Healing of a Nation

Whom does God love?  As a Christian, this is an easy question to answer.  John 3:16 says He loves the world and offered himself as an atonement for our sins.

Have we forgotten we are to love whom God loves?  From the words of our mouth, we can bless or curse.  We can bless or curse ourselves.  We can bless or curse others.  We can bless or curse our nation.  We can bless or curse other nations.  Remember, God loves the world.

We don't have to guess whom he loves.  If he loves the world, i.e. the people living in the world, then shouldn't we also love the world?

This seems elementary.

How do we love the world?  James says that if you see a brother or a sister without food and clothing and you say to them, "Depart in peace.  Be warmed and filled." your Christianity is useless.  We love by giving.

How do we love the world?  Another verse says to bless those who curse you and do good to those who despitefully use you.  Why?  So it is evident to the world Jesus loves them.  There is overflowing power in blessing.  It brings God into the picture and he is most definitely not weak.

Paul says we are to pursue love...to do everything in love and to "put on" love.  For between faith, hope and love...love is the greatest. To have understanding...to be able to speak in unknown tongues...to prophecy takes a back seat to love.

If you want to see our country healed, pray and bless.  If you want to see the world healed, pray and bless.  If you want the right person in the White House, pray and bless.  Love others in the same manner God does.  They may look cruddy, smelly, vile, hateful, disobedient and militant, but if you really want change, then walk in love.

"And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"  He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?"  So he answered and said, "'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,' and 'your neighbor as yourself.' " And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live." But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"    

Luke 10:25-29 (NKJV)  

There is power and a real hope for change when the healing salve of love is applied by our words, deeds, prayers and blessings.  This ointment will heal every pox and problem known to man.