God Remains Merciful. . . for Now!

How can we expect God to have mercy on our nation when we not only turn our back on him, but have state sanctioned schools attacking those who seek his comfort, protection and guidance.  See the article below:

ACLJ • American Center for Law & Justice

The situation arose after the mother of a student who attends the school was killed in a tragic accident. Many students gathered at school the next day between classes to pray for the family. Some teachers told the students to stop praying immediately.

School officials called in the police to stop prayer???
Are we living in the United States of America, or in a communist country?!

Father in Heaven, have mercy on us.

Are You a Domestic Terrorist?

This is a very distrubing report regarding internal memos of the Missouri Highway Patrol. Consider the words of Martin Niemoeller:

"They came first for the communists, and I did not speak up-
because I was not a communist; And then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak up - because I was not a trade unionist; And then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak up because I was not a Jew; And then they came for me-and there was no one left to speak up."

Missouri State Police Think You and I are Terrorists.
Politics, Banners seen as suspect

U.S. Army forces sent to Alabama town after shooting spree

While a civilian policy force might need assistance, I find it very distrubing to find that U.S. MILITARY patroling domestic streets, especially during peace times.

Webster's dictionary redefines 'marriage'

Noah Webster initially wrote his first dictionary using the Bible for illustrations. Today, Webster's has turned its back on that foundation. How can we expect God to bliss our nation if we turn our back on Him and His Word.

What is a Godly response the events around us?

This posting is a response which developed to a comment on one of my previous posts. It is not so much as a direct response, as it is a wrestling out of my own thoughts and convictions which are the result of prayer and supplication before the Lord.

In the midst of our frustration, our hurt, our anger and outrage against sin and evil in our government, we must remember that God is sovereign and it is he who raises up and brings down our leaders. (1 Peter 2:13-14; Rom 13:3-4)

He is not surprised by the events which trouble us so much. His SITS calmly on his throne in complete control, SOVEREIGN, in majesty. (Reference Revelation 4:2 is the first of 10 times the one on the throne is referred to as seated. He is never depicted as standing or agitated.)

Does this mean that we do nothing? NO!!!

First and foremost, we must PRAY, not to ask him to change things, but to submit ourselves to HIS WILL, seeking him. (See Psalm 37, esp verse 4-5)

Once submitted we need to be obedient to his will. Our actions must be in response to his leading, not out of need or our frustration.

Further, without changing the heart of our nation, the hearts of those who rote, who lead our government, there will be no change. This is the source, the core of the problem with our nation. WE HAVE REJECTED GOD AND ARE SUFFERING HIS WRATH. (see Romans 1-2)

Jeremiah 29 is the letter from God, through Jeremiah, to Israel (God’s people) in EXILE. In it God speaks to Israel and tells them to buckle down for the long haul. Israel had robbed God, and the land, of the Sabbath years, and they were ‘restore’ them by leaving the land to rest. If God disciplined Israel, his chosen people, why should we not expect him to disciple America, who is not God’s covenant people.

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All of this said, below are the sites/organizations I am aware of that keep me informed, and prompt action. I do not (cannot) act on all of them, I do not have the time. I should probably prioritize them, however time has not allowed. We live in a REPUBLIC, our representatives are to represent us, our values and make decisions ON OUR BEHALF. Frankly, I question the effectiveness of constantly badgering our representatives, who ignore our values and refuse to act on principles. Yet I cannot remain silent (Proverbs 28:12,28; 29:2).

www.afa.net

www.focusaction.org

www.citizenlink.com

www.frcaction.org

www.frc.org

www.ParentalRights.org

www.MissouriFamilyNetwork.net

www.gunowners.org

www.actforamerica.org

www.grassfire.org

www.resistnet.com

www.numbersusa.com

www.fhe-mo.org

www.hslda.org

http://www.joelrosenberg.com/ (current events related to the epicenter)

Each of these organizations will send e-mails to keep your informed about the multitude of issues that you can take action on. Frankly, it is a full time job just responding to all the issues that need attention. This is evidence that we have lost the war for our culture. We have lost the hearts and minds of the people and their leaders.

Pray. Submit yourselves to God. Obey. Resist the Devil. And he will flee. James 4:6-7 (whole chapter is also applicable).

Ultimately, we must trust God; we must understand that HE, and no one else, is in COMPLETE control.

Be Blessed. Bill

P.S. I will be preaching Palm Sunday, April 5, from John 12 and I expect to touch on some of these issues.

"No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God." — William Blackstone, English jurist and professor

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led,

like sheep to the slaughter." — President George Washington

"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and

only object of good government." — Thomas Jefferson

"A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master." -- George Washington

"No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and Virtue is preserved. On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauched in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders." — Samuel Adams, Founding Father

"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every principle of our socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without ever knowing how it happened."--Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 - December 19, 1968) was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.

“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work
and give to those who would not. To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves
and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

“I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. To take from one because it is thought that his own industry and that of his father’s has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association—the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry and the fruits acquired by it. “

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

Do we really want Wal-Mart handling our health records?

Wal-Mart plans to market digital health records system, article at the International Herald Tribune, is a troubling piece of news.

Now I understand that Wal-Mart is not preposing to sell our health-care records, not yet.  However, Wal-Mart is a retail business, made up of fallen people, as all people are fallen, we live in a fallen state.

Up to this point our health care, and the related records, have been a matter of trust of our doctor and the other professionals.  If implemented, we will now have to trust an entire industry with our records, with whom we have now personal relationship.

The article states:

Wal-Mart's move comes as the Obama administration is trying to jumpstart the adoption of digital medical records with $19 billion of incentives in the stimulus package.

I have come to see socialist package any time I see stimulus package.  This is more an 'crisis of opportunity' for our lives, information, etc. to come under government control.

These things do not happen all at once.  No, generally such changes are incremental.  The HIPPA laws already make me uncomfortable, this will only allow the government to control our healthcare, and make decisions about our lives, when the matter should be ours to decide.

The nose of the camel is under the tent.
Smack it before it joins us.

Glenn Beck: WE Surround Them

I was forwarded this link from my brother.
WE Surround Them.

The basic premise is that we are being deceived into believing that we are actually minority, when in fact we are a majority.  We being God fearing Americans.

I pray to the Father in Heaven that Glenn is right.
However, I am inclined to wonder about the accuracy of his belief.  Two major reasons.

1.  Mr. Obama (BO) should never have even been considered as a senator, much less as president, if this were true.

2.  The Socialists have been brainwashing in the public schools for years.  Too many children have been affected.

However, perhaps he is right.  Read his article, consider his instructions at the bottom.  I'm still deciding if I'm going to participate.

Personally, I believe anything short of a national recognition of God and total banning of abortion is insufficient to abate God's wrath on our country.

David Wilkerson Warns of Impending Calamity

David Wilkerson is quoted in WND daily article, Famed pastor predicts imminent catastrophe, as being directed by Holy Spirit to share that social break down and riots in cities are coming.

He further goes on to encourage stockpiling food for 30 days.

Whether or not he has heard accurately remains to be seen, however, given the current state of our nation, the hightened tensions between social groups and the actions of our current administration, I would not say that his concerns are unfounded.

Regardless, it would be prudent to have at least a 30 day stockpile of food on hand.  Frankly, more would be better, as you can expect that if a crisis hits, family and friends are likely to be caught unprepared.

Asteroid in close Earth proximity

Events such as those mentions in this article, Space rock gives Earth a close shave, give me reason to pause as I reflect on many of the events going on the world, and as I reflect on scripture.

The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many people died from the water, because it had been made bitter.
(Rev 8:10-11 ESV)

Now I recognize this may not be an asteroid, yet God has been know to orchestrate events to accomplish his purposes. Therefore, it would not surprise me if this passage doesn't represent the impact of such a massive object.

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
(Php 2:9-13 ESV)

All the more reason for us to be ready for that soon and coming day.

The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come."
And let the one who hears say, "Come."
And let the one who is thirsty come;
let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
(Rev 22:17 ESV)