Are We Headed In The Wrong Direction ?

THE 4th of July 2015

Something just ain't right to me about this 4th of July as it seems we are headed the wrong direction now and are being led to Hell by power-seeking tyrants instead of being guided by God Almighty with We the People. Maybe if we ALL prayed for the U.S.A. and asked God to lead us once again, we'd become that great beacon of light on the hill?

Yes, we're still the greatest nation on earth, but we're in decline, a downward spiral. And in reading the Declaration of Independence this morning in our local newspaper and thinking about it through the day, it seems that what's happening now in our nation is so similar to what happened that led to the Declaration of Independence in the first place......... against King George, the tyrant, and England, who thought they could rule our country and rule our people.

What would it hurt to put God first and ask Him back into the leadership of our country as our founding fathers did, especially in the Declaration of Independence?

The Founders started the Declaration with this: "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the LAWS OF NATURE and of NATURE'S GOD entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

Another reference to recognize God as the leader, they also wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the SUPREME JUDGE OF THE WORLD for the rectitude of our intentions............"

They referred to Him once again when they spoke of Divine Providence in the declaration and I'm absolutely positive they weren't talking about Satan! "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of DIVINE PROVIDENCE, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

Go here to read the entire Declaration of Independence. It's not that long, but contains so much about what they began in construction of this country with the assistance of Almighty God. He blessed our nation so much, but we have come through many difficulties but because humans are not perfect and like always, will resort to their own ways of doing things instead of His way. But obviously when a nation is put into the Hands of God, He is happy and blesses that nation for it! Maybe it's a simple solution to fix the direction we're headed. Perhaps we just need to give our nation back to Him once again after letting Him be pushed out. He must be so unhappy with His children for letting bullies take over when He, our Father, promised to protect us always. But we must let Him. We must ask Him to come back into our nation where He rightfully belonged since the creation of this nation with His assistance.

He told us and warned us. Have we listened to Him yet? Why don't we try it His way?

…13 "If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, 14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 "Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place." II Chronicles 7:14

Please listen/watch "Let Freedom Ring"
by the Gaither Vocal Band 

at the White House in 2006

"What if His people Prayed?"

What if the armies of the Lord

Picked up and dusted off their swords

Vowed to set the captives free

And not let Satan have one more

What if the church, for heaven's sake

Finally stepped up to the plate

Took a stand upon God's promise

And stormed hell's rusty gates

[Chorus]

What if His people prayed

And those who bear His name

Would humbly seek His face

And turn from their own way

And what would happen if we prayed

For those raised up to lead the way

Then maybe kids in school could pray

And unborn children see light of day

What if the life that we pursue

Came from a hunger for the truth

What if the family turned to Jesus

Stopped asking Oprah what to do

He said that they would hear

His promise has been made

He'll answer loud and clear

If only we would pray

If My people called by My name

If they'll humble themselves and pray

If My people called by My name

If they'll humble themselves and pray

Songwriters

HALL, JOHN MARK / CHAPMAN, STEVEN CURTIS

Sung by:

CASTING CROWNS

See and read the entire Declaration of Independence!