These Days - The Fall of Nations - Pt 5

It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, and many peoples shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. (Isaiah 2:1-4 ESV).

I have been deliberate in timing this series to coincide with our Memorial Day weekend. So many have given so much that we may enjoy the freedoms of our country and yet it seems these very freedoms having been abused are taking us down a path that history would teach us ends in the fall of our nation. We have examined the deterioration of the family unit, a dismantling of basic education, the utter failure of organized religion, and a culture that seeks, even demands pleasure over all other things. I could cite other factors, but the conclusion would be the same. The failure of these have contributed to the death of men’s governments for as long as we have measured history; and, they are at work in America today. We may continue to have our “round table discussions” so fondly preferred by our political leadership and resembling Nero “fiddling while Rome burned,” or we can awaken to the clear message of Scripture. God has already provided a government that has been established by a perfect Leader. This is the vision of the prophet Isaiah. He writes: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end” (Isaiah 9:6-7). God’s plan has always been that this incorruptible King, Jesus Christ, will direct that government, the kingdom of God. It’s design is to teach true family values; place educational institutions upon the right foundation; empower true religion to provide guidance and purpose to empty lives; maintain a global economy that will never see a depression; ensure that government on all levels will be free of bureaucracy; and convert all weapons to a greater purpose. That’s the message of our reading today. And, this world-ruling kingdom will never fall! This governance is available to us today. We simply turn our attention to Him. The Holy Spirit then can direct our way. It begins very personally and individually, one person at a time. I wonder, is He directing you? Turn to Him today!