AMERICA in THE BALANCES - Andrew Strom
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-by Andrew Strom.
Complacency. Apathy. -These are the greatest downfalls of the
'lukewarm' church. "We are increased with goods, and have need
of nothing," as the Scripture so rightly says.
So what does God do with a country like America today? -A
country that has historically been a "Land of Revivals" but is now
addicted to "consumerism" en masse. A country that for the first
time since the Great Depression now has a NEGATIVE savings
rate - because its people are so enamoured with owning "things" -
even if they can't afford them. A country whose people are indebted
to their eyeballs and beyond - so they can keep up the lifestyle of
ease to which they have grown accustomed.
What does God do with an America that has grown too fat to pray?
Is anybody "desperate" any more? Where are those who cry to
God from their gut - from the bottom of their heart? Where are the
agonies and tears? Has America forgotten what kind of prayer it
takes to obtain an Awakening? If we can't pray like that any more,
then surely all is lost?
But just how 'desperate' are things really, you ask? Things aren't
so terrible, surely?
Well, the fact is that this nation's sin right now is utterly
unmatched in her entire history. Has there ever been a generation
of Americans that has killed 40 million babies in just 30 years?
No, such a thing is UNPRECEDENTED. And has there ever been
an American generation that has not only CELEBRATED homo-
sexuality - but actually helped broadcast and spread it around
the earth? No, such a thing has never been seen before. Forty
years ago it would have been undreamt-of.
(-God reserves for these particular types of sin the term,
"Abominations" - and historically any nation practicing them has
been utterly destroyed).
Has there ever been an American generation that has addicted the
whole earth to soft porn and violence the way that Hollywood
has done in the last 40 years? No, again this is UNPRECEDENTED
in history. (The center of the worldwide pornography industry is
located just outside Los Angeles).
Has there ever been an American generation whose preachers
go on satellite television and teach other leaders in 'Revival'
countries how to "milk" the sheep for money, and grow rich at
the expense of the poor? No, I tell you, America has NEVER
done this before. Our TV preachers are now actually being used
by the devil to corrupt true moves of God all over the globe. (Go to
Nigeria, Ghana, Brazil and see what I mean. American "Prosperity"
is everywhere - and still spreading).
At this very moment America is hanging in the balances. God is
making up His mind what to do with her. And yet still complacency
rules. -Still no "desperate" prayer. Apathy covers us like a blanket.
Will you sleepwalk your way to destruction, America?
Years ago a famous preacher commented that if God did not
judge America, then He would have to apologise to Sodom and
Gomorrah. I am not sure that it was true then, but I certainly
believe it is true now. We are at the crisis point.
In the last 40 years, in every way we have become the most sick,
selfish, greedy, corrupt, sin-addicted generation that America has
ever produced. And now judgment hangs over the land like a sword.
Where are those who "sigh and cry" at the abominations in the
land? Where are those like righteous Lot whose soul was "tortured"
day after day by all that he saw and heard? Are there none who
will cry to God with strong weeping and tears?
Let me make some predictions at this point, so I can be clear
about what this country is facing:
(1) Firstly, I believe it is IMPOSSIBLE to avoid Judgment. This
nation may have Revival in the midst of judgments - but this is now
the best it can hope for. In fact, without judgments it is doubtful
that Revival is even possible. -People are simply too complacent.
They need a SHOCK even to begin to pray.
(2) Expect a great economic crash - and expect it SOON. Without
this, how will this nation get its eyes off its great god, Money?
(3) Expect further CALAMITY. This nation is "running red lights"
one after the other. -That is what 9-11 and Katrina were. Things
are going to get much much worse before this is over. Expect
something to hit the West Coast - and expect it to be BAD.
It is dificult for me to put into words the crisis we are in at this
moment, and the judgments that await this nation if there is no
repentance. God is looking for sackcloth and ashes. He is looking
for those who "sigh and cry". Will you be one of these, my friend?
The hour is late. The need is urgent. Who will respond?
If you want to be someone who prays like this, there are some
things that we have recently put in place to help you enter in to
this kind of praying. Please go to our website - Revivalschool.com -
and download the "Agonizing Prayer" audio clips on the right-hand
side. Or join us on the Friday night Phone-Hookup prayer meetings -
where we cry out to God together for mercy and outpouring.
The time has come to PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, my friends. The
need is desperate - will you respond?
Our website again- http://www.revivalschool.com
God bless you all.
Andrew Strom.