Blessings and cursings...

Through many years and countless trials America has stood fast as a friend of Israel, one of her allies and defenders against a world determined to destroy God's chosen nation.

Yes, I did say God's CHOSEN nation. Believe it or not, America, no matter how richly God has blessed and nurtured her, is not His chosen nation. Never has been. All the way back in the book of Genesis, God promised Abraham:

I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. (Gen 12:3, ESV)

All the Arab world in particular wants to destroy Israel and they surround that holy land in hostility, envy, and hatred. Unceasing attacks, suicide bombers, slander and libel, and satanic lies. They curse and dishonor Israel every moment of every day, and I have no doubt that they are storing up wrath for the Day of Wrath to come. I am completely assured that God will vindicate His people in His time.

No, my concern is for America if she fails in her friendship to Israel:

An unnamed former highly-placed U.S.intelligence official has broken silence and says that America may soon be abandoning Israel in favor of the Arabs. “This is just the beginning”, he said, "Israel could be about to lose the support of the United States." [...]

In his report, the unnamed intelligence source told Hagmann, “I have every reason to believe, based on what I’ve seen at my level of [security] clearance especially over the last several years, that Israel will soon be completely on their own… or worse.” He explained this would happen “when our administration provides more support to Arab countries [with] financial and military aid, undercutting Israel’s defense efforts all while pushing Israel to succumb to the pressure of unreasonable demands designed to end with their political annihilation as a nation.”

Am I saying that Israel is perfect and can do no wrong? No, of course not! But as one of her closest friends and allies, America has the duty and honor to hold fast to the relationship.We can rebuke Israel in grace and humility when we think she is in the wrong, but we should be utterly loyal to her as she endures and retaliates against the atrocities leveled against her by the Arab world.

There is another aspect to this issue: more and more, America is turning away from and rejecting her Judeo-Christian foundation. More and more, America puts herself in peril by her increasing hostility to Christianity as well:

Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed." So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. (Gal. 3:7-9, ESV)

God's chosen nation is Israel. His chosen people are the true children of Abraham: all who have faith in Him through His Son. By honoring and respecting God's chosen nation and His chosen people, a nation will be richly blessed by the God of the universe, who is all-powerful.

But if you curse and dishonor His nation and His people, will you not reap what you have sown?

Be warned, America. You are treading very close to a line you should not cross.

Comments

[Man of the West]

1.

I've long said that the United States would be wise to support Israel as much as we can within our Constitutional limits. It seems crazy that anyone would abandon the Israelis for the sake of the "friendship" of nations that will turn on us the instant it's expedient, but then again, "crazy" seems to be the order of the day with this administration.

[Kat]

2.

You said it, MoW... I look on the actions of the Obama administration (and we haven't even reached 100 days yet!) and am stunned and baffled by the incredible stupidity running rampant in most of their policies and actions.

I just pray that God continues to be merciful to America. Even more, I pray He lays His hand upon her once again to bring revival to His people here and to give new life to multitudes who do not know Him yet.

[Wayne Keller]

3.

Unfortunately, the Bible is very clear that in the last days, ALL nations will abandon Israel (Zech. 14:2, Ez. 38-39, Joel 3:2, Rev. 16:14; 19:19).

I could never understand that, because I always thought, surely America would never abandon Israel or stand idly by as she was attacked.

But when I see the demon we have in the White House, I begin to understand. We may truly be in the last days.

Could Obama be the Antichrist?

[Kat]

4.

You know, Wayne, I'm not certain. I haven't done an intensive enough study
on the AntiChrist to be able to say with any authority that this aspect or
that of Obama's life and actions do or do not align with the description of
the AntiChrist.

I can say that he *IS* anti-Christ (note small "a") in that he does
not defend life as a Christian ought, and has apparently submitted himself
under unbiblical preaching for a long period of time (Jeremiah Wright - and
how sad that such a deluded, hateful man should bear the honorable name of a
wonderful prophet!).

So, I don't know. I suppose it's possible, but I'd prefer not to throw the
Obama=AntiChrist bomb unless I have real data.

[Man of the West]

5.

I know--I know--that it's not going to sound very nice, but I frankly do not think that Barack Obama has the mental wherewithal to pull off the role of the Antichrist.

[Kat]

6.

Hehe... Well, isn't the AntiChrist supposed to be indwelt by Satan? Say what you will about the Adversary; one thing you cannot say is that he's stupid. Unwise, yes - stupid, no.