Habakkuk 3:10–12 (ESV) —
10 The mountains saw you and writhed;
the raging waters swept on;
the deep gave forth its voice;
it lifted its hands on high.
11 The sun and moon stood still in their place
at the light of your arrows as they sped,
at the flash of your glittering spear.
12 You marched through the earth in fury;
you threshed the nations in anger.
NOTE: Whether this refers to the Noah's flood singularly (as verse 10 suggests) or more generally toward God's actions throughout history, the point is clear -- God is in control. He acts to bring down nations and he acts to raise others. China may be more righteous than the USA now. We are falling. But I see God bringing us (the USA) down not through direct actions but by releasing us to our own folly and sin. In other words, we are destroying ourselves and God is allowing it. On both sides of the political spectrum is hubris. On one side more than the other is flat out lies supported by a media apparatus which has no moral boundaries. And that is the problem for the whole nation, there are no more moral boundaries.
PONDER:
- Am I more concerned about politics or about moral decay?
- Am I more concerned that a particular party is elected or that my neighbor responds to the gospel?
PRAYER: Father, gives us heart that are concerned about your will and not our convenience. Help us to see what is truly important. Help us to live for eternity and not for earthly pleasures.
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