Is It Too Late for America?

“In the midst of our rampant immorality and rejection of the things of God, is there hope for America?”

When the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, our forefathers built their hopes of the nation’s survival on some important principles. John Witherspoon, one of the Declaration signers wrote, “Nothing is more certain than that a…corruption of manners make a people ripe for destruction.” This is the principle of a civil society. Witherspoon and other founders repeated this ideal believing if America did not upkeep its civility, it would become its greatest downfall. (Photo by piqsels.com)

When you scan the moral landscape of American culture, how would you judge it to be? Isaiah the Prophet, a spiritual leader in days long gone, was a student of the moral condition of his nation. He wrote, “Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter. Truth is lacking, and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.” (Isaiah 59:14-15)

What a poetic, yet accurate denunciation he made of his nation. Does this resemble America? Has justice turned back in our nation? Has truth stumbled in our public sector? Does the person who does good, make himself prey to the one who does evil? Is the character of our society known more by virtuousness or unscrupulous behavior? 

Truth has stumbled in America’s public square, while decency and honesty seem to be strangers among us. We are an immoral nation. There are no firm standards of right and wrong or good and bad. Instead, corruption is rewarded, while evil is framed by statute and applauded. Violence is justified, and deceitfulness is defended.

What Isaiah said has become a reality for our nation, “uprightness cannot enter.” In the Land of Liberty integrity is no longer encouraged. Truthfulness is silenced. Rightful justice is absent. And the one who walks away from corruption, violence and deceitfulness is vilified by the schemers of lawlessness. 

We are a people that have sunk to a moral low, “For our sins testify against us.” (Is. 59:12) God is not blind to all this, for it is written “The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.” (Is. 59:15) 

Who will pray for America while we are in this condition? Will the Lord find anyone on their knees seeking Him for His saving power? His judgment is coming. The Scriptures say, “According to their deeds, so will he repay.” (Is. 59:18)

Sometimes God repays rebellious nations through His appointed judgements, in order to humble them, “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.” (2 Chronicles 7:13-15)

Is it too late? Is there divine mercy available for our nation? Read what God Himself says, “And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression” God is looking for a faithful remnant, who will come out from among the lawless and live for Him. He has sent His Son to be their Redeemer. Through Jesus, He promises to be their God and they will be His people. And this remnant of the redeemed can be the means for a great spiritual awakening to descend on America.  

A prayer for you – God of truth and justice, our nation is in desperate need of you. In past days, we have seen you move mightily on our land. Do it again O God! Turn the hearts of the masses to you. Save us, O King of the Universe. In Jesus name. Amen.