We Need to Hear from God

We Need to Hear from God

            We’ve heard from everyone else---what about God? Politicians, educators, and pundants of every stripe dominate the air waves, but where are the ol’ time preachers? The public proclamation of Biblical truth is fading rapidly. Chatter fills the atmosphere at unbelievable speed, but what are we talking about? People talk incessantly and say very little. Talking is one thing, but communicating is another. There’s still a difference between having to say something, and having something to say.

            People in every walk of life continue to spout their personal propaganda, but what real progress has been made in changing humanity for the better? Yes, medical science and pharmaceutical innovation have helped in battling certain diseases, but what accounts for the growing epidemic of greed, anger, crime, and bankruptcy of character? Especially in America, never have we had so much, and never have we had so little!

            Socialists and liberals continue to push for higher taxes and bigger government, which has proven to be a great source of our problems. Detroit has just filed for bankruptcy, the result of Democratic politics, along with a history of corruption, etc. The reality is that no political party has the ultimate answer for saving our nation; it would be refreshing just to hear someone in Washington admit that. But who would ever admit that we are suffering from moral and spiritual collapse, snubbing our proverbial noses at God and His Word? Our president is simply a reflection of our national dilemma, taking advantage of the situation, and setting himself up as an “empty suit” messiah. The liberal press has sworn its allegiance to him and his agenda, with no “change” in sight.

            It’s time to hear from God! Our spiritual apostasy and unbelief is catching us with us. This rising trend of government power is slowly killing our freedom. The Bible has already been removed, now the Constitution is being dismantled right before our eyes. Opposition to religious liberty is mushrooming. Not only ministers of the Gospel are being pressured, but military chaplains and public officials are being “gagged” regarding their open allegiance to Jesus Christ. Ironically, Muslims are catered to in their religious practices, while Christians are ostracized. Where are the Elijahs of old?

            It’s time to stand up and be counted for Christ, regardless of the consequences! True believers need to “come alive” in this hour while still having the opportunity. Preachers need to stop compromising, and begin to “preach the Word, to be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine (teaching).” Let the testimony of true salvation in Christ be proclaimed by life and by lip!

            Genuine spiritual awakening does not begin in the White House, but in the Church house. There’s been a “power failure” in the Christian community, and a divine move of conviction and repentance must invade our lives. There are “pockets of grace” all over our land, small groups of folks who still love truth; therefore, we need to pray: “Revive us again, fill our hearts with Thy love, may our souls be rekindled with fire from above. Hallelujah, Thine the glory; Hallelujah, Amen! Hallelujah, Thine the glory---revive us again!”

            When Israel of old was threatened with moral and economic disaster, God said:  

                        “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2Chron. 7:14)

            For some time now we’ve been hearing from puny, egotistical men; it’s time to once again hear from God!