It’s America That’s Burning Now. The Lord stands up to plead (Isaiah
3:13). The lofty looks of man shall be humbled; the haughtiness of men shall be
bowed down (Isaiah 2:11):
The wrath of God will be revealed from
heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the
truth in unrighteousness because what may be known of God is manifest in them,
for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world, His
invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are
made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse
because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were
thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were
darkened. Professing
to be wise, they became fools and
changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible
man – and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things (Romans 1:18-23).
Therefore, God also gave them up to
uncleanness in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among
themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie and worshipped and
served the creature rather than the Creator. For this reason, God gave them up to vile
passions. For even their women
exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman,
burned in their lust for one another -- men with men, committing what is
shameful and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due
(Romans 1:24-27).
And because they did not like to retain
God in their knowledge, God gave them
over to a debased mind to do those
things which are not fitting, being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual
immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder,
strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of
God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to
parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, whom, knowing the righteous judgment of
God, that those, who practice such
things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those
of practice them (Romans
1:28-32).
Lord, reveal to each one, I pray, oh God, reveal to
each one who answers Your call -- reveal, Lord, that You are our only hope.
Reveal and explain , LORD, what You did on the cross! Lord, I was like that
once – I had no idea; they have no idea! They do not understand even their need
for a savior! Much less do they understand that You alone are The Way, The
Truth, and The Life -- our escape route through the invisible barrier that
slammed down between You and Your creatures when Adam chose to do things his
way instead of Yours. Oh Lord, we
stand at the Jordan River after years of wandering in the wilderness, hoping
expectantly at such a time as this. Arise O God Most High, and breathe a mighty
wind that many may be carried into the Safe Pasture of Your Loving Care! Have
mercy, Holy Triune God -- in Jesus and by Your Holy Spirit we pray -- Amen!
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