The following was posted during the previous administration. Praise the Lord for victories in some of these areas. At the same time some issues have grown even worse and the election of a new president will not stem the tide. Pray!
Recent Acceleration of Darkness in the Nation Means We Need
Desperate Prayer
It seems of late there has been one blow after another to
our Christian heritage and religious freedoms.
Prayer and awakening in God’s people is our only hope.
Here are some points for prayer:
·
Education. From kindergarten through grad school, our
secular institutions have become inhospitable and often hostile to
Christians. Teachers and students are
coming under fire for speaking the truth, praying, or even possessing a Bible
on campus. Sadly, our youngest students
are being indoctrinated with the homosexual agenda. One college student was
disciplined for passing out copies of the US constitution!
·
Government. Corruption and scandal abound. Consider “Fast and Furious,” the IRS, VA, and
Benghazi scandals, releasing five vicious jihadists, and Christian groups being
targeted by Homeland Security, military trainers, and the Justice
Department. The president has issued
executive orders that effectively shred the separation of powers. The EPA runs rampant. The military is turning
pro-gay. The borders are porous and illegals know they will not be
deported. Then, there’s our disastrous
foreign policy.
·
Family. Many in our nation are in favor of redefining
marriage. Even when voters affirm
traditional marriage, the courts negate their wishes by proclaiming a civil
right that does not exist in the constitution. “Gay pride” parades, a complicit
media, and hateful advocacy groups have ramped up their efforts to normalize
perversion. The CEO of a major
corporation was dismissed when it was learned he contributed to the California
campaign to affirm traditional marriage.
The fight has now come to the Topeka city council!
·
Business. We are still in a recession by most
standards. Throwing government money
(our tax dollars) at the economy has not fixed it. Our national debt is
unsustainable and past the crisis point.
Many fear a Wall Street crash is imminent. If so, the world will suffer along with us as
the US dollar plummets. Some are storing
up provisions for a very bleak future.
·
Healthcare. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has not made health
care affordable. Some say the website is
still not working properly. The insured are paying more for less coverage or
their plans are getting cancelled. There
are still about the same number of uninsured as before. Christian businesses and institutions are
being forced to provide abortion/contraception insurance coverage against their
principles. The CBO has revised its
figures to say that it will not save money in the long term but cost billions.
·
Media & Entertainment. Though we may be
grateful for some recent family-friendly films, Hollywood continues to pour out
filth and fluff. The music industry is
not much better. The Internet has ensnared millions in pornography, graphic
violence, gambling, and other vices while others, in search of intimacy, continually
post the status of every detail of their lonely lives.
·
Church. There are some Christians who are crying out
to God for revival, but most of us are content to attend church and go on
living our lives as usual. Many are
uninterested and unengaged. They don’t
vote, and if you call a prayer meeting, won’t come. We are the answer and don’t know it. We don’t realize we have the power, in
Christ, to turn this nation around through prayer and repentance. We
need to P.U.S.H. Pray Until Something
Happens!
