A Prayer For Nation

Though the love of God is unconditional toward humanity (remember, it is not earned), God does not love the sin of humanity. The Bible tells us that we must turn from sin and turn toward God, drawing near to Him. God is a God of reconciliation. For someone to be reconciled to God, they must first see that they were separated from Him. This is what sin does; it separates us from God. Acts 3:19 says, “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord….” Jesus sacrificed His life for us, not so that we could go on sinning and live in rebellion toward God, but rather to satisfy the wrath of God toward us. In Jesus, the obstacle of separation and brokenness from God is overcome. And we are reconciled to Him (see 2 Corinthians 5:12-21).