The United States of America has enjoyed the favor of God and His protection and blessings for over 200 years. Founded on Biblical principles and in the fear of the Lord, bowing their knees and praying to God were common acts of our Forefathers in forming this nation.

At his first inauguration, George Washington prayed the following:

“Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large.

“And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

For the past several decades, however, this nation has in concerted and purposeful effort sought to remove our Creator and His Son Jesus Christ from our culture. What has resulted is a nation rejecting its very foundations. Can we truly expect to have God’s protection in conflict and war when we have rejected who He is, His Word and how He has taught us to live?

Think of it this way:  You own a house. It has been passed on to you from previous generations. You like the house, but you don’t like the foundation. So, you set off to build a new foundation under your house by first digging into the soil to break apart and chip away at the foundation the house was built upon. You are blinded to believe that, though you may love this house and want to continue to live safely in it, you can do so without the foundation it has stood upon for the generations your family has owned that house.

What will be the obvious result? Your house will fall.

This is where we have arrived as a nation. The pace of our moral decay has increased so rapidly that it makes our heads spin. Those who believe in His Word are sickened and grieved as we see more and more turn from His ways to the indulgence of sin that is an affront to God. As the immorality increases, so does the hatred of the name of Christ. We should expect nothing less, for indulgence of sin and hatred of His name are inseparable partners. As these things happen, the strength and influence of the nation internationally is decreasing.

A nation cannot stand when its moral foundation is broken apart.

This is not a time to focus on the debate of issues. No, this is a time to fall to our knees and, in the fear of the Lord, cry out in repentance for rejecting God as a nation.

We cannot expect His protection and favor if we renounce His ways and reject who He is.

There is still hope, America! It is found in these words and in the God who spoke them:

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land. My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.”  – 2 Chronicles 7:14-15