“For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith, for if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of not effect,lll therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not onlhy to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.”
Romans 4:13-17
It is another “book of revelation” in many ways. Historically, God spoke to Israel to reveal truth to them. They were walking in a realm of deception that had allowed them to slowly integrate with the lost world around them in values, relationships, speech, behaviors, and pleasure. They had lost their first love; lost sight of their Abrahamic covenant with God, and therefore lost their way. In His mercy, God challenged them with truth about Himself and about themselves.
In this prophecy, God confronts them with a truth they had forgotten – that the condition of the church/God’s people is NOT dependent or founded upon the condition of the nation they dwell in. Rather, the condition of the nation IS dependant and founded upon the condition of the church who dwells in that nation. If the church is blessed…the nation is blessed.
Two weeks ago a long presidential campaign in America came to an end. Some are rejoicing; others are not. Regardless of our feelings about the outcome, we can all agree that this campaign was historic in the millions of dollars spent, the hours and aggressive volunteerism served, the emotional force behind each campaign, and the bombardment of the candidates through every avenue of modern media. All of this to elect one man to one governmental position in one nation of the world. The hope of each campaign was to elect a man who could bring transformation to America. Both promised it…but in truth, neither could or can bring total transformation to our country. They can change laws, but neither has the power to change the heart or nature of man. Only God can do that. This is why we can have hope.
God elected His people to a governmental position in the earth from the dawn of creation. He empowered man with governmental authority expressed in word and prayer. Obedience to God secured that authority so that man need never be subjection to Satan or to any other thing. Disobedience to God in Eden laid that authority at Satan’s feet, but Jesus Christ took it back!
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His Name will be called, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His Kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.”
Isaiah 9:6-7
I believe the word of the Lord to the church in this hour is to stand up and be heard. No more wallowing in disappointments. No more responding in fear to negative economic, environmental, or news reports the same way the world does. We have the message that can transform nations! We have the ability to pray and move the hand of God on behalf of America. We can wade into all streams of society and bring the Glory of God with us. God has the last Word in our lives. He alone is Lord! Our God is on the Throne!
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