This is the day.

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

If you happen to be fortunate enough to be one of the 300 million people who live in the United States of America, you are truly a blessed person. God has kept and protected this great nation through many turbulent and trying times, and, accept for Pearl Harbor, and the 9/11 attacks has sheilded the U.S. from outside attacks on her shores. Looking at the history of the United States is a rich and rewarding experience. Probably the most prevalent theme throughout the TRUE history of the U.S. is a reliance on the Power of God to preserve the greatness of the nation. Historically, when the going got tough in America, the people began to turn toward God, and experience great spiritual awakening, this awakening then brought about righteousness from the people, and the U.S. was exalted before the world. The sad truth is, however, that the recent turmoil in the U.S. has yeilded little in the way of spiritual awakening. Americans as a whole have allowed sin in their lives, and have become a reproach and a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. What has been seen as the greatest, strongest nation on earth is now mocked and ridiculed, and seen as weak. Even more of a problem is that the Christians that once made this country great are allowing themselves to become weak and allowing sin and apathy to defeat them. "America is great because of seeking God, when America stops seeking God she will cease to be great."

What a nation needs to remain great.
I. Memory. (where they came from) When Israel forgot where they came from they were put in bondage.
II. True worship. (God only) Israel began to worship other gods, God allowed them to be taken out of the land.
III. Prayer Warriors. When God's people truly prayed in the Bible, God delivered them.
IV. Godly leadership. It doesn't have to be the President or Congress, but the pastors and teachers in the churches, at the very least, MUST be able to lead.
V. A fighting spirit. You can't just let everyone kick you while your down, you have to get up and fight. "Speak softly, and carry a big stick." T. Roosevelt