“And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down.” Isaiah 5:5
February 15, 2023
Hedges can play different roles in life. For ancient Israel the assurance of God’s protective hedge around her was a source of security. Israel was surrounded by nations that threatened to break through this hedge by invasion. For over 500 years God had kept the great nations of the world off the land bridge, the location of the Promised Land. God has the hedge of His sovereignty around those who belong to Him. That’s the good news. Israel’s perpetual disobedience and ignored warnings from God through the prophets brought the removal of this hedge in 722 B.C. The mighty Assyrian army rolled over Israel bringing destruction and devastation. We have no guarantee that America cannot suffer a similar plight, even though we have two oceans separating us from potential predator nations. There are different ways in which God’s protective favor can be removed. At present it seems we are racing to the bottom of moral corruption and God-denying pride. Are you praying for the church in America that it might be the strong God-honoring presence that it should be?
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“Lord, I thank you that you have shed your grace on our nation. Fill your church with the evidence of the gospel and loyalty to your moral order.”