Yesterday I Saw A Church-Goer Wearing an Obama Hat

"I have made you a tester of metals, that you may determine the quality of my people....They are as hard as bronze and iron, and they lead others into corruption.  The bellows fiercely fan the flames to burn out the corruption.  But it does not purify them, for the wickedness remains. I will label them, 'Rejected Silver,' for I, the Lord, am discarding them.'" (Jeremiah 6:27-30- NLT)

The modern American church in its duplicity is a reflection of ancient Israel.  "They feared the Lord and served their own gods according to the custom of the nations...."  Most religious Americans, as well has the nation as a whole, have rejected the Lordship of Jesus Christ for the lordship of culture, race, gender, class, and "religious affiliation."  The current political battle in America is a fulfillment of our text.  And it is extremely rare to hear a prophet who is a "tester of metals," who "may determine the quality of my people." 

Jesus is not only "walking" the halls of our religious meetings, but also the halls of our schools, our government, our economic institutions, our media, our entertainment industry.  These institutions are now being judged based on their submission or rebellion to Jesus Christ, no more, no less.  "The bellows fiercely fan the flames to burn out the corruption." But what will win the day, wickedness or purity?  

The human race has nowhere to run.  "The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth."  But, dear Believer in Jesus, fear not.  While He "is constantly watching everyone," He continues "to strengthen those who faithfully obey him." 

Father, in Jesus' Name, when Your "bellows fiercely fan the flames to burn out the corruption," may I come forth pure!  Amen.



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