God, in His mercy, has granted the American people an opportunity to correct our nation’s dangerous course and save the future of freedom born in the faith and wisdom of our founders.

As the Old Testament prophet Joel promised Israel, if the nation repents and returns to dependence on God’s wisdom, He will restore the blessings and fruitfulness that was lost when the people turned from God. He said he would “pour out the former and latter rain” and make up for “the years the consuming locusts had destroyed.” This is the healing of the land promised by God throughout the Old Testament and confirmed in history.

With all my heart, I believe God is giving us a chance now to repent and restore the foundation of freedom and the blessings it imparts.

God’s Opportunity Must Be Met With Our Action

The 2016 Republican platform promised a new direction, turning from terrible destructive actions taken by misguided leaders and many Americans. As an example of this change of course, Donald Trump boldly spoke out against partial-birth abortion, and tax-payer funding of it, while pointing also to the fierce assault on marriage and family. He also promised to appoint Supreme Court justices in the vein of the late Antonin Scalia.

The vast majority of Evangelicals and Catholics decided to give Mr. Trump a chance. In fact, they voted in record numbers. Based on post-election data provided by the Faith & Freedom Coalition, Evangelicals cast 32.76 million votes — the highest ever. An astounding 66.8% of Trump’s 60.9 million votes total came from Evangelicals and Catholics combined. Christians made a salt-and-light impact, just as Christ commissioned us to, by standing for sound principles essential to freedom.

However, impacting the ballot box isn’t the same thing as impacting the nation’s direction. You can start a car, but you’re not going anywhere until you actually put it in drive.

Faith-filled believers and all common-sense Americans who recognize the legitimate concerns facing our nation must become a strong force, boldly standing together to encourage and support the corrective action that must be taken.

Correction requires standing against, in part:

a manipulative political establishment
a biased, liberal, and corrupt media
the foolishness of political correctness
government excess and waste
ineffective federal programs
excessive regulations hindering small business and hurting blue-collar, hard-working families
economic instability
a lack of security
porous, lawless borders
a weak military
unfair trade agreements
a full-bore assault on religious freedom

Let’s pray that our national leaders will seek the wisdom that comes from above, surround themselves with people who are the best qualified to assist, and with determination address every area of national concern. If you happened to see Mr. Trump’s November 13 interview on 60 Minutes, you saw the demeanor of the man I have communicated with for seven months. Ben Carson and Mike Huckabee had told me, “When you talk to him in the heat of the battle, it’s amazing how calm, collected and thoughtful he is.” I’ve also found this to be true during our seven month journey together.

I have much reason to hope President-elect Trump, VP-elect Pence and their team will tackle our nation’s concerns with determination and wise counsel.

Our Greatest Hope and Source

Still, you can be assured that every good step to correct the foolish course will be resisted with anger, bordering on uncontrollable rage and threats on the lives of those who lead the necessary corrective steps. This re-establishing of freedom’s foundation and building the walls necessary to protect it will test even the strongest individuals.

Pray for shields of supernatural protection around our national leaders and all concerned Americans — and do not step down or back down. Speak the truth in love, and with humility invite those who disagree to come to the table of reason. The age of rage and potential violence can only be overcome by the power of God’s love and His truth.

As we work side-by-side in the days ahead, it is my prayer that the Christian community will reveal more effectively than ever the transforming power of the gospel of the Lord Jesus to those who do not have a personal relationship with Him. Empty religion is not the answer.

The church must become the united, healthy body of Christ, sharing the good news of Jesus faithfully and fearlessly with undeniable love and compassion. Jesus said, “the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” Ambassadors of Christ must “go forth sowing, weeping” and, yes, “reaping a great harvest.” After all, the problem is not found in the harvest fields, but with the failure of the laborers to go into the fields. We must no longer just go to church; we must become the church and dedicated witnesses for Christ.

Move into the fields, and watch America change course. See redemption come not only to individuals, but to a nation.

Christians and all true lovers of freedom who understand that it has a principled foundation are witnessing the first move toward the next Great Awakening. The invitation Jesus offered Jerusalem when facing total desolation can be applied to America today: “Come like chicks to the wings of a hen.” We are invited by Almighty God to return to the shadow and shelter of protection and provision only He can offer.

It’s time to take serious His promise. “Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” (Jeremiah 33:3 NAS)

That’s what we must trust Him for. (For more from the author of “Moving Freedom Forward” please click HERE)

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