November 6, 2018 is a
critical date for the United States of America. This Election
Day is just as
important as November 8, 2016 when Donald J. Trump was elected President of our
country. In 2016 God stepped in and shocked the world.
If you have not done so,
please read Todd Strandberg’s article, The Most Important Midterm Election
“Ever” posted on October 15th under the Nearing Midnight section of
Rapture Ready.
2009 through 2016, in my opinion,
were the darkest years ever visited upon the United States of America. It was
commonly believed that the year 2017 would continue with the dismantling of our
country. Folks, we are not out of the woods yet. Satan has pulled out all the
stops in his desire to destroy this country any way he can. We may think the
Democrats and RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) are the enemy to democracy, and
they are, but the real enemy is Satan himself.
“For our struggle is not
against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against
the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness
in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)
We have been given a
temporary reprieve by Almighty God when He ousted Hillary Clinton and placed Donald
J. Trump in the President’s seat. Let us be clear. President Trump is not our
Savior. He is only an instrument that God is using to pull us back from
insanity.
President Trump is not
perfect, but he has made much headway in restoring some sanity, despite the
strong forces of evil that fight against him. Frankly, I have never witnessed
so much hatred as I have seen in the last two years leveled against one man. Sadly
for them, these people think they are fighting against President Trump, but
they are fighting against God.
“Every person is to be in
subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from
God, and those which exist are established by God.” (Romans 13:1)
Did you notice that the eight
years Obama was in office, he was not hated and maligned as President Trump is
today, even though he promoted every anti-American scheme imaginable? Doesn’t
that tell you something?
I believe that the one and
only true God of Israel and the Church has heaped blessings upon this country
because of our founders. He provided a place of refuge and blessing for all
those who settled this great country because they honored Him. I believe He has
provided blessings for this country much like He did Israel, and in many ways
we have been more blessed.
However, we must understand
two things.
One, we have not replaced
Israel, and we are not the apple of God’s eye. Only Israel holds that title.
God has made promises specific to Israel and they all will soon be fulfilled.
Two, just as God provided so
many blessings for Israel because of His love for her founders (Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob), He also provided much punishment for Israel’s rebellion against
Him.
“Because He loved your fathers,
therefore He chose their descendants after them. And He personally brought you
from Egypt by His great power,” (Deuteronomy 4:37)
God took Israel from among
the Gentile nations and began her journey with a man named Abraham. In my
opinion, I believe God took a group of men in this country and helped them and others
provide a country for His Church to worship Him and spread His Word throughout
the world. This country was once the hub of Christian missionary work, but
today is opposed to everything that is Godly.
This country began by
following God’s Laws and instituting those Laws as a way of life. We lived by
the same Ten Commandments that God provided Israel. Were we perfect? No, we
were not perfect, and never have been, but we respected His Laws and tried to
live by them.
Something happened. Just as
did Israel, we strayed from God and began following other gods. Israel became
very corrupt and was severely punished. They are under punishment today, and
still have much more to come (Tribulation). Do we really think we can get by
with our rebellion against God? Do we really think God would be so severe with
the apple of His eye, and just wink at our sins?
Listen to what God says
through Moses to Israel.
“Now, O Israel, listen to the
statutes and the judgments which I am teaching you to perform, so that you may
live and go in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your
fathers, is giving you. You shall not
add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may
keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.”
(Deuteronomy 4:1-2 emphasis mine)
“See, I have taught you
statutes and judgments just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do
thus in the land where you are entering to possess it. “So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding
in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely
this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ “For what great nation
is there that has a god so near to it as is the LORD our God whenever we call
on Him?
“Or what great nation is
there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am
setting before you today?” (Deuteronomy 4:5-8 emphasis mine)
“So you shall keep His
statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today, that it may go well
with you and with your children after you, and that you may live long on the
land which the LORD your God is giving you for all time.” (Deuteronomy 4:40)
We, the people of America,
began our journey by honoring the commands of our God. Today, we have chosen to
follow other gods. If we do not turn back in true repentance to Almighty God,
we will be judged. The only questions remaining are:
·
Will He lift His
hand at the mid-term elections on November 6, 2018 and give us what we deserve?
·
Will He lift His
hand at the next Presidential election and give us what we deserve … again
(another Obama)?
·
How about this
one? Will He remove the Church (via the Rapture) before it really gets ugly?
I do not have the answer to
any of these questions, but I do know there are many in this country who know
we need God, and there are many more who want every trace of Him removed from
our society. We who know Jesus as Savior and Lord need to be much in prayer. We
need to confess our own sins and ask for God’s deliverance from those who wish
to destroy us.
In the business world some
folks are hired full-time, some part-time and some as temporary employees. Many
Christians in America seem to have the idea that God is a part-time, temporary
hire. We only want Him around when things are going badly. God doesn’t work
that way. He is either our God full-time or not at all.
Let us not think that we can
call on Him to keep the boogie-man away at election time and then blend back
into the world.
We stand at the crossroads of
the future of this country. In my opinion, judgment is coming to this land, but
being temporarily delayed for some reason known only by God. Will He continue
to delay His judgment? What will transpire beforehand? Will He step in again on
November 6, 2018? I don’t know, but I do believe that if His children come to
Him with a repentant heart, He will listen. Let us pray and let us vote. More
importantly, if He grants our requests, let us not fall back into the ways of
the world.
In closing, I would like to
say I believe God is withholding his judgment for a while because of true
Christians who are on their knees before Him. However, we as a nation are now
so corrupt, and becoming more corrupt each day, if God does not punish America,
He will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah (as stated by Ruth Graham).
Grant Phillips
Email: Phillip5769@twc.com
Pre-Rapture Commentary: http://grant-phillips.blogspot.com
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