As America approaches its 245th birthday, it finds itself at a crossroads -- leading to either a new and better national experience, or death as a nation.
What will the future bring?
Will disrespect for life continue? Will personal liberties keep eroding? Is the rule of law lost forever?
Are we destined to live the rest of our days in the grip of soulless state power?
Or...
Are we on the threshold of a new spiritual awakening?
Where souls see their need for God and turn back to Him... hungry for His instruction and eager to obey to Him.
Only God knows what will come.
But one thing is for sure...
Turning things around is going to take a real work of the Spirit among God's people...
... bringing them renewed hearts and courage... so they'd live out their true, God-given identity as the salt of the earth and the light of the world...
And do so boldly, in every corner of existence.
It's a tall order.
Yet God has brought revival and reformation before. And there's no reason He can't do it again.
Personally, I'm optimistic.
From my limited vantage point, God seems to be up to something.
The men in our Made for Dominion small groups are serious about learning God's design for their lives and they're applying what they're discovering.
And we're growing too.
I know. This is just a tiny sample of what's happening,
But there are other reasons to hope.
Most importantly...
God rules.
And He hasn't given up on His plan to disciple the nations (Mt.28:18-20).
His people may have forgotten this was the agenda He gave them, but He's resolved to see it through.
Plus...
God is in the resurrection business!
With the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead still bringing life to those bound by the flesh today (Rom.8:11).
Believing this and living accordingly is the best gift you can give your country on its birthday.
Happy Independence Day!