"...just as he planned to do.”

Zechariah 1:1-6, “In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah son of Iddo, saying: The LORD was very angry with your ancestors. Therefore say to them, Thus says the LORD of hosts: Return to me, says the LORD of hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts. Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.” But they did not hear or heed me, says the LORD. Your ancestors, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever? But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your ancestors? So they repented and said, “The LORD of hosts has dealt with us according to our ways and deeds, just as he planned to do.”

Remember when we were growing up and one of our siblings or perhaps a friend kept warning us about something that would happen if we continued on doing what we were doing? I remember watching a buddy swinging on a rope over New Caney Creek. Another friend kept telling him he’d better stop doing that because the branch that the rope was tied to was dead and he’d end up in the creek. Well it broke and the words that met our buddy as he came out of the water were, “I tried to tell you Jimmy but you wouldn’t listen.” This where the people of the House of Jacob are; they’ve been warned but do they listen? No. We’ve been warned and the question is, “Do we listen? Will we yield to God’s authority?” The prophets say that only a remnant will. Are you among the remnant?

Prayer: Father thank You for this day that wasn’t promised. Thank You for Jesus Christ. Help us Father to hear You and follow You through Your Son Jesus. We pray this prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Watchdog warning about TV in post-Soviet states

This is not just news in America check this out:
Watchdog warning about TV in post-Soviet states
Published: 11/26/09, 2:48 PM EDT


By VERONIKA OLEKSYN

     VIENNA (AP) - Government-influenced television is hampering democracy in Russia, Belarus and most post-Soviet countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, and it could endanger international peace and security if misused as a propaganda tool, a watchdog warned Thursday. Miklos Haraszti, the outgoing media freedom representative at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said even TV stations that are not directly state-owned are often in the hands of people close to those in power. "We cannot speak about free elections, we cannot speak about true democracies where most people get most of their information from television that is either quite firmly in governmental hands or, if privatized, then in the hands of cronies or even families of governmental leaders," Haraszti said. "Or if (the countries) nominally have public service broadcasting, then it is in fact just a propaganda tool for the government."
     Government influenced television – not overtly owned by the government but strongly influenced. Sort of makes a tingle run up your leg doesn’t it MSNBC, CBS, ABC, CNN and NBC? You guys get all giggly over Obamao don’t you? Isn’t this the kind of country you want where the press is simply a mouthpiece of the government?

Here's to the Heroes - Thank You!

My buddy Joe sent me this link to the youtube of the Ten Australian Tenors singing "Here's to the Heroes."  Awesome - this will stir your heart - Praise God!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-0mdEg0U4&feature=related

Happy Thanksgiving from America!!

A farm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania – The United States of America

An Amish farmer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania – The United States of America

This is America! The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. As we give thanks to God today let us never forget! We are free to make choices of how we will steward the land and we recognize that we will be judged not by humans but by God alone for our stewardship!

Thanksgiving

Psalm 65

Thanksgiving for Earth’s Bounty

"Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,
O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.
When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.
Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
By your strength you established the mountains; you are girded with might.
You silence the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples.
Those who live at earth’s farthest bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.
You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it.
You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.
You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with richness.
The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy."

Prayer:  Father we stop in this day, fall on our face realizing that everything is from You.  You created the heavens and the earth and You gave us the ability to care for Your creation.  Thank You Father.  Thank You for redeeming us through Jesus Christ.  We pray this in Jesus Name.  AMEN.

The Manhattan Declaration

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Last night I listened to Chuck Colson bear witness to Jesus Christ and explain frankly and simply what has befallen our once great nation and what is on our horizon near-term and not-so-near-term. Among those things looming large is the destruction of the church. Some may choose to believe that this will never happen. I believe that the church in essence may not perish but I do believe that Jesus will come again and gather the faithful remnant to Him. Until that time we are and will continue to be under increasingly devastating attacks. We must stand now. If you go to this website and read the Declaration, read also the names and denominational affiliations of those who stand with our foundational liberties: http://manhattandeclaration.org/index.php

Have also posted the link at the bottom of my blog.  This is vital!  I urge each of you to read this declaration of faith in Jesus. It is that 'line in the sand' that must come in defense of our faith, our foundational liberties and our inalienable rights as Americans. If you can, after reading the declaration carefully, please take your stand with a growing number of Christians who will no longer permit political correctness to invade the sanctity of our belief in the salvation and eternal life offered through the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ and sign the declaration.

May God Holy desire for you be lived out each day.

Imitate what is Good

3 John 1:11, “Beloved, do not imitate what is evil but imitate what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.”


Our elected officials are imitating what is evil. This behavior must be called into accountability as John’s letter says about those in the church are imitating what is evil and must be exposed for their imitation of evil. Nothing that we do in this life and in this moment rises to the level of exposing these official malfeasances save our own salvation. It is our duty and responsibility to call them out else we will be doing harm to those who cannot fend for themselves. Today we must choose to imitate evil or imitate good and the good is Jesus Christ.


Prayer: Father thank You for today and thank You for Your Son Jesus Christ who saves us for eternal life. Help us to be strong in our faith in Jesus to stand unflinchingly for truth – Your Truth and do what is right and holy in Your sight. Thiis we pray in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.

The Louisiana Purchase

You've probably heard about this.  I've read it and I heard Ms. Landrieu say these things repeating her statements and what happened is a sign of the corruption that is festering is Washington:

"Posted by Erick Erickson (Red State)
Sunday, November 22nd at 8:15PM EST


Back in the old days, people would at least look ashamed when caught being bribed, but not Mary Landrieu. It’s being called the Louisiana Purchase. Senator Harry Reid put a provision on the health care plan that originally called for $100 million to be funneled to Louisiana exclusively.


Mary Landrieu refused to vote for cloture on the motion to proceed to the health care debate. Reid raised the offer to $300 million and Mary proved she wasn’t a cheap date after all — she took the increase, voted for cloture, and then bragged about the $300 million bribe.


In a statement sure to be repeated by Republicans endlessly over the coming weeks of Senate health care debate, the senator flaunted the inclusion of the provision. “I will correct something. It’s not $100 million, it’s $300 million, and I’m proud of it and will keep fighting for it,” Landrieu told reporters after her floor speech. “But that is not why I started this health care debate; I started this health care debate for all the reasons I just mentioned in my statement” on the floor."

These are our tax dollars that the idiots: Harry Reid, Max Baucus, Chuckie Schumer, Chris 'buy-me-a-house' Dodd, Dufus Durbin et al are voting to spend.  Our money.  They are cheating, lying and stealing our money!!!  This has gone from slightly socialist to completely insane.  The only way I can understand this whole tax and spend mentality is is wonder what Obamao offered the Chinese Communists to hold our debt.  Let me guess - Chinese military installations in its new satellite.  Wake up America before we become Amerika the land that once was.

Majesty of God

Psalm 8, "O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?
Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor.
You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! AMEN!!"


Think on these things. What an amazing love of Creation! How will we treat God’s Creation today – all of it? We decide from this second forward how we will live – God gives us the choice for eternity.


Prayer: Creator God – thank You for Your love and Your Creation. Help us to live into Your expectation of us. May we accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our eternity. For it is in Jesus’ Name that we pray. Amen.

Senate communists assured of 60 votes to debate health bill

Just in from the communist takeover leaders in the Senate:


Senate Democrats assured of 60 votes to debate health bill
Published: 11/21/09, 4:00 PM EDT
From Ed Hornick, CNN

Washington (CNN) - Senate Democrat Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas said Saturday she will support bringing the Senate health care reform bill to the floor for debate, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need to prevent a Republican filibuster. "Although I don't agree with everything in this bill, I believe it is important to begin this debate," she said. "This issue is very complex. There is no easy fix," she said in making her announcement on the Senate floor, just hours before Saturday night's 8 p.m. procedural vote. Earlier Saturday, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-Louisiana, became the 59th lawmaker to agree to vote for debate. But she added a caveat on the floor of the Senate: "My vote today to move forward on this important debate should in no way be construed by the supporters of this current framework as an indication of how I might vote as this debate comes to an end. "It is a vote to move forward to continue the good and essential and important and imperative work that is under way."

Sixty votes are needed to move the controversial bill to the floor for discussion. The legislative body is expected to vote Saturday night. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid introduced the Senate version of the health care bill on Wednesday. The House passed its version two weeks ago. Reid says the 2,074-page bill would expand health insurance coverage to 30 million more Americans at an estimated cost of $849 billion over 10 years.

Proceedings got under way shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday and will last through the early evening. Around 8 p.m., the Senate will hold a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture. Reid needs 60 votes to overcome a certain GOP filibuster attempt and open the chamber's debate on the bill. It also would take 60 votes to close debate that could last for weeks, while final approval of the bill would require only a simple majority. Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, said it would be a "real break" if even one Republican got on board with Democrats. Three moderate Democrats -- Landrieu, Lincoln and Ben Nelson of Nebraska -- had kept party leaders guessing. Reid met Wednesday with the three, who have expressed concerns about the cost and scope of health care reform proposals.

LIBERALS ARE COWARDS

I have been watching the Bill O’Reilly interviews with former Governor Sarah Palin. They’ve been good interviews. The questions by O’Reilly have been tough but fair though he gets rambunctious and aggressively presses points when he needs to shut up and let the person answer. There is a however to that. This is the kind of preparation that Vice-Presidential Candidate Palin should have received from the McCain team instead of worrying about her wardrobe.

Governor Palin has been credible, confident and sure of her positions. Contrast that to CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) who has flip-flopped, waffled, kowtowed to and bowed to everything and everyone he feels is superior to us lesser mortals – Americans. Governor Palin has proven herself worthy of the national stage and when liberals cannot find something to talk about; they resort to calling her a ‘quitter.’

Why do they do that? Because they have spent millions of dollars if not hundreds of millions of dollars chasing leads that they hoped would destroy or at least derail Candidate Palin ambitions of leadership. It is a COWARDLY, SAUL ALINSKY TACTIC. LIBERALS ARE COWARDS WHO FIND COMFORT IN DEHUMANIZING EVERY PERSON. Alinsky taught his slobbering, drooling and pathetic Bolshevik-style communist dreaming followers to tie up your opponents in legal actions that will distract them from their stated objective. Governor Palin was seemingly tied up financially and governance-wise with these miscreant and hateful tactics such that she said the state’s business isn’t getting done. She pulled the plug, let the Lt. Governor step in and she then proceeded to recover financially and legally beating back every frivolous action perpetrated by an UNSCRUPULOUS CONTENTIOUS CROWD OF LIBERAL THUGS AND LIARS ON THE PLANET.

They called her a quitter because she didn’t want their actions to take down Alaska. She beat them at their own game. So they are licking their chops in anticipation of using this tactic again. Woe be unto those who try. Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals is a movement killer. It is up to us to denounce this practice and cause it to wither. Enough of this political correct garbage that only the conservatives follow. Liberals don’t give their own money to help someone else they redistribute your earning power to assuage their comfortable lifestyle. They are entitled to what you earned. NOT!!!!!

This should be the warning siren America. Governor Palin turned it on and fired the first shot. Let’s ROLL!!

Psalm 2

Psalm 2

Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and his anointed, saying,
“Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.”
He who sits in the heavens laughs; the LORD has them in derision.
Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
“I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
I will tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear, with trembling kiss his feet, or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are all who take refuge in him.


Senators pay attention this day. Your hubris and pride and willful disobedience will be brought low. You are not doing God’s will you are serving human greed and desire. Pay attention to this Psalm.


Prayer: Father of all Creation, You have granted us wisdom and knowledge and ability. Please help us use these gifts for Your Holy purpose and not for the pandering of human desires for power and authority over one another. We pray this in Jesus Name. Amen.

Real Commander-in-Chief

I received an email from my friend Windell, who forwarded the attached email and picture: "Now this is real class !


I SURE WISH WE HAD HIM BACK!!!!!

I got the following from my friend Jim, in Florida.

Randy Royer, from Dothan, was a shooting victim at Ft. Hood.  A man had his television on in his office when the news of the military base shootings came on. One of his employees husband was station at Ft. Hood.

He call the employee into his office and the minute he told her what was going on, she recieved a text message from her her husband saying, "I'm okay."

The cell phone started ringing right after that. It was an ER nurse. She said , "I'm the one who just sent you a text, not your husband."  She thought the message would be comforting, but she immediately knew she
had to let the wife know what was going on. She said, "I am sorry but your husband has been shot 4 times and he is in surgery."  (Later learned that he had been hit twice).

The wife left Southern Clinic in Dothan and drove all night.  Miraculously, here is the photo I just received from my brother that was taken today in the hospital room. He is awake and will recover. His wife,who lives in Dothan, made it to Ft. Hood about the time he was waking up.

Thought I'd share this great outcome.

A real Commander in Chief!"

Don't you love these folks!!!

Sharing in suffering

2 Corinthians 1:3-7, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ. If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering. Our hope for you is unshaken; for we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our consolation.”


There are times when we ‘go through things together.’ We, as a Nation are going through some things together.’ There is a war or terror being fought globally, the economic recession that we face each day and the disparate morality that takes more and more souls each day. We endure these afflictions together. We do not function in a vacuum. What one suffers we all suffer. While some may be closer to the impact of each of these circumstances we are all connected by our humanity, our faith and our love. Let’s pray for one another and endure with one another. Let’s help one another bear the burdens.

Prayer: Father of all Creation and Author of Life we praise You and thank You for this day that wasn’t promised. We thank You for hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Help us to endure and persevere in faith through Jesus Christ for we pray these things in His Holy Name. Amen.

Further on Major Hasan and Homeland Security

I just looked at the George Washington University website regarding Homeland Security; they claim that Major Hasan was 'only' in the audience but he is prominently displayed on page 32 of the Task Force Report, as previously presented, as a participant in the Roundtable.  I guess if you tell a lie long enough you begin to believe it yourself right CINCO?  http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/

Senator Graham and Attorney General Holder

Senator Graham rightfully throws AG Holder in a position of accountability on the Khalid Sheik Mohammed trial being moved to a civilian criminal court and AG Holder has no where to run.  Click on this Youtube link and turn up the volume:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4TSHB_enUS292US293&q=lindsey+graham+holder+youtube&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=e5gGS6iXMMn-nAfi_8jDCw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBAQqwQwAA#sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4TSHB_enUS292US293&q=lindsey+graham+holder+youtube&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=e5gGS6iXMMn-nAfi_8jDCw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBAQqwQwAA&qvid=lindsey+graham+holder+youtube&vid=-5733392818414588274

UGA VII Dies

UGA VII has died

Allen West for Congress

There is a retired Army officer named Allen West who is running for the 22nd Congressional District Representative of Florida.  I worked with Allen in the 1970s at Sears in Atlanta.  He is brilliant, patriotic and conservative.  If you live in the 22nd Congressional District in Florida please sign up to support LTC West.  If you don't live in that Congressional district he needs your support.  There's a link at the bottom of the page as well as this one - help this American hero get elected: http://allenwestforcongress.com/.  He's truly the future of this great nation

What does Obama know about the Ft. Hood shooter?

When CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) went on national television and said that we should not rush to judgment about the Ft. Hood shooter and insisted that Congress not begin a separate investigation into the shooting until the military investigators completed their work what exactly was he concerned about? Perhaps it is about the fact that MAJ Nidal Hasan was involved in the President-elect’s Roundtable discussions on Homeland Security. On this link (http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/old/PTTF_ProceedingsReport_05.19.09.PDF) page 39 you will find Major Hasan’s name. He was in a Roundtable discussion of Homeland Security presumably vetted and probably placed on the roundtable because of his Middle Eastern (ethnically-based) name. The President knew that this man had issues from when he attended his residency training and he hates America. I contend that CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) knows he’s got a real problem and that he pandered to Arab and Muslim interests by putting this radical American hater on this roundtable.


CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) needs to be impeached. Congress needs to know what he knew and when he knew it. The families deserve better than what he has delivered thus far. This is yet another outrageous act by the Coward-in-Chief.

In case you're wondering - yes Snopes was checked: http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/nidalhasan.asp

Governor Palin is a great American!

I watched the Oprah Winfrey Show as Ms. Winfrey attempted to skewer former Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Ms. Winfrey rarely smiled and was disingenuous to Governor Palin. She didn’t like the answers that the Governor gave her and badgered her for clarification claiming she didn’t understand her answer. Ms. Winfrey had to point out several times, when the audience didn’t laugh uproariously, that she was attending the ‘other’ political convention and ‘missed’ some of the Republican ‘goings-on’. Governor Palin is a class act. She answered the questions and at the end of the interview was gracious to Ms. Winfrey in spite of her lack of cordiality to Governor Palin. She didn’t tell the audience to go out and buy the book she simply said it was out for purchase. Ms. Winfrey never asked candidate Obamao the tough questions she asked Governor Palin. Instead she drooled and slobbered over him as though he was the messiah. Governor Palin is good for this Nation in a land of slobbering Oprah fans who think any drivel she pushes out is manna.

Pray for those who Abuse you

Luke 6:27-36, “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”


At a church where I served as pastor, the parsonage was vacant – just sitting unused. A family needed a place to stay so it was offered to them. They were comfortable ‘taking’ whatever churches offered them. In fact, they took and took and took, even though the husband worked. I explained before they took the offer of the home that they would need to pay a small amount on the utilities. They failed for months to do so even though they kept showing up with new appliances, alcohol and tobacco (forbidden on church property). On several occasions I spoke with them about the problems that they were creating for themselves and with promises of ‘doing better’ they didn’t. One couple in the church asked me how many times I was going to let them ‘slap’ me in the face, scoffing at what I shared with them to do. I was ‘told’ to ‘get rid of those people.’ I remember looking at the couple and saying, “Jesus told us to pray for those who abuse us, who hate us, who wish us harm. What would you have me do?”

Prayer: Father help us to live into the courage of Jesus that teaches others how He lived and guides us to eternity. Let us be thankful to You for the gift of each day and of the redemption offered through Christ Jesus. Strengthen us for Your holy service, in Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

Colonel Lewis L. Millett, USA, Retired - CMH

Colonel Lewis L. Millett died Saturday, November 14, 2009. He was at one time my regimental commander. That’s not significant. He was the epitome of a warrior and had the courage that shared no peer. I was in awe of the Colonel when I met him not because of his being the recipient of the Medal of Honor but because of his fierce warrior countenance and inspiration to those who were training to become warriors.

Salute Sir! This country has lost one of the greatest who ever defended us.

Here’s Colonel Millett’s Medal of Honor Citation:
“Capt. Millett, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While personally leading his company in an attack against a strongly held position he noted that the 1st Platoon was pinned down by small-arms, automatic, and antitank fire. Capt. Millett ordered the 3d Platoon forward, placed himself at the head of the 2 platoons, and, with fixed bayonet, led the assault up the fire-swept hill. In the fierce charge Capt. Millett bayoneted 2 enemy soldiers and boldly continued on, throwing grenades, clubbing and bayoneting the enemy, while urging his men forward by shouting encouragement. Despite vicious opposing fire, the whirlwind hand-to-hand assault carried to the crest of the hill. His dauntless leadership and personal courage so inspired his men that they stormed into the hostile position and used their bayonets with such lethal effect that the enemy fled in wild disorder. During this fierce onslaught Capt. Millett was wounded by grenade fragments but refused evacuation until the objective was taken and firmly secured. The superb leadership, conspicuous courage, and consummate devotion to duty demonstrated by Capt. Millett were directly responsible for the successful accomplishment of a hazardous mission and reflect the highest credit on himself and the heroic traditions of the military service.”

Uncommon valor is common among warriors like Colonel Millett. I will never forget him. To the Corps Sir!

Purity in eternity

Zephaniah 3:8-13, “Therefore wait for me, says the LORD, for the day when I arise as a witness. For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them my indignation, all the heat of my anger; for in the fire of my passion all the earth shall be consumed. At that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord. From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, my scattered ones, shall bring my offering. On that day you shall not be put to shame because of all the deeds by which you have rebelled against me; for then I will remove from your midst your proudly exultant ones, and you shall no longer be haughty in my holy mountain. For I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the LORD—the remnant of Israel; they shall do no wrong and utter no lies, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. Then they will pasture and lie down, and no one shall make them afraid.”

As Christians we have been reckoned in this age as a remnant of the past. A remnant is what God said that we would be. Zephaniah speaks of God’s coming judgment of the world – the unjust, the unfaithful, the scoffers – those who deny God and stand opposed to God’s desire for His Creation. As Christians we may take some comfort in knowing that God alone can render such judgment and that He will not destroy everyone. So we must remain faithful – especially now that popular culture delights in marginalizing Christ and those who believe in Him.

Prayer: God we thank You and praise You for this day that wasn’t promised. Thank You Father for restoration and hope through Jesus Christ. Help us live today in that promise and deliver us from the evil of other worldly desires. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

SSGT William F. Manuel

My wife and I retired the American flag that flew on the front of our home when a neighbor Robert, a member of the Patriot Guard, brought me a flag to fly. This flag is very special. It was flown on the back of Robert’s motorcycle for the funeral of S/SGT William F. Manuel, Kinder, Louisiana – 1/156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade who was killed in action in SW Baghdad on January 10, 2005. Every morning I step onto the porch and render proper military courtesy.

The Patriot Guard (http://www.patriotguard.org/Home/tabid/53/Default.aspx) Riders ride to honor and protect the memory of men and women lost in defense of our Nation. Here is the Mission statement of the Patriot Guard:

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.
We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives:
1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.
2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protestor or group of protestors.
We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.
To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.

God bless the men and women who serve our Nation, their families and God Bless the Patriot Guard Riders for their continued honor guard for these faithful warriors.

Terrorist on trial in NYC

Attorney General ‘Turn-em Loose’ Holder has just announced that the 9/11 mastermind and four others will be brought to trial in civilian courts with citizen-style rights granted with jury trials BUT he says he asking for the death penalty. Right. They get convicted and then CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) will pardon them because he would be killing an Islamic brother. I can see where this is going.

Stiff necks or soft hearts?

Luke 4:42-44, “At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” So he continued proclaiming the message in the synagogues of Judea.”

From Luke’s witness you can tell that the people of Israel were hungry for the Truth and Jesus fed them spiritually, fulfilling their hunger. He didn’t just preach in Israel but as Luke bears witness He taught in the synagogues all over Judea. His people, the House of Jacob, were historically a stiff-necked people whom God used as His example for the world that the world may come to know Him. The House of Jacob was ‘chosen’ to be taught and led because, in part, they were so obdurate. Jesus’ message remained constant – God’s desire for us to be restored, reconciled and redeemed to Him. Where are we today? Do we remain obdurate or are we willing to be restored, reconciled, and redeemed to God through Jesus Christ?

Prayer: Heavenly Father thank You for today. Thank You for lovingly calling us back to You through Jesus’ sacrificial act of redemption on the cross. Help us to hear Your powerful call on our lives to be restored perfectly back to You. We pray this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.

Senate and House Thieves!!!

For some reason the lunatics in Congress (the House and Senate) seem to think that they can pass whatever laws they want and have no accountability for that passage. WRONG! Senator Reid is now determining to go after your 401k and your retirement income to pay for this outrageous theft and nationalization of the healthcare industry. He’s decided to tax the wealthy seniors. Who are those wealthy seniors? Those who have 401k and IRA accounts with more than $100,000 in them. Get ready the socialism express is rolling through your neighborhood and you are going to be punished for not trusting in social security to provide your retirement income. The ugly part of this is that is he plans to cut Medicare benefits and ROB seniors of their retirement income to fund this takeover.

CALL YOUR SENATORS AND TELL THEM TO SAY “NO!” TO HARRY REID’S THEFT. THIS IS CRIMINAL.

Let she or he who is without sin...

John 7:53-8:11, “Then each of them went home, while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all of them, they said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders; and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, sir.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.”]]"

Often the application of the Decalogue or Ten Commandments has a sin hierarchy. Some sins are worse than others. Notwithstanding blasphemy which God alone holds as unpardonable the Ten Commandments are sin in God’s sight and forgivable. The scribes and Pharisees don’t seem to think so. They’re going to stone this woman to death until Jesus confronts them on their own sinful ways. Later in Jesus ministry at the end of His earthly time the scribes and Pharisees knew the only thing that they could ‘charge’ Him with that could not be argued by everyday folk was blasphemy. The lesson today is about the sinful nature of all humanity as an affront to God. These Temple leaders were going to kill this woman for adultery when Jesus stopped them with their sins. The truth is that all of us are sinners none more so or less so – all have sinned and that was and is His point. Only Jesus judges – we seek forgiveness.

Prayer: Father thank You for this glorious day in Your kingdom. Thank You for Jesus and thank You for forgiveness and mercy. Help us not to judge lest we be judged. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

Veteran's Day

John 15:13, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Today is the day that we remember the men and women who serve and have served in our military. This is Veteran’s Day. This is the day that we recognize those men and women who willingly step into harm’s way for us. So I thought it fitting to print the “Oath of Enlistment.” Here it is:

"I, American soldier’s name, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

There is no equivocation about duty. There is no parsing of responsibility. When I read Jesus’ words about the greatest love His words sound like this promise to defend the Constitution the preamble of which reads, “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” They provide for the common ‘defence’ and ‘secure the blessings of Liberty’ with their lives if need be. When ordered to fight these men and women have and will fight our enemies foreign and domestic and they have and will again lay down their lives for us. There is no greater love – just look at the intent in that oath of enlistment, an intent rarely spoken of but held closely in each one’s heart.

This is the American soldier – the veteran. Thank a veteran today – their humility may shock you but it will never harm you.

Prayer: Thank You God for this day and thank You for Jesus. Thank You for the brave men and women who have served this nation in our defense and in defense of our friends - for there is no greater love than to give one’s life for another. Help us always remember in Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

Peace be within you

Psalm 122

“I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together.
To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
For there the thrones for judgment were set up, the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers.”
For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you.”
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.”

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,” says the Psalmist. As we consider the plight of the world today and the unwillingness of those who oppose Jerusalem and Yahweh we know that the world has stood in opposition to what God has called us to do and to love. We should not be deterred in our faith and our beliefs. God is faithful and so too we must be faithful. In the midst of great tragedy there is great strength and comfort. Seek God’s strength and God’s comfort and you will find a solace that has no peer. We will attain God’s peace within our hearts and souls.

Prayer: Father we thank You for today. We thank You for Jesus Christ. We thank You for redemption and restoration. Help us to seek You in all our ways and paths. Help us gain that inner peace that only You can give. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

Happy Birthday USMC!!

Today is the celebration of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. Happy Birthday Marines!! Semper Fidelis! The traditions of the United States Marine Corps mirror those of our Nation. The finest of America’s men and women have served proudly in the Marine Corps. There exists a belief: “Once a Marine always a Marine.” Conversation with a Marine at some point is punctuated with oorah and concludes with semper fi. I am proud of my friends who are Marines, Robert C.(RIP), Jerrold B. (RIP) Larry L., Robert Q., John B., Jim M.(RIP), Timothy J., Scott D., Sean B., Kyle B., and all the others whom I’ve yet to meet. We are a better Nation because of your commitment to excellence and to your Corps. First to fight is not about warfare it is about defending a great Nation. I am proud of you all. Happy 234th Birthday United States Marines!!

Political correctness kills

Political correctness killed 13 and wounded 38 at Ft. Hood. Brave men and women who volunteered to serve in the military and fight in the War on Terror have been attacked by an Islamic terrorist. Political correctness pulled a trigger last week because the U.S. Army has been tip-toeing around the problem of radical Islam. The U.S. Army leadership can accept as much responsibility for this government educated physician, and U.S. Army major shooting these soldiers as the major himself. They have known about this Islamist radical for some time and yet he is transferred away from Walter Reed to Ft. Hood where he had direct access to troops leaving for the war. This is outrageous. I am sickened by the political correctness and CINCO’s (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) insistence that we shouldn't ‘rush to judgment’ about Dr. Jihad. There is no rush to judgment there is simply a revelation of facts. Fix this problem now or face the certainty of a jihadist overthrow by Muslim population explosion or by radical Muslim political correct explosions. Take your pick. It has happened in plain sight. Europe is experiencing the population explosion and America is experiencing the political correct explosion.

Yuletide Trees?

Below I’ve listed the lyrics to the Yuletide Carol, “Deck the Halls.” Yule or Yule-tide is a winter festival that was initially celebrated by the historical Germanic peoples as a pagan religious festival. Notice that the lyrics make no reference to Christ or Christmas. The practice of burning a Yule log is pagan not Christian. The reason I bring this up is that Home Depot is now referring to Christmas Trees as Yuletide Trees. Last year they called them Holiday Trees. CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) and his pagan family are referring to the Whitehouse Christmas tree as the Holiday tree. Home Depot and CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) are determined to alienate Christians. You’re both doing a great job of that!! Another reason not to shop at Home Depot and NOT to vote for CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama).

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
'Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

See the blazing Yule before us.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Follow me in merry measure.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
While I tell of Yuletide treasure.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fast away the old year passes.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the new ye lads and lasses
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Sing we joyous all together.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Not everyone who calls My Name

Matthew 7:21-23, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many deeds of power in your name?’ Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; go away from me, you evildoers.’”

“Only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.” What is the will of God? Jesus didn’t change anything that God ever said through His prophets. We have but to look at the Ten Commandments to realize the Father’s will. The first four commandments are about our relationship with God and the remaining six are about our relationship with one another. Jesus summarized God’s will through the Ten Commandments this way, “Love God with all of your heart, mind, soul and strength and love your neighbor as you love yourself.” It means that we are to worship God, pray, study the Bible have Christian conference with one another, follow in faith what Jesus teaches us and we are to love one another.

If you show up in church on Sunday and present a holy self it is not enough. The other six days must be as holy in your life and your relationship with one another must be holy as well. You can call out Jesus’ Name day in day out but if your life doesn’t reflect a transformed self then all the calling and begging on the planet won’t change the outcome – condemnation. We must live holy lives in accordance with our faith.

Prayer: Merciful God, thank You for waking us to this day. You have spared us eternal damnation through the blood sacrifice of Jesus. Thank You! We love You and wish to serve only You. Bless us and strengthen us for Your service. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.

Communist takeover of Healthcare and the government

The House of Representatives voted to bankrupt the nation, raise our taxes to all time highs and destroy the United States of America to the levels of a third world country all because CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) and the Congressional communists cannot stand free enterprise. They function in a world where creativity and innovation means finding new ways to steal money from creative, hardworking Americans. There was and is a saying, “Those who can do and those who can’t teach.” It has become the norm now that those who can produce and those who can’t politik.”

Call, write, email and send facsimiles to your Senators NOW! Stop this theft of American innovation, productivity and free enterprise.

Your Way

Ezekiel 33:17-20, “Yet your people say, “The way of the Lord is not just,” when it is their own way that is not just. When the righteous turn from their righteousness, and commit iniquity, they shall die for it. And when the wicked turn from their wickedness, and do what is lawful and right, they shall live by it. Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not just.” O house of Israel, I will judge all of you according to your ways!”

It is not a unique characteristic of modernity for humans to selfishly seek her or his own way. As you can see, Ezekiel was the bearer of God’s truth: “I will judge all of you according to your ways!” We would rather have God’s mercy than God’s judgment. The issue comes back to having our cake and eating it too. We want to ‘play’ but we don’t want to ‘pay’ for the ‘play’. In this ‘me-for-me’ world we realize that this human self-centeredness why God has been calling us into accountability along a continuum. We fail to turn to God and His Way through Jesus Christ – no matter what God does. We do not want justice or judgment even though we cry out for them – we want mercy. God will judge us according to our ways so let our way be His Way.

Prayer: Merciful God thank You for today and for redemption through Your Son Jesus Christ. Please help us follow Your Holy Way through Your Son Jesus Christ. Help us see the folly of our ways and return us to You. This we pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Uncleannesses clean

Ezekiel 36:22-27, “Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord GOD: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations to which you came. I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them; and the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when through you I display my holiness before their eyes. I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all the countries, and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within you, and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances.”

Isn’t it amazing to be so loved by God that He is willing to make an example of what it means to be holy by using us? He says that He will make us clean, that we will be sprinkled with water, and that our ‘uncleannesses’ will be clean. We get a ‘new’ heart as in soul. We are born again, renewed with God’s indwelling Holy Spirit that for eternity will dwell in us for God’s righteous purpose. We will follow God’s desires because of God’s indwelling spirit gently directing us toward God’s purpose and eternal life.

Pause now and think about how much God loves you. Bow your head, lay on your face or simply close your eyes without distraction from music, television or family and think on these things of God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, enormous is Your love for us. Thank YOU! You loved us so much that You sent Jesus to redeem us. Thank YOU! Guide our thoughts, words and deeds in Your holy way and name to the end that the Kingdom of Heaven may come upon the earth in the New Jerusalem with Jesus Christ as sovereign and judge. In His Holy Name we pray. AMEN!

War Protests

I had a conversation with a person about war, war protests and soldiers. This person commented that they had ‘no problem with anti-war protests as long as the soldiers (those fighting the war) were respected.’ The continued logic was that the protests are meant ‘to bring the troops home.’

I have a problem with antiwar protests. Protests like those mounted during the Vietnam War created an enemy within. Had the protests reflected the sentiment of the nation against an unfavorable public policy then one could rightfully argue for the protests. The enemy within was actually the purpose behind the protest. There existed core groups whose leaders were ‘community organizers’ of the Bolshevik ilk and influence. The most vulnerable group to the war effort was the group of young men between the ages of 18 and 30. Notice what Bill Clinton did while he was in college. He committed to serve in the military vis-à-vis the ROTC. When it came time for his graduation and commissioning he reneged on his deal and left the country. He was not alone and this tactic was used frequently as well as the escape to Canada.

What the protests against the war did within the nation was horrific. What it did to the fighting man was even worse. Fast forward or rewind to the 1968 Tet Offensive. We can still see images of Walter Cronkite declaring that the ‘light was out at the end of the tunnel’ as he stood at Khe Sanh with a burning C123 as a backdrop. He declared the war lost and it encouraged a beaten North Vietnamese Army to rally. His words were disparaging and disheartening to those who ‘trusted’ Cronkite. Replacement troops were more and more resolved not to fight or to find ways around fighting. Our ally, South Vietnam, was going to be ground up in the Bolshevik grist mill and fired in the crucible reserved for malcontents and traitors to the Bolshevik cause. Jane Fonda would be declared a hero to the communists and the American soldier would return home to jeers, sneers and taunts.

The celebration of Veteran’s Day is Monday. Please do me and every veteran a favor and do not say to us, “We aren’t protesting you we’re protesting the war.” We do what we’re called to do. The rest of you who won’t, can’t or don’t need to simply be quiet. It is far better for you to remain silent and to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and erase all doubt. When you publicly protest the war you embolden our enemies. When you publicly protest the war you embolden our enemies. It is just like multiplying the number of troops they have on the ground and in the fight. Our soldiers die when you embolden the enemy.

Comfort

Psalm 23
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

Our prayers this night are for the families, soldiers, friends and coworkers of the men and women who were gunned down at Ft. Hood today. This tragedy is unspeakable and devastating. Please pray for them and the dangerous work that our soldiers perform.

Prayer: Father, thank You for today and for Your Son Jesus Christ. You saw what happened today at Ft. Hood. Our hearts are saddened and hurt by this unnecessary act of violence. Help those who suffer this night the great loss of unexpected death and wounding. Heal them and strengthen them. We pray also for those who committed these senseless acts that they may come to You and seek forgiveness from those whom they harmed. In Jesus’ Name we pray. AMEN.

Read the bill!!!!!

This morning as the Congressional Republicans displayed their healthcare proposals the hue and cry from the Demokrats is that the Republicans didn’t want to participate in the healthcare discussions or even attempt to be bipartisan. The truth is that bipartisan to Demokrats is writing legislation the way the Demokrats want it written without any input from Republicans. Bipartisan means falling into lock-step behind CINCO (Comrade-in-Chief Obama) slobbering after his every socialist dream and following blindly into economic and national death.

Read the Republican Bill: http://www.gopleader.gov/UploadedFiles/06-17-09_House__GOP_Solutions__Group__Outline.pdf

Then you decide where you want to put your tax dollars.

Living Water

John 4:7-15, “A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?” Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.”

This experience at the well has long been a touchstone of faith for me. It is a reminder of how Jesus sees each of us; not stained, nor damaged or beyond hope. Jesus takes this woman’s heart into His loving hands and tenderly offers her eternal waters, living waters, in the Kingdom of Heaven. There is no issue of nationality or race it is about God’s love through Him to her. It is the same for each one of us. Jesus speaks to us individually through this encounter. It is our choice to live into Jesus Christ’s offering of living water.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for this day and for Your Son Jesus Christ whose offering of living water is made to us as well. We will drink from that eternal promise. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

Elections

There is much ado over the recent elections held in New Jersey, Virginia and the 23rd Congressional District in New York. Everyone seems to have an opinion. The truth of the actions that we saw occurring in these three places is voters – we the people making their vote heard. Congress and the Whitehouse need to sit up and take notice that they should NOT pass any legislation without this country first getting to read what is being passed. Pay attention to what your Representative and Senators do with regard to any piece of legislation. If it does not reduce the deficit or reduce spending then vote her or him out of office. If one dime is added to the debt – vote them out of office. If they lie, cheat or steal – vote them out of office. If they fail to keep their campaign promises – vote them out of office. I don’t care which political stripe marks their garments – vote them out!

I have taken it upon myself to write a letter to each Representative and Senator with my opinion about healthcare, cap-and-trade, bailouts, the war on terror, and increased taxes. 535 times $.44 equals $235.40 in postage. LET THEM KNOW HOW YOU THINK AND FEEL ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO DO!!!

Pray for our Leaders

1 Timothy 2:1-7, “The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live. He wants not only us but everyone saved, you know, everyone to get to know the truth we’ve learned: that there’s one God and only one, and one Priest-Mediator between God and us—Jesus, who offered himself in exchange for everyone held captive by sin, to set them all free. Eventually the news is going to get out. This and this only has been my appointed work: getting this news to those who have never heard of God, and explaining how it works by simple faith and plain truth.” From the Message.

“Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation.” I confess that this current government of the United States disturbs me greatly. I pray for our nation and our leaders every day. Our nation is an experiment in freedom and liberty that has been challenged every year of its existence. The challenge is immense today and our leaders need to turn back to God.

Prayer: Father thank You for today the day that wasn’t promised. Thank You for salvation through Jesus Christ for we know that whatever happens on earth that our eternal home is with You. Help our leaders choose Your path, Your Son and Your Way. In Jesus’ Name we pray. AMEN!

It's not a Christmas ornament it's offensive

The peace symbol used in the 1960s as a protest against the war in Vietnam is repugnant to me. I saw it plastered all over the grimy clothing of hippies, on protest signs and eventually scrawled on the helmet covers of fighting men in Vietnam. The symbol meant anything and everything but peace. In Nam it meant I could expect that whoever was wearing that symbol was using drugs, i.e. marijuana and/or heroin. Certainly not everyone who wore that symbol used drugs but the preponderance of those who did wear the symbol used drugs. The symbol also meant contempt for the men and women who served in the military. I was in the military and felt that contempt on more than one occasion. Yesterday a catalog arrived in our home from the Pottery Barn. Emblazoned on the front cover as a Christmas tree ornament is a peace symbol all covered in glitter and set against a balsam backdrop. I am truly offended to see that show up on a Christmas tree as an ornament.

Plea for Help in Evil Times

Psalm 12,
“Help, O LORD, for there is no longer anyone who is godly; the faithful have disappeared from humankind.
They utter lies to each other; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts, those who say, “With our tongues we will prevail; our lips are our own—who is our master?”
“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now rise up,” says the LORD; “I will place them in the safety for which they long.”
The promises of the LORD are promises that are pure, silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.
You, O LORD, will protect us; you will guard us from this generation forever.
On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among humankind.”

Prayer: Father thank you for today. Thank you for redemption and salvation through Jesus Christ. Bring us back to a time when we are Godly and Christ-like. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.