We shake our heads at what is happening in our country, right? In fact, we see destruction all around us and it’s happening at a fast rate these days. We wonder how in the world so many Muslims could be elected into office. We may not even know that the governor of California, Gavin Newsome, recently signed a bill called the Assembly Bill, officially recognizing the Islamic holidays of Eid at-Fitr and Eid al-Adha on the state holiday calendar. This bill goes into effect in 2027 and all public schools are authorized to close for these holidays. We ask… Why is this even allowed when Christian holidays are not allowed to be celebrated. In some places, the name of Jesus is banned. They substituted the name Christian for “Holiday.” The students have a holiday break, rather than a Christmas break.
One of the qualities of God we often forget is His JUDGMENT. Yes, He is a God that judges. In the Old Testament we see a cycle with God’s people. They would turn from God, God would judge them, they would cry out to God, and then God would send a rescuer. Then they would enjoy a time of peace until it started all over again. So, the question is… could America be under God’s judgment? I would say ABSOLUTELY! But pastors and leaders are silent on this issue. They are not talking about it. In fact, Christians are often ridiculed by mentioning God’s judgment on America.
All we have to do is look at our country. We have murdered millions and millions of babies, we have taken God out of government, we have enacted laws that do not align with the Bible, we have removed God from schools, and we continue to call good what God calls evil and call evil what God calls good. With that said, are we under God’s judgment? YES! Anne Graham Lotz said that God’s judgment doesn’t always come in the form of a flood to destroy the world, or a plague that takes many down, or a catastrophe that levels a whole city. God’s judgment can also be Him removing His hand.
I believe that He has removed His hand of protection on our country simply because we have said to Him… We don’t need you. We don’t like your values. We don’t want you here. So, He has slowly but surely removed His hand. And this opens us up to all sorts of darkness and evil. The enemy is moving at full throttle right now.
This is a hard subject to address and I don’t even like to talk about it, but this is what I see and what I believe. Pastors and leaders need to talk about this more. We need to understand this one aspect of God that is often overlooked. We talk about His love, His mercy, His kindness, and His faithfulness. But we fail to talk about His judgment.
So what is the answer for the Christian. Here are a few things… Listen to pastors and leaders who are addressing this. Don’t bury your head in the sand. Do your research and understand the laws that are being enacted. Speak up. Vote (and when you vote, vote the Bible). I was talking to a friend the other day and she said that a woman recently told her that she doesn’t vote because God is in control and He will do what He wants to do anyway. My friend said… “Oh, but God uses His people to fulfill His purposes on this earth.” How true that it.
And lastly, PRAY. Pray for government leaders. Pray for pastors to speak up more about God’s judgment, encouraging their people to get involved. And reject the belief that the church should not be involved in politics. That is not biblical. God is really speaking to my heart today. I hope this message brought awareness to you as well.