Bob Hartley:
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God's Heart For the United States of America
Have you ever wondered what God has called the USA to be? I want to share with you the prophetic name the Lord has spoken to me this last 4th of July about the United States of America –"The Good Samaritan Nation," and the great hope He has in His heart for the USA. Despite our national problems, God has slated us for Hope Reformation.
God Is Calling Forth the USA as the Good Samaritan Nation
Jesus' outreach and ministry to Samaria is very instructive to us...especially in light of this revelation about how our Heavenly Father views the role of the USA in His purposes as "The Good Samaritan Nation." In Luke 9, the Samaritans, who had the serious spiritual problem of mixing the Jewish faith with false religious notions, wanted Jesus to leave their region. Jesus' disciples were terribly offended for His sake:
"When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, 'Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?' But He turned and rebuked them, and said, 'You do not know what kind of spirit you are of; for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.' And they went on to another village" (Luke 9:54-56 NASB).
However, even after being initially rejected by the Samaritans, in the very next chapter, Jesus uses them as a surprising symbol of God's kindness in sharing the Parable of the Good Samaritan (see Luke 10:25-37).(Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
Later on, in the Book of Acts, the whole region of Samaria responds to Jesus.
God is calling the USA to show forth His kind and benevolent heart to other nations, and many will respond to the Lord of Reformation.
God is calling us as a nation to get ready to go to these nations and reap a harvest.
God's Hopeful View of Cities and Nations
Jesus is not commissioning His followers to call fire down in angry judgment upon the USA when He has actually slated a second reformation of hope for our nation and many others places. The Lord spoke a new name to me over certain locations as well: "God as King" China, "Faithful" France, "Zealous" Zimbabwe; as well as cities, such as "Caring" Kansas City, "Affectionate" Atlanta, and "Beautiful Redeemed" Redding.
Remember that there was a whole village in Samaria that believed in Jesus through the testimony of the woman at the well (see John 4:39-42). It was also the Samaritans that received the Gospel and a great move of the Holy Spirit under the ministries of Philip, Peter, and John in Acts 8:9-25. (Photo via Flickr)
No, our nation is not beyond the reach of God's good purposes. And, we will be surprised at some of the unlikely hope reformers that He will redeem and raise up as catalysts for this next great move of God(see Acts 3:19-21 and Isaiah 60).
God is anointing us to arise and re-present Jesus to many who unknowingly long for Him. Our nation...and all the nations...in our day will receive the best chance they have ever had in world history to believe in the reality of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 66:8 asks, "Can a nation be saved in a day?" The answer is "Yes!" And the Lord is saying to us now:
"Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days – you would not believe if you were told" (Habakkuk 1:5).
Bob Hartley
Deeper Waters Ministry
Deeper Waters Ministry
Bob Hartley is the founder of Hartley Institute/Deeper Waters Ministry in Kansas City, Missouri. Bob served as a pastor at Metro Christian Fellowship with Mike Bickle before entering the marketplace in 1983, with a vision to see the marketplace redeemed and cities established that value and love the person of Jesus. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Hartley Group, a "Hope Center" for the marketplace, consisting of Hartley's Executive Cleaning, Swift Chemicals & Supply, Prize Properties, and H&H Management in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bob is a frequent speaker to youth, churches, businesses, and national leaders throughout America and the world. His quest has been to bring the Kingdom of God into every arena of life and give spiritual tools and equipping to those seeking to know and love God in the midst of their everyday lives. Currently, Bob resides in Kansas City with his wife and four children.
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