July 14

   
2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings 16-17
The Israelites imitated the other nations, attempting to mix foreign customs and religious practices with Jewish customs and laws that had been handed down by God. Even though they had enjoyed the blessings of God when He had delivered them, they still turned back to the other nations. This kind of reminds me of America. Through the providence of God, people from all nations came here to escape religious persecution. They set up a nation under God, and for more than two centuries have enjoyed the blessings of God as a Christian nation. But, that is all changing. America has started imitating other nations, embracing customs and religions that run counter to God's will. For the very first time in our nation's history our leader has proclaimed that we are not a Christian nation! As offended as I am by the President's statement, I must admit that it is true. America can no longer rightly call itself Christian. Our nation has become like the other nations. I pray we return to the God who made us great before it is everlastingly too late, and we find ourselves suffering the same fate of Israel.