Never have I seen this nation in such a demoralized condition as it is today. Many choosing to decide what is right or wrong within their very own moral guidelines rather than what our laws or even the WORD of God says. Many Christians and liberals supporting genderism, homosexuality and even abortion up to the moment of birth.
We have groups in United States which claims to be transgender, groups claiming there are more than two genders and politicians' agreeing with whatever the people are saying just to get their votes..
The hatred that was present at the time of our Civil War very nearly destroyed this nation and unless this nation turns back to the WORD of God we will see the greatest division ever seen with no possible recovery in sight.
Note: Read Romans 1:18-32
The follow is The Bible Pathway Ministries Daily Devotional guide lesson for today..
May 6 Read 2 Kings 14-15
For the Lord saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel. And the Lord said not that He would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash ( II Kings 14:26-27).
Our God is merciful God. Since the split from the southern kingdom of Judah, Israel had been a nation in decline. Her kings had ranged from overtly evil to weak and foolish, and Israel had suffered greatly as a result. The LORD saw the affection of Israel, and He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash. Under the guiding hand of God,he (Jeroboam) restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which He spake by the hand of His servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gathhepher(14:25).
Jeroboam II ruled Israel for 41 years, and under his leadership the people enjoyed levels of peace, prosperity and political prestige that had not been seen in that country since the days of David and Solomon, Unfortunately, however, this period of national prosperity did not bring with it a wave of national righteousness, Jeroboam's military prowess far exceeded his desire to do the will of the LORD (14L24). The king followed the desires of his heart, and the people followed the ways of their king. As a result, immorality and idolatry flourished.
The Israelites appeared to believe that their prosperity was a sign that God approved of their current lifestyle, and they did not heed the warnings of His prophets that He sent to minster to them. Hosea and Amos both spoke out against the spiritual bankruptcy, religious perversion and moral wickedness that were the hallmarks of Jeroboam's reign (Hos. 1:1; 6:4-10; 10:1-15; Amos 1:1; 2:6-8; 3:13-5:27), but the people turned a deaf ear to their words. They lived in a world of peace and plenty, and they could not fathom a time when the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword (Amos 7:9).
Today, we also live in a land of relative peace and prosperity, a land of that claims to be "one nation, under God." As a nation, we have benefited greatly from the LORD's blessings, but just as was the case with Jeroboam and the citizens of Israel, many have mistaken the love and mercy of God for a blanket 'seal of approval.' Instead of delving into the richness of God's WORD and allowing Him to shape their lives after His will, they are boldly proclaiming to know His will without even bothering to consult Him on it. They back up their claims in the same way the ancient Israelites did. They point to their social, material and political successes and say, "God is happy with me."
Success that has been achieved at the cost of spiritual neglect is not success at all; it is failure of the worst kind. In His permissive will, God allows us to experience these hollow victories in order to test our loyalty and humility before Him. But rest assured, any earthly success that does not have God at its core is nothing more than an illusion. And, like all illusions, it will eventually fade away into nothingness, revealing the cold, hard truth of a wasted life.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself (Gal. 6:3).
Thought for Today: We live to seek God's Blessing, not the other way around.
