There is a Truth I have found in the many years that I have been a born again believer and a student of the Word of God that some do not want to believe. That is the TRUTH that Godly principles will work, to a certain extent, even for the unbeliever! Take this from Ephesians 6:8 for example:
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man does, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
This applies to all of mankind! Another Scripture that goes along with this is Galatians 6:7:
7 Do not be deceived and deluded and misled; God will not allow Himself to be sneered at (scorned, disdained, or mocked by mere pretensions or professions, or by His precepts being set aside.) [He inevitably deludes himself who attempts to delude God.] For whatever a man sows, that and that only is what he will reap.
THAT is one of the reasons that some unbelievers are blessed and do well, even though they don't seem to want anything to do with the God of the Bible! This will NOT help them in the next life, and not consistently in this life, but the Truth is, whether a believer or an unbeliever, what you sow is what you WILL reap, here in his life! What seeds have YOU been sowing into the lives of those around you? Another very vital Truth from the Word of God that will affect people AND nations is found in Genesis 12:3:
3 And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you they will bless themselves].
Since 1948, when the God of the Bible cause Israel to officially become a recognized nation again, not one war against them has succeeded! Now take this to a personal level and check how YOU are thinking, speaking and acting toward the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. They are NOT perfect and sometimes make mistakes, but just as YOU desire to correct your own children, and will not allow someone else to do so, neither will the God of the Bible! Make it a determined purpose in your life to sow the seeds into others that you really want to reap for yourself, AND continue to bless and pray for the nation of Israel, the city of Jerusalem and the people there. You WILL see blessing increase in your life. Count on it! Here is a song I just heard, and love, by Kari Jobe called "Keeper of My Heart":
Shalom in Him!
