Make America Godly Again

Key Scripture Passages:

2 Chronicles 7:14 – "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."

INTRODUCTION:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, addressed the nation's health and spiritual challenges in his remarks on February 13, 2025. He emphasized that America is facing not only a health crisis but also a spiritual crisis, noting that many individuals, especially the youth, feel disconnected and alienated. Kennedy linked this sense of purposelessness to rising rates of depression, addiction, and chronic diseases. He advocated for a "spiritual realignment" and the importance of community connectedness as essential components of improving the nation's overall well-being.

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LATER, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" to discuss his priorities. He emphasized that America is facing both a health and a spiritual crisis, highlighting the rise of "diseases of isolation" such as chronic diseases, depression, and addiction, which he attributes to social disconnection. Kennedy stressed the need to address these issues collectively, stating, "We can't just say we're going to make you physically healthy." time.com

MAIN THEME: MAGA (MAKE AMERICA GODLY AGAIN)

BUT…True greatness does not come from

political power, wealth, or military might

but from a nation’s spiritual health

—its devotion to God, righteousness, and truth.

If America is to be great, it must first be godly.

Proverbs 14:34 – "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."

Psalm 33:12 – "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance."

Matthew 6:33 – "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Former President Barack Obama made statements suggesting that America is not officially a "Christian nation," but rather a nation that includes people of many different faiths.

For example, in 2006, he said:

"Whatever we once were, we are no longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers."

1. AMERICA’S TRUE FOUNDATION WAS SPIRITUAL

The Pilgrims and Puritans Sought Religious Freedom

and Dedicated the Land to God

The Pilgrims, who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620,

explicitly stated their purpose

in the Mayflower Compact:

“Having undertaken, for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia…”

This document demonstrates

that their goal was not merely economic or political

but fundamentally SPIRITUAL.

The Puritans, who arrived in Massachusetts Bay in 1630,

also saw their colony as a divine mission.

Governor John Winthrop famously preached aboard the Arbella:

“For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a Hill. The eyes of all people are upon us.”

This vision became one of the earliest declarations of America’s moral and spiritual purpose.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Acknowledges Our Creator

and Unalienable Rights Given by Him

The Declaration of Independence (1776),

authored by Thomas Jefferson

and adopted by the Continental Congress,

openly acknowledges God as the source of human rights:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

This statement emphasizes

that rights do not come from the government

but from God Himself,

which aligns with biblical principles.

The document also refers to God multiple times:

o “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” (acknowledging divine authority).

o “Appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world” (recognizing God’s moral judgment).

o “Firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence”

o (trusting in God’s care and guidance).

OUR GREATEST LEADERS—FROM WASHINGTON TO LINCOLN—

Called the Nation to Prayer and Repentance

GEORGE WASHINGTON (First President, 1789-1797):

In his First Inaugural Address (1789), Washington said:

“It would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect.”

Washington later declared

a National Day of Thanksgiving (1789),

stating:

“It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.”

ABRAHAM LINCOLN (16th President, 1861-1865):

During the Civil War,

Lincoln called for national repentance in his Proclamation for a National Day of Prayer and Fasting (March 30, 1863):………..