God Has His Ways of Getting a Nation’s Attention

Townhall.com ^ | 5-10-09 | Doug Giles

[ReformationFan]

When Old Testament Israel strayed from following God, Yahweh had unique and painful ways of getting the Hebrews’ attention. His first line of attack was to send in His prophets—who were not the shiny, happy-clappy, cliché-spewing, aphorism-addicted mega church pastors who are more interested in hawking their books than bearding the priests of Baal.

No, the prophets were wrecking cranes to wayward Israel’s facades. They were imperfect, difficult dudes who called a spade a shovel for a perfect God. They didn’t give a crap who you were, who your mommy was, if you were the King or Pastor Whoop-Dee-[snip]. They were fiercely devoted to God and His ways. Janet Napolitano would call these truth-tellers “terror threats” because they loathed godless governments and butt-kissing priests and had no problem whatsoever letting those entities have it verbally.

Yep, if you were out of sorts with God because of practicing whacked stuff or preaching Oprah instead of Obadiah, you were about to be publically roasted via the prophets’ sizzling invectives.

[ReformationFan]

Gotta love Pastor Giles. I wonder what his church services are like.

[Popman]

I was contemplating this very subject the other day reflecting on the current trend of the American people values, the apostate American Church and the cultures march onto Socialism where the State is god and God is mocked and scorned.

The day is coming God will show his mighty hand and fierce anger. It will be plain to all and awesome to behold.

[LeoWindhorse]

what an excellent teaching

thanks !

[diamond6]

Father Corapi is one of those prophets.

[pctech]

I've been saying this for years now. God will not be mocked and let's face it, God has routinely used Israel's enemies as a way to punish Israel. He will also do the same thing with the USA, and has already begun.

Weather disasters, natural calamities, financial depressions, the list goes on and on. God will punish the USA, you can count on it.

[evangmlw]

God had been preparing a few for this very day. They will rise to the occasion as the darkness drives the nation into further despair.

[Religion Moderator]

Good point. Potty language and references to potty language are not allowed on the Religion Forum. Therefore, I will snip the reference from the article and remove your post because it quotes it. If you care to make the point again without the quote, go right ahead.