One of the most comprehensive and revered books written about a particular period of history is, "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Henry Gibbons. In this book Gibbons charts the history of Rome and gives five reasons for her ultimate decline.

In view of what is happening today in America, a quick look at the general conclusions of this great historian would, I think, be beneficial. Here are the five reasons he sites.

More than 150 years ago, French statesman, Alexis de Tocqueville, came to America looking for the secret of its greatness.

He wrote: "I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers and it was not there, in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there, in her rich mines and her vast world commerce and it was not there, in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great."

Any greatness that America has as a nation is because of the blessings God has bestowed on her and her faithfulness to Him.

All of America’s great prosperity has come as a result of generations of people with a work ethic and integrity, directly related to their Christian faith. Pray that in these times of great apostasy and Godlessness in America, the church will rise up, inspired by and filled with the Holy Spirit and take back that which the Devil has stolen. We need revival, we need the Lord.

"Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a disgrace to any people"

(Proverbs14:34)