Does God Judge Nations?

 

And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath on the nations which have not obeyed. Micah 5:15

Does God judge nations? And if so, how, where and when does he judge them?

Does God judge nations? And if so, would he ever judge yours or mine? Would he judge the US or England or Iraq or Syria or Mexico or Iran? Would he judge Israel?

It does not appear that Micah was only referencing the various ethnicities and nationalities that dotted the cultural landscape of his day. Rather, it appears that God was indeed calling out the governments and peoples of the nations surrounding Israel who openly defied God’s calls to repentance.

And thus, the answer to the question “Does God judge nations?” appears to be a resounding “Yes!”

Consider that two of the nations who would have been included in Micah’s audience—the Assyrians and the Babylonians—did not survive long after this prophecy. And what about Rome, the powerhouse nation of the two centuries before Christ? Daniel prophesied both its rise and fall, and got it right on both counts.

My point: nations are accountable to God. He can bless them, reward them, protect them and promote them. And he can punish them and even destroy them. And no country, no matter how powerful or how rich or how invincible it may appear to be, is exempt.

So you as a Christ-follower need to pray every day for YOUR nation. You need to pray for your leaders, your churches, your universities and your citizenry. Pray for godliness to prevail and righteousness to be exalted. Pray for an appropriate fear of God and humanity before him. And then be salt and light in your land.

Friend, no nation gets a pass before the holy God. Pray for yours. Pray that he will stay his vengeance and bring healing, hope, forgiveness and restoration to your land.

Oh God, we seek your healing for the nations. And I seek your healing for mine. In Jesus’ name . . .

 

 

 

 

 

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