Preserving A Way of Life 

Pastor Jeanne Miller

 When our country attacked Iraq this Spring some people were glad it had finally come (our military who were waiting), some immediately went into fear (Hollywood) and some stood on the word of God and prayed for our President to have wisdom and to follow God’s will for our country.  It wasn’t long before we all knew what kind of a country we were dealing with in Iraq.  Much has come out as to Saddam Hussein’s and his sons’ cruelty and demonic activity over the span of 20 years.  We saw what remained of hundreds of thousands of innocent people tortured, killed and thrown into mass graves.  We heard of a lifestyle of opulence for those in power while most Iraqi citizens were living on the poverty level.  And just what is Saddam Hussein all about?  There are probably many answers to this question but for our purpose we see someone who is mightily used of Satan.  It brings to mind what we have heard about Hitler during World War II.  And one similarity we know for sure is both of them carry a hatred of Jews. 

 Some say will the conflict in the Mideast ever end?  My own opinion is that it will not until Jesus comes once again to this earth.  He is the only one who has the power to bring it to an end.  Every time our world leaders think that they have a solution, their plan quickly falls apart when they try to apply it.  This is scriptural if you read through the prophets of the Old Testament.  Yet I believe that what they are doing is ordained of God.  You may say that doesn’t make sense, but certain events have to take place before the Lord comes back.  As current events play out, we can see the day coming closer and closer.  As a Christian country, the USA has a part to play in it and as Christians we have a part to pray it in. 

 Satan is on his last leg and he knows it, but you won’t see him quitting.  The Islamic religion is being used as a satanic tool to breed people who hate Christians and Jews.  They have been taught that they will have no honor if they do not declare Jihad against Jews and Christians.  I realize that there are those Muslims who do not believe this way and would never condone what is going on.   However, they must realize that all those who practice Islam are not the same, just as all Christians are not the same.  Some have set out to destroy God’s plan on the earth and we know where they will end up.  Terrorism is not of the Lord and as a nation, we must come against it. 

 We have dedicated military personnel who, this Fourth of July, are laying down their lives for what our country believes in.  Most of them are proud to be serving their country and truly believe in what they are doing.  We need to give them aid and support each and every day.  Our part is to lift them up daily before the Lord and surround them with angels to protect them in all that they are involved in.  We must pray that those who work out the strategies of this war will stay in the will of God.  We should ask that all traps and terrorist plots be revealed to our men in the field. 

 We live in a free country.  It’s true that not every country will be free no matter what we do as a nation.  It’s also true that if we don’t do what we have been called upon to do, we could find ourselves fighting on our soil for our freedom.  One thing about freedom is that it is never free.  Some will have to give their lives in order for the rest of us to enjoy this freedom.  This is a hard fact to acknowledge, but it is the truth nonetheless.  Pastor Bob and our son, Justin, have both served in the military and at the present time I have a godson who has enlisted and is getting ready to leave.  You may say, he’s crazy and why would he do this?  After having talked to him, I know he truly believes in what he is doing.  Simply put, good men are needed in our military.  He will go in as an officer and will serve his country with honor and integrity.  I will be lifting him up daily as he does what he believes is God’s will for his life. 

 As Christians let’s make a determined effort this Fourth of July to do all we can to see that our country continues on God’s path.  We need to bring our words in line with victory and not defeat.  Let’s not fall into the enemy’s trap of being critical and judgmental of our leaders but rather pray for them every day.  We should pray that the church will take her place in prayer for this is what will ultimately bring about God’s will on this earth.  If this country will stay on God’s path for it, we will ultimately preserve our way of life.
 

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