Article No. 0256
“We Will Rebuild”
Was NOT The Right
Response
The LORD has sent a message against Jacob;
It will fall on Israel. All the people will know it-
Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria-
Who say with pride and arrogance of heart
'The bricks have fallen down,
BUT WE WILL REBUILD with dressed stone.
The fig trees have been felled, but
We will replace them with cedars.
Isaiah 9:8-10
The memory and topic of 911 is a continuing hurt in the heart of Americans,
so speaking anything controversial about this
poignant moment in history is sure to cause surprise or anger.
We at NOTES ON LIFE are not political,
so please read this with an open mind, heart, and soul.
An extremely important, timely and relevant spiritual lesson
is directly tied to today’s scripture which
was Ignorantly Quoted Out-Of-Context
in Congress on Capitol Hill on 9/12/2001 by Senator Tom Daschle,
then four years later in commemoration by Senator John Edwards.
Likewise President Bush, like the rest of the nation,
echoed this theme in defiance to the attack that
“We Will Rebuild.”
In carefully re-reading this verse, it instead speaks of
the condition of the hearts of those whose bricks had been toppled,
that being one of PRIDE AND ARROGANCE.
The backstory here was that the Israelites had been attacked and
beaten down by an enemy that worshipped a false god, yet in previous times,
Israel always stood strong and was protected and victorious because
they were faithful to God’s Word, and upheld righteousness.
The exact same could be said for the United States of America.
In ancient times as at 911, the reason why they were attacked
and ’the bricks (towers) fell down’ was that our
nation had likewise fallen away from righteousness.
You may strongly disagree with the following, but here are the
facts about where the U.S. is both socially and spiritually in
regards to its Lack of Righteousness.
Likewise our Pride and Arrogance has permitted a nation that
has no bounds on sexual behavior
or responsibility, pornography
is consumed by the majority, speaking openly about God and
the Bible is Forbidden,
ridiculed or outlawed, there is a Disregard
for Law and people in authority and
Elders are Disrespected,
Injustice is Rampant,
people are Unapologetic
about bad behavior, government and businesses are
Fiscally Irresponsible,
the most innocent are routinely Murdered
and legalization and intoxication with Drugs
are Openly Celebrated. Now the question we have to
ask ourselves as a nation is Are
these behaviors RIGHTEOUS?
The Bible speaks clearly about what happens when we
operate outside of righteousness saying:
“Judge us Lord according to our RIGHTEOUSNESS,
and do not let those that triumph over us
rejoice when we do not.”
Psalm 35:24
(paraphrased)
America - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED ON 911.
We were judged according to our (lack of) righteousness
by a godless hateful, lost peoples and then – just exactly as in ancient times -
we defiantly rebuilded while those that attacked us celebrated and rejoiced.
HISTORY DOES AND HAS INDEED REPEATED ITSELF
America: REPENT Not REBUILD
not with towers or walls but REBUILD HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Then and only then will another 911 not happen and we will have true protection
and again become One Nation “Under God.”
May we always reverently Remember and Honor those that died this day, but not Repeat It.
God Bless Your Day
Jesus Loves You
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