THREE URGENT QUESTIONS: IS IMPLOSION OR REVIVAL COMING TO AMERICA? IS ISIS WINNING? WILL IRAN DEAL BE STRUCK BY 6/30?By Joel C. Rosenberg (@joelcrosenberg on Twitter) 1. Is America heading towards a terrible implosion or a great awakening? 2. Is ISIS winning? They’re certainly a growing threat to Jordan & Israel as they steadily gain ground in Iraq and Syria. 3. Will a final nuclear deal be reached with Iran by the June 30th deadline? The Administration is engaged in “wishful thinking” that a good deal is possible, says former senior intelligence advisor to President Obama. While the second two questions are very important, and I hope you will read both columns on the blog, I want to focus this email on the first question. Indeed, I feel a tremendous sense of urgency about this column. The United States is hurtling towards severe trouble, and the events of the past few months — and what may be coming over the next few months — grieves me a great deal. Something is coming. I don’t know what. But we all must be ready in every possible way. Consider where we are in the summer of 2015: • Violence is exploding in our cities, schools and churches. The horrific mass murder inside the church in Charleston would be bad enough if it wasn’t just one of innumerable mass killings that have become epidemic in America. • Racism is tearing us apart, and it appears things are getting worse, not better. • The Supreme Court is poised to rule any day now on the definition and future of marriage — and if the Court rules against Biblical marriage, I believe this could cause the Lord’s hand to turn against our country in a severe and profound way according to the moral laws found in Romans chapter one. • Abortions are occurring at more than one million in year and have put America on the fast track to judgment. Since 1973, Americans have murdered 57 million children through abortions. The blood of 57 million babies is crying out for justice, and they will get it in God’s sovereign timing. Could that be soon? • If all this wasn’t bad enough, marriages and families are imploding all around us. Poverty is growing. Drug and alcohol use is epidemic. And that’s just here at home. • Abroad, Iran is closing in on The Bomb. ISIS is exploding across the Middle East, and gaining ground in Syria, Iraq and Libya. The Kremlin is growing more aggressive. Yet our politicians continue to bicker, stall, or golf, even as many abdicate their Constitutional responsibilities. And many Americans have little or no hope for the future, have little confidence in government, little confidence in the media or academia, and far too little confidence in the Church. Indeed, many see little or no reason to go to church, and are drifting from whatever faith they might have once had in the Lord Jesus Christ. Not all is lost. There are many Americans who love Christ dearly and love His Word and are seeking every day to walk with the Lord and love their neighbors and care for the poor and make the good news of God’s redeeming love known to their lost and drifting nation. But warnings signs are flashing everywhere. Alarm bells are ringing everywhere. Far too many self-professed Christians are groggy or asleep, and we need a wake up call. So, is America heading for implosion, or revival? Right now, I see a case for either. But here’s interesting update…. [to read the rest, please go to the blog] ———————————— * A Third Great Awakening — a sweeping spiritual revival — in the U.S. and Canada. * The peace of Jerusalem — geopolitical but also spiritual peace through the Prince of Peace * The Palestinian people in Gaza to be liberated from the reign of terror imposed by Hamas and other terrorist groups * Israeli, Egyptian and Jordanian leaders to have wisdom to know how best to protect their citizens going forward and live in quiet and calm with their neighbors * The President of the United States and his top advisors to have a change of heart and to truly stand unequivocally with Israel, America’s best friend and most faithful ally in the Mideast * The President and other nations to know how best to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons, defeat ISIS and stop the genocide, and prevent terror attacks on the U.S. and our allies * Persecuted in Christians throughout the epicenter to be brave and bold for Christ and faithful lights amidst such darkness * The protection of moderate Arabs and other Muslims in the region from Radical Islam, particularly in Jordan * The Lord to strengthen His Church and reveal His Word and the transforming power of the Gospel to all the people of the epicenter, and that the Father would draw them to His Son * The Joshua Fund to have the wisdom to bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, as the Lord guides and provides ———————————— * TWITTER — Please track the latest developments @joelcrosenberg. |
