During the dark days of the Black Plague, sneezing was an early indication of this disease. Thus, the expression, “may God bless you,” was aptly spoken, hoping the individual who sneezed would not die. This spoken prayer was the only line of defense people had, since scientists were initially baffled by this outbreak.
In the beginning of this world, God created Adam to live forever, breathing life into his body. However, like the Black Plague, sin’s influences and presence after the fall, gradually sucked the life out of mankind. The toll of this spiritual disease eventually forced God to limit human life to 120 years.
Today, there is a different kind of threat, the absence of the presence of God. Just as in the decay of the nation of Israel in the Old Testament, America is experiencing a similar power outage of God’s blessing. Disobedience, idols and worldliness has eliminated the breathe of the Lord in many regions of the world. Like the words of the prophet Isaiah 40:7, America and other dying nations are overdue for the breathe of the Lord. May desperate souls rise from the ashes, made whole again by the Holy Spirit!
by Jay Mankus
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