I don't want to rush to judgement. America needs help wouldn't you say? 'The goodness of the Lord leads men to repentance'. I just want to hold back from setting an opinion in stone as law. A third great awakening is what we all have been praying for for decades. I know i have. The number one nation for missionaries and bible distribution. I believe God has used America for a greater good inspite of all the inroads of satan. Inspite of a 'church' out of order at best. We've reached a flash point, i agree, but i don't want to make a call in the flesh how this plays out nationally at this juncture.
Yes, America needs help. I pray that you, Sirk, Willie, and others are right about Trump. But I just do not see it at this time.
While American Christians have been greatly used by God to reach out the a lost and dying world, it has also been used of Satan to spread heresy throughout the world.
We have murdered more babies, consumed more drugs, produced and consumed more porn in the last 50 years than any nation in the world.
Just as with Israel, there comes a time when God must judge and punish such wickedness. And just as with Israel, many who were serving Him also suffer. Remember that Daniel and many others who were not wicked also went into captivity along with the wicked and lived their life as slaves.
Jer. 7:16-----"Therefore pray thou not for these people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not here thee."
Jer. 14:11----"Then said the Lord unto me, Pray not for these people for their good."
I pray America has not reached the point that Israel had, but I am afraid we have.
As for as Christians suffering, Tell that to those who are suffering in the Middle East today.
Are we really any more righteous than they are.
Our churches, our fathers, and even many of us have just stood by and allow this great country turn from God toward evil.
It may be time to pay for our lack of dedication to our Lord and Savior.