"Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day, his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God; which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth forever..." Pslam 146:3-6
Well, the wild ride continues. While all the conservative talking heads declared the "health care" bill to be dead, it seems to be rolling toward passage sometime this weekend. Can it be stopped? Sure, my God is able. Will it be? His will be done. No fortune tellers at this desk.
"Hope and Change" have given way to a deceitful, corrupt, "my-way-or-else" regime bent on bringing a blanketing totalitarian government to a once free and fiercely proud nation. The voice of the people is falling on not deaf, but arrogant and uncaring ears. The will of the people and the best interest of the nation no longer matter. The Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence are now only wall decor in the halls of Congress. The vows taken to uphold and defend them were, for this "majority" in congress, just so much hot air.
I have copies of letters I sent to the Presidents of the three major TV networks after Obama's election. I told them what would happen in the aftermath: destruction of the economy, government take-over of industry and the media, and those who do not follow along being attacked, demeaned and eventually outlawed altogether. I'm batting about .750 so far. Stay tuned.
Though I look at our country's situation and wonder how we could have been so duped, so blinded, so stupid to have allowed such things to arise, I keep turning to the blessed true Word and find so much Hope and Peace! America has been through some pretty rough times; by the look of it, there are more even rougher days ahead of us. But happiness, peace, truth, hope and change are there for the taking in those whose trust is in the Lord God. He is Truth; He is hope and peace, light and salvation for those who believe and rely on Him! This is not a time for fear, but for faith, confidence, and saints on bent knees boldly crying out before the Throne to the God who holds all the answers!
"The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous: the Lord preserveth the strangers; He relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked He turneth upside down. The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord." -- Psalm 146:8-10
"Though all the world assails me, there is One who never fails me; I am His own, He is my Only! Praise His Name!" -- Old chorus
Friday, March 19, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
"Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who loves not, knows not God, for God is Love.: -- I John 4:7-8
I have been through three Church "splits" in my lifetime. Trust me, one was more than enough, but sometimes things just happen, even in what we believe to be the closest and most loving of church families. There was hurt, anger, feelings of betrayal and loss of trust on all sides. From the oldest to the youngest members, there was not one left untouched, not one who was not forced to choose a path different from the one we began. To say "I'm the same as I always was" is denial; to say "It didn't affect me one way or the other" is simply not true. None of us came through unchanged. I hope most of us emerged from the struggle stronger and more assured in our faith than ever before; but sadly, some turned away in disillusionment, never to be recovered.
The worst fallout from any church battle seems to be from those who, for reasons only they can understand, cannot let go. Maybe the hurt was just too much; maybe their sense of having been betrayed or attacked has scarred them far too deeply. The fight rages on in them, resulting in everything from constant little digs at the reputations of others, to outright name-calling or threats; and, all the while claiming God backs them up, denouncing the faith, practices, and righteousness of other believers.
I have precious Christian brothers and sisters in church families to which I do not belong. I know -- I know -- that at any time I can call on them for prayer, and they will drop whatever they are doing and pray for my need. I know -- I know -- that at any time, I can walk up to any one of them and hug them just like I used to and still feel the love we have for each other. This is because we made the conscious decision to put our divisions behind us and let the Love of God reign in our hearts toward one another. There are many areas where we disagree; it happens in every family. I don't agree with everything my natural brothers and sisters do or think, but I love them with all my heart. It is same in the family of God. There will be unity and conflict, rejoicing and heartache. But to cast the love aside is to deny the very Grace of God that is the salvation of us all.
To all my brothers and sisters in the Lord, know that I love you very much. You are as precious to me now as you have ever been, and if you ever need me for anything, all you have to do is ask. It's time and past time to peel away the hurt, let the scars heal over, let His Grace heal the heart and mind, and His Love reign again.
"And this commandment we have from Him, that he who loves God loves his brother also." -- I John 4:21
I have been through three Church "splits" in my lifetime. Trust me, one was more than enough, but sometimes things just happen, even in what we believe to be the closest and most loving of church families. There was hurt, anger, feelings of betrayal and loss of trust on all sides. From the oldest to the youngest members, there was not one left untouched, not one who was not forced to choose a path different from the one we began. To say "I'm the same as I always was" is denial; to say "It didn't affect me one way or the other" is simply not true. None of us came through unchanged. I hope most of us emerged from the struggle stronger and more assured in our faith than ever before; but sadly, some turned away in disillusionment, never to be recovered.
The worst fallout from any church battle seems to be from those who, for reasons only they can understand, cannot let go. Maybe the hurt was just too much; maybe their sense of having been betrayed or attacked has scarred them far too deeply. The fight rages on in them, resulting in everything from constant little digs at the reputations of others, to outright name-calling or threats; and, all the while claiming God backs them up, denouncing the faith, practices, and righteousness of other believers.
I have precious Christian brothers and sisters in church families to which I do not belong. I know -- I know -- that at any time I can call on them for prayer, and they will drop whatever they are doing and pray for my need. I know -- I know -- that at any time, I can walk up to any one of them and hug them just like I used to and still feel the love we have for each other. This is because we made the conscious decision to put our divisions behind us and let the Love of God reign in our hearts toward one another. There are many areas where we disagree; it happens in every family. I don't agree with everything my natural brothers and sisters do or think, but I love them with all my heart. It is same in the family of God. There will be unity and conflict, rejoicing and heartache. But to cast the love aside is to deny the very Grace of God that is the salvation of us all.
To all my brothers and sisters in the Lord, know that I love you very much. You are as precious to me now as you have ever been, and if you ever need me for anything, all you have to do is ask. It's time and past time to peel away the hurt, let the scars heal over, let His Grace heal the heart and mind, and His Love reign again.
"And this commandment we have from Him, that he who loves God loves his brother also." -- I John 4:21
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