The Bridegroom's Voice

Friday, October 10, 2008

Are You In?

The Lord asked me this morning: ARE YOU IN?

"Are You In? Cast Your Lot In With Me… Completely! Cling Tighter To Me! Dig Your Roots Deeper In My Kingdom! Because there is a storm coming of great magnitude and if you are not In, Completely In with Me… you will be swept away! Are You In?"

So, the next Presidential Debate (that is next week) lets pass the word that while it plays outloud for the nation, we pray outloud for the nation… Are You In?

I woke up this morning with this Psalm 58 on my heart and knew the Lord wanted me to look at it, that He wanted to say something to me this morning... and after I read it I was stunned because it is not your usual thing to wake up to… but I felt God whisper in that still small voice:

"This is exactly a picture of how I feel about all your heart corrupted American Politicians who thought they could do business as usual without Me… and by the way… everyone is part of the whole of it. Repent! Bow Before Me And Make Me First! Are You In?"

Psalm 58:1-5 A David Psalm

Is this any way to run a country? Is there an honest politician in the house? Behind the scenes you brew cauldrons of evil, behind closed doors you make deals with demons. 3-5 The wicked crawl from the wrong side of the cradle; their first words out of the womb are lies. poison, lethal rattlesnake poison, drips from their forked tongues— Deaf to threats, deaf to charm, decades of wax built up in their ears.

This psalm does not get much better from there on… read it for yourself and see… OHHHHH interesting!! The thing that does put a catch in my heart this morning is that if we all our tired, very tired of all the lies, the bashing the staged and scripted debates we have been subjected to in this election for way over a year now, I wonder how God feels? Words spoken where after they are spent, there is not much that is said that is truth, plain truth! Facts that are being stretched, spun, taken out of context, whitewashed or straight out untrue! If we are so very inwardly disturbed by it all… again… think of how God feels!! Selah!!!

I think this Psalm 58 will give you a tiny view of His righteous anger. I don't think of God much in that way, because He is so good and that goodness is so prevalent all around me in so many ways. He is truly an amazing Creator, Provider, Friend and Lord! He does have that side of His personality that is slow to anger, yet I have seen by the testimonies of our fore-fathers that when He does decide to erratic sin… look out!! He does it and He does it completely, swiftly and finally!

Ezekiel 18:30-33

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin and so shall they not be a stumbling block to you. 31Cast away from you all your transgressions by which you have transgressed against Me, and make you a new mind and heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord God. Therefore turn (be converted) and live!

I know… very sobering thoughts this morning! Yes, it also took me completely off guard too and maybe that was His Purpose at work in me, taking off some blinders… because as I can see for a long, long time the Lord has been very patient with us and has not really judged harshly all the foolishness that has been going on over the past years…. but now… could it be the end of such patience?

Ahhhh… we truly need to not just say let's humble ourselves and pray, we need to do it. So the next Presidential Debate, lets pass the word that while it plays out, we pray out… we cry out to God, we beg for forgiveness and we raise up from that prayer turned to fully face the wind of our generation and stand in the visage of that spinning airstream of untruths, deceptions and unreality with God's New Courage and His Renewed Confidence in our hearts, on our lips and through our lives. Yes! Grasp the Mighty Right Hand of God with a heart engaged in His Passion and expending a New Tenacity, His Resolve! A renewed steadfastness that is completely, wholeheartedly Impassioned by God's Spirit by a Bold Righteousness that Glows His Glory in our all in all ! Let's begin to HOPE BIG in the POWER OF ALMIGHTY GOD and stop putting our trust in the casket of human ability! We can't let them take our honesty from us, rationalize our Truth and make it a matter of cultural relevancy instead of Relationship In Obedience To Our God! Are You In? Are You In With The Only One True Voice Of Truth! Listen To Him! He Is The True Message, A Different Story Than The One We Are Hearing Today! Choose To Listen To Jesus! Cast Your Lot In With Him!

The Voice Of Truth By Casting Crown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsvqVmFV6Y

Job 6:26-32

Are you trying to correct what I'm saying? You are treating the words of this hopeless man like nothing but wind. 27 You would even cast lots for those whose fathers have died. You would even trade away your closest friend. 28 "But now please look at me. Would I tell you a lie right here in front of you? 29 Stop what you are saying. Don't be so unfair. Think it over again. You are trying to take my honesty away from me. 30 Has my mouth spoken anything that is evil? Do my lips say things that are hateful?"

Are You In? Cast Your Lot In With Almighty God!

Psalm 55:20-23

[My companion] has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has broken and profaned his agreement [of friendship and loyalty]. 21The words of his mouth were smoother than cream or butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. 22Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail).(A) 23But You, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in, lean on, and confidently rely on You.

I think and I hope that this political funk that this country is in must stop affecting our lives with its discouragement right now! Take Heart, guard Your heart with the Living Truth of God's Word and position yourself squarely aligned with His Grace in a Holy Alliance with His Spirit! No… stop this foolishness that has gone on way too long! Our lives can't be centered around an election where nothing is based on truth or genuine hope, be found head-on in the Presence Of Christ Jesus!

Jesus is saying to us today: "The words of these politicians are just fluff, empty words that enlightened human expectancy without heavenly return!"

Proverbs 16:27-33

Mean people spread mean gossip; their words smart and burn. 28 Troublemakers start fights; gossips break up friendships. 29 Calloused climbers betray their very own friends; they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back. 30 A shifty eye betrays an evil intention; a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead. 31 Gray hair is a mark of distinction, the award for a God-loyal life. 32 Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power. 33 Make your motions and cast your votes, but God has the final say.

Come on! Are You In? We need to get back into living in the reality of spoken words that prove to be 100 percent accurate… God's Words! We need to live out of the center of His will not the dead ended hopes of political speeches full of words that are old news, dull, boring spin of yesterday's made up imaginations!

Proverbs 1:13-15

We shall find and take all kinds of precious goods [when our victims are put out of the way], we shall fill our houses with plunder; 14Throw in your lot with us [they insist] and be a sworn brother and comrade; let us all have one purse in common-- 15My son, do not walk in the way with them; restrain your foot from their path;

God says to you today: "Are You In? Are You In For A Hope That Is True? Throw in your lot with Me! Turn away from the untruths, the spin and do not walk on this path. Return To Me! Walk With Me! Cast Your Lot In With Me? Are You In?"

How many of you are sick to death of "spin"! God is too! His desire is for His Life to be lived out in a renewed American Legacy of His Spirit and Complete Truth! He is the only Solution that leads to a Living Legacy that stands the test of time from here to there unto forever!

Are you In? I am… I am totally In With God! I am In? Are You In? Are You Casting Your Lots In With God's Purposes, God's Intents, God's Hopes, God's Dreams becoming a reality in our Nation, in all our hearts?

Are You In? Well… hang on because this is going to be a wild ride because God is about to circumcise the heart of America and cut out the corrupt section, the sick path that dysfunction spin has created and turn this Nation in a new direction of the Fullness of His Spirit And Truth! Are You In? Hang On!!!! Cling Tight To God, Dig Your Roots Deep In His Love! He is about to uproot some things in this world, so make sure your roots are deeply rooted in His Kingdom!! Just Do It! Be Rooted IN With Jesus! Are You In? Do It Now! Just Do It!

God Wants To Know: Are You In For The Ride Of Your Life?! He wants you to Believe In Him Completely, Turn Your Eyes On The Horizon Of His Kingdom And Keep Them There Or Else…. You Might Just Get A Bit Sea Sick Because This Is Going To Be A Stormy Ride… Are You In? Then Know…Know… He will finish what He starts… and He WINS!!!!!!!

Are You In?

Isaiah 32:19-21

But it [the wrath of the Lord] shall hail, coming down overpoweringly on the forest [the army of the Assyrians], and the capital [a]city shall be utterly humbled and laid prostrate. 20Happy and fortunate are you who cast your seed upon all waters (ARE YOU IN?) [when the river overflows its banks; for the seed will sink into the mud and when the waters subside, the plant will spring up; you will find it after many days and reap an abundant harvest], you who safely send forth the ox and the donkey [to range freely].

Dig Deeper…. Pray Deeper….Live Deeper….Just Do It!!

matthew henry commentary from psalm 58

Matthew Henry Commentary: Psalm 58

Wicked judges described and reproved.

When wrong is done under the form of law, it is worse than any other; especially it is grievous to behold those who profess to be children of God, joining together against any of his people. We should thank the Lord for merciful restraints; we should be more earnest in seeking renewing grace, more watchful over ourselves, and more patient under the effects of fallen nature in others. The corruption of their nature was the root of bitterness. We may see in children the wickedness of the world beginning. They go astray from God and their duty as soon as possibly they can. And how soon will little children tell lies! It is our duty to take pains to teach them, and above all, earnestly to pray for converting grace to make our children new creatures. Though the poison be within, much of it may be kept from breaking forth to injure others. When the Saviour's words are duly regarded, the serpent becomes harmless. But those who refuse to hear heavenly wisdom, must perish miserably, for ever. (Ps 58:6-11)

A prayer that they may be disabled, and their ruin predicted.

David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be disabled to do further mischief. We may, in faith, pray against the designs of the enemies of the church. He foretells their ruin. And who knows the power of God's anger? The victories of the Just One, in his own person and that of his servants, over the enemies of man's salvation, produce a joy which springs not from revenge, but from a view of the Divine mercy, justice, and truth, shown in the redemption of the elect, the punishment of the ungodly, and the fulfillment of the promises. Whoever duly considers these things, will diligently seek the reward of righteousness, and adore the Providence which orders all thing aright in heaven and in earth.

Psalm 58

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A miktam of David.

Do you rulers really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly? 2 No, in your heart you plan evil; you think up violent crimes in the land. 3 From birth, evil people turn away from God; they wander off and tell lies as soon as they are born. 4 They are like poisonous snakes, like deaf cobras that stop up their ears 5 so they cannot hear the music of the snake charmer no matter how well he plays. 6 God, break the teeth in their mouths! Tear out the fangs of those lions, Lord! 7 Let them disappear like water that flows away. Let them be cut short like a broken arrow. 8 Let them be like snails that melt as they move. Let them be like a child born dead who never saw the sun. 9 His anger will blow them away alive faster than burning thorns can heat a pot. 10 Good people will be glad when they see him get even. They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. 11 Then people will say, "There really are rewards for doing what is right. There really is a God who judges the world."

Selah …pause, and calmly think of this!

Psalm 62:5 My soul wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him . Listen…Matthew 11:27 (MSG) "The Father has given me all these things to do and say. This is a unique Father-Son operation, coming out of Father and Son intimacies and knowledge. No one knows the Son the way the Father does, nor the Father the way the Son does. But I'm not keeping it to myself; I'm ready to go over it line by line with anyone willing to listen. Write… Isaiah 30:8 (MSG) 8 So, go now and write all this down. Put it in a book So that the record will be there to instruct the coming generations.

Selah!

Psalm 51:10-12

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me. 11Cast me not away from Your presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. 12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 27:8-10

You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word]. 9Hide not Your face from me; turn not Your servant away in anger, You Who have been my help! Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation!

Selah! Are You In?

Written and Prayed By Kimberlymac

October 10^th, 2008

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Yes I am! I AM IN!!!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Discouraged? Take Heart!

Discouragement comes into your heart much like a long night that ushers in a dense morning fog. When the fog settles in to the mountain valley, it is going to be around for a while and there is not much you can do to change it. It will stay until the Sun (Son) comes up strong enough to burn it off!

We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.

Quote By -- Martin Luther King

What Brings Out Discouragement In My Life?

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Shattered Expectations In Human Beings
Someone loving me conditionally
Mistakes of others that slam me with bad consequences
Disillusionment in family members
Nothing working out the way I planned it
Dead Ended Dreams
Sudden U-Turns In My Life Path
Friendship Betrayal
Not getting what I hoped for and not understanding why
My process worked out, not yielding expected results
Wounded By A Wounded Person
Not finishing what I start
Failing while others succeed
Not measuring up to others expectations
Dashed hopes by greedy people
Other peoples assumptions
Unanticipated Personal Attack
Lack of self control
Disobedience By Me/Others
Bad Choices By People I Love
Failed Plans
Trying To Help Only To Make Things Worse
High Expectations Not Fulfilled In The Slightest Way
Guilt/Shame

Are You Discouraged….TAKE HEART!

Written By: Kimberlymac

Recently, I had a conversation with the Lord about a memory I have of how God used discouragement to shape my inner personality for good! Here is that conversation between me and God:

"Lord, I like to run full out for You! It gives me joy unspeakable! It is completely my heart's desire to run the race You have set before me with excellence! The thing that trumps my inner personality, derailing my life-race at times, is my independent nature trying to be a perfectionist, instead of being completely Yours!

When I am running my pursuit of Your Kingdom in this life-race that You have set my course for, there are times I willfully decide to let loose those impulsive spurts of my own personally designed precision racing! I also have realized that You purposely let me go the way of my will and learn on my own about the consequences of an erratic life pace!

There have been those times in my life-race that I have willfully and arrogantly left Your side Lord; foolishly thinking I did not need to run my race following my Pace Setter all the time! Yes, I was of the opinion I was smart enough to set my own pace! Ahhhh Lord, I have learned the lesson of my pride going arrogantly off on its own without Your guidance! Ahhh Yes… I have done some pretty foolish things! LOL! Yet… You still love me!!

Lord, I remember the first time I impulsively stopped mid-sprint because I let myself be distracted by something that I felt I could do, something that was good, but not in line with the course You had paced out for me. Remember the time Lord, that I changed my course to pick up and carry another person's problems? I rationalized it would be okay to try to run the course You set out for me and help them too. I presumed that it would be acceptable for me to make a little diversion in my life path! I imagined and day dreamed that I could do this good thing! In my opinion, I could make it work out for all of us! My self image was really inflated! I was that good!! I felt I could really help them and still run the race that You had set out for me! I contemplated about the wisdom I had learned along the way on my life-path and reasoned that I had the perspective that could solve their problems. I could fix them! I had the solution! I just had to figure it all out!

I remember You and I talked about it and You, Lord, asked me to stay my course, but I willfully decided I could do both, so I made a slight adjustment in my divine itinerary to accommodate what I wanted to do. I then white-washed my disobedience with the rationalization that I was doing a good thing, that I naturally had all the ability to do! Oh, I can't tell you how many times after that I thought those same foolish thoughts and I piled on more and more of other people's life equations that needed answers! I guess I don't have to tell You, You watched the whole thing unravel, knowing where it would end!

You know Lord, at first, I felt very invincible as I kept adding more and more weight in my backpack, but after a while of sweating, persevering and toting all that extra load, I found myself dragging my feet as everyone began freely flying by me.

It was at that point frustration began to set in my soul and do You remember that I had the gall to question You! Wow, I did… didn't I Lord! I arrogantly asked You why I seemed to be the only one weighed down! I was snotty wasn't I Lord when I ask You: "Why can't I keep up with the rest? Why don't You give me Your strength to help me with this yoke of burdens?" I got even more bigheaded with You as I said this: "It is not fair that everyone else is passing me up when I am trying to do something good! Why am I failing when I am trying to do what is right?" Isn't it funny that I blamed You and accused You of not being just! Blame… Be Lame! And that I was! I limped right out of Your Presence bitterly determined to do it myself! I said: "If You are not going to help me, I will just have to do it myself!" How foolish was that??!!

I remember after that conversation, You Lord, just patiently jogged beside me, looking on and waiting for my will to collapse, knowing that soon I would find out how much I needed to depend upon You. I have to smile when I think back on that little independent trek I took with my will erroneously leading my spirit and how I kept stubbornly trying to keep up my self-determined pace. I pushed myself so hard! I had something to prove! Of course by then, my tempo was slower than a snail and I was way behind as my dashed expectations added further heaviness to my emotional baggage! I stupidly kept expending my reserve energy by complaining and whining about how I could not keep up with my mind bogged down; creating its own "back-ak-wards spin" as it was in pursuit of the perfect answers for all the unsolved problems I still carried in my backpack! I ignorantly kept up my willful pace even though my soul was juggling too much weight, which kept me continuously off balance! The worst part of my independence run amuck was the way my discouraged emotions were tipping the scales of my spirit into overkill.

Now as I look back in heavenly hindsight of that moment in time, I remember You are smiling Lord, as You silently watched me obstinately dragging my will, which by then was completely hogged tied by my pride! I was feeling tired all the time, my mind was in a fog and my soul was screaming for rest! Suddenly my spirit succumbs to complete discouragement and crashes into my will, sending me tumbling, plummeting downward into depression. I find myself in a heap on the floor of a dark pit of despair! My will is broken, my soul is bruised and my spirit is crying out in the pain of it all! I sat there stunned as I realized I could not see You anywhere and I cried out: "Where are you God? Why have you left me? Then truth that stood the test of my foolishness spoke to my inner man in a still small voice and my rationalization turned to reality and I humbled myself and out of a contrite heart I spoke: "I am so sorry! Please Forgive Me Lord!" I remember the cleansing tears flowing and then immediately seeing a hand, the Right Hand of God offered to me and wisely choosing to take it!

The sweetest thing I committed to memory from this lesson was the first thing You did Lord, after I took Your Right Hand in mine and you pulled me up from the pit! I will never forget how You gently took the yoke off me and then fully embraced me to Your bosom! I felt such unconditional love! It was a precious worship moment that I have written on my heart! You then nurtured and cared for my wounded soul, and when I was ready, You instructed me and set my feet back on the course You originally had designed for me and told me to follow You. At that moment, I remember feeling overwhelmed with gratefulness for this new opportunity, the second chance to finish the race You started with Me and I stepped out into a brand new adventure with You!

Lord God, I love You! I know in my heart, this time I will run the course set out before me! I will jog in step with My Pacesetter because I have learned this valuable life lesson from The Course Designer!"

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Have you ever had one of those kind of experiences where your will jumps out ahead of God's plan? The one thing that still inspires me is the significant role that discouragement played in getting me to follow a pace prescribed in willessness, positioned in the grace of My Pacesetter and run with His purpose! His ways are truly not our ways and I would never have expected that the negative of discouragement could be used for such a positive change in me!

Have you ever been discouraged? I realize that discouragement at the onset is a bad feeling, but God can use it for a good and tangible result! Are you discouraged? Take Heart!! Something good is about to happen! It did in me! Something good for me happened right after discouragement! Willessness! Take Heart, Be Of Good Cheer… Don't Be Discouraged… BE FOUND IN JESUS! Let The Hope Of God, Jesus Christ Be Your Pace Setter And Run Your Race Excellently. Stay Your Course, Set Your Eyes On Jesus And Follow Him!

Dig Deeper…. Pray Deeper….Live Deeper….Just Do It!!

Discouragement can also be used as an obstacle to fog up our life-path and try to keep us from the clarity we need to stay the course and run the race set before us with faith!

Father God it is Your Truth, Your very Words, The Sword of The Spirit that You have freely given us, our Bible… where we can find the discernment to deal wisely in the times of heavy enemy fog. You, Lord God will give us the courage to make our way and to press on through the fog of discouragement until Your Bright Son-Shine burns it completely off our life path! Holy Spirit teach us how not to fall prey to the temptation to stop and visit with our discouragement in times of fog, but to take heart and continue the course set before us, the race You have given us, with faithfulness, persistence and perseverance.

Jesus teach us to P-R-E-S-S through our discouragements by clinging to You and setting our roots deeper in Your Kingdom and to play out our designed game with You by Your full court

P-R-E-S-S….

P-Pray Unceasingly In Belief And Hope

R-Renew Our Hearts Only In Your Presence

E- Encouraging One Another Unto Your Spirit

S- Seek You First And Foremost In Our All In All

S- Serve Unto You With Undivided Hearts Of Faith.

Hosea 6:3 (NLT) "Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him! Then he will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring."

For Futher Encouragement About Discouragement…

Go To www.hillsongtv.com and double click on Watch Online

Listen To The Messages: Don't Lose Heart Part One and Part Two

These messages are for a time such as this season that our Country is going through. They will inspire you, give you wisdom, equip you for the times ahead and clear up any discouraging fog that has settled on your spirit.

His Courage October 14th

Operation Encouragement!

Talk It Up!

Meeting Tuesday, October 14^th!

Military Families Perusing Psalm Three

Psalm 3 A Morning Prayer

David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.1 Lord, I have many enemies! Many people have turned against me. 2 Many are saying about me, "God won't rescue him." Selah 3 But, Lord, you are my shield, my wonderful God who gives me courage. 4 I will pray to the Lord, and he will answer me from his holy mountain. Selah 5 I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake up again, because the Lord gives me strength. 6 Thousands of troops may surround me, but I am not afraid. 7 Lord, rise up! My God, come save me! You have struck my enemies on the cheek; you have broken the teeth of the wicked. 8 The Lord can save his people. Lord, bless your people. Selah

P-Purpose-Truth

As a person in the military or in a military family or a friend of someone in the military, what truth, what purposes of God do I see in this Psalm for me and my military warrior?

P-Promise

What is God promising my military family/friend in this Psalm? What promise can I hold on to this week?

P-Praise

What does God show me in this psalm about praising Him?

P-Prayer

What verse can I use as a prayer for my military family/friend this week?

P-BE….Just Do it

As a part or head of a military family which verse helps me to be better, to act better, to trust God the best this week? Which verse can I use to shape my courage?

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This Section Is For Those Of You Who Would Like To Dig Deeper On The Subject Of Courage And Pray For Your Warrior!

Dig Deeper…. Pray Deeper….Live Deeper….Just Do It!!

COVERED IN HIS COURAGE!

PRAISE LEADS THE WAY!

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Psalm 104:1

O my soul, bless God! God, my God, how great you are! Beautifully, gloriously robed,

Dressed up in sunshine, and all heaven stretched out for your tent.

THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART!

I lay down my head on my pillow at night, in my soft bed knowing that I am somewhat safe and I think of you. I know that your safety is an all day issue and I wonder how your courage holds you? I question how you can lay your head down in the sand and curl up next to a rock and sleep, knowing that your enemy lurks near. I think about Courage and I know that I have some courage, but not like you! Your courage has to be activated from morning till evening and unto the same. How do you do it my warrior? How do you stretch your courage from day to day as you face the unknown enemy morning, noon and night?

THOUGHTS FROM GOD'S HEART!

Isaiah 51:15-16

I am the Lord your God, who stirs the sea and makes the waves roar. My name is the Lord All-Powerful. 16 I will give you the words I want you to say. I will cover you with my hands and protect you. I made the heavens and the earth, and I say to Jerusalem, 'You are my people.' "

Deuteronomy 31: 6

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you."

WARRIOR PROMISE!

Psalm 3:3-6

But you, God, shield me on all sides; You ground my feet, you lift my head high; With all my might I shout up to God, His answers thunder from the holy mountain. 5-6 I stretch myself out. I sleep. Then I'm up again—rested, tall and steady, Fearless before the enemy mobs coming at me from all sides.

VS 8

Real help comes from God. Your blessing clothes your people!

PRAYING FOR MY WARRIOR!

Oh Lord, cover my warrior _____ in Your Courage, a true Courage that gives rest to the soul, spirit and body! I pray that my warrior _____ will be shielded on all sides by Your Courage rising up in _____. Lord, May Your Presence be with my warrior ____ today with a courage that stretches from dawn to dawn, with a strength that enables my warrior _____ to be fearless, courageous in the face of the enemy. Cover my warrior____ with a cloak of courage this day Lord Jesus and when my warrior_____ lays down to sleep, I pray You will be a shield of protection. Lord may my warrior rest in the complete respite that Your Courage provides and rise up again renewed in heart, restored in hope and full of bravery by Your Spirit. AMEN.

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

I VOTE…4 GOD… GOD ALONE!

GOD AND GOD ALONE!

HE IS THE SOLUTION OF ALL OUR UNANSWERED LIFE EQUATIONS! HE IS THE COMMON DENOMINATOR OF EACH OF OUR LIVES THE ESSENCE OF OUR UNITY, OUR LIBERTY AND OUR JUSTICE FOR ALL! GET BACK TO THE BASICS AND REALIZE THIS: THE VERY BREATH WE BREATHE, HE OWNS, HE CREATED IT!!!

HE IS GOD AND GOD ALONE!

David Praises the Lord 1 Chronicles 29: 10

David praised the Lord in front of the whole community. He said, "Lord, we give you praise. You are the God of our father Israel. We give you praise for ever and ever. 11 Lord, you are great and powerful. Glory, majesty and beauty belong to you. Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you. Lord, the kingdom belongs to you. You are honored as the One who rules over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you. You are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power. You can give honor and strength to everyone. 13 Our God, we give you thanks. We praise your glorious name. 14 "But who am I? And who are my people? Without your help we wouldn't be able to give this much. Everything comes from you. We've given back to you only what comes from you. 15 We are outsiders and strangers in your sight. So were all of our people who lived long ago. Our days on this earth are like a shadow. We don't have any hope. Yours Lord Is The Kingdom, You Are Exalted As Head Over All.

God and God Alone…. By Steve Green!

(Listening Link From YouTube At Bottom Of This Page)

This beautiful song, with a message that will endure forever!

This Song is a message of God to America for this 2008 Election!

Americans, Bride of Christ: We cannot go forward in this election of man, unless we first bow before the Truest King, The Only One God And God Alone Who Has The Power, The Authority And The Reign From Now Unto Forever. Vote Him First, Humble Yourself In The Presence Of The Lord… First!
Americans! Bride Of Christ! Give Your Life To Him First. Make A Holy Alliance With His Party, The Kingdom Of God! Share Your Allegiance With Him And Run The Race That He Sets Before You…. Be Found Voting For Him Each Day… And On Election Day 2008!
Bride Of Christ! I Vote For The Referendum To Be Brought To The Floor Of Main Street In The United States Of America That We Would Cast Our Votes And Live Our Lives Collectively As Individuals, That Make Up A Whole For God And God Alone!
Americans Put Him First On Your Life-Ballot!! Jesus Christ! God And God Alone! Humble Yourself In His Sight And Then Go Vote….Because In Your Heart You Know That He Is The Solution! He Is The Way! He Is The Truth! He Is The Only Light To Step Out In! Vote… 2008… A Heart After God America!!

DEBATE THIS AMERICA: TALK THIS UP! DO A POLL ON THIS! LIVE THIS…VOTE IT!

Colossians 1:18-23

He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he's there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross. You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got. But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God's side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence. You don't walk away from a gift like that! You stay grounded and steady in that bond of trust, constantly tuned in to the Message, careful not to be distracted or diverted. There is no other Message—just this one. Every creature under heaven gets this same Message. I, Paul, am a messenger of this Message.

Today, I don't vote Palin-McCain Or Obama-Biden! I SWEAR MY ALLEGIANCE TO JESUS CHRIST!
I cast my only vote for Jesus Christ as Lord of My Heart! He Is Our Solution!
Undivided In Heart, Mind, Soul, Spirit And Will! I AM Completely Sold Out To Jesus!
I Choose Almighty God! I Vote For His Authority To Reign Supreme!
AMERICA… get back to GOD FIRST…CHOOSE GOD FIRST! GOD AND GOD ALONE!!! Reserve Your Truest Praise For Him… He is the ONLY ONE Fit to serve a Master, Leader, King, President Of Your Heart.
EXAULT HIM, ALMIGHTY GOD! PUT HIM IN HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE AMERICA AS HEAD OVER ALL….
HIS IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, THE GLORY THAT DESERVES THE TRUEST ALLEGIANCE OF OUR HEARTS… THERE IS NOTHING, NO ONE THAT CAN TAKE HIS PLACE…

Americans You Can Debate All You Want…. Until You Are Blue In The Face… TALK, TALK TALK… AND Yet… All the Best and Worst of Men, Won't Change The Masters Plan… IT IS GOD'S AND GOD'S ALONE!

America Submit Your Lives To Him!!! I Pray America That Jesus Christ Would Be Our Hearts Desire, That Alliance To His Kingdom Would Be Our Main Street Focus For This Election!!! JESUS CHRIST, HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND ALMIGHTY GOD ALONE!!!

Father God, You Created Everything We Call America!

Americans! Bride Of Christ! Set Up To The Platform Of This Truth And Talk It Up! Realize The Legitimacy Of This Party, This Platform… It Is The Purest Of Truth! Unblind Your Spirit Eyes! Vote Jesus Christ To Be First In The Heart Of America, To Be The Party That Leads The Bride Of Christ Into This Next Generation And Unto Forever!

America… Wake Up! It Is His Plan That Created Our Liberty, Our Justice And Our Freedom! Only His Plan Has The Power To Keep It…Sustain It! Jesus, You Gave Your Life To Preserve Our Freedom, You Purchased It, It is Yours And Yours Alone. Do With It As You Will!

Jesus Christ Name Above All Names: Drop Us To Our Knees In Praise And Humility. May Our Hearts Completely Bow Before You In The Reality Of The Truth That Your Plan Is Not Contingent On Our Election Of A Man!!!
Jesus Christ, Creator God, Holy Spirit From The Mighty To The Small…. You Are The Only One, Fit To Rule, Fit To Be The Commander And Chief Of This Great Land!!!
We Vote You First By Our BELIEF'S OUR ACTIONS AND OUR HEARTS THAT WILL NEVER TIRE OF YOU BEING FIRST!!!
No One Is Fit To Be The President Of This Land! No One Is Fit! Only You Lord Jesus… God and God Alone!!! WE proclaim Him, Jesus Christ to be our leader to be found in! He Is Our Solution!
Help Us No Longer Chase After Men, But Give Our Lives To The Race That Matters, Unto You Oh Lord….GOD AND GOD ALONE!!!
Let Us Run This Race Of Your Truth, Life And Liberty Unto All…. GOD AND GOD ALONE… We run the race for the prize that is incorruptible and forever… run with excellence unto God!!
FATHER MAY WE AS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS THE BRIDE OF CHRIST RESERVE TO YOU THE BEST OF WHO WE ARE, THE FIRST OF OUR ALL IN ALL, OUR ONE DESIRE….. MAKE IT SO….. MAKE IT SO… JESUS BY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT!!! GOD AND GOD ALONE! AMEN!!!

No One… Not One…

GOD AND GOD ALONE!

Dig Deeper…. Dig Deeper….Dig Deeper….Just Do It!!

Psalm 53:2-4

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought (inquired after and desperately required) God. 3Every one of them has gone back [backslidden and fallen away]; they have altogether become filthy and corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one. 4Have those who work evil no knowledge (no understanding)? They eat up My people as they eat bread; they do not call upon God.

Ecclesiastes 8:16-17

In my search for wisdom and in my observation of people's burdens here on earth, I discovered that there is ceaseless activity, day and night. 17 I realized that no one can discover everything God is doing under the sun. Not even the wisest people discover everything, no matter what they claim.

Isaiah 1:5-7

Why should you be stricken and punished any more [since it brings no correction]? You will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, and the whole heart is faint (feeble, sick, and nauseated). 6From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness or health in [the nation's body]--but wounds and bruises and fresh and bleeding stripes; they have not been pressed out and closed up or bound up or softened with oil. [No one has troubled to seek a remedy.] 7[Because of your detestable disobedience] your country lies desolate, your cities are burned with fire; your land--strangers devour it in your very presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by aliens. 8And the Daughter of Zion [Jerusalem] is left like a [deserted] booth in a vineyard, like a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, like a besieged city [spared, but in the midst of desolation]. 9Except the Lord of hosts had left us a very small remnant [of survivors], we should have been like Sodom, and we should have been like Gomorrah.(A) 10Hear [O Jerusalem] the word of the Lord, you rulers or judges of [another] Sodom! Give ear to the law and the teaching of our God, you people of [another] Gomorrah! 11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me [unless they are the offering of the heart]? says the Lord. I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts [without obedience]; and I do not delight in the blood of bulls or of lambs or of he-goats [without righteousness]. 12When you come to appear before Me, who requires of you that your [unholy feet] trample My courts?13Bring no more offerings of vanity (emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and futility); [your hollow offering of] incense is an abomination to Me; the New Moons and Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot endure--[it is] iniquity and profanation, even the solemn meeting. 14Your New Moon festivals and your [hypocritical] appointed feasts My soul hates. They are an oppressive burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15And when you spread forth your hands [in prayer, imploring help], I will hide My eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood! 16Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes! Cease to do evil, 17Learn to do right! Seek justice, relieve the oppressed, and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless, plead for the widow. 18Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. 19If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; 20But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

Romans 3:7-20

It's simply perverse to say, "If my lies serve to show off God's truth all the more gloriously, why blame me? I'm doing God a favor." Some people are actually trying to put such words in our mouths, claiming that we go around saying, "The more evil we do, the more good God does, so let's just do it!" That's pure slander, as I'm sure you'll agree.

We're All in the Same Sinking Boat

So where does that put us? Do we Jews get a better break than the others? Not really. Basically, all of us, whether insiders or outsiders, start out in identical conditions, which is to say that we all start out as sinners. Scripture leaves no doubt about it: There's nobody living right, not even one, nobody who knows the score, nobody alert for God. They've all taken the wrong turn; they've all wandered down blind alleys. No one's living right; I can't find a single one. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mudslides. Every word they speak is tinged with poison. They open their mouths and pollute the air. They race for the honor of sinner-of-the-year, litter the land with heartbreak and ruin, Don't know the first thing about living with others. They never give God the time of day. This makes it clear, doesn't it, that whatever is written in these Scriptures is not what God says about others but to us to whom these Scriptures were addressed in the first place! And it's clear enough, isn't it, that we're sinners, every one of us, in the same sinking boat with everybody else? Our involvement with God's revelation doesn't put us right with God. What it does is force us to face our complicity in everyone else's sin.

Isaiah 65:1-3 Judgment and Final Salvation

The Lord says, "I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am!' to a nation that did not call on my name.[a] 2 All day long I opened my arms to a rebellious people.[b] But they follow their own evil paths and their own crooked schemes. 3 All day long they insult me to my face by worshiping idols in their sacred gardens. They burn incense on pagan altars.

Luke 10:17-19

The seventy came back triumphant. "Master, even the demons danced to your tune!" 18-20Jesus said, "I know. I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the sky. See what I've given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God's authority over you and presence with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you—that's the agenda for rejoicing."

Jeremiah 17:7-10

"But blessed is the man who trusts me, God, the woman who sticks with God. They're like trees replanted in Eden, putting down roots near the rivers—Never a worry through the hottest of summers, never dropping a leaf, Serene and calm through droughts, bearing fresh fruit every season. 9-10"The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out. But I, God, search the heart and examine the mind.

I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things. I treat them as they really are, not as they pretend to be."

I Vote For God… GOD ALONE!

Written and Prayed By: Kimberlymac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcGSCDBCWuc

Friday, October 3, 2008

Awaken My Will To Yours, Lord Jesus!

MAN UP!!! I am learning from my struggle with my will, that I can't do it…

I Need God To Awaken My Will, To Put A Passion In My Heart For His Will!!

Listen to this song: Awaken by Natalie Grant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkJqN9OrXwk

What you need to do, is to put your will over completely into the hands of your Lord, surrendering to Him the entire control of it. Say, "Yes, Lord, YES!" to everything, and trust Him to work in you to will, as to bring your whole wishes and affections into conformity with His own sweet, and lovable, and most lovely will. It is wonderful what miracles God works in wills that are utterly surrendered to Him. He turns hard things into easy, and bitter things into sweet. It is not that He puts easy things in the place of the hard, but He actually changes the hard thing into an easy one.

Quote By: Hannah Whitall Smith

"It was not a really good exercise week… I really slacked up in my discipline and I know it is because our weather changed really quickly and I was not ready for it and I did not want to get up sooooo early and get out from under the warm covers. I kept talking myself out of it every morning this week… it is too cold and I am not ready for this cold weather yet! Adjustments are a huge thing in being a Champion In Christ and staying disciplined and I can see that when things suddenly change how it can be a stumbling block as we are trying to stay disciplined, keep a steady and faithful pace with Christ Jesus! As my son, a United State Marine would say: "It is time to MAN UP!" I need to make a choice to move past the change I had not anticipated and get my focus on Christ again and get back into the discipline of my training!" By Kimberlymac

Everyone wants to change, but change demands desire and discipline before it becomes delightful. There is always the agony of choice before the promise of change.

Quote By:Larry Lea

Ecclesiastes 12:12-14

All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.

"The adjustment for me, the end of the matter is for me to respect God, to revere Him and to Worship Him with all my life, my body which is the temple of His Holy Life, my spirit, the inner personality of my soul, my mind and my will. It is not about my comfort level, it is all about making the right choice in all the seasons of my life. I choose Jesus and in that choice, I can make this adjustment which really comes down to my will, adjusting my will to the change in my circumstances. If I want to be healthy in body, so that I can serve Jesus with the best of my life, then I must exercise my body no matter what the conditions are under the sun, I must be disciplined because of my choice to be His Champion, In Christ…. Today is a new day!" By Kimberlymac

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them-- every day begin the task anew.

Quote By: Francis de Sales Biography and Works

Ephesians 2:20-22

You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone. 21In Him the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously, and it continues to rise (grow, increase) into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, consecrated, and sacred to the presence of the Lord]. 22In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you yourselves also are being built up [into this structure] with the rest, to form a fixed abode (dwelling place) of God in (by, through) the Spirit.

"The income of God's Word is the outcome of a changed life."

Quote By:Ed Cole- Christian Men's Network

If you're on the rocks, don't despair; be a lighthouse.

Quote By: Anonymous

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Operation Encouragement November 18

Operation Encouragement!

Talk It Up!

Hello! We Love Our Military!

We want to encourage, pray and support our troops and their families!

If you are in the military, in a military family or just want to encourage

and pray for our military, this online life group is for you!

Tuesday Nights 7:30 EST

click on this link and join us!

Bob and Kimberly McCarthy

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Military Families Perusing Psalm Two

Psalm 2 :1-12

Why do the nations plan evil together? Why do they make useless plans? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand against the Lord. The rulers of the earth gather together against his anointed king. 3 "Let us break free from their chains," they say. "Let us throw off their ropes." 4 The One who sits on his throne in heaven laughs. The Lord makes fun of those rulers and their plans. 5 When he is angry, he warns them. When his anger blazes out, he terrifies them. 6 He says to them, "I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion." 7 I will announce what the Lord has promised. He said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father. 8 Ask me, and I will give the nations to you. All nations on earth will belong to you. 9 You will rule them with an iron rod. You will break them to pieces like clay pots." 10 Kings, be wise! Rulers of the earth, be warned! 11 Serve the Lord and have respect for him. Serve him with joy and trembling. 12 Obey the son completely, or he will be angry. Your way of life will lead to your death. His anger can blaze out at any moment. Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.

Perusing For: Purpose-Truth

As a person in the military or in a military family or a friend of someone in the military, what truth, what purpose of God do I see in this Psalm for me and or my military warrior?

Perusing For-Promise

What is God promising my military family/friend in this Psalm? What promise can I hold on to this week?

Perusing For-Praise

What does God show me in this psalm about praising Him?

Perusing For-Prayer

What verse can I use as a prayer for my military family/friend this week?

Perusing To-BE His….Just Do it

As a part or head of a military family, which verse helps me to be better, to act better, to trust God the best this week? Which verse can I use to shape my attitudes?

Dig Deeper…. Dig Deeper….Dig Deeper….Just Do It!!

How can we as military and military families have attitudes that reflect respect, willessness and joy? We are commanded to respect in our jobs, but how do we respect God in our all in all? Respect X 2! Respect goes both ways. God values us, He loves us with all His heart and there is no good thing He will withhold from us. We must respect Him from an undivided heart. We must check our attitudes to make sure we have a healthy esteem for God! We need to be constantly checking our heart attitudes? How long has it been since you had an attitude-respect check?

Hebrews 13:14-18

Here on earth we do not have a city that lasts forever, but we are looking for the city that we will have in the future.15 So through Jesus let us always offer to God our sacrifice of praise, coming from lips that speak his name.16 Do not forget to do good to others, and share with them, because such sacrifices please God. Obey your leaders and act under their authority. They are watching over you, because they are responsible for your souls. Obey them so that they will do this work with joy, not sadness. It will not help you to make their work hard. 18 Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience, because we always want to do the right thing.

Here Is A Devotional Written For Military Families From The Insight Gained From Perusing PSALM TWO!

"ATTITUDE CHECK=RESPECT X 2"

WRITTEN AND PRAYED BY: KIMBERLYMAC

PRAISE LEADS THE WAY!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (amplified)

Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].

THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART!

"Attitude Check!! I wonder how you keep a good attitude when everything about war is negative. I have a hard time keeping a good attitude about you being gone. Selfish thoughts just take over and before I know it… the pity party begins and then I think of you and all you are sacrificing for me and others and my flesh fit abruptly stops! I hope that you are keeping a good attitude because I know you need your energy and discouragement, frustration and anger seems to just sap all energy! I hope for you today an attitude that is filled with a healthy respect for God and good thoughts that energize your purpose for being there."

THOUGHTS FROM GOD'S HEART!

Ephesians 4:21-23 Assuming that you have really heard Him and been taught by Him, as [all] Truth is in Jesus [embodied and personified in Him],22Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion;23And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude],

WARRIOR PROMISE!

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.

Job 36:6-11 He will not keep evil people alive, but he gives the poor their rights. 7 He always watches over those who do right; he sets them on thrones with kings and they are honored forever. 8 If people are bound in chains, or if trouble, like ropes, ties them up, 9 God tells them what they have done, that they have sinned in their pride. 10 God makes them listen to his warning and commands them to change from doing evil. 11 If they obey and serve him, the rest of their lives will be successful, and the rest of their years will be happy.

PRAYING FOR MY WARRIOR!

Attitude Check! Oh Lord, I pray that you would renew _____ attitude today! Strengthen ____ morale and lift ____ up close to You. I pray for a fresh mental attitude for ____ today. Renew_____ by your strength and power that _____ will not be weary or tired today but have an encouraging attitude that is contagious to all those around ____ today. Check ____ attitude today and help ____ remember just how much all of us love ____ and how much You, Lord Jesus value _____. Thanks for the heart attitude adjustment! AMEN!

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** reference to Warrior=Military Loved One

** If you would like a copy of the Perusing The Psalms so you can use it to make notes, email me at bridegroomsvoice@bellsouth.net

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America: Get Back To The Basics!

Seems like everything is busting loose... Bob's job, my car broke down this morning... and it hurts... you wonder Why? Where Is God? Why Us?... Then God says... My Child... learn how to get back to the basics of hope, faith and love... I have not gone anywhere... I am still here. There is hope... get back to the basics of life... find a fervently faith grounded in Christ and a hope that endures through every life situation you are in... JESUS… I AM!! He is... the SOLUTION! I Must Open My Spiritual Eyes Completely To Him... No Room For Compromise... Basics Of Life! Jesus. So Be It!

After my car broke down this morning, I felt as if it was the last straw to more than I could bear and it unleashed a dam of pent up frustrations, doubts and fears as the tears just flowed and flowed as I sat in the Presence of God! God is faithful in all our ways and therefore, the peace that surpasses my understanding was what was left in my heart after I emptied it out before My Lord. I sat there a while and thought of the verse in the bible where God says He collects all our tears and then in that still small voice I heard God say: "Kimberly, get back to the basics of life" and immediately, a song came alive and enlightened my spirit, a song I had not heart or sung in a long time by 4 Him.

The Basics Of Life

By 4 Him

We need to get back to the basics of life

A heart that is pure,

And a love that is blind

A faith that is fervently grounded in Christ,

The hope that endures for all times!

These are the basics, we need to get back to the basics of life!

Yes it is a crazy world we live in!! Bob lost his job a couple weeks ago and is still looking for another one in this sagging economical time. He worked so hard on that project, gave about 70 hours a week for 8 months and almost completed it, but for the greed of an owner. Greed seems to be prevalent in our society and it hurts all of us, this sin… its consequences hit us hard right where we live. The owner of this hotel decided the only way he might be able to win a law suit and not have to pay the money he owed because of his mistakes and procrastinations, was to put a stop order on the job and try to discredit the company Bob worked for. So, he goes about it in a dramatic and worldly fashion by asking Bob to leave the job and take nothing, not even his computer. Bob did not cave to his threats and proceeded to put his job computer in the car and the company files and the owner calls the police and wants Bob arrested. Thankfully, the police officer knew Bob's Godly reputation and allowed Bob to take his things from the trailer and then escorted him off the jobsite.

The owner proceeds to write this legal brief and slams Bob's reputation with a couple of bold face lies, by stating that Bob allowed alcohol use on the jobsite and that he did not man the job. For those of you who know Bob and who have worked with him these 40 years in this profession, I know you are smiling right now. Bob runs such a tight job-site that he won't even let men on the job who don't have work boots on, he is a stickler on OSHA rules, no one is on the site without a hard hat!!! He has the one of the best work ethics of anyone I know, and believe me I know the workaholic that he is!! I can testify!! For three weeks after this brief came out, his boss does not return any phone calls or emails and then has the HR secretary call and say that he is let go.

All of us are suffering now because of the consequences of greed. It is touching all of our lives. Honestly, it hurts when things like this happen and you wonder where God is and why is He allowing this in your life. But then you realize you are one part of a whole and our country is back-sliding to the worst of the worst and greed is at the center of a lot of the self-dependence slung around in various ways. This country says by its actions and words that we don't need God and one of the symptoms of a society that is moving towards independence from God is irrational greed and this warning sign is rampant in our society today and its consequences are being felt by all of us this day.

Our crisis in America is not about a God not big enough to take care of us, or that He doesn't keep His Promises…it is not about Him at all, it is all about us as a whole. We need to repent and change our ways and get back to the basics of life in Christ Jesus… not one, but all of us do as a whole, as The United States Of America! If we keep our pride bucked up, if we continue to think we can "fix this" and we don't turn to God as a country, then we will all suffer to some degree from the consequences of our country's move towards autonomy. Yes, the symptom of greed is a self-determining spirit and that does not lead to a strong undivided country.

Servant Warriors, we have a choice to make during this season of time in our Country:

Choice # 1 Independence From God:

I Choose More Of The Same…Me, Myself And I!

I Choose To Walk By The Light Of Self Made Fires And Try To Do Something, Anything To Fix This Mess We Are In! I Will Take Care Of Myself, I Will Make A Way For Me!

Isaiah 50:10-11

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? That person may walk in the dark and have no light. Then let him trust in the Lord and yet depend on his God. 11 But instead, some of you want to light your own fires and make your own light. So, go, walk in the light of your fires, and trust your own light to guide you. But this is what you will receive from me: You will lie down in a place of pain.

Choice #2 Complete Dependence On God

I Choose To Humble Myself And Get Back To The Basics Of Life: Faith and Hope In God!

I Choose To Humble Myself Before God And Cry Out To Him For Forgiveness And For This Country To Come Back To Him! He Is Our Solution! I Choose To Walk In The Light Of His All Consuming Fire, Step By Step As I Am Guided By Him, Depending Completely On Him!

2 Chronicles 7:13-15

"I may stop the sky from sending rain. I may command the locusts to destroy the land. I may send sicknesses to my people. 14 Then if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, if they will pray and seek me and stop their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven. I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land. 15 Now I will see them, and I will listen to the prayers prayed in this place.

WHAT CAN WE DO…..

SERVANT WARRIORS! RIGHT NOW!

WE NEED TO GET BACK TO THE BASICS OF LIFE:

JUST DO IT!! Get Back To The Basics Of Life!

The Basics Of Life

By 4 Him

We need to get back to the basics of life

A heart that is pure,

And a love that is blind

A faith that is fervently grounded in Christ,

The hope that endures for all times!

These are the basics; we need to get back to the basics of life!

The Bridegroom's Voice

Friday, October 10, 2008

Are You In?

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Discouraged? Take Heart!

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I VOTE…4 GOD… GOD ALONE!

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Awaken My Will To Yours, Lord Jesus!

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America: Get Back To The Basics!

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