Scripture Reference
Deuteronomy 8:10-20 (KJV)
10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; 17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that gives thee power to get wealth that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day. 19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 20 As the nations which the LORD destroyed before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.
Introduction
In a speech made in 1863, Abraham Lincoln made the following remarks: "We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us."
Wow, wonder what Mr. Abe would think about us as a nation today?
What is the greatest threat to American security today?
-Is it Al-Qaida?
-Is it Isis?
-Is it Iran, North Korea, or the ever encroaching threat of a greater, more advanced China?
I don’t believe the greatest threat to our nation’s security is from any foreign or outside force. I believe that the greatest threat that we face as a nation today is our forgetfulness of God!
The evidence of a nation that has forgotten God is widespread and everywhere.
-the removal of the Ten Commandments, and all other references from governmental buildings, court rulings, and the mass media.
-the thousands of internet child abductions for sexual gratification by scores of men in this nation.
-the end of saying "One Nation Under God" in the pledge of allegiance, and the removal of prayer from most of our school and social functions.
-the decisions of the Supreme Court against the protection of the rights of the unborn, and even
euthanasia and assisted suicide are becoming common place.
-the removal and outright disregard of the religious lives of our ancestors, and the founders of
this country who established this nation as a Christian nation.
-the support of gay rights, and other activist groups, who are in direct opposition to God and all
that is holy.
-the rise in immorality, including living together outside of marriage, as now being socially acceptable, along with the promotion of sexual immorality in all forms of media and entertainment, with the mockery of Christian values and standards.
So, it is clear. Many in America have forgotten and forsaken all the godly principles this nation was founded upon! We have become just as Israel of old before God’s judgment fell.
Isaiah 1:3-4 (KJV)
3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. 4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
Something Has to Jog Our Memory
2 Samuel 14:29-30 (KJV)
29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come. 30 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.
I am concerned that God above is in preparation of setting some things on fire in this nation. Not to as much to totally destroy but to get our attention. It’s already happening. We are in for a rough ride until we remember that it was and is God who blessed this nation and gave us our wealth!
Revelation 2:5 (KJV)
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Proverbs 1:23 (KJV)
23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
