| “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done and proclaim that his name is exalted.” |
| —Isaiah 12:4 |
If we look very carefully at the history of the United States, from the landing of the colonists to the most recent past, we cannot help but see the loving, caring hand of God upon our nation. Oh, I know that many so-called “Progressive Christians” deny that the United States has been a nation blessed by God. They point to the many sins that they believe our nation has committed. “How could God choose to bless the USA more than any other nation?” they ask.
No matter what these naysayers assert, I continue to believe there is ample evidence that God has treated our nation far more lovingly than the vast majority of other nations down through history. Has He always been pleased with the way we have responded to Him? No, sadly, we have often displeased Him. Still and all, we have much for which to thank and praise Him. In fact, we have much for which we can give testimony to the rest of the nations about the goodness of God. That’s why it is so important for us to pray for a great, sweeping revival that will move the people in the USA to return to the God of our forefathers and acknowledge His loving hand upon us.
The Prophet Isaiah desired the very same kind of revival for the Southern Kingdom of Judah. That’s why he wrote these words, as recorded in Isaiah 12:4:
Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done and proclaim that his name is exalted.
As an new day begins, we will have ample opportunity to declare how good God has been to our nation, and to us personally. Let’s not hesitate to share what God has done, whenever the Holy Spirit nudges us to do so.
Based on a blog originally posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2018
