A "Word" For the American Church (Sorry for the Length)

"....Become watching, and strengthen the rest of the things that are about to die, for I have not found thy works fulfilled before God." (Revelation 3:2, Young's Literal Translation)

Someone once wrote to the 17th century French philosopher, Descartes, "When men sitting in their closet and consulting only their books attempt disquisitions into the Bible, they may indeed tell how they would have made the Book if God had given them that commission.  That is, they may describe chimeras which correspond to the fatuity of their own minds, but without an understanding truly Divine they can never form such an idea to themselves as the Deity had in creating it."  Men have been "sitting in their closet and consulting only their books" since the Fall.  And, as humanity continues to act on this premise, the Bible just remains for most a book to be manipulated for personal, community, or national self promoting interests. 

What is going on right now in Washington, DC, is a travesty of American historic roots.  We are seeing a cultural shift in America that rivals that of the 1960s.  When the American "church" stood idly by as we watched the humanists remove prayer and Bible reading from the state school system, something happened in Heaven.  Oh yes, there was the hiccup of the charismatic renewal of the 60s and 70s, and the so-called worship and prayer movements of the 80s and 90s, all of which, I might add, I have benefited from greatly.  But then, just when super spiritual people in America were boasting of how much they "bound" the enemy, and stormed heaven with worship and prophetic prayer, the US elected the most pro abortion, anti-Semitic, anti-Israel president (and staff) in our nation's history.  I have no doubt that the United States of America is in a "death spiral."  Whether or not the nation recovers from it is not up to God.  It is up to the citizens.  To give a little variation on a cable news service quote, America:  God Reports--------
You decide! 

Of the word translated, "watch," in our text, Vine says, "The meaning here is that of vigilance and expectancy as contrasted with laxity and indifference."  Strong's says, "to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one," or nation.  Whether it is, "Rouse yourselves," or, "Wake up," or, "Become watching," I want to obey.  It was as though the Lord Jesus was saying to me this morning, "Do not consider yourself separate from this Church.  You are a member of the Church in America---------- Do this!" 

Father, in Jesus' Name, I embrace Your Word.  Amen.
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Hebrews 12:2