As I look at the chaotic condition our nation is in, I wonder how long we can continue to go on before judgment falls, before another nation swoops in and takes us over, before somebody flips the switch and all out nuclear war breaks out. Just a few minutes in front of the news makes me wonder how we are even still around today.

As I was thinking about all this earlier today, I recalled how Israel had failed GOD time and again. I remembered how patient GOD was with them and how He endured their godless acts and their overt sinfulness for extended periods of time before He eventually poured out His wrath upon them.

The sinfulness and idol worship had continued for a long time. At last GOD allowed the nation of Babylon to invade Jerusalem and to carry its inhabitants to a foreign land and a foreign people. For seventy years, the nation suffered as servants to the Babylonians. I wonder why GOD didn’t just write them all off, turn His back on them and forget them. But, being a GOD of love and grace, He never forgets His people even when they have forgotten Him. 

At the end of the 70 years, GOD provided a man by the name of Nehemiah. This man was lifted up to a high position in the king’s court. As the king’s cupbearer, he and the king developed a close relationship. Through GOD’s working, Nehemiah was able to convince the king of his heart’s desire to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem that had been destroyed 70 years earlier. The king provided for Nehemiah’s journey as well as offering protection throughout.

GOD is raising up a force of Nehemiah’s across America today. These are those believers scattered across this land who will take a stand for what is right, take a stand against the sinfulness of this nation, humble themselves, pray, seek His face and turn from their wicked ways, raising up a standard of purity and holiness. GOD is calling out for men and women of GOD who will preach and proclaim the absolute, unadulterated truth of His Word and individuals who will stand against those who maintain any theology that is opposed to the teachings of GOD’s Word.

The truth is this: Jesus will return one day for a church without spot or wrinkle. Unfortunately, many of the churches scattered across America today have sold out to the politically-correct gospel, have forsaken the truth of sin, hell and repentance and have chosen rather to preach a gospel that requires no change, no repentance, no turning away from sin and degradation. These churches are spotted and wrinkled and lacking in the power of the Holy Spirit. Their people are unprepared for a coming Lord and Savior. Many will know what happened after the rapture comes but it will be too late. They will cry out but there will be no one to hear them.

Today is the day of salvation. Today is the acceptable day of the Lord. Turn to Him today. Surrender to Him, give your life to Him and seek to live your life in holiness, acceptable unto the Lord. Will you be ready when the trumpet sounds?