A Lost Generation
“If I ever shut off the supply of rain from the skies or order the locusts to eat the crops or send a plague on my people, and my people, my God-defined people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives, I’ll be there ready for you: I’ll listen from heaven, forgive their sins, and restore their land to health.”
II Chronicles 7:13 & 14(NIV)
Today we are faced with a tragic situation. Sadly to say, many people with whom we communicate on a daily basis are totally ignorant to, and unaware that this state even exists. The bottom line is this: We now, daily, have to overcome the devastating results of a generation which no longer exist. We are confronted with economic, social and spiritual “abnormalities” which have been produced …. Or have been cloned from a distorted mold…. Or from a lost generation. And to make matters worst; we can be compared to a flock of sheep. We walk blindly – daily. We have as of yet, not opened our mouths; and been led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, still we have not opened our mouths (Paraphrased from Isaiah 53:7).
I could continue with the comparisons and analogies. However, to get to the point, I’ll state that the lost generation referenced is that generation of God’s people who were “sold out” for Him.
That generation who may have still encountered its own challenges – but they were militant and radically allegiant in their reverence for the Lord.
We have lost that generation of people who sacrificed themselves, their possessions and whatever it took to remain in the correct relationship the Lord. We have lost a generation of people who may not have known; …..correction…. who DID NOT know the Greek, Hebrew or Aramaic dialect of the Bible; but who knew how to get the attention of God. We have lost a generation of people who were WILLING to serve God – at the risk of being ridiculed or harassed. We have lost a generation of people who loved God more than they loved themselves. Although they may not have totally understood what God was doing in a given situation – they totally trusted Him. They truly sought His face prior to seeking His hand. Therefore in seeking his face; He freely opened His Hand to them.
I can remember my grandmother’s response to so many of my questions. She would simply say, “Well, girl, that’s the Lord’s business, and when He’s ready, He’ll tend to it.” She would also say, “If you trust in the Lord, ....Everything will be alright”. (Although I was also told that I ask too many questions!)
Nevertheless, although we have lost that generation – God has given to us the remedy and the principles to establish our current generation. If we who are still here, would live in obedience to II Chronicles 7:14; then God would hear us and respond by giving to us the wisdom that we need to uproot and cancel every diabolical plan.
We have lost one generation – let’s not lose another. Let’s all become more responsible and live in obedience to I Corinthians 10:13 which states:
“ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
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