THE DESTINY OF NATIONS

The Destiny of Nations
Alice Smith 
  
Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere Him. For he spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. The Lord foils the plans of nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance (Ps. 33:8-12).
 
This is a day of new beginnings. Around the world economies are shaking, stock markets are quaking, currencies are collapsing, terrorists are threatening, retirement accounts are evaporating, and our trust in God is being challenged. Nations once faced crises like these individually. This is no longer true. Never before has there been a worldwide rippling effect exposing man's greed and the evil agreements made "behind closed doors."
     All the while the Church, whether in Nigeria, Canada, Kenya, Australia, the UK, Korea, Argentina or the United States, is engaged in its own battle. Tragically out of touch with God’s plans and purposes for the nations of the earth, we are investing in more massive buildings, grander ministries, larger salaries, and owning bigger houses. Sadly, Christians are compromised and complacent regarding the conditions of humanity and the part we play to see the "glory of the Lord fill the earth."
     Good news! There is an answer. Two thousand years ago, God made covenant with us, and sealed it with the redeeming blood of His Son, Jesus. His covenant insures us against defeat in the midst of failing world systems. We’re not to cower in intimidation. We are to shine as lights in this present darkness. But our freedom in Christ requires continual personal vigilance. We must refrain from personal immorality, not compromise with the world through greed, and selfishness. We, children of the light, must diligently seek God’s face in prayer with fasting, and confront lies with truth—especially when others would seek to stifle us. We must enter the election booth and vote biblical principles, not just popular world views.
     God’s plan in this earth will ultimately prevail. He will implement His plan through men and women like you and me. God always looks for men and women to carry out His plan. Let’s agree today to be those men and women--prayer warriors who’ll stand in the gap for the nations to fulfill their God-given destinies!