Remember the wonderful anthem to our beloved nation, “America the Beautiful”? When was the last time you sang it? It always makes me a little misty-eyed when I do.
Have you ever noticed that “America the Beautiful” is chockful of prayer? Look at it. Each verse highlights something wonderful about America, then concludes with a prayer asking God to sustain us and continue to bless us.
But the prayer in the first verse is the one that I believe is most important, “God shed His grace on thee.”
A lot of people are wondering these days if America has gone past the point of no return. The current political races have only highlighted the tremendous anger, fear, and anxiety bubbling inside of most Americans.
We see our nation coming apart at the seams. Most of it is self-inflicted. And many are filled with despair.
I’m reminded of the church in Laodicea. America is like that. It says, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing.” But Jesus says to America, “You are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.” (Revelation 3:17 NASB)
Can a description of the sad state of our nation be any more precise?
But, thank God, Jesus didn’t stop there. In the next verse, He offered us hope: “Be zealous therefore, and repent.” (Revelation 3:18 NASB) After He gave the church the bad news, He then gave them space to change their ways.
Is it too late for America to repent? Should we give up on our nation? No! I believe that as long as we are alive and still able to intercede for America, it’s not too late.
We don’t deserve another Great Awakening, but grace is God’s unmerited favor. So keep praying “America the Beautiful’s” blessing on our nation, “God shed His grace on thee!”
from the Hal Lindsey Report – April 29, 2016
