Foundations

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalms 11:3 KJV)

Excellent question, isn’t it? How about marriage? The foundation of marriage as defined in our country from its inception is being destroyed. Husband and wife are no longer part of the definition. Will those words disappear from our dictionaries except for mention as "archaic" usages pre-twenty-first century?

Other foundations are being destroyed, too. The act of praying in Jesus’ name is grounds for a lawsuit. His name must be offensive to a large number of people – except for those who take it in vain and use it as a curse word. There is no law against that.

When we consider how many of our nation’s religious foundations are being removed, undermined or denigrated, what can the righteous do?

The first thing is to continue reading God’s word. Some of the answer is in the verses around this one:

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. (Psalms 11:4 KJV)

Are we, as supporters of the foundations we believe in, following God’s instructions?

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; (1 Timothy 2:1-3 KJV)

Are we praying that the people we elect will soften their hearts to hear the words God has for them? Are we ready to accept that:

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Romans 13:1 KJV)

If you doubt that, count the times in the Bible that a sinful nation becomes a subjected nation.

What do we do in the meantime?

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11 KJV)

For restoration, we are not told to go fix someone else. We have other instructions:

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV)