Introduction: Has America lost her beauty? Or is she temporarily having a facelift? While there are some good things happening in our country, at the same time there are some troubling signs on the horizon.

 

1. Righteousness is being restored to our Religious Liberty {Christianity}! (Prov. 14:34) – “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”

Whereas we are presently in a season of “Religious Freedom” with the current administration, if Jesus tarries, after a few more years, one can presuppose that there will be a renewed surge for men doing what is right in their own eyes. “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 21:25)

 

When that blossoms, then corrupt fruit will be the result. A closer investigation of the Old Testament—namely Israel, being an example for us today (1 Cor 10)—gives some insight on God’s chastisement.

 

Remember: Whom the Lord loves, He chastises (Heb 12:5–11). That goes for His children or a nation. Have you ever been lovingly disciplined?

 

2. When America forgets God! (Psalm 9:17) – “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”

If history repeats itself, then truthfully, God must judge America. Someone has well said, “If God does not judge America, then He will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.”

 

God is holy. While He is loving, He is righteous and just! Praise His name!!

 

America the Beautiful Lyrics: 

“O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!”

 

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese