Are we cursed?

Reading: Lamentations 1-2, Psalm 79, and Philippians 1

Scripture: Lamentations 2:17, The Lord has done what he purposed; he has carried out his word, which he commanded long ago; he has thrown down without pity; he has made the enemy rejoice over you and exalted the might of your foes.

Thoughts: As I read this, I think about how things today are getting progressively worse. When you look at what it looks like for a nation to be under the curse of God in Deuteronomy 28 there are many parallels that can be seen in this country. Specifically on the west coast of the United States I have seen the difficulty in buying a home and the raising up of the immigrants that is talked about in verse 30 it says, “You shall betroth a wife, but another man shall ravish her. You shall build a house, but you shall not dwell in it. You shall plant a vineyard, but you shall not enjoy its fruit.” It feels like the Lord is doing what he said he would do. Yes, this was written in Lamentation weeping over what was happening to Israel at the time, but this is a word for now as well. Our nation was founded on Christian principles but as I have watched this nation over the course of my life it has fallen deeper into the throes of self-centeredness and debauchery. Are we fighting to root out the evil and sin in our nation or are we going to let it quietly overcome and fully curse our home?

Prayer: Lord God, I thank you that you give us warnings and promises in your word. I thank you for your discernment that we may understand the promises for when we follow and when we stray. I thank you that you are leading and guiding me. I thank you for the insight on where I do not measure up and the opportunity, I have in you to grow and overcome those obstacles. I ask for your strength and boldness to speak where you call me to say.