Can putting out a directive that we shall become one nation under God make it so?
No.
Can saying the pledge of allegiance make us one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all?
No.
Can posting the Ten Commandments in prominent places assure everyone follows them?
No.
Can a national event where The Bible is read continuously bring any nation to be one nation under God?
No.
What then do we need to know?
God’s Words are true. They are alive and active. So assuring God’s Words continue to flow through His Creation is always good and right.
But the sender and receiver of those Words needs to understand The Power of God’s Words.
For The Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
Jesus acknowledged very flawed people can pass on a Truth, but not live it. We must remember God’s Words are God’s Words and no one else is God but God.
In referring to those who speak truth, but do not live it, Jesus said,
“So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.”
Matthew 23:3
A further sobering thought is that satan can quote scripture, but he does not live it. He uses it for his own purpose.
What does bring a nation together?
True Jesus followers praying in humility.
True Jesus followers seeking His Face, His Mind, His Heart … His Will.
Recognizing anything within themselves that is not like Jesus.
Repenting.
Then, says The Lord Almighty, He will heal our land.
if My People, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My Face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
