Now all these things happened unto them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, (warning, caution, counsel, correction) upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

I Corinthians 10:11 NKJ

The enslavement described by Samuel in the verses which followed (10-17) has proven prophetic and accurate ever since with history as witness, even to this day in America. 

No man, group, or nation, is capable - apart from the Lordship of Christ and the wisdom of the Scriptures reigning in their hearts - of leading a nation into peace and prosperity. None. 

Samuel warned of this when he said to the people,

"If you will fear the LORD and serve him and hearken to his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, and if both you and the king who reigns over you will follow the LORD your God, it will be well; but if you will not hearken to the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the hand of the LORD will be against you and your king." I Samuel 12:14-15

Notice, the 'you' refers to the people, and in America where the people are to govern through the ballot box, it is particularly pertinent.

When men place their trust in 'kings' or those who purport to power instead of the God Who revealed Himself to  Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as the Prophets - and proved that revelation through miracles, deliverances, Jesus Christ, and all history since - it inevitably leads to greater enslavement, misery and failure at every level of society, including civil government. 

America is at that point, but there is hope! 

After God demonstrated His power over them and the elements through thunder and rain (I Samuel 12:16-17), the people said to Samuel,

". . . we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king", to which Samuel replied, 

"Fear not, you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart; and do not turn aside after vain things which cannot profit or save, for they are vain...Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.  Only fear the LORD, and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.  But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king."

 I Samuel 12:19-21, 23-25 RSV 

It is not a coincidence that people around the world have been witnessing the sobering power of the tsunami in Japan to 'sweep away' everything in it's path. For Christians in America and the watching world, it should serve as another sobering witness that the God of the Bible is LORD, not just of the universe, but of nations, the elements, and of men. We will either recognize His authority anew and afresh in repentance and prayer, and serve Him and His purposes on the earth with confidence and the power of the Holy Spirit burning within our hearts, or we, and our leaders, will be 'swept away'.  

Pastors, assume your prophetic and teaching mantle and 'instruct' your people 'in the good and right way.'

People of God, 'fear the LORD, and serve Him faithfully' with a whole heart. Meditate on what 'He has done for you', and give thanks.  Stop living under a cloud of paralyzing fear and unbelief and choose to follow Him in victory! Be the people of God and turn away from your wicked ways, lest we to be 'swept away' along with those we have chosen to lead us.

Our Father and our God, You have spoken clearly down through the millennia, and You continue to speak to us today through Your Word, written and Living, and the signs of the times.  May we pay heed, and recognize that it is we, the people, who have sinned, and chosen leaders (kings) who do not honor or believe in You; who give lip service to a form of faith in You but whose lives and fruit reveal the truth, that they do not honor You in what they practice. Open our eyes to see that the future of America, and the world, is in both Your hands and ours as Your servants; that You look to and fro for faithful men and women who will 'stand in the gap' on your behalf and lead the people according to Your ways, Your principles of righteousness, and the way of peace, which is Christ in us, the hope of glory.  It is in His Name, His Power, and His Strength, that we pray. Amen.

To our Visitors and New Friends 

Restore America has been calling Christians to awaken to their citizenship duty and voting responsibility for eleven years.  Given the increasing threat to the well being of the nation from within, and without, by the ungodly, it is imperative that we inform, motivate, and mobilize the millions of Christians who do not VOTE, to stand together with us at the ballot box in every election, to elect those who will uphold our Judeo Christian heritage and values in public policy. Please partner with us to fulfill our 'Salt and Light' responsibility until He comes.  Working together, we CAN Restore America!

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.  We are destroying  speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

II Corinthians 10:3-5