The Beatles had the right song lyric.. and we need to do it now.  

The world is a mess:  There is a pandemic, People are struggling, Families are struggling, There is rioting in cities, Politics has become entirely divisive, People choose to destroy rather than discuss,  We have lousy diets and face more serious illnesses than ever. There is little trust in any organized system or structure that was originally put in place to help us.  Society has moved away from Judeo/Chrisitan values.  Everything is a about me and the people like me.  Most religious denominations are more focused on the differences between their doctrine than they are in coming together on the primary mission…defeating the devil. Things will only get worse until something changes. I believe it will only change if believers step up and intervene in a cohesive non-partisan way.

Many people mis-attribute the source of all the bad stuff that happens.  Sometimes it is:  “There is no God.  How can there be a loving God if HE lets xxx happen”,  or  “God is bringing his wrath on us…” ,  or on a more perosnal level “God made me sick to teach me something…”. Each of these misses the mark. 

God is Love (1 John 4:8).  He loves us so much he sent his only begotten son to die for us (John 3:16). Jesus came to give us life and live in abundance; The devil is the one who comes to lie, steal, and destroy (John 10:10). We do not struggle against flesh and blood in this world, we struggle against organized forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). 

The world fell into the consequences of sin through the original sin of Adam eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Romans 5:12).  We are born with a sinful nature (Psalm 51-5), and all of the bad stuff that happens is a consequence of generations of sin and rebelion agaisnt God (Exodus 20:5, Deauteronomy 30:15-20). 

Jesus defeated the devil through his innocent sacrifice and resurrection in the flesh (Hebrews 2:14). He took back the keys to the kingdom and holds them in heaven (Revelation 1:18).  He gladly gives them to all those who believe and follow him. He is the way, the truth,and the light (John 14:6).

The devil works hard to blind unbelievers so they don’t ever see or understand the life of Jesus who is the expressed image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4).  If we know Him, we know the Father (John 14:7). Jesus never brought sickness to anyone, he never brought wrath on anyone, he healed all that were aflicted and joined people to the kingdom of heaven through love.  He is the image of God, so if Jesus didn’t cause bad things to happen, then God would not.  

The bible is crystal clear on how to get out of our mess.  We need to humble ourselves, turn to the Lord and away from wicked or self centered ways, Focus on Him, Learn about Him, and Pray for His help:

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicals 7:14).

We need to transform ourselves away from sinful nature we are born with and the self-centred thinking conditioned into us by this physical world ( Romans 12:2). He wansts us to become God’s love in action (1 John 3:18). Loving Him with all our heart, and Loving others as ourselves.

We are in a high stakes battle. If you stand and separate yourself as a believer, you will face persecution, but you will be doing your part to bring the light of the Lord to others. Separate yourself by your choice of words and by your actions. (2 Corinthians 6:17) Have nothing to do with unfruitful activities, and expose them when you find them (Ephesians 5:11)  

We need to take an active part if the course of history is to change. We need to vote both in heaven and on earth.  I encourage you to pray this prayer daily until you see the world operating in a better way.

Prayer for each of us, this country, and the world:

Heavenly father please grant each of us revelation, wisdom, and a knowledge of you. May the eyes of our heart be flooded with your light, let us feel your love, let us understand the hope to which we are called, the glorious inheritance of your promises and the power that raised Jesus from the dead that now lives inside us.

I pray for people to see and understand the purity of your love, and to not confuse the ugly circumstances of this fallen world with anything you are doing. You tolerate this mess only because it will allow believers to shine and it will eventually show unbelievers the only true solution is thorugh you..

Thank you for being pure love, for loving us no matter what we have done, and for never giving up on us no matter how far we have strayed. You remain ready willing and able to rescue us once we are willing to call your name.

I pray that every believer will hear your voice. That the spirit of truth will fill them and guide them.  I pray that each of us will listen to your voice to lead us was we shed the self-centered ways of the world and focus on you and your kingdom.  I pray each of us can find the path to loving you with all our heart, and then love their neighbors as themselves. Lord, help each of us see the part we can play to bring your love into action on this earth. May each of us be a beacon for you and your kingdom and help the lost find you through us.

Lord, we are in difficult and confusing times. The devils works are all around us. I pray for your will to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. May righteousness reign and may all evil works be exposed. Lord, please pull your sword and bring Evil to justice.

Lord, you commission each of us to continue your work and defeat the works of the devil. With the authority you grant me as a believer, I hereby bind the roots of evil and cut them off in your name. They will not go unchallenged on my watch.

I pray all leaders, both elected and unelected, find the true love of God in their heart and begin to act recognizing eternal consequences for their words and actions.

I pray we as believers set aside our differences and come together to defeat the evil at work in this country and this world. I look forward to the day when we can join together in agreement and open the door for you to heal this precious land. Divided we will all continue to suffer, only together will we prosper united through our faith in You..

I pray this in Jesus name. AMEN