A LITTLE REIVING

 

Friday, July 4, 2025

 

A LITTLE REIVING

 

Ezra 9:8

8 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

 

          The king of Persia and her proxy states had poured out hatred and violence against Israel in Ezra’s time. Things really have not changed much. God gave His grace to Israel then and seems to be giving grace again.

 

          The king of England heavily taxed her colonies and burdened them with strong restrictions and regulations. 250 years ago the colonies formed the United States and defeated the strongest navy on the globe. God gave His grace and our nation grew in strength.

 

          But 250 years brought forgetfulness, and our nation forgot the principles upon which she was founded. The robust stew that was formed then has become so watered down as to be no stew at all. But now we have begun to add ingredients to the mix. Carrots that we may see, potatoes that we might have energy, and meat that we might have might. God has granted us a little reviving.

 

America! America!

God shed His grace on thee

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea!

 

God, keep us good that we may be great again. AMEN