A Nation that Repents!

But the [Lord] has filled me
with power and his Spirit.
I have been given the courage
to speak about justice
and to tell you people of Israel
that you have sinned.

So listen to my message,
you rulers of Israel!
You hate justice
and twist the truth.

You make cruelty and murder
a way of life in Jerusalem.

You leaders accept bribes
for dishonest decisions.
You priests and prophets
teach and preach,
but only for money.
Then you say,
“The [Lord] is on our side.
No harm will come to us.”

And so, because of you,
Jerusalem will be plowed under
and left in ruins.
Thorns will cover the mountain
where the temple now stands.

Micah 3:8-12

There is indeed a strong temptation to avoid speaking of the sins of a nation, any nation.

Whenever a group of people begin to call themselves a nation and establish the rules by which they will judge it's citizens do they include the instructions of the Lord? If they do, they will be blessed. If they do not include, or intentionally exclude God's will they will soon become corrupt and can begin to crumble.

When a God fearing nation turns away from the Almighty and bans Him from the discourse and deliberations of that country the chaos and confusion that come can be expected.

But when a godless people turn their hearts to God and repent, calling on His name and inviting Him to be part of or even the center of their national life, there comes peace, clarity and protection from the Eternal Father!

A revival in your land will bless those who turn to Jesus, but it will also bring great benefit to the nation as a whole!

The leaders of every nation should be warned that excluding God from their work of overseeing the lives of their citizens will not bring any good thing. If yours is the work of leading your fellow citizens, then ask God to show you how to include His Word in your work. Search the Bible with a heart that is listening for the message of God for your people. You can bring blessings beyond your fondest imagination to many people!