As a Christian nation and as individuals, we must understand the depth of God's Grace. We think we are in His obedience because so many of us are so well fed. We think we are in His obedience because we have access to luxury and prosperity. We think we are in His obedience because we consider our nation strong and untouchable. We think we are in His obedience because our nation is full of churches and it is our nation that sends the most missionaries to the world.
The Lord had visited Abraham with two angels. Abraham asked if He would destroy the wicked with the righteous. Abraham asked if there was fifty righteous, would the Lord still destroy the city (Sodom and Gomorrah). The Lord replied that He would not. Abraham continued and asked what if forty, then thirty-five, and then thirty righteous? The Lord said He would not destroy the city. Then Abraham asked a last time, what if twenty and then ten righteous? The Lord replied that He would not destroy the city for the righteous sake.
Abraham did not ask what if there was just one righteous person, would God spare the city? What do we think? Will God spare a city or nation for only one of His righteous child? Yes, He would.
Jeremiah 5:1 RUN TO and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now and take notice! Seek in her broad squares to see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom], one who does justice, who seeks truth, sincerity, and faithfulness; and I will pardon [Jerusalem--for one uncompromisingly righteous person].
Therefore America, beloved country, do not pride yourself over the high percentage of professing Christians. Moreover, may the other countries with large Christian population pride not either. It is not the high percentage or high number of professing Christians that is keeping away God's judgment or wrath from being poured out. It is because of a small number of His uncompromisingly righteous people that are scattered in this nation who are eagerly and diligently obeying and seeking HIM with a Full heart. However, unless this country repents as a whole, judgment is coming regardless. And this applies to many other nations as well.
Jeremiah 4:4 (AMP) Circumcise yourselves to the Lord and take away the foreskins of your hearts, you men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, lest My wrath go forth like fire [consuming all that gets in its way] and burn so that no one can quench it because of the evil of your doings.
This is the year 2012, an election year. Do not put your hope on man, a new president, or a new policy. I have observed so many Christians bashing their secular leader, President Obama. Now you have a new choice, a Mormon. God has a sense of humor on those who continue to seek humanism as a remedy to bring comfort and their jobs back. God is telling you, "Check mate!" Stop looking for option B, C, or D. God is option A and there is no other option after that. Understand God's judgments, they are in your horizon and His Grace is telling and squeezing you to HIM and HIM alone. If we continue to look in other directions for our solutions, chastisement will continue to come!
Jeremiah 4:22 (AMP) [Their chastisement will continue until it has accomplished its purpose] for My people are stupid, says the Lord [replying to Jeremiah]; they do not know and understand Me. They are thickheaded children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge [and know not how].
Return your hope and faith back to HIM and not man or any of man's institution or policy. Let this nation repent and return to her First LOVE. He is Returning with a Rod!
Fire of God
Steve Yong Kim
April 26, 2012
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