Prayer Changes Things

     We are in the midst of a stormy sea of change.  Almost every state and every county is struggling with lack of funds to maintain their programs.  Families are struggling with lack of funds to maintain their current life-styles.  Change is happening all around us; it is effecting people both physically, emotionally, and psychologically. 

      Yet God is in the midst of His people.  It is God who will sustain us, give us hope, and guide us to a better place in life. 
     It was God who led the Israelites into a better land even after all the grumblings when their situations appeared to get worse. 
     The Israelites drifted for 40 years, but they learned to depend upon the God who created them.  Americans may have to give up their luxuries, designer clothes, and big cars.  They may have to down-size their homes, but I believe God will lead us to a better life. 
     Is there a reason for the worsening of America?  Where is the growth of character?  What makes a person strong? 
     I believe we grow strong and develop growth through change.  We have grown soft.  Now is the time for our “sleeping giant” to wake up.  Now is the time to turn back to God and become a praying nation and a nation that adheres to the words of God.  We must have the courage to stand up for our moral beliefs and stop fearing offending those who stand against us. 
       We are told in Hebrews 4:16  “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
     Most of all, let us not forget that President Obama is the President  who cancelled the National Day of Prayer at the White House in 2011 with the ruse of not wanting to “offend” anyone. 
     Many tout the idea of separation of Church and State.  I will not debate that theory but I will say that never should God be left out of every aspect of our lives or discernment when it comes to what is written in the Word of God.  Throughout the Old Testament, whenever Kings failed to seek God and His direction, battles were lost.   
     During the coming presidential campaign there will be many debates and candidates will be discredited. Which candidate believes in marriage between one woman and one man?  Which candidate will stand strong and support Israel, God’s chosen people? Which candidate will most likely lead the nation in prayer?