Sunday, March 18, 2007

Psalm 44 and the US

As I read this, I got goosebumps. Because when I read this, I knew David was talking about the previous victories and the current (at the time the psalm was written) military / political hardship Israel was facing, but I realized it could very easily be George Bush writing this psalm as he deals with the war in Iraq and political issues at home. He testifies that he is Christian, so I won't say anything about if he's showing it or not, or if he truly is trusting God for the war or not. I don't know.

What I do know is that the US is a nation that claims to be historically Christian, just as the nation of Isreal during David's time was uniquely Jewish by history and by ethnic make-up. The nation of Israel went through periods of genuine righteousness and periods where their worship was more of a routine and their focus was on idols. The US appears to be slipping into a nation where idol worship - humanism, etc. seems to be creeping in. However, there are still many genuine Believers and Christianity isn't being outwardly persecuted.

Therefore, like the psalmist, some Believers may be asking why is God turning His face from us as we struggle militarily and politically? They may be asking for Him to reveal His reasons. Lord, if we are straying from our uniquely Christian roots, please reveal it to us. Or has He? Is He using these current political events as discipline for His children? For a nation that outwardly claims He is its God?

May we as Believers always pray and encourage other citizens that it is in God that we truly trust, and in God we truly stand.

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