In about 520 BC the Jews had returned from exile in
Babylon. God had been angry with his
people and they had been in exile for 70 years, but now they were able to
return to Jerusalem and the places near it.
However, after a few years, things were bad for them and they had not
built God’s House (the temple) again.
They had to wonder, will God be angry with us forever? The answer was no, but they must not turn
again to folly.
I have to wonder, is the Old Testament story of
Psalm 85 a wake-up call for us? Like the
Jews some 26 centuries ago our country has turned many times from good times to
bad and from war to peace. Each time our
people faced such challenges, they worked, fought and yes, prayed together to overcome
the problem. Each time our Christian
Nation survived and prospered.
Now, at a time when our nation faces not only very
serious financial and international security problems we find ourselves faced
with a divided populace, much of whom have turned away from God. This challenge will require a combined effort
of Christians working and praying together to point the way for others to
follow.
Prayer: Turn
us, O LORD, and lead us in the paths of righteousness. In His name we pray, Amen.
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