When you become successful, don't say, “I'm rich, and I've earned it all myself.” Instead, remember that the LORD your God gives you the strength to make a living. That's how he keeps the promise he made to your ancestors.
But I'm warning you—if you forget the LORD your God and worship other gods, the LORD will destroy you, just as he destroyed the nations you fought.
Deuteronomy 8:17-20
When a nation is established on the principles found in the Bible and subsequently becomes successful and rich in the flood of God's blessings there is always a temptation to make the prideful claim that the blessings came from their own hard work and intelligence! Then comes an arrogant declaration that worshiping any god is "just fine." Another step down that path is to seek to persecute those who worship the God of Abraham.
Then that nation steps to the edge of the cliff where God will execute His judgment unless there is repentance and the people turn back to God.
In countries where the people are allowed to vote for their leaders that cliff may be called "Election Day." There may be different names on the ballot, but the choice is whether or not that people will finally remove God from the life of the nation.
If they definitively choose to be a nation without God they will cut off the source of the strength that had made them great.
When God removes His hand from the affairs of a nation darkness and death will cover that land.
Choose God while still you can!
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