You know what they say, even many so called believers – Faith and belief in God help in trauma and trials, not so much with everyday struggles, bills, family challenges and illnesses. Things usually ride their course and we have to deal with what comes and it is often bad. We must ‘man up’ ‘face up’ lean on God but certainly don’t be one of those extremists who accesses the power, miracles and love of God – who actually believes and acts upon it.
Many have redefined God as the gumball machine in the sky, seeking Him because of our wants, failures and desperation. We know our country was founded on ‘Judeo-Christian values and that is just a historical reference these days. I will never forget the overnight transformation of Congress, praying to the Lord Jesus for help outside in public right after 9/11. For a moment the whole nation was suddenly going back to church and praying. That lasted for a week or two then folks started putting ‘gumball’ God back on the shelf…again.