We can no longer assume, as God’s people, that good will continue in our land without a fight. Evil is viciously fighting the good and the true – that has been America’s strength ‘under God.’ The Church has failed America because it’s God’s servants who are to lead and rule (first at home and then out in society); God’s servants, not Satan’s servants.
So, those who understand this and refuse to allow evil to permeate every part of society – will have to fight and fight the way God tells us to. First, with our own daily repentance and acknowledging God in all our ways, each of us turning from our own wicked ways and getting right with our Father God in Christ Jesus. (Not referring to sinless perfection, just daily confession and cleansing as needed.) Second, with knowing the God of the Bible, knowing Him by what we learn about Him in both Old and New Testaments, as to what He requires of His own children, and knowing what He says He’ll do for those who obey Him, and knowing how the righteous are to fight wickedness. Thirdly, meeting with the Lord each morning in fellowship with Him as we praise Him and pray about everything, bringing all concerns and petitions before Him in faith believing that He is all that He says He is, and that He will do what He says He’ll do by our faith in Him.
Do you know what He’ll do for His children? Do you know what He has said to those servants who obey Him? Do you even know what He requires of His own people in the land? It’s all in His Word (the Holy Bible). It’s not enough to believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross to forgive you of all your sins, just so you can go on living any way you want. Repentance must mature to obedience, godliness and righteousness, for our Father God commands, “Be holy because I am holy.” Before we can succeed – we must surrender. Before we can win – we must worship.
We know, from what Jesus and the prophets of the Bible have warned us about the last days before the return of the Lord to reign, that evil will intensify rapidly on the earth, with the last anti-Christ ruling the world from Jerusalem for a very short time. Jesus said that had that time not been cut short – no one could survive it. This “time” is called the Great Tribulation – that comes upon the earth to test the inhabitants of the earth. It will be, as the Lord said, “the worse time the earth has ever seen.” But in knowing this, do we give in to evil at work to rule now in the nation we live in? No. We keep doing what Jesus told us to do – until we are taken home. For He rewards those who earnestly seek after Him and do His will in all generations of time.
So how do we fight the good fight? We meet with our God each morning, putting Him first in our heart, our day and our life – as He deserves. We confidently share our testimony of Jesus Christ whenever God gives the opportunity, whether near or far, as the light Jesus said we are. We remain true to our vows in marriage, and to commitments we make, as best we can. We teach and raise our own children at home, the truths of the Bible, in the love and admonition of the Lord. We make right our offenses towards each other – as best we can. We speak up to defend those who cannot defend themselves, acting on their behalf of the innocent. We take leadership positions in the gates of our society as being the salt that Jesus said to be. We publicly speak up for what is good and true, by God’s definition of good and true. We remain in prayer, staying awake at our prayer posts as we watch for the evil advancing in our day, giving warning and to be prepared in practical ways. We meet regularly to fellowship with other believers in Christ, to encourage each other, pray together and to provide for each other – out of love for one another.
This is what I believe is the way I (we) fight against evil and rebellion. So, God help me, a sinner! God have mercy on America’s churches that Your Son has planted here to serve YOU! I believe that You still have plans to use America a little while longer for Your good purpose. In Jesus’ Name!