Look, I [Moses] now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the LORD my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy. Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’ For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us whenever we call on him? And what great nation has decrees and regulations as righteous and fair as this body of instructions that I am giving you today? [Deuteronomy 4.5-8]
Two things Moses pointed out here are significant to a great nation: A God Who answers when they call on Him, and rules to live by. In other words, authority and rule of law.
Authority and rule of law are what separated Israel from the rest of the peoples of the earth! Authority and rule of law made Israel great as a nation.
So, if authority and rule of law are removed... the outcome is certain - greatness will wane - there is no longer anything to distinguish one nation from another - all is chaos.
It is unfortunate that this sounds all too familiar to the USA today.
Father, please forgive us as United States citizens for turning our backs on You and Your Word!
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