Blessed Is the
Nation - Psalm 33:12a
In November 2016, I updated my
Facebook cover photo to include this quote from Psalms 33:12a: “Blessed is the nation whose God
is the Lord.” Many believe that for the first two
centuries of this country’s existence, America has, in deed, been the
recipient of God’s blessings. For one, our nation was founded on
biblical principles, with the ten commandments playing a significant
role in the establishment of the constitution and laws of our land.
Secondly, America has been a great
supporter and a friend to the nation of Israel, which is a primary
reason why God has blessed us. When God called out Abram to
establish the nation of Israel, He told Abram: “I will bless those who bless
you, and I will curse him who curses you” (Genesis
12:3a). America has been a blessing to Israel for many, many
years, and God has been faithful in keeping the promise He made
thousands of years ago.
God’s blessing on our country has
allowed us freedoms beyond what people groups in most other countries
enjoy, not to mention prosperity and financial
benefits. Whether or not you believe in God, you have
benefited from these blessings. Though you may claim your
prosperity or accomplishments are the result of your own education,
hard work or entrepreneurial acumen, the privileges and freedoms of our
society have allowed you to prosper.
There are many in our nation who
don’t comprehend what having God’s blessing has done for our
country. If they did, they would be fearing what lies ahead
for America as we gradually move from underneath the umbrella of God’s
blessings to the umbrella of His cursing. As our political
leaders compromise and gradually undermine our moral laws and hold a
lesser allegiance to Israel, that’s exactly what is happening.
Have there been times when America
has had its setbacks and struggles, and individuals have felt the
financial crunch of recessions? Absolutely. Most
likely, though, a close look at the circumstances might reveal those
particular times in our nation’s history were the result of spiritual
rebellion or a demise of America’s moral principles. By
forsaking God’s laws and truths, and exchanging them for the
advancement of personal rights, our nation has watered down its
foundational values.
God’s eternal Word and principles
are constant and never changing; therefore, His values can’t be
compromised based on personal circumstances. However, most
Americans consider the Bible to be archaic and out of touch with
reality. Therefore, we have turned to a “make the rules as we
go” philosophy. “Right” and “wrong” are defined according to
our “in the moment” circumstances. Situational ethics and the
reversion to a hedonistic society, wherein Americans believe that
personal pleasure is the ultimate goal, are sending our culture into a
moral decline.
Every time a law is altered or voted
out based on a value that is considered “politically correct” instead
of “biblically correct,” we move one step closer to drawing God’s curse
on our country. That, my friends, is something to be feared.
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