Psalm 33:12 KJV – “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.”
When God is the focal point of a nation, the blessings it seeks to enjoy will be theirs. Yet, many American leaders are convinced that eradicating Christianity’s influence is the key to our nation’s future success—an opinion previous generations soundly rejected. While not all of America’s leaders have held deep religious convictions, many have, and most understood, that a vibrant Christian faith is essential to our future.
Founding Father James Madison referred to religious freedom as the “luster of our country.” He and Thomas Jefferson worked together to make the state of Virginia the most advanced in protecting Christian liberties.
In the twentieth century, Calvin Coolidge voiced:
“The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.”
President Gerald Ford also affirmed the role of Christianity in American life:
“Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life. Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first, the most basic, expression of Americanism. Thus, the Founding Fathers of America saw it, and thus, with God’s help, it will continue to be.”
Believers have been exceedingly negligent in influencing government by not electing leaders who stand for righteousness. But the time has come when we must act differently.
God will bless or curse this nation according to the choices we make. Let us get up, get out, and make our voices heard. Let us fervently pray for the Lord’s mercy to be upon us! May He graciously provide leaders—men and women—whose hearts are aligned with His.
