America and Samson

VANITY | 10-2-2008 | Snowbelt Man

[Snowbelt Man]

Food for thought

[Ezekiel]

Ecclesiastes 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

[SumProVita]

This has to be one of the best pieces of truth I’ve read in some time! It’s time to get serious about prayer and fasting....after repenting.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Agreed.

[Evil Slayer]

The day of final judgment is near and I am looking forward to it.

[Jeff Head]

Well written. Here's just one thought. Although it is true that many in America, just as you say, hove lost the desire to see between good and evil and therefore willfully choose evil...and that evil is horrednous in abortion, sodomy, persecuting and using the poor, etc., etc. to the point of such shame and such monsterous travesty that one hates to hear the report thereof.

Despite all of this, there are still million and million of good, God-fearing Americans who know where to look for their salvation and are willing to turn to Him.

This is our great hope.

If God would spare Sodam and Gommorah for the sake of fifty, He surely will spare America for the sake of millions. I have absolute faith in this.

That does not mean it will be easy. it does not mean there will not be hardship, perhaps tremndous hardship along the way. but if we will hearken to God and His voice and behave as He has asked us (ie. II Chron 7:14), then I believe, in the end, America will not only be spared, but also healed. We will all have to work hard for that and turn to Him, but I believe that is the ultimate outcome.

I'M VOTING FOR SARAH

[shadeaud]

We began a weekly block prayer meeting just last week. Never have I ever experienced much less heard of such a project conducted in a neighborhood. Times are very unsettling and for neighborhoods to begin conducting group prayer meetings is both encouraging and frightening

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Thanks for posting this.

Hezekiah got a reprieve on his deathbed.

“If My People...repent...then I will heal their land.”

[Snowbelt Man]

Believe me, Abraham’s negotiations with God on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah have come to mind often. Still, I get the feeling that we are trying to restrain evil in this political season rather than obtain victory. I am now 55 years old and the course that America has taken during my adult life has veered from time to time but seems to have steadily moved away from the Scriptures as being relevant on issues of importance. We’ve “gotten away” with it thus far - probably because of what you have aptly pointed out.

[McBuff]

Like Israel, America has made a covenant with God:

(From the Mayflower Compact) In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc.

Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic.

[patriotUSA]

Snowbely Man,

I completely agree with your outlook on our national future. Romans 1 is the perfect guide from scripture that describes this terrible thing. When will we, as a nation, ask God to forgive us? Like Sampson, it may not happen until after we have been dethroned and made into a slave of another.

[Obadiah]

Good post. I really enjoyed it. I have been spending a lot of time reading Matthew 24. It is no longer just the casual, or incidental evil taking place in this country, it is not willful, deliberate evil that is enveloping us. We see the news media that regularly and deliberately lie and bear false witness against others. A spirit of deception has now descended upon us and we are now witnessing a God who is giving us over to our own depravity.

The good news is that I do see the church slowly awakening from its slumber. I see many people who are once again developing a longing and a heart for the intimacies of God. It is a good thing and it is happening right now.

But it is unclear to me whether we have waited too long or not. It seems that hard days may be ahead. However, I do wonder if we are a to point where this is the beginning of the process that sees a tearing down the old house and the old earth that is required to usher in the new earth.

[Jeff Head]

I too am in my 50s and have seen the same as you...and agree with it. I believe there will also be a price to pay. And it will be a heavy price. The blood of tens of millions of absolute innocents literally ripped form the womb cries for it. The stain of unspeakable sin cries out to God in Heaven for His Justice.

I believe there are very hard times in store as a result...but I do not believe we will be utterly destroyed or put down because there are tens of millions who still look to Him for their Salvation and the other critical components of His will...His Mercy and Love. As a result, as hard as it may well get, I believe America will be preserved, and ultimately as a result of those tens of millions, yes, even healed.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Chewie84]

Excellent article!
A few weeks ago, the pastor who teaches my adult Sunday School class had to go out of town on a Walk to Emmaus retreat, and had me fill in for him on the class that day (I'm currently in my second year of classes at a theological seminary, he has long been very supportive of me, and I had filled in for him on another class a couple months ago and did pretty well, so he figured I'd make a worthy substitute for him that day). For the last couple months, we had been looking at memorable figures from the Bible in each lesson, and for the one I led, I taught about Samson. In my lesson on Samson (The pastor wrote out a reference sheet for me to use, but I also incorporated a little of my own knowledge on the story), the focus was more on people's individual temptations, and how we each need to work on becoming wiser and more resistant to temptation in our lives. However, your theme on how it can apply to us as a nation as a whole is a great, valid point, as well.

[StrictTime]

Anyone with a basic understanding of the Old Testament knows that God punished His people severely and often for falling away from His Way. I love reading Old Testament history and will often see parallels in modern society.
It’s a little scary, but it is prompting me to pray like I’ve never prayed before!

[Siobhan7]

I believe our Lord does not seek America’s destruction, but her conversion. And like the Prodigal Son, if need be, he will bring this country to its knees. There’s a punishment coming to this country, but the end result will be, for the most part, to purify us and bring us back to Him.

[Siobhan7]

I believe our Lord does not seek America’s destruction, but her conversion. And like the Prodigal Son, if need be, he will bring this country to its knees. There’s a punishment coming to this country, but the end result will be, for the most part, to purify us and bring us back to Him.

[incredulous joe]

Our son, Brendan (4th grade), worked on a prayer project at school and the teacher was so pleased with the results that she had his piece published in the school newsletter. We thought that we’d share the results. Our “Bubby” just turned 10. I think it’s just about right.

Indescribable God!!

God is mighty.
He controls the oceans and the storms.
God is a mighty fortress around me.
He shelters me from the wind and the rain.
He will see me through when days are rough.
Some days it’s rainy and black and he’ll be in my mind.
Days when I am bored he would make something happen to make things a bit brighter.
When I’m sad he’ll be there to comfort me.
If I’m scared, he’ll have something to show me not to be afraid.

[Snowbelt Man]

Excellent