SECURITY OF SETBACKS

Security of Setbacks—at first reading that is an oxymoron.

Security of Setbacks—at second reading that sounds sick if you buy it.

Or,

Security of Setbacks—we learn to see the the Sovereign hand of God using every setback, large and small, to get our attention to call on His name right away at the first sign of trouble.

It is a fact of human nature in all of history, that we tend to drift away from God when all goes well for us.

And it is all so true that we turn to God more when things do not go well for us.

If we sincerely desire to walk closer with Jesus, to seek Him, He will provide all the necessary setbacks in our life, personally, to accomplish that sweet fellowship that He too desires.

And that, my friend, is divine security through unsolicited setbacks.

MARRIAGE – – – STOP . . . START . . .

“Stop—being married to be happy.

Start—being married to be holy.”

“BUILD THE WALL”

“Come and let’s build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.”—–Nehemiah 2:17

America will continue to be a reproach in the eyes of those who don’t appreciate America, until we build the wall of America.

It’s Biblical.

There is also a wall around the city of heaven, with gates—no entry without the credentials—only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book Of Life.

It works—the Bible and the Wall.

FAITH – – – HAVE YOU GOT IT ?

“Profession of faith without expression of faith means there is no possession of faith.”—–Robert Jeffres

WHO IS THIS ? – – – HOW COME ?

First they accepted gay members.

Then they accepted gay leaders.

Then they accepted transgender members.

Then they changed their name.

Then they accepted girl members.

Then they lost members—lots of members.

Then they lost money—lots of money.

WHO IS THIS?

It was the Boy Scouts of America.

“How come” are they in trouble?

As Todd Starnes said today,

“Financial bankruptcy is one thing;

Moral bankruptcy is quite another.”

Cause and effect—should be obvious (should be).

When you lose your bearings, your wheels come off.

VISION = REALITY

When Disneyland was opened, someone said it was too bad that Walt Disney did not live to see it.

To which Disney’s wife responded, “Oh, he saw it—that’s why it’s here.”

HOW DO YOU MAKE IT, THROUGH PERSECUTION ?

Andrew Brunson’s wife was asked how they made it when he was in prison in Turkey for two years for his Christian faith.

We are “unworthy, but worth it to hang in there, hang on, know God’s will.”

If you have not seen Andrew Brunson’s visit with Donald Trump in the oval office, watch and see how it ended.

Just what we need in America today—Andrew laid hands on the President and prayed for him, and Trump welcomed that.

PREACHING SCHOOL

How do you learn how to preach?

Can anyone teach you?

Franklin Graham asked his father that question, to give him some pointers on preaching.

His answer:

“You learn to preach by preaching.”—–Billy Graham

HARDER THAN PERSECUTION ?

EVERY Christian who defects from North Korea to South Korea struggles with their faith—it’s harder for them to deal with prosperity than with persecution.

AMAZING!

So, where does that leave us, American Christians?

“FALSE” FLAGS AND “FAKE” BOMBS – – – STAGED ?

The cool-aide may be getting diluted by reality, but there is more of it.

Those intent on our demise refill the punch bowl, feverishly.

Surely, many Americans will see the light and spit it out, before it is too late.

The suicide poison is still there, unaffected even when diluted.

 

See October 1, 2018 “WHO HAS BEWITCHED YOU?”