At the launch of the HMS Titanic on May 31, 1911, an employee of the White Star Line proclaimed, "Not even God Himself could sink this ship." Less than one year later, on its maiden voyage, that statement would be proven incorrect. The ship was done in by a very simple thing-an iceberg, most of which was hidden beneath the water. The resulting deaths made that sinking the greatest peacetime maritime disaster in history. There is a lesson here for all of us. As we repeatedly remove our nation from the covering of God, are we re-launching a Titanic into the annals of historic disasters?
Many Americans believe that God and His principles, have no place in government. Many base this belief on a comment made by Thomas Jefferson in a letter* to a Baptist church in Danbury, Ct.. The Baptists had come under the persecution of the local government, and the elders of the church had appealed to Jefferson for his help. The resulting comment that he made about the separation of church and state, had nothing to do with keeping God out of government, but keeping the government from establishing or favoring one church denomination, while persecuting a minority denomination. He even concluded his response letter with a benediction to the Baptist elders.
God has everything to do with government. He IS government, and appointed man to establish rule and reign in His likeness and example in Genesis 1:26-28:
"And God said, "Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness, and let them have dominion (rule, reign) ....over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."
A key identity of Messiah would be a government after God's likeness and image, establishing order, peace, and justice, earning Him the name Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6-7).
God has told man what He requires of them:"...to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God." Micah 6:8
Paul describes God's kingdom and government as not being defined by temporal things, but as "righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." Rom. 14:17
God's kingdom is not a place where sin that destroys the souls and lives of men is made the law of the land and accepted. God, instead, delivers from the death of sin, and brings man into His kingdom of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (1 Cor. 6:9-11).
Our nation's liberty should not be the headlong rush away from God and into spiritual and natural destruction, but the light of this liberty should be such as to lead men from the way of death and into the life of God. This is the purpose and promise of America to all the nations of the world-a government and people after the image and likeness of God.
God has told man what He requires of them:"...to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God." Micah 6:8
Paul describes God's kingdom and government as not being defined by temporal things, but as "righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." Rom. 14:17
God's kingdom is not a place where sin that destroys the souls and lives of men is made the law of the land and accepted. God, instead, delivers from the death of sin, and brings man into His kingdom of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (1 Cor. 6:9-11).
Our nation's liberty should not be the headlong rush away from God and into spiritual and natural destruction, but the light of this liberty should be such as to lead men from the way of death and into the life of God. This is the purpose and promise of America to all the nations of the world-a government and people after the image and likeness of God.
God has never separated Himself from government, nor from those who govern. Man is only allowed to govern, not as his own representative, but as God's representative on earth. All governments that have tried to rule without God have suffered defeat and sinking like the Titanic. Like the iceberg, God is not going to move out of a government's way, especially as it exercises dominion over man and the rest of God's creation. God makes it clear in His word that He raises up kingdoms, and He removes them (Dan. 2:21).
In Gen. 11:1-6, a group of people came together under a common goal and decided to establish a work, a tower. The purpose of this tower was to seek the planets and stars, rather than God. The LORD came down and confused their language so they could no longer accomplish this godless work. God does not keep His hand from the affairs of men.
In Daniel 4, an arrogant king forgot that it was God who had miraculously raised him up in victory after victory. As that king began to consider himself "unsinkable" and to persecute God's people, the LORD humbled that king by removing his sanity until he became beast-like. As the beastly former king eventually looked up to heaven, and humbled himself before the sovereign God, he regained his right mind, and was restored to his kingdom.
In Daniel 5, a prideful king decided to use the holy vessels of God's temple for his own enjoyment, and to impress men. In dramatic fashion, with a hand writing words on the wall, the LORD announced that this king had just lost his kingdom. That night, the Medes and Persians captured that king's mighty city Babylon, previously thought to be "unsinkable", and the king lost his life. Kings and governments disregard God at their own peril. The opposite is also true.
A king, by royal decree, commanded repentance after the LORD delivered the word of judgment against his great city, Nineveh, by the prophet Jonah (Jonah 3:1-9).
"And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil that He said that He would do unto them; and He did it not." (v. 10).
In this case, a government and a people "believed God", repented, and changed their impending destruction into salvation.
Our America is like the Titanic, sailing its own course confidently, believing that it is unsinkable, even by God. However, America, there is an iceberg of judgment ahead, and it will not profit us to shake our fists in the face of God. If we are wise, instead of rejecting God from our lives and government, we humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways, God promises that He will hear from heaven, forgive our sins, and heal our land (2 Chron. 7:14).
An open letter to the new President-elect is being sent by Apostle Ken Stevenson on this subject, as similar letters were sent to three previous administrations. America, let us hear the word of the LORD, and "believe God", and turn our hearts back to Him.
*Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptist Church elders
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In Gen. 11:1-6, a group of people came together under a common goal and decided to establish a work, a tower. The purpose of this tower was to seek the planets and stars, rather than God. The LORD came down and confused their language so they could no longer accomplish this godless work. God does not keep His hand from the affairs of men.
"And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil that He said that He would do unto them; and He did it not." (v. 10).
In this case, a government and a people "believed God", repented, and changed their impending destruction into salvation.
Our America is like the Titanic, sailing its own course confidently, believing that it is unsinkable, even by God. However, America, there is an iceberg of judgment ahead, and it will not profit us to shake our fists in the face of God. If we are wise, instead of rejecting God from our lives and government, we humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways, God promises that He will hear from heaven, forgive our sins, and heal our land (2 Chron. 7:14).
An open letter to the new President-elect is being sent by Apostle Ken Stevenson on this subject, as similar letters were sent to three previous administrations. America, let us hear the word of the LORD, and "believe God", and turn our hearts back to Him.
*Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptist Church elders
To hear Apostle Ken Stevenson's message in its entirety follow us on Twitter/Periscope
https://twitter.com/everlastingcov8
To Contact/Give
Everlasting Covenant Church
PO Box 155
Christmas, Fl. 32709
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