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AMERICA'S REAL PROBLEM ISN'T SOCIALISM — IT'S SPIRITUAL DECLINE
Charisma News – Jul.3, 2026 -- Last week, headlines were filled with reports of socialist candidates gaining ground in major American cities. Fifty years ago, that would have been almost unimaginable. Today, however, socialism is becoming an increasingly influential force within the Democratic Party.
Is this America’s future? Not if we reclaim our past.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this is the perfect time to ask what made our country the freest and most prosperous nation in history.
Looking back over the last two and a half centuries, one would have to focus very narrowly on only a few indicators to deny that America has experienced extraordinary blessings. Despite undeniable cultural erosion in recent decades, our nation has enjoyed a level of peace, prosperity, liberty, and opportunity unparalleled in human history.
So, what was the foundation of that blessing?
Psalm 33:12 declares, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.”
Perhaps we can find the answer by revisiting the course set by America’s Founders. In fact, it reaches back before the founding itself. In 1630, John Winthrop described the Massachusetts Bay Colony as “a city upon a hill.” He envisioned a people who understood they lived under a covenantal responsibility before God, a vision that profoundly shaped the character of the future nation.
That same conviction appears in President George Washington’s Farewell Address in 1796. He wrote: “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports … And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion … Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its Virtue?”
What was Washington saying?
He believed America’s long-term happiness, prosperity, liberty, and security depended on the character of its people. A free nation can remain free only if it remains virtuous. Yet government cannot manufacture virtue. Laws may restrain evil, but they cannot transform the human heart. Virtue is cultivated as men and women submit themselves to God and are shaped by His word.
That brings us back to today’s headlines. Socialism is not America’s greatest problem; it is a symptom of a deeper spiritual and moral decline. Political movements rise and fall, but the endurance of a republic is ultimately determined by the character of its people.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we have an opportunity not merely to commemorate our history but to recover the biblical foundation that made that history possible. If, as Washington observed, the permanent blessing of a nation is connected to its virtue, then America’s renewal begins with the renewal of God’s people. If you’re concerned about America’s future, join Tony Perkins, on a daily journey through the book of Psalms this summer. There is no better place to cultivate grateful hearts, deepen our trust in God, and strengthen the biblical convictions that sustained those who came before us. As we thank God for His blessings on our nation, we’ll also be restoring the biblical foundation for the generations that follow.
If we want America to remain a nation blessed by God, we must first be a virtuous people, shaped by His word.
ISRAEL, IRAN AND THE STORM AHEAD
Charisma News – Jul. 5, 2026 - As headlines continue to erupt with reports surrounding Israel, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and escalating tensions across the Middle East, Pastor Jack Hibbs is urging believers to resist the temptation to become consumed by fear.
Drawing on the familiar account of Peter walking on the water, Hibbs reminded Christians that storms often arise even as they walk in obedience to God.
“Peter was in the boat that Jesus told him to get into,” Hibbs said. “A storm arose, and they believed they were going to die.” The message centered on a powerful biblical reality: obedience does not guarantee calm seas, but it does guarantee Christ’s presence.
Reflecting on Peter’s bold request, Hibbs praised the disciple’s understanding of Jesus’ nature.
“If that’s You, I know something about You, Jesus,” Hibbs said, paraphrasing Peter’s heart. “If You’re going to ask us to do something, it’s going to be impossible. You’re probably going to ask me something that is outside of my comfort zone.”
That, he said, is often how believers recognize God’s voice.
When Jesus simply replied, “Come,” Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on water until he shifted his attention from Christ to the raging waves.
Hibbs noted that Peter’s downfall was not the storm itself, but where he fixed his attention.
“He looks at the waves and he begins to sink,” Hibbs said. Yet Peter’s desperate cry—”Lord, save me”—was immediately answered as Jesus reached out His hand.
Turning to today’s geopolitical climate, Hibbs said many Christians are experiencing a similar struggle.
“I want to say all that to say this—that right now in our world, right now in our America, there’s so much going on regarding Israel and Iran, Israel and Lebanon, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis—you name it.”
He acknowledged that developments involving Israel are significant, telling listeners, “Whenever Israel is involved in anything, it’s a big deal. It means God’s at work. God’s doing something.”
However, Hibbs cautioned believers against allowing nonstop news coverage to dictate their emotional state.
“Living in the 21st century… we have access to some degree of war in real time. We’ve never had this before,” he said.
Rather than reacting emotionally to every headline, Hibbs encouraged patience and discernment, noting that modern warfare often includes strategic misinformation and psychological operations that ordinary observers cannot fully evaluate. “Don’t get caught up into that storm. Keep your eyes on Jesus.”
Instead of panic, he urged Christians to pray faithfully for the nations involved.
“I am praying for the United States. I’m praying for Persia. I am praying for Israel. I’m praying for Lebanon. I’m praying for Syria.”
He continued with a reminder that God’s greatest concern is not simply what is happening among the nations, but what He is accomplishing within His people.
“He is moving among the nations. Just make sure He’s moving in your heart.”
As prophetic events continue to unfold across Israel and the Middle East, believers must remain anchored in God’s Word, steadfast in prayer and unwavering in faith. The same Savior who called Peter onto the water is still calling His people to step beyond fear, trust His voice and walk confidently through the storm, knowing that the King of kings remains sovereign over every nation and every headline.
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RENEWED LIKE THE EAGLE
Charisma News, Jul. 5, 2026 -- Carisma News – Jul. 5, 2026 -- - “Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary” (Isaiah 40:31).
I recall visiting a friend of mine who was 91 years old at the time. She had known the LORD for over 50 years. Amazingly, every time I saw her, it was like she just got saved the week before. She always reflected on a new joy, or a fresh revelation. She had never stopped hungering or thirsting for the deep things of God.
Each time I entered her apartment, the very instant I laid my eyes on her, I saw the dew of heaven on her face. Yes, her hair was gray, and she struggled to walk, but beloved…
Heaven was resting on her face.
There was peace. There was a youth. There was a beauty. I instantly said in my heart, “I am witnessing the very manifestation of God’s Word.” “I have been young, and now I am old. Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken” (Psalm 37:25).
David declared: “Bless the LORD all my soul…”
“Who satisfies your years with good things, So, that your youth is renewed like the eagle” (Psalm 103:5).
I realize that at times we may feel like our youth is not renewed. I am speaking particularly to some of us who are challenged with health issues that arose as we aged. Beloved, I understand. But let’s not lose heart! “Therefore, we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).
It is not primarily our outer man that is currently being renewed, (even though God does bring restoration at times to our physical bodies through His Spirit that indwells us– see Romans 8:11). But we are talking here about our inner man.
My brothers and sisters, the physical person that we see in the mirror, is not who we really are. Our bodies are no more than temporary vessels. We are not our hair, skin, face, or even our vital organs; all of that will fade away. Because, one great day, we are going to leave our earthly bodies in exchange for heavenly ones.
My 91-year-old friend, whom I mentioned earlier, was living by the power of the Holy Spirit. She was so alive that the Spirit’s presence radiated through her. When we go wholeheartedly after Him, making Him first in our lives, and striving to be thankful to Him – He will bring refreshment, renewal, and vigor to our inner man. We will be supernaturally alive, no matter what our age!
Remember, Jesus saved the finest wine for last when He performed His first miracle (John 2: 1-12). Let’s believe that the latter years of our life will also be the best, because of our experience in God.
Beloved, God has designed the latter years of our lives to be like fine wine, improving with age, thus becoming the best years of our life—in the Spirit. May the power of God become stronger, fuller, and mightier upon each one of us as we get older. And even though our natural man is fading away, our spirit man is being transformed, renewed, and will rise up—with the anointing of an eagle!
But, sometimes, we can forget His promises and get distracted by our struggles, concerns and circumstances. In fact, some of you may be struggling right now and may even be finding it difficult to recall the many blessings that Father has given you. Let’s put things in perspective. First and foremost, aren’t you going to heaven? And we were not deserving of His greatest blessing of all—eternal life.
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
“This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life” (1 John 2:25). And let me ask, has He ever given you anything that has brought you pleasure or happiness? Do you enjoy spending time with family or friends? Has anybody ever shown you kindness? Has someone demonstrated love to you? Do you enjoy gazing at God’s majestic display of creation? Do you still relish the food that you eat? Are you able to see or hear? Do you have relationships that bring you satisfaction and fulfillment?
I know that life is hard, but take a moment right now to ask yourself, “Hasn’t God brought good into my life?”
“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow” (James 1:17).
Resist, letting the cares and trials of this world overwhelm you and weaken your faith. Stay strong in the Lord, being mindful of all His blessings. Rejoice continually in the truth of His Word, and as you do, be assured that your inner man will: Gain new strength (and) Mount up with wings like eagles
Then one day, my friend, we will be victorious and overcome!
“For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality” (1 Corinthians 15:53).
Beloved, you have the anointing of an eagle, let your spirit fly!
Stephen Hill
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Storms in our lives? Storms will come, whether we expect them or not – Pastor Harold Hansen
THINGS THAT CANNOT BE SHAKEN
Hebrews 12:25-29
In general, people like security. We seek what is comfortable. Yet the reality of our world is that much instability exists. For example, finances, health, and even a country’s ability to survive are not guaranteed.
When our foundation is shaken, we often feel overwhelmed. Sometimes Satan causes the difficulty—with God’s permission, of course. At other times, challenging circumstances are brought about by the Lord’s hand. Regardless of the source, we have the promise in Romans 8:28 that “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” And in either case, the Almighty’s purpose remains: to glorify Himself in our world and in our lives.
There are different reasons that the Lord permits turmoil, but for now, let’s focus on one: He will not allow anything that enables man to seem self-sufficient in his own eyes. Therefore, God may lovingly allow enough trouble for us to realize our need of Him. Consider the trials the Israelites faced each time they turned away from the Lord to worship other gods. In many ways, we do the same thing today. Individually, in our churches, and as a nation, we often glorify “gods” like money or status. But the One who created us will not tolerate this.
In our pride, we tend to think we’re able to manage without God. But out of love, He may stir up our life to reveal our dependence upon Him. If you are basing your security on anything except Jesus Christ—even something as seemingly innocent as comfort—it will prove to be sinking sand.
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