"...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.