AMERICA, THE UNGRATEFUL

"Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers...and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them and served them: therefore hath he brought all this

evil upon them." (2 Chronicles 7:22)

The God of our fathers
Led them to this land;
Forsaking creature comforts,
His wish was their command.
Their purpose was to worship God
In accordance with their choosing,
Throwing off the King's shackles
Meant many of their lives losing.

Freedom of worship their motive,
With no other gods before them,
The founding documents writ in blood
That we who follow avoid mayhem.
Two centuries have come and gone
With the god of materialism in place;
As we accede to its demands,
We do despite to the God of grace.

The god of situation ethics,
With everyone doing his own thing,
Maligns the God who made us,
His judgment on us to bring.
The evil which is upon us
Is a ploy of our own making--
The direct result of disobedience
And the God of our Fathers forsaking.

Modern generations pride themselves
On relegating God to mythology;
Assuming He lacks power to perform
They bow to the throne of psychology.
Materialism has proven its mettle,
Having fully run its course;
When the flesh can't be satiated,

There'll be ample cause for remorse.

Our country is in trouble
Because we've turned to other gods;
Our prayer will be heard
When we repent and turn to God.
We can say "There is no God"
And scripture calls us fools!
Or, we can bow the knee
To the God Who reigns and rules.

Judgment begins at the house of God
That it might lead the way;
The people called by His name
Must humble themselves and pray.
Denying ourselves and taking up the Cross,
We turn from sin to seek His face;
As he hears from Heaven and forgives our sin,
We learn the true meaning of grace.

  C. R.Solomon  12-29-08