Jeremiah 5:26-31  It does not take much imagination to hear the words of Jeremiah and apply it to our world today:

"For wicked men are found among My people,

They watch like fowlers lying in wait; 

They set a trap, they catch men.

Like a cage full of birds,

So their houses are full of deceit;

Therefore they have become rich.

They are fat, they are sleek, 

They also excel in deeds of wickedness.

They do not plead the cause,

The cause of the orphan, that they may prosper;

And they do not defend the rights of the poor.

Shall I not punish these people? declares the Lord,

On a nation such as this shall I not avenge Myself?"

Not just the USA.. but all around the world we see the rich grow richer and the poor suffer more and more. There is a reason that people flee from other nations.. trying to escape the tyranny and cruelty of wicked men.. full of deceit.  Our current culture seems is not much different.. 

But, the Lord is not done yet.. "An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land. The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule on their own authority; and My people love it so!"  When those who are supposed to speak for God.. for truth..  speak lies.. and when those who are supposed to lead in God's ways.. start leading in their own.. it is an "appalling and horrible thing"!  This is also happening in our nation today.... O Lord help us!

"But what will you do at the end of it?"  That is the question!

Father in heaven,  we will each stand before You one day... we will give an account of our deeds. We  want to be those who pled the cause of the orphan and defended the rights of the poor.  We want to be counted with those who were faithful and true.. standing in the righteousness of Jesus Christ our Lord. May we remain diligent in our faith.. adding virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, kindness and love.. that the character of Christ be made manifest in us.. to the glory of Your Name.  Send revival to our nation, Lord.  Turn the hearts of Your people back to Your Truth.. give us ears to hear and hearts to obey. We pray this for every church and every person who calls Jesus "Lord".  Let none remain in deceit or lies about who You are.  We ask this in the power of the Name that is above all names.. Jesus Christ. Amen.