The Judgment of God, Part 2

As we continue to explore the concept of the judgment of God, let us remember that judgment is not punishment. Judgment is deliberation, evaluation and assessment. Every human being that resides on this planet is accountable to the God that created him or her. Therefore, everyone is subject to the judgment of God.

Another area that we don't often explore is that the judgment of God is not restricted to individuals. God also judges communities, regions, states and nations. Once again, this is not a popular teaching in the mainstream church, but it is biblical. The Bible clearly states that the God we serve does not change (Malachi 3). Therefore, if God judged nations back in the Bible days, He's judging nations now.

This is where I get concerned, because I firmly believe that America is on the path of judgment. There are some things that this country have embraced and endorsed that simply are not of God. People mistakenly think that they can do whatever they want to do. This is not correct! Hopefully we've established that every human being and every nation is accountable to God. And when you have a nation that is on the verge of legislating what God considers abomination, judgment is inevitable.

Saints, let me make it plain: if the United States Supreme Court legislates same-sex marriage in this country, America will be judged. People can blow this off if they want, but the signs are already in place. Why do you think the states in the Northeast have gotten hit so hard with severe weather over the last few years? Right now Massachusetts is experiencing "record snow falls." Remember New York and Hurricane Sandy? Some might consider these "coincidences." No saints, they are signs of judgment. And it is not a coincidence that many of the states in the Northeastern part of the United States, like New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey were some of the first states to legalize same-sex marriage. Coincidence? I think not.

Remember, the judgment of God is not punishment, it's evaluation, deliberation and assessment. In the state of Michigan (where I happen to reside), same-sex marriage was blocked by the Hand of God, and was NOT legalized in this state. Do you think it's a coincidence that we're experiencing one of the mildest winters that we've had in years? And don't fool yourself, the flood that hit Detroit in August was a warning! By His Grace, we were passed over.

What I'm trying to express more than anything is that the judgment of God is real, and if things don't turn around, America's going to experience judgment in a way that she never has before. Saints, we have to stand in the gap. We have to pray that God will divinely intervene and not allow the Supreme Court to pass this legislation. If the children of God pray, God said not only would He hear us, but He would also heal our land (2 Chronicles 7).