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Hope for the Hopeless in Hard Times

Posted on 24Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Introduction: Jesus is Alive! That brings HOPE!! Plus, He has promised to return, that gives HOPE!!! While things may seem a bit HOPELESS in this world, you can have ROCK SOLID CONFIDENCE in the Word of God.

The devotion today gives every person one of two CHOICES: Check it out.

1. How to Turn our HOPELESS TROUBLES and TRIALS into HOPEFUL TRUST and TRIUMPH because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! (1 Pet. 1:2-7) – “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire…”

So How to Turn our HOPELESS TROUBLES and TRIALS into HOPEFUL TRUST and TRIUMPH? Well, because of the RESURRECTION of JESUS when have been ELECTED or PICKED OUT (v.2), we have been BROUGHT OUT OF the devil’s plan (v3), and finally we have been GIVEN an incorruptible INHERITANCE in heaven (v4).

2. How to TURN our SET BACKS into SET UPS for COME BACKS! (1 Pet. 1:7-8) – “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.”

While the devil is trying to TEAR DOWN our TESTIMONY through SET BACKS, our ROCK SOLID expectation in JESUS return is a SET UP for a COME BACK!

Conclusion: What CHOICE are you going to make? Remember. There’s HOPE for you in Hard Times because of the victory we have in Jesus Christ!

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

The Godly vs the Ungodly

Posted on 23Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: What are the marks of the “Godly”? What about the “Ungodly”? This is a great Word from the Lord which distinguishes between the righteous and the evil. See if you can tell which one is which. Then decide which one describes you. And finally, make sure through confession and cleansing that your life lines up with the evaluation of those who please the Lord.

1. The INTEGRITY of a Godly lifestyle! (Psa 1:1-2) – “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

This is obvious. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the INTEGRITY of a “GODLY” man or woman. From the inside to the outside, it shows, it grows, and it glows!

Question: How do others see you and me? Are we listening to ungodly counsel? Are we like Lot of old mixing and mingling with the wicked? Are you swimming against the current of this present sinful age?

2. The TESTIMONY of a Godly lifestyle! (Psa 1:3) – “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

Did you take note of the visible evidence of the righteous? There should be some definite characteristics of a “Godly” man or woman – not perfection mind you! But certainly a Godly person will have a propensity to please the Lord.

If that is not the case for you, maybe you need to “check up”? What do you think?

By the way, others can see our FRUIT whether it is good or bad!

3. The DESTINY of the ungodly! (Psa 1:4,5) – “The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore, the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.”

Bad news for the ungodly…..instability, deceptive security, and marred character follows the wicked. Plus, without a change of heart (Ezekiel 36:26,27), unfortunately, their destination is to experience doom.

So if you are reading this now and that describes you, then please TURN from your sin and TURN and put your faith in JESUS CHRIST. He will forgive you and save you!

4. The FINALITY of both the Godly and Ungodly! (Psa 1:6) – “For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”

Fast forward. You are standing before the Lord. What will Jesus say? Now is the time to change.

Conclusion: Well, which one describes you? Do you need to make some adjustments? Confession and cleansing is great for the soul! It honors our Lord Jesus Christ. If your “WALK” lines up with your “TALK” then keep up the GOOD WORK!

Our lifestyle in Christ while living and pleasing Him makes all the DIFFERENCE in the world between GODLY vs UNGODLY.

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese

Unoffered Prayer Is Unanswered Prayer

Posted on 20Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Introduction: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” (Matt 7:7-8)

These are the words of Jesus Christ. What is it that you could have but you do not ask? Our Lord Jesus invites us to ask and then trust Him. This simple truth is so very often overlooked, perhaps because of various reasons; i.e. self effort, unbelief, etc.

Please remember this format:

“When the request is wrong – God says NO!
When the timing is wrong – God says SLOW!!
When we are wrong – God says GROW!!!
But when the request is right, the timing is right, and we are right, God says GO!!!!”

Take a moment to check out and see where your prayers match any of the above model. Then make the necessary changes so that your prayers line up with the biblical criteria for answered prayers.

Keep in mind, the key of persistence in prayer (Luke 11; 18). Both of these accounts in Luke’s gospel record Jesus Christ’s instructions to His disciples {and us today} the importance of not “GIVING UP” when we pray.

For instance, in Luke 11, the man would eventually receive the “bread for his friend” because he kept knocking on the door until he got an answered. Secondly, the widow in Luke 18 was finally avenged of her adversary – got an answered – because she kept on pursuing her case before the judge {“bothered” – the word indicates she figuratively beat him black and blue} until he gave into her request. Both of these examples were given by Jesus in regard to answered prayers.

How often do we GIVE UP praying because there is a delay in the answer. Don’t forget our God knows best. That is where we have to TRUST in Him! By the way, Solomon wrote the only true way to TRUST Him is with ALL of our heart, not 1/2 or 3/4.

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Prov. 3:5-6)

Did you notice the word “ALL”? Are you trusting in the Lord with ALL your heart? Truthfully? Honestly?

So in concluding, put the two irrevocable principles together – prayer and faith – cousins! After reviewing this devotion, take a moment to see what you are praying, how you are praying, why you are praying, and then THANK GOD for answered prayers!

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

Forever Friends

Posted on 19Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: Do you have a REAL FRIEND?

Our life is filled with a lot of acquaintances. But when all is said and done…. very few – REAL FRIENDS!

A newspaper decided to have a contest to decide the best definition of a FRIEND:

** The winner said, “A friend is someone who multiplies your joy and divides your grief.”
** The runner up said, “A friend is someone who comes in when the world goes out.”

Mark’s gospel records (3) ways to tell if you are a REAL FRIEND:

1. REAL FRIENDS bring their friends to Jesus! (Mark 2:1-4) – “And they come into him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was born of four….and when they could not come night unto him….they uncovered the roof….they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.”

• REAL friends carry other friends (v. 3)

• REAL friends will not be discouraged, they will get their friends to Jesus (v. 4)

2. REAL FRIENDS bring their friends to Jesus to be forgiven, because they’ve been forgiven! (Mark 2:5-11) – “When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”

• Jesus saw their faith (Faith moves the Master)
• Jesus forgave his sin

3. REAL FRIENDS bring their friends to Jesus, then they find FREEDOM! (Mark 2:1) – “And immediately he arose, took up the bed…they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.”

• Jesus heals spiritual sickness
• Jesus heals physical sickness

Conclusion: Do you know in order to have a FRIEND you must first show yourself to be friendly? (Prov 18:24)

Why not purpose in your heart to get a FRIEND to Jesus?

Will you be a REAL FRIEND?

Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

Will the USA Fall Away?

Posted on 18Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: What’s next? Where will America end up? Do you think the United States is going to eventually be under God’s judgement, if not now?

Please note that we are praying for our troops as well as our president and leaders.

Recently, this week, while preaching revival in Florida, actually in a Q & A session, a Christian lady asked me if this pastor thought that America was right {in God’s will} by joining Israel in the war with Iran. What do you think? Here was the response:

1. SCRIPTURALLY, we are to support ISRAEL because God said so! (Gen. 12:3) – “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”

This is called the Abrahamic covenant. Did God mean it? Yes! Somebody may say, but “what about the corruption in the Israeli government”? This writer’s response is the following: “But what about the corruption that is in our own government”?

Should we support America? Bottom line: Do we believe the Bible, and do we as a nation want God’s blessing? Then obviously we must obey His word to not only pray for the peace of Jerusalem but also bless Abraham’s seed, which is modern-day Israel. This means regardless of how many well-intentioned people claim they are not “true Israel”!

Hello. Read Romans 9, 10, and 11. This describes Israel’s past, present, and future. God will deal with those who refuse Him; we must focus on obeying Him.

My prayer is that the younger generation in this nation, who seem to be antisemitic, need to read and study their Bible. Your thoughts?

2. SCRIPTURALLY, we read that many in Israel, including their leadership, are spiritually blinded and have a dullness in their heart! (Rom. 11:7–8) – “What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.”

Did you see that? God has blinded their eyes; however, one day their eyes will be opened and their hearts quickened as they turn to their Messiah, Jesus Christ.

“And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.” (Rom 11:23)

Do you see that God is not finished with the Jewish people; therefore, we should not be finished with them either? What we need to do is trust that our God will do right! Are you trusting Him?

3. SCRIPTURALLY, where will Iran end up prophetically? (Ezek. 38:4–5) – “And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet…”

Regardless of who is in the top leadership position in Iran, Bible prophecy will be fulfilled. In other words, God’s truth is marching on!

As of today, Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the next leader of Iran, but not without opposition. This was after his father, Ayatollah Khamenei, was killed in the first few minutes of the recent war with Iran.

By the way, his son teaches Islamic religion as a professor and embraces the same ideology that his father did, according to credible sources.

In Islamic eschatology, Shiite Muslims are waiting for the 12th Imam. In fact, according to their teaching, the Ayatollah died a martyr’s death.

We need to pray for the Iranian people who have been persecuted severely and brutally martyred because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

4. SCRIPTURALLY, we read that any nation that is legislating total disregard for the Bible can expect God’s judgement! (Prov. 14:34) – “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”

“The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” (Psa 9:17)

Remember, God chastised His own people {Israel — 70 years captivity} because of their negligence and disobedience. What makes us think that He will not bring His chastisement upon America?

While there are many God-fearing Christians in our nation, immorality and idolatry are certainly clear evidence that will demand a verdict.

What do you think?

Conclusion: How would you have answered that question? Will the USA FALL AWAY?

Somewhere in the future, according to Zechariah’s prophecy, “all nations will come against Jerusalem to battle.” Think about it. After the RAPTURE, when the RESTRAINER {2 Thess 2:5–6 — the Church} is lifted, how things will drastically change in the U.S. along with the world while under the control of Satan’s superman, the Antichrist.

If America is left after the second coming of Jesus Christ, then she will join in that coalition of nations that will attack Israel from the north described in Ezekiel 38–39.

However, JESUS CHRIST will bring judgement upon those nations and ultimately overthrow them as He inaugurates His KINGDOM on earth.

So keep looking up!
Loving Him!
Serving Him!
Obeying Him!

Until He comes,

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

This Little Light of Mine

Posted on 17Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: Do you remember the song, “This little light of mine, I’m going let it shine”?

According to Wikipedia, here is the history: “This Little Light of Mine” is an American gospel song that originated in the 1920s, when it was first sung in Christian churches and penitentiaries. The hymn is often attributed to evangelist Harry Dixon Loes, who is said to have written it for children, using the biblical passage about the lamp under a bushel as inspiration. The song was often sung during civil rights protests in the ’50s and ’60s, when Sam Cooke’s version was popular.

In the Sermon on the Mount, our Lord Jesus Christ said these words: “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matt 5:14–16)

Question: Has your LIGHT been SHINING? Or is it hidden? Perhaps today you need to TURN it ON! How BRIGHT is your LIGHT? We live in a world that needs a BRIGHT LIGHT because it’s like a DARK NIGHT. But remember, the darker the NIGHT, the BRIGHTER the LIGHT!!

Have you heard the phrase, “This little light of mine, it’s been DARK for quite some time”?

First, don’t forget that Jesus is the LIGHT of the world (John 8:12). Also remember that John writes that “God is light”! (1 John 1:5)

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, then your LIGHT should be shining.

Is your LIGHT BRIGHT, or has it gotten dim?

What are some reasons that “This little light of mine has been DARK some quite some time”?

1. The dirty devil darkens our LIGHT! (John 10:10; 8:44; 1 John 3:8; Col 1:13)

2. Doubt and fear darken our LIGHT!(Mark 11; Matt 14; etc.)

3. Demon oppression & possession darken our LIGHT! (Mark 5; Mark 9; etc.)

So how can we BRIGHTEN our LIGHT?

1. Turn your LIGHT on! (Matt 5:16)

2. Remove your LIGHT from under a bushel! (Matt 5:16)

3. Hold your LIGHT up for others to see! (Phil 2:15)

“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.”

Conclusion: By the way, when your LIGHT goes out sometimes you need to change the batteries! Or better yet, go get another LIGHT. Be sure that you are SHINING the RIGHT LIGHT!!

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

Conquering Care

Posted on 16Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: Do you find yourself in a constant struggle with CARE? CARE that escalates into worry. How can you break free from unnecessary anxiety? An exhausted and tired David asked God four times, “How long?” And yet, he has a breakthrough over the CARE that weighed him down. His discovery was by FINDING, FIXING, and being FREE from his worry:

1. We need to FIND our worry and PROBLEMS – CARE! (Psa 13:1-2) – “How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? … having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?”

• Internal problems (v. 1)

[Things we can’t change]
[Things in the past]
[Things in the future]

• External problems (v. 2)

2. We need to FIX our worry PROBLEMS through PRAYER! (Psa 13:3-4) – “Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.”

• Releasing
• Resolving
• Rededicating
• Retaking

3. We need to be FREE from worry – PROBLEMS with PRAISE! (Psa 13:5, 6) – “But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”

• Praise God for His Spiritual Breakthroughs (v. 5)
• Praise God for His Spiritual Blessings (v. 6)

Conclusion: Although we all have daily PROBLEMS, our Lord Jesus blazed a trail before us by OVERCOMING every OBSTACLE we would ever face and by turning them into OPPORTUNITIES to draw closer to our Heavenly Father. Medical doctors acknowledge that 70% of patients would be cured if they could get rid of WORRY (unnecessary CARE). Maybe today you (we) need to first FIND your CARE, then FIX your CARE through PRAYER, and ultimately be FREE from worry and CARE.

Bottom Line: Peter understood how to “CONQUER CARE” when he wrote, “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you,” (1 Pet. 5:7).

Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

When God Speaks

Posted on 13Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: Have you ever looked up in the heavens at night and seen the innumerable stars? How did they get there? Who controls them? What holds them together? How many can you see without a telescope? How many are there beyond the human eye and even the most sophisticated scopes? Finally, God breaks His silence to speak to His servant Job. Afterwards, Job is speechless and dumbfounded with the magnificence of God’s creation. By the way, Jesus holds it ALL together (Col 1:16, 17)!

1. God reveals His creation – the sea! (Job 38:8-9)

“Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it.”

2. God reveals His creation – the light and darkness! (Job 38:19-20)

“Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof, That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?”

3. God reveals His creation – the number of our days! (Job 38:21)

“Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?”

4. God reveals His creation – the snow and hail! (Job 38:22)

“Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail.”

5. God reveals His creation – the lightning and thunder! (Job 38:25)

“Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder.”

6. God reveals His creation – the rain! (Job 38:26)

“To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man.”

7. God reveals His creation – the grass and plants! (Job 38:27)

“To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?”

8. God reveals His creation – the dew and ice! (Job 38:28-29)

“Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew? Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it?”

8. God reveals His creation – the stars – Pleiades & Orion! (Job 38:31)

“Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?”

9. God reveals His creation – the stars – Arcturus! (Job 38:32)

“Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?”

10. God reveals His creation – the lion and the raven! (Job 38:39-41)

“Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions, When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.”

Conclusion: When God speaks, we ought to listen! His creation is speaking. Are we listening?

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

Turning Troubled Times into Tested Trust

Posted on 12Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: Look around. What do you see? Troubled times? What are we supposed to be doing in these challenging days? Do you know anyone who is not going through something—some problem, some setback, some difficulty?

All of us are facing new trials and tests every day. That is the way life is. Right? So in light of this, what should we be doing? Take a look and examine these five time-tested truths that are guaranteed to turn troubled times into triumphant trust.

Here’s what we need to be doing.

1. Will you be willing to turn from going the wrong way and turn to the right way? (1 Thess. 1:9) – “For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.”

Do you need to make a U-turn? Evidently, there were those in the church of Thessalonica who made a change, and it was all for the better. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all those on your heart today who need to turn from idols would do so?

2. Will you be saved and serve Jesus instead of self? (1 Thess. 1:9) – “For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.”

Did you notice how the first step was turning from idols, but the second step was turning to Jesus and serving Him? Have you done that?

3. Will you watch and wait for Jesus to return? (1 Thess. 1:10) – “And to wait for his Son from heaven.”

While serving our Lord, we are instructed to be ready for His return. Are you ready?

4. Will you worship a risen Lord and Savior? (1 Thess. 1:10) – “…whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus.”

Thank God we serve a living God! Jesus conquered the grave, death, sin, and the devil. He’s alive forevermore! Hallelujah!

5. Will you witness to others about the coming wrath of God? (1 Thess. 1:10) – “…even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.”

Jesus is coming. Are you lovingly warning others? Why? Because judgment is inevitable. Ready or not, Jesus is coming to judge.

Conclusion: How can we turn these troubled times into triumphant trust? By applying the principles found in this passage of Scripture. Doing so will enable you and me to live a life pleasing to our Lord, and at the same time prepare us to stand before Him when He returns.

Thanks for reading this. May our Lord bless you today.

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese

Mar '26

Will the USA Fall Away?

Posted on 11Mar CATEGORIES: Devotions

Mar '26

Introduction: What’s next? Where will America end up? Do you think the United States will eventually be under God’s judgment—if not already?

Recently, during a Q&A session this week, a Christian lady asked me if this pastor thought that America was right (in God’s will) by joining Israel in the war with Iran. What do you think?

Here was the response.

1. Scripturally, we are to support Israel because God said so (Genesis 12:3) – “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”

This is called the Abrahamic Covenant. Did God mean it? Yes!

Somebody may say, “But what about the corruption in the Israeli government?” This writer’s response is the following: “But what about the corruption in our own government?”

Should we support America? Bottom line: do we believe the Bible, and do we as a nation want God’s blessing? Then obviously we must obey His Word—not only praying for the peace of Jerusalem but also blessing Abraham’s seed, which is modern-day Israel.

Regardless of how well-intentioned people claim that they are not “true Israel,” God will deal with those who refuse Him. We must focus on obeying Him.

My prayer is that the younger generation, who seem to be increasingly antisemitic, will read and study their Bible.

Your thoughts?

2. Scripturally, we read that many in Israel, including their leadership, are spiritually blinded (Romans 11:7–8) – “What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded. According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear; unto this day.”

Did you see that? God has blinded their eyes; however, one day their eyes will be opened and their hearts quickened as they turn to their Messiah, Jesus Christ.

“And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.” (Romans 11:23)

Do you see that God is not finished with the Jewish people? Therefore, we should not be finished with them either.

3. Scripturally, where will Iran end up prophetically? (Ezekiel 38:4–5) – “And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army… Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them…”

Regardless of who is in the top leadership position in Iran, Bible prophecy will be fulfilled. In other words, God’s truth is marching on.

We also need to pray for the Iranian people, many of whom have suffered severe persecution and martyrdom because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

4. Scripturally, any nation that disregards God’s Word can expect His judgment (Proverbs 14:34) – “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”

“The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” (Psalm 9:17)

Remember, God chastised His own people—Israel endured 70 years of captivity—because of their negligence and disobedience.

What makes us think that He will not bring chastisement upon America?

While there are many God-fearing Christians in our nation, immorality and idolatry are certainly clear evidence that demand a verdict.

What do you think?

Conclusion: How would you have answered that question? Will the USA fall away?

Somewhere in the future, according to Zechariah’s prophecy, all nations will come against Jerusalem to battle.

If America remains after the rapture of the church, then she will join in that coalition of nations. However, Jesus Christ will bring judgment upon those nations and ultimately overthrow them as He inaugurates His kingdom on earth.

Don’t forget—we did not vote Him in, and we cannot vote Him out.

So keep looking up.
Loving Him.
Serving Him.
Obeying Him.

Until He comes,

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese