June 24, 2018: SOAP #3125: 2Kings 11,12; 2Chronicles 24; 1Timothy 6
Reworked SOAP #2029 from June 24, 2015

Scripture:   2Chronicles (NIV) 24:23 At the turn of the year, the army of Aram…invaded…Judah…24 Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hands a much larger army.  Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on [King] Joash.

Observation:  Many times in the Bible we read that Israel and Judah defeated much larger armies because God was with them.  In the above verses we read that the opposite was also true.  God had forsaken them, BECAUSE they had forsaken God.  A large army with modern and high-tech weapons cannot take the place of the presence and favor of Almighty God.

Application:   Across the southern border of the United States comes an invasion of illegal immigrants.  Some want to join their families who are already in the USA, some want to find jobs, and some who want to do us harm.  As a nation, we easily have the resources to stop them, but God has blinded the eyes of our leaders and tied their hands from taking effective action.  In many ways our nation has forsaken God and now God is forsaking us to judgment.

The Lord showed me that he will bring in one illegal immigrant for every child that has been aborted in our nation.  They will be a blessing or a curse, depending on how we receive them.  Our aborted children are not entering the work force and not donating to social security which the ageing baby boomers are starting to utilize.  Legalized immigrants could be a blessing to a growing economy needing workers and to social security.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, wake up the church to the great mission field entering our nation. May they be welcomed into Your church.  If they can stay, may they stay as our brothers and sisters in Christ.  If they must return, may they return loving Jesus and empowered by you and full of your presence!   Amen

Pastor Leon
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