The
leadership of this nation followed the example of ancient Israel in
response to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001.
Senator Tom Daschle stood on the floor of the U.S. Senate building
the next day, Sept. 12. He gave the following response to this
devastating attack. “There is a passage in the Bible from Isaiah
that speaks to all of us in times like this. Isaiah 9:10, 'The bricks
are fallen down, but we will rebuild them with smooth stones: the
sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars,' That is
what we will do. We will rebuild and recover. The people of America
will stand together because the people of America have always stood
together, and those of us who are privileged to serve this great
nation will stand with you. God bless the people of America.”
This
passage of scripture was repeatedly used in the following months in
an attempt to instill hope and inspiration. But apparently, there was
no national approach to repentance. Look at where we are today! As a
nation, we are more divided than ever before in our lifetime. Law and
order in our world appear to be dissolving right before our eyes.
Justice and mercy are thrown in the streets like so much refuse.
Micah 6:8, “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth
the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to
walk humbly with thy God?” God has revealed His Truth and will
continue to reveal Himself to all who will receive. The choice is
ours but we must repent and return to the Lord God Jehovah.
When
the seeds of disobedience are sown they will bring forth fruit in due
season. But in the midst of our rebellion, God has saved us for His
name's sake. You may feel trapped where you are and may not be where
you want to be. Jesus will set you free from whatever holds you fast.
Call out to Him. He will deliver today!
Lord
God Almighty, we want to follow your direction. Help us to always
hear your voice clearly. Shut out the extraneous noise that so
overwhelms the thought process that we get lost in the fight. Help us
to focus on the important and allow the useless to fall away. Sweep
the irrelevant away and deposit it far from us. We want no
interference! We want to focus on YOU alone. Blessed be the Name of
the Lord! (The Message: A Critical Review Of End Time Events, p
36-37, available at Amazon.com)
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