The Bible says in Isaiah 10:1, "Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees..." and I've been pondering that verse in my heart and mind recently. I'm one of those Americans who has become very active in the last 30 years in trying to apply God's Word to all of life, especially to those institutions that have influence over the hearts and minds of Americans, (church, education, arts and the media, law and government).
My journey began when I came to know the Lord personally and intimately, those many years ago. I devoured God's Word and thirsted for the Living Waters that come only from the Fountain of Life, God Himself. The more I know Him, the more I love Him. The journey with Him continues daily and the deep satisfaction that it brings makes life worthwhile. The longing of my heart is that all should come to know Jesus Christ and be filled with the Holy Spirit. (As God changes us inwardly, we change our world outwardly. Following every Great Awakening, God's people changed their world.)
That same desire for others to know salvation sparked the evangelism of the Spanish, English and French as they discovered and settled this beautiful land of America. When they began to establish laws for the settlements - colonies - and then states, they acted on the truth of God's Word that only those nations that honor God, will God honor. When the Pilgrims came in 1620, they worded the Mayflower Compact this way,"...(we) solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant, and combine ourselves into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid: (the glory of God, advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of king and country,) and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, act, constitution, and offices...for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience."
Do you think that the Pilgrims would elect any person to a place of authority and power that would determine policy that was contrary to the will of God? Do you think they would choose lawmakers and leaders who would promote the killing of babies in the womb, the teaching of ungodliness in the schools, the same-sex marriages, sexual immorality of all types, laws that subsidize illegitimacy, etc... Do you think the Pilgrims knew that God would hold them responsible for those wicked policies if they voted for leaders who wrote those unrighteous decrees? Do we know that?
"Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees..." and everyone who votes for those who decree unrighteous decrees?
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