God directed His prophet Ezekiel to speak these words o the rebellious house of Israel, "None of My words will be delayed any longer. Whatever word I speak will be performed, declares the Lord God." (Ezekiel 12:28)

God has made it clear that He alone is in control and has sovereign dominion and authority over time and space. His promises will not be delayed nor subverted by scorners who attempt to do so.

We are living in a time when lawlessness abounds, and the love of many is growing colder toward God and one another. "And Jesus answered and said to them, 'See to it that no one misleads you. For many will come in My name, saying, "I am the Christ," and will mislead many. You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved." (Matthew 24:4-13) The rebellious are deceived enough to think that God's promises "ain't gonna happen."

Peter addressed this maligned attitude. "Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, 'Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.'"  (2 Peter 3:3,4)

Wake up doubters while there is still time, "For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay." (Habakkuk 2:3)

​Things have certainly changed since I was growing up in the 1950s-60s. The moral decline in this country is quite evident…at least to those who are looking!
 
What causes a nation to decline? Some steps that lead to that decline are:

• The people turn to blatant immorality and forget God
• Ungodly leaders arise
• Apathetic, uncommitted by-standers look on in silence

 
Wow! That certainly describes the last 30 years it seems. But I don’t want us to think that the sky is falling. God has given us instructions on how to live in this world and not do the lesser things of the world. And the more of us who live like that, the more likely we can make America Godly again.
 
If you read 1 Thessalonians 4:3-12, you’ll find eight steps on how to please God and turn a nation around.

1. Vs 1 – abstain from sexual immorality…what a novel idea!
2. Vs 4-5 – know how to possess your own vessel in sanctification and honor…work on yourself, not others
3. Vs 6 – don’t cheat on your fellow man
4. Vs 7-8 – no impurity…strive rather for integrity, truth, sobriety etc.
5. Vs 9-10 – love one another…forgive, forget, move on
6. Vs 11  - lead a quiet life…slow down
7. Vs 11b – not attend to your own business…don’t be a rescuer, learn to say “no”
8. Vs 11c – work with your hands (mow a lawn, cut a shrub, wash a car)…be a worker not a shirker

 
Summary:
 
Serve God — Serve Each Other — SAVE THE NATION!