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The Endless Pit

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America, you have fallen into an endless pit.  Your fathers toyed with the edge of the pit.  But you are born in utter darkness, removed from hope, and destined for destruction.

What is the nature of this pit?  You have allowed godless people to rule over you.  You have listened to the cries of people without vision.  You have heard their cries for freedom from God’s rule.  And you took them by the hand to make sure their every desire is fulfilled.  You have become blind because these people carried you into darkness.

You marvel at the leader of the people.  You sit in amazement at how lies are the power of the day.  And you wonder how we got here.  Now the blind are strong among you.  And you allow them to rule without opposition.  They say that you should allow everyone to do as he or she pleases.  Don’t you realize that this is utter chaos?

There is the rule of God you have spurned, because your fathers and mothers have taught you to be silent as the wicked speak.  The old saying, “I know which side my toast is buttered on”, is true of you now.  You hold out your hand to an ungodly people that you might receive the food they serve.  Woe to all who succumb to this way.  This is not the way of God!  But you now eat from the table of fools.  It would be better for you to starve than to eat their delights.

Return to God and He will lift you up in due time.  Seek the way of Jesus and hope will return to you.  You are right at the door of God’s wrathful judgment!

Have We Forgotten Something?

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A man went to the town’s banker.  He had known that this man was willing to help men start businesses.  The two sat down at the desk and bantered the man’s ideas for a business.  Having been part of thousands of successful businesses, the banker listened and gave advice to the business man.  Later, in that encounter, the banker pulled out two bundles of money.  One bundle was small and the other was much larger.  He placed the smaller bundle on the desk in front of the business man.  The larger bundle was placed on the right side of the desk near the banker’s elbow.

The business man smiled with a smile that belongs to a man of hope.  When they finally stood to end the conference, they shook hands and the banker watched the business man leave.  Reaching out, the banker took the larger bundle and put it back where he had gotten it from.  5 years passed and the business man had lost his business.  Through no fault of his own, the economy and society had changed.  His business no longer found a welcome at the wallets of the people.

One day, while having lunch with a friend, the business man saw the banker sitting by himself with his meal.  The business man went over to the table and thanked the banker for having helped him experience 5 years of profitability.  “Without you I would never have purchased my house.  Though I eventually lost the business, I am happy with what you were kind enough to help me start.”  The banker just smiled at the business man.  “I’m glad to have been of assistance”, the banker said. ” But you would still be in business had you asked me about the other bundle of money I had drawn out when you came to me.”  The business man looked at the banker with a puzzled look.  “What are you talking about?”  The banker told the business man that he was ready to supply far more money if he had only been asked.

We come to God and receive answers to our prayers.  And we go out and accomplish a great deal.  How much blessing was there left on the table?

A Citizen of Heaven, None the Less.

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An American citizen in prison is still an American citizen.  Though his rights have been curtailed, he is none the less a citizen of America.  And if something were to happen where only Americans would be rescued, he would be rescued.  He is counted among the least of the citizens of America.  But he is a citizen.

I’ve been considering the greatest and least in the kingdom of God.  Who is the greatest is left for the judgment of God in Christ Jesus.  So it is with the least.  But for all who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus, salvation is offered.

Now.  I would like to say that if that one who is a citizen in prison would begin to speak out against crimes, he would elevate himself as a citizen.  Isn’t that what early release from punishment is all about?  Though he can never attain any “great” position in America, he can certainly gain some footing in society.

If you are struggling with a horrible reputation before the Lord, I urge you to work toward supporting His kingdom as you never have before.  You have lost something in your weakness.  But the Lord Jesus has never lost anything.  Supporting His name, giving honor to the Holy One of God, and helping to build up His people is the appropriate thing to do at any level in the Kingdom of God.

By His Grace.

A Time of Clarity

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This picture shows an instance of the Sun’s “lifetime”.  That flare will soon be swallowed back into its place of origin.  Yet, the picture is proof of a moment extraordinary.  It is the same with man.  There are moments of clarity and beauty rarely matched in his lifetime.

How beautiful is the Lord Jesus.  For He gives portions to men.  “Portions of what”, you may ask.  Jesus gives portions of heavenly understanding to men.  Who has seen the Lord?  Who has entered the throne of the Glorious Father of Light?  And who of those have returned to speak of that encounter?  In the lives of men, the Lord quickens the heart and mind to understand His ways.  And I know that there was a place where He did that for me.

I give the Lord Jesus Glory for His gentle kindness, to allow me to see for a time.   I was shown understandings of the nature of man and God the Father.  It was the Lord who bathed me in mercy that I might perceive things of salvation.  Thank you Lord for that moment in my life.  May Your Holy Will be done forever.  And may Your people praise you with exceeding great joy!

Amen.

Who is Your Neighbor?

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I think about Nancy Pelosi and shiver at the thought of spending eternity with her as my next door neighbor.  Ok…. so I spilled my guts about what I think of her.  Now don’t get the gun out just yet.  I got a bit more to say.

I was more a fool than she for many decades.  At least she works for a living.  I spent a whole lot of time drinking and being unemployed.  So she’s got it over me in that arena.  The Lord came to me and taught me to do a better job at taking a stab at righteousness.  She can endure the same thing from Him.  So I shouldn’t be quite so quick to judge her.

Besides, who would want to live eternally with me as their neighbor?  I sure wouldn’t!

What a Silly Generation We Find Ourselves Among!

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No political correctness

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Well now.  What shall we say?  We are allowed to talk about anything we want, except. . .  And if we talk about the “except”, we’re supposed to craft our words so as to not offend anyone.  We speak about “except” in terms of love only, or we risk making someone feel bad.  Hmmmmm.

Well now.  What shall we say?  I will say that if you’re not interested in the whole story, why do you want to hear any of the story?  Or maybe that’s the point, isn’t it?

I’m on the very verge of offending for the sake of offending.  I’ve grown so tired of being asked to be politically correct regarding JESUS!  I feel myself being tempted to embrace a sinful anger.  And the venting would be to search out every liberal blogger just to lay a comment about the coming judgment.  That’s how my two blogs got started.  I’ve mellowed out a bit since then, however.  And now I question why.

This tendency to reject everything simply because it makes someone feel bad is a sickeningly weak approach to the realities of life.  Such people would not have done well in past eras.  They would have been laughed at and mocked as weak and useless.   Now why should I say such a cruel thing like that?

Think about it!