History Repeats—But It Has No Reverse.
IS AMERICA IN THE BIBLE ?
November 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Usually this question is asked in reference to Bible prophecy.
I will take a different direction here.
One thought that comes to mind is Abraham Lincoln’s response during the Civil War to the question, “Are you sure God is on our side?”
His answer, “What matters is that we are on God’s side.”
So today, “Is America in the Bible?”
What matters is this, “Are Americans into their Bibles?”
AWESOME SUNRISE, MOONSET – – – AND CLIMATE CHANGE
November 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
(a couple weeks ago)
This morning I saw the most awesome sunrise and super moonset at the same time.
It’s a day after 8″ of slow, drought-busting rain.
The air is clean and clear, except for God’s painting in the eastern sky for anyone who will notice.*
The full moon setting in the west was so bright in the clear air that it caught my eye before I looked at it.
I texted friends and children—it was too good not to share.
And I came to a profound conclusion:
I will believe in man-made climate change when man stops God’s masterpieces in the sky.
We have no idea how little we are.
We have no idea how great God is.
Anyone who cannot look up on a morning like this and acknowledge God, is a fool indeed.
*Sometimes I wonder as I notice extra special stuff in the sky, “What if at this very moment, I am the only person in the world who sees this and stops for time with God. What an amazing personalized communication/connection with the Creator.”
OPPORTUNITIES TODAY – – – NO REGRETS TOMORROW
November 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
“Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God . . .”
—–His Book
MARTYR
November 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A martyr is not simply someone who dies for his faith.
“The cause, not the suffering, makes a genuine martyr.” —–St. Augustine
A martyr is one “who has become an instrument of God, who has lost his will in the will of God, not lost it but found it, for he has found freedom in submission to God. The martyr no longer desires anything for himself, not even the glory of martyrdom.” —–T. S. Eliot
In original Greek, “martyr” means “witness.”
“. . . we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses [martyrs], . . . ” —–Hebrews, His Book
“You shall be witnesses [martyrs] to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” —–Jesus
The time has now come when Christians in America also experience what Jesus promised:
“Blessed are you when people revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
(The promise that Islamic killers die for—70 virgins in glory—is one more appealing counterfeit of the devil.)
FAITHFUL UNTO . . .
November 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
“I told my son I wished I could have been there to understand what our forefathers went through up to and including the revolutionary war. Unfortunately my wish is coming true.”*
+ WOW!
+ THE PATRIOT movie
+ Churchill, “Never, Never, Never, Never, Never, Never, Never Give Up.”
+ The Greatest Generation
+ In God We Trusted
+ God Blessed America
+ “We pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” They made good on their pledge, and paid the price.
+ So did my dad, compelling me to follow his faithfulness.
*I hope that encourages you and your son!
HISTORY REPEATS – – – FOR SURE ?
November 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Could we repeat our history when we defied history and created America, ONE NATION UNDER GOD ?
I don’t know if I should end that with ? ? ? or ! ! !
GET REAL
October 20, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It is not our job, nor is it safe, to participate in games of phony cordiality to ease other people’s consciences without repentance.
ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? ARE YOU READY?
October 12, 2015 By Leave a Comment
“Are you a Christian?”
“Are you ready, if you say ‘Yes’?”
If a gun is pointed to your head, or if a knife is held at your throat, or if someone asks if you’re a Christian without threatening you, you might ask the person if he knows what it means to be a Christian.
You may never know if you may be the last person to tell someone about Jesus, and how trusting in Him is the only way to heaven.
If you are a Christian, ask God every day to arrange opportunities to speak about “the one thing needful”—that is, sharing a word from His Book.