The Buck Stops Here
Posted by Dion Todd June 1st, 2024 1,262 Views 28 Comments
If I shut up the sky so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 WEB.
I have a Dilbert cartoon about computer tech support taped to our internet router. It reminds me of our service provider. Whenever we have an internet problem and call them, they immediately say something must be wrong with our equipment. They shift the blame to us, but then they silently fix it in the background. That said, they are great for a small-town ISP.
In the cartoon, Dilbert, the technician, picks up the support telephone and says: "Your problem is with another company's products or services." Without even hearing, knowing, or caring what the problem was. The customer said: "But you haven't heard about the problem yet." Dilbert replied: "Let's pretend that will make a difference."
As Christians, we often try to pass the buck onto the evil world or other groups while we are the only ones with the key. We like to believe we are in this situation because of someone else. When we are trapped in a pit that we dug ourselves. We are often merely reaping what we have sown in the past (Galatians 6:7).
There is only one way out of the pit: That we turn to God and away from our wicked ways. We humble ourselves and pray. Then He promises that He will hear from heaven, turn, and heal our land. Whether we cause it or not, we have the answer to bring change.
The answer lies not in politics or war but in seeking God. All through the Bible, God moved when His people began to seek Him with all their hearts. When they became lukewarm and backslidden, their nation fell apart.
Can Christians prosper in a fallen world? Absolutely! If we all were to humble ourselves (fasting), repent (turn from our wicked ways), and pray, God would turn and heal our nation. May God give us the wisdom and grace to do so before it is too late.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You bring peace to our nation. Forgive us. Please guide our leaders and remove evil influences from our government. Fill our country with Your presence, and convict people of sin once again. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Sherry Mccosh commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You bring peace to our nation. Forgive us. Please guide our leaders and remove evil influences from our government. Fill our country with Your presence, and convict people of sin once again. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You bring peace to our nation. Forgive us. Please guide our leaders and remove evil influences from our government. Fill our country with Your presence, and convict people of sin once again. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Sylvia Todd commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Good morning, everyone, praying you all have a most blessed Saturday 🌞!
Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
AMEN Good Morning Everyone 😀
Bella Colliander commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
May our Lord give us the wisdom and grace to humble ourselves, repent, and pray God would save this fallen world. I know Father, I must do so for myself but what I see happening in our world is heart breaking. Praise our God for His heart must be breaking. Forgive us Lord! Amen
Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You bring peace to our nation. Forgive us. Please guide our leaders and remove evil influences from our government. Fill our country with Your presence, and convict people of sin once again. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Dan Remley commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Father please bring us peace. Help our evil government change their ways. Help them lead us in a positive way and stop all of the chronic lying and stealing. In Jesus name I pray Amen ❤️
Shara Abel commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Yes, we hold the key, and what a privilege God has offered us... thank you for the reminder. (VERY funny joke by the way!!)
Sherri Mcgraw commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
We need you God to be Lord over our land and Lord over our people. Have mercy on us Father
Wanda Pennington commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Yes Lord, Amen
Kevin J. Eck commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Father , remove the Evil influence from our Government! Amen!
Mark Williams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Buck Stops Here
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You bring peace to our nation. Forgive us. Please guide our leaders and remove evil influences from our government. Fill our country with Your presence, and convict people of sin once again. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!