner myself, and would not have reason to post such struggles if they were not my own. There are so many good things in God's green earth; but however good they may be, He is infinitely better, more satisfying, more marvelous, and He does not fade away, nor do His promises. He is the only foundation which is sure. Even our very lives are fleeting. If we are to regain our country - our rich heritage of faith - then we must first begin by trusting in the Lord with all our hearts. The revolution begins with us - in our very own wicked hearts.
1 Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.
--- Psalm 125:1-2
Comments (3)
This was really great. It's good to see other people who aren't happy with the President's decisions. Not that I disrespect him at all, because as an authority, I am obligated to show him respect. But I do not at all agree with the direction he is trying to lead us in. I hope that America will wake up from this sleep they have been in, and humble themselves before the Lord.
@Chasing_Chastity - Thanks for you comment. Paul definitely respected authorities, and yet he commanded respect by his diligence and humility in Christ. I hope sincerely that the church can rise to his example and make a difference in our country. Who needs foreign missions -- what Americans really need is to spread the wealth of the Scriptures by first applying them to their lives. It's difficult first and foremost to remember the mindset that "repentance starts with me"...
Although government has some responsibility, I see that you decry Christians in their impotence in changing society toward godliness (and I agree). Why is it that Christians are not effective? You said we need to trust in the Lord our God with all our hearts. You didn’t explain all you mean, but trusting God with all our hearts, our whole being dependant on Him to be faithful to His word, also includes not leaning on our own understanding (to continue Pr 3:5). What else does the beginning of Proverbs 3 teach us besides trust in the Lord? V1: Keep His commandments from your heart. v3: Keep steadfast love and faithfulness continually before you in your heart. v4: Do not lean on your own understanding (your perceived course of action), but v6: acknowledge Him. v7: Don’t be wise in your own eyes, but fear the Lord and turn away from evil. v9 Honor God with your wealth. v11: Do not despise or become weary of God’s discipline, v12: understanding that it is because He loves us. If you would like to read my thoughts regarding the failure of the church and changing “our own very wicked hearts”, you can find them here.