May 18, 2022 Pastor Hardesty

For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people. He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee. And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers. By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach. With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground. And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water. And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard. And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the Lord have spoken it, saith the Lord God. 

Ezekiel 26:7-14

The United States is a nation that mirrors Tyrus in the Book of Ezekiel. We are not exempt from the judgement of the Lord. Make no mistake, we are a nation that continues to be spared. But, nations fall, and the United States could fall just like Tyrus. The prophecy of Tyrus’ complete and final destruction was 100% correct. This is because the Bible is not guesswork, it is the Word, the Truth, and the Life. Tyrus was a nation seduced by Satan, and this is occurring today in the world. Satan seduces nations with prosperity and wealth, your defense is knowledge of the Bible and a relationship with Jesus.

The world will tell you that money, toys, and fringe benefits will grant you your “best life”. It will suggest that you just need to do what feels good, but this is Satan’s seduction. We think we have to take care of ourselves, but if you put God first, He will take care of you. The time is now, not when you are where you want to be in life. Today is the day for salvation.

What is your priority? Are you putting God first?