HATRED AND VIOLENCE

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV

We like to blame the politicians for everything that is wrong in our country.  However, Jesus Himself said that people who are called by His Name is the reason why our country is in such a mess.  It’s a lot easier to point the finger of guilt at someone else than point it at ourselves, isn’t it?

It reminds me of a sermon that one of my pastors preached about judging and condemning others.  The pastor said “If you will make sure your own heart is right before God, you won’t have time to judge and condemn others”.  The pastor was right.  It is a full time job making sure my own heart is right with God.

The newspapers, the radio and the television report murders, rapes and theft almost every day.  There is hatred and violence in our country.  It is time that we stop blaming the politicians and accept the fact that we who claim to be children of God need to turn from our wicked ways so Jesus will heal our land.

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for sometimes blaming the politicians and other people for the mess our country is in and help us accept the fact that we need to keep our own heart in right standing with You.  We’re sorry that we hurt You by our words and our actions.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

November 6, 2015