Influential Pastor Warns of Socialism, Departure from God

America currently stands in a very dangerous position, said renowned pastor and author Dr. Charles Stanley. Today more than ever, the country is turning away from God and moving closer toward socialism, he warned. And the consequences will be grave.

"We know the truth, we know the principles of God. In spite of all that, we find ourselves as a nation violating the laws of God, heading in a direction that is going to be disastrous for us, for our children and the generations that are to come unless there is a change," he said.

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National Day of Prayer

13 "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there. ~2 Chronicles 7: 13-16

“...pray for kings and all who are in authority, in
order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life
in all godliness and dignity.”
–1Timothy 2:1,2

Today is the National Day of Prayer. Please join me in praying for the leadership of our country today.

President: Barack Obama
First Lady: Michelle Obama
Vice President: Joseph R. Biden
Chief of Staff: Rahm I. Emanuel
Sec. of State: Hillary R. Clinton
Sec. of Treasury: Timothy F. Geithner
Sec. of Defense: Robert M. Gates
Attorney General: Erick H. Holder, Jr.
Sec. of Homeland Security: Janet A. Napolitano
Sec. of Interior: Kenneth L. Salazar
Sec. of Agriculture: Thomas J. Vilsack
Sec. of Commerce: Gary F. Locke
Sec. of Labor: Hilda L. Solis
Sec. of Health: Kathleen Sebelius
Sec. of HUD: Shaun L.S. Donovan
Sec. of Transportation: Raymond L. LaHood
Sec. of Energy: Steven Chu
Sec. of Education: Arne Duncan
Sec. of Management: Peter R. Orszag
Sec. Environmental Protection: Lisa P. Jackson
Sec. of Veterans Affairs: Eric K. Shinseki
Ambassador to UN: Susan Rice
All Branches of the Armed Forces
U.S. Supreme Court ~ All Judges

PRAYING THROUGH THE SCRIPTURES
THAT OUR LEADERS WILL
Seek wisdom from the Word of God Rom 15:4
Honor God Prov 3:6
Be obedient to God’s commandments Mat 28:20
Have teachable spirits Psa 2:10,11
Endeavor to restore families Psa 127
Encourage morality in our nation Isa 35:4
Show compassion to the poor Prov 29:14
Be kept from evil Jn 17:15
Be faithful Psa 101:6
Be people of prayer Lk 11:2-4
Be humble; lead in healing our land 2 Ch 7:14

Government - Pray that the Lord would grant wisdom,
discernment and boldness to those who serve in authority
over us, from city council members to the President. Also
lift up appointed officials such as judges, cabinet members
and agency heads, as well as the men and women in our
military.
Education - Pray that your schools will get “back to
basics” when it comes to educating our children, instilling
the leaders of tomorrow with a respect for the Judeo-
Christian values upon which our nation was founded.
Family - Pray daily, not only for the institution of the
family as a whole, but for individual families within your
circle of influence that may be struggling.
Church - Pray for your churches and their leaders while
asking God to grant us wisdom and vision to make the
church a vessel for healing and revival in America.
Military - Pray for divine provision and protection for all
military personnel and their families. Pray for their courage
and dependence on God and perseverance to endure
hardship. Pray for Chaplains to deliver God’s strength
and Word.
Business & Economy - Pray for integrity among
Christian workers and business owners to serve with
humility, compassion and grace. Pray for God’s protection
and support for job security and growth.
Media - Pray for journalists to be fair and accurate and
for entertainers to conduct themselves in a responsible
manner.

The Lord is good, a stronghold in time of trouble.
He knows who trusts in him. Nahum 1:7

2 Chronicles 7 (New International Version)

The Dedication of the Temple ¹ When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. ² The priests could not enter the temple of the LORD because the glory of the LORD filled it. ³ When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying,
"He is good;
his love endures forever."

⁴ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. ⁵ And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand head of cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats. So the king and all the people dedicated the temple of God. ⁶ The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the LORD's musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the LORD and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, "His love endures forever." Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

⁷ Solomon consecrated the middle part of the courtyard in front of the temple of the LORD, and there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the fellowship offerings, because the bronze altar he had made could not hold the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the fat portions.

⁸ So Solomon observed the festival at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him—a vast assembly, people from Lebo Hamath to the Wadi of Egypt. ⁹ On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the festival for seven days more. ¹⁰ On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people to their homes, joyful and glad in heart for the good things the LORD had done for David and Solomon and for his people Israel.

The LORD Appears to Solomon

¹¹ When Solomon had finished the temple of the LORD and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the LORD and in his own palace, ¹² the LORD appeared to him at night and said:
"I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.

¹³ "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, ¹⁴ if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. ¹⁵ Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. ¹⁶ I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

¹⁷ "As for you, if you walk before me as David your father did, and do all I command, and observe my decrees and laws, ¹⁸ I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with David your father when I said, 'You shall never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.'

¹⁹ "But if you turn away and forsake the decrees and commands I have given you and go off to serve other gods and worship them, ²⁰ then I will uproot Israel from my land, which I have given them, and will reject this temple I have consecrated for my Name. I will make it a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples. ²¹ And though this temple is now so imposing, all who pass by will be appalled and say, 'Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?' ²² People will answer, 'Because they have forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—that is why he brought all this disaster on them.' "

tes with the LORD's musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the LORD and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, "His love endures forever." Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

7 Solomon consecrated the middle part of the courtyard in front of the temple of the LORD, and there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the fellowship offerings, because the bronze altar he had made could not hold the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the fat portions.

8 So Solomon observed the festival at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him—a vast assembly, people from Lebo Hamath to the Wadi of Egypt. 9 On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the festival for seven days more. 10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people to their homes, joyful and glad in heart for the good things the LORD had done for David and Solomon and for his people Israel.
The LORD Appears to Solomon
11 When Solomon had finished the temple of the LORD and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the LORD and in his own palace, 12 the LORD appeared to him at night and said:
"I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.

13 "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

17 "As for you, if you walk before me as David your father did, and do all I command, and observe my decrees and laws, 18 I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with David your father when I said, 'You shall never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.'

19 "But if you turn away and forsake the decrees and commands I have given you and go off to serve other gods and worship them, 20 then I will uproot Israel from my land, which I have given them, and will reject this temple I have consecrated for my Name. I will make it a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples. 21 And though this temple is now so imposing, all who pass by will be appalled and say, 'Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?' 22 People will answer, 'Because they have forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—that is why he brought all this disaster on them.' "