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Then together we will Worship and Pray to Our God. of the United States of America and Links to biographies of the Signers New article by Robert Ricciardelli - God's Glory in photographs, Select Kingdom Vision above. AMERICA ! It is TIME TO PRAY !  Joyful, praying kids! Manassas Baptist Church, Manassas, Virginia photo by Raylyn Terrell [This picture is included on the website of the New York Times for "A Moment in Time - 11am, May 2, 2010"] What kind of leader was Ronald Reagan? What defined his presidency? Courage and integrity, and truth tempered with compassion were his hallmark. He spoke of international communism as the "evil empire"... he looked at Berlin and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" His mother had marked a special passage in her Bible. We believe that those words printed in black ink on paper, and reinforced by his mother's faith and example, actually formed the character of the man who became the leader of the free world for his time. He carried the message in his heart, and encouraged us to do likewise. "If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, Or if I command the locust to devour the land, Or if I send pestilence among my people and My people which are called by My Name Shall humble themselves and pray And seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
Then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
(2 Chronicles 7:14) Their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor! J u l y 4, 1 7 7 6 Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the fifty-six fought and died from wounds, or hardships due to the Revolutionary War. They signed -- and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General, Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson later died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children, vanished. Let us, on our knees, thank God for these Founding Fathers and their families, and pray that we may by His Grace, become worthy of their sacrifice. Then, and only then, can America return to her true destiny in God's plan!
BETRAYAL AGAIN BY U.S. CONGRESS! See what they've done now... Federal Reserve - What is it, Anyway? On the frontlines of Illegal Immigration Arizona State Senator - Whats Really Happening SALUTING all men and women in the armed services of the United States of America. Remembering that they have taken the oath to defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic -- Another email, with a picture - It happened at Fort Hood, Texas. A story we need to share... For a description of two "signs and wonders" recently seen in Prince William County, Virginia, go here: For an in-depth connecting of dots between personal, family, career and global concerns, please see: When I see the Blood, I will pass over . . .  Indeed may you see your children's children, Peace be upon Israel! Psalm 127 Prosperity Comes from the LORD. A Song of Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep. Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 128 Blessedness of the Fear of the LORD. A Song of Ascents. How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways. When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands, You will be happy and it will be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine Within your house, Your children like olive plants Around your table. Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD. The LORD bless you from Zion, And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. Indeed, may you see your children's children Peace be upon Israel! NASB Peace be upon Israel ! Can there be peace in any nation if the divine order is not in the family homes of that nation? Psalms 127 and 128 beautifully describe the blessedness of such family relationships. To recognize, acknowledge and live in such relationships is to know the blessings of heaven. Can a family achieve such a heaven-on-earth reality by its own efforts? Can a husband, a wife, decide, then work to achieve such a family? Only if the divine plan is honored - only if each individual in that family comes into right relationship with God, and with each other - can this become reality. We increasingly see what is wrong with our culture. We wonder, why is there so much selfish greed, thievery, oppression and murder? For those who have believed hellish lies, the clouds of doubt and unbelief have hidden God's Light and the Truth of His great Love for us. Glorifying SELF is at the root. "I WANT WHAT I WANT!" So, the "I AM THAT I AM" and his representatives, must wait in the anteroom, until the sinner turns to Him. Therefore, this twenty-sixth day of March (by the western calendar), Today we say to the Prime Minister of the nation of Israel, to Binyamin Netanyahu: "We, the sons and daughters of Almighty God, who reside in these United States of America, do welcome you and your people today. We honor you for your ages-long tradition as God's special people. We confess that through trickery and deceit, a government sits in our nation for a brief while. We ask the forgiveness of Our Heavenly Father, and we ask for your forgiveness as well. This government will not remain, for we have determined to cast it out. In the meantime, we remind your people and ourselves of the inspired words of the psalmist, King David of Israel.
"Do not fret because of evildoers, be not envious toward wrongdoers. For they will wither quickly like the grass and fade like the green herb. Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him and He will do it. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your judgement as the noonday. Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land. Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; and you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there. But the humble will inherit the land and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity..." (Psalm 37:1-11 NASB) So be it, Almighty God!
A saint has flown home! Meet her here... A most remarkable work of art was sculpted in ice during the recent snowy season in the Washington, D.C. area. To see it, select Graphics Connection on this website. Recently, as we considered the delicate relationships between food, fellowship and art, this recipe took form... For a heart-warming story of Sowing and Reaping -- This story is presented for the attention of all citizens in all places -- Most especially for those in governmental authority in the U S A. Note the circumstances. Note the chain of events. Most of all, note the motivations. We need to replace the greed, lies and cruelty of self-interest, with truth and compassionate concern for one another. NOW! Our Constitution and Bill of Rights were painstakingly crafted by men who knew their Creator and who honored His Word. They remind us that the axe of divine judgment is hanging above our heads... select What system have we been living in? Is it God's plan, or is it the one of worldly darkness? To find out, go here: Have you met Aggie yet? We introduce you to her now... Seasonal Changes...Serious Thoughts For an amazing testimony from someone on the ground in Haiti, go here: HAITI -- computer technician: It is God that brings all this on us. priest leads worshippers in praise to God, thanking Him that they are still there. TV evangelist cites a legend that Haitians made a pact with the devil if he would rid them of the French. Observing the videos and reading the reports, we are shocked. Soon numbness sets in. The human misery seems overwhelming, and we gratefully turn to the TV on Sunday afternoon to watch the football playoffs. It helps to get excited and to blow off some steam. Some have written checks for HAITI, and put them in their church collections this morning. Firefighters from Virginia are already there on the ground, digging into rubble to hopefully find and rescue someone, anyone, who is still alive. Water. It is so easy to forget, if we ever knew, just how necessary to life is the element the scientists call, H2O. Let us pray, and let us worship the Living God. Let us not blame Him for our sins, or for the sins of others. Instead, let us thank Him for His mercy and tender-lovingkindness. Why? Because that is His nature, and He will yet bring good out of the disaster. It is the living who will see it happen. It is the dead who will praise Him for delivering them from a living-death. Their ancestors may have delivered them over to the evil one -- but their torments are now over. Jesus warned that we would see things like this in the "last days." (Matthew 24:3-8) Let us pray, and then do all that Father will help us to do. Let us pray especially for private and governmental authority who make the decisions, sending the rescue workers and equipment of mercy. The official action should have been more quick -- but now let their hearts be softened. Let them, personally, sacrifice from their own treasuries -- not from the tax-monies of their citizens. This is the time for us all to give from our hearts -- willingly, graciously. Send the Truth of Holy Scripture, delivered by those who come in mercy -- Let them give out of hearts of love, and do not hinder them, because Haiti's people need Truth, even more than they need food and water. So be it, Almighty God! As Haiti, the physical land is cleared of debris, As its remaining people are rescued and fed, Now let the reconciling ambassadors of God's kingdom walk the land in humble prayer, praying for God's mercy. So shall the cleansing away of the blood and idolatry of the centuries be accomplished. Only then can Haiti become what God planned for her long ago. Today we honor Arthur Bonhomme of Haiti, a man of God and statesman whose prayers for the people of Haiti may now be answered. May the new Haiti indeed be born again! Update: It's wonderful to know that Haiti's president called the people to prayer and fasting for three days; and that one million responded. It is even reported that a number of Voodoo priests were converted to Jesus Christ. Surely God is bringing good out of disaster!
There are those in Europe and the U.K. who know the power of forgiveness and biblical prayer, to remove the blood-stained curses from their lands. Let us follow their example in the healing of HAITI. Please read some of their story: Historic Move of the Presence of God has Begun! with salvations, miracles, healings. Past meetings are now archived at MorningstarTV.com Ongoing meetings are scheduled at 7:00 pm eastern time Go to MorningstarTV.com for current schedule. To release the captives: FORGIVE! In His Presence is fullness of joy! FFor a new Christ-glorifying article by Rick Joyner, go here: As the year, 2009 passes into history and 2010 begins, Lindsay House welcomes new readers from around the world, the greatest numbers being from Europe. We remember the music of Schubert, Schumann, Mahler, Brahms, Chopin, Mendelsohn, and most especially, that of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family. We remember that Martin Luther took a tune sung in taverns, and made it live forever when he composed: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." So as a declaration of faith, and to pronounce judgment upon all the works of evil that threaten us today, let us sing it again!
A mighty fortress is our God er failing Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same, And He must win the battle. And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us: The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth: Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still, His kingdom is forever. AMEN !
Virginia Dawn, December 30, 2009 We can celebrate a new beginning. For instance, We can clean up our living space, Getting rid of all those paper stacks, Deleting all those old emails, Shop for healthier food items - More fruit, veggies, legumes, seeds, nuts, And drink really clean water - And we can make New Year's Resolutions. Each of the fore-mentioned efforts is good, But they are self-motivated. They'll have a benefit for us, But only a temporary one. Because the old fleshly ways will Rear their ugly heads again and Swallow up all our good intentions, Leaving us frustrated and discouraged. Is there any hope for us? Or are we doomed before we even begin? We are doomed indeed, Until we change management. As long as we stress and strain Out of our own will and determination, We will fail. The following describes one woman's Personal experience that Changed her life forever. Please read on...
A H I G H E R L A W ? There seems to be a law for just about everything. When a situation exists which needs to be changed, someone will say: "There ought to be a law!” The big problem, however, is that some people don’t believe that the laws defining boundaries for everyone else, should define boundaries for them. "They are a law unto themselves,” the saying goes. So, what do we do? How do we protect ourselves from the lawless ones who prey on the innocent, the gullible, the trusting ones, those who are most vulnerable?
How do we do that today? Do we need many years of academic education so we can claim a degree to impress the world? Or can we have a living relationship with Someone Who knows everything, Who lives everywhere, and Who has the power to change our situation because He created this world and everything and everybody in it? Yes, we can. Once we see this Truth and enter into it, we will know the Truth, and we will know the One Who is the Door to ALL TRUTH! "I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me.” What do we do with an assertion like that? Simply put: we accept it and put ourselves into His nail-pierced hands, or we reject it – thereby separating ourselves from Love, Truth and Life forever. The author made this decision, holding up a white flag of surrender, in October of 1960. It is now approaching the 50-year mark for me. You may ask if I have ever regretted my decision. How could I regret it! My Heavenly Father, His Son, Yeshua (Jesus), and Holy Spirit have set me free from the power of sin, the lies of God’s enemy, satan, and the temporary attractions of the world and of its system. I have experienced more heavenly rescues than I can count! Neither can I count the miraculous interventions in every area of my life, and the lives of my family members. It is simply an amazing lifestyle! This brings us to the question: "Is There a Higher Law?” We must answer: Yes. It is the Law of Love. The answer began to come to me with the first reading of what we know as "The Sermon on the Mount.” It is found in Matthew’s book, chapters five through seven. It is an intense concentration of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth regarding the kingdom of heaven on Earth. In this passage the Son of God teaches that God’s standard is so much higher than our poor human attempt at "doing right” and shows that there is no way we can achieve it by ourselves. Sin is the problem. We are sinners. We need a Savior. Again, "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me.” Bottom line. End of story – actually, it is the beginning of forever! Here’s a personal example and a true story: I had just left the bedroom of my thirteen-year-old son, after angrily removing a recording of which I did not approve. My frustrations with the childrens’ behavior seldom turned to anger, because I would always pray, committing the matter to God. In the process, His peace would always win over my humanity. This particular day however, was different. I was shaken by the intensity of my son’s anger. "Help me, God!" I looked to heaven, and before I reached my own room and closed the door, an unusual message had formed in my spirit: "You shall love the Lord Your God with all your heart, all your mind, all your soul and all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. This is the first and second great commandment. Now, say it this way. You SHALL love the Lord Your God with all your heart, all your mind, all your soul and all of your strength. You SHALL love your neighbor as yourself. My commandment is also My promise: you SHALL… and you can claim it in prayer!”
Half laughing now in my excitement, I remained praying these same words and inserting the names of everyone I could remember who was a part of my life. "Father, You said… "
The above piece, "Is There a Higher Law?" describes what happened when the author was first inspired to take a quantum leap. When biblical faith meets the science of quantum physics, amazing things happen! Read Dr. David Van Koevering's Keys to Taking the Quantum Leap The evening of January 28, 2010, Americans and the world heard the U.S. president give the State of the Union message following his first year in office. We are reminded of caveats from God's Word given to those entrusted with governmental responsibility. Please see: We need to look at historical evidence: the Will of God It is a very good thing to want to fulfill God’s will. To actually DO it requires that we think like Jesus did when He was on the earth: "Your kingdom come! Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven! " (Matthew 6:10) There are some conflicting doctrines in church history which can cause Christian believers real frustration and thereby paralyze our effectiveness in prayer. Until we are sure that God wants to save our loved ones, we do not, cannot, have faith to pray and believe that God will do it! Thus blinded, the biblical understanding of warfare between light and darkness; angels and demons, faith and doubt and unbelief, is hidden from us. In The Revelation to John, Jesus (now ascended) speaks to the seven Asian churches about the blessings reserved for the overcomer:
Lord!Open our ears to hear Your voice, in Jesus mighty Name, amen!Then open our eyes to see and understand your truth.There is a growing understanding among praying Christians that demonic spirits do indeed limit our reception of God’s intended blessings for us. We are in a war that rages in the spiritual realm, and because we usually cannot see our enemy, we are sleeping while the battle rages. However, when we receive "eyes to see” and "ears to hear”, we begin to understand. Then, and only then will we pray effectively. Today, apostles and prophets are being sent to us for this purpose. The Apostle Paul wrote from divine revelation in Ephesians, chapter three, verses 8-21 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. Let us thoroughly chew and digest these truths until we, like an airliner, break through the clouds of doubt and unbelief to the heavenly blue and light-filled sky of God’s truth, and thus understand His will for us, and for those we love!  And speaking of flying... They had God, they had each other, and they had duct tape! For a special article honoring a man of God, giving a glimpse into God's heart and mind and offering hope for America's future, please see the following link: the Pit of Disaster As a side note of interest to the global climate (read that, global governance) conference taking place this week in Copenhagen, Denmark: Interesting facts have come to light from a book called, "In the Cauldron of Disease" by Are Waerland, published in 1934. The author was a layman who researched and wrote about health issues and their history. It seems that special interests with financial and power motives were just as active in those days as they are today. Following are several excerpts regarding the ignorance of the people regarding hygiene. The first one describes the Copenhagen of the 1500s and 1600s. The King was coming to visit, and the accumulated piles of dung had to be removed to make a way for him to travel about the town. ...No wonder the King always complained, when riding about his realm, of the constant obstructions in his way. How costly a royal visit might be is easily understood when it took no less than eighty cart-loads to clear a small street in the village of Skelskor in 1563. In 1678 a manure heap was removed from one of the streets in Copenhagen in no less than 214 cartloads. Until 1584 the sewage water running in the streets of Copenhagen had no other outlet than the moat. In 1591 a royal proclamation was issued forbidding the citizens of Middelfarts Street, who were the wealthiest in Copenhagen, to throw their refuse into a cul-de-sac called Mørkegyde, or the "dark pot." This practice had gone on for more than thirty years, completely blocking the road. The dung situation in medieval castles could become disastrous, as cited below: ...If we turn to the castles and the royal palaces, we find to our amazement that the conditions, even here, were much the same. No one in those days dreamed of drains or sewers for carrying away to a suitable place outside the town or castle the wasteproducts of human and animal life. This problem, which to the people of the sixteenth century did not seem a problem at all, was solved within the castles and palaces in the simplest way possible, by arranging, generally in the middle of the complexity of buildings, a cesspool - of course with no outlet - where everything could be dumped. These dumping places, where dirt and refuse were allowed to gather not only for decades but for centuries, sometimes assumed the proportions of actual underground meres, subterranean pools or lakes as, for instance, in the Castle of Erfurt [Thuringia, now Germany] to which the Emperor Frederik Barbarossa summoned a gathering in the year 1183. This was perhaps the greatest assembly of princes and knights the medieval age had seen. The splendour and magnificence of the decorations and dresses filled the whole of Europe with wonder and awe. But the end was destined to eclipse everything in awfulness. For just when the whole assembly had gathered in the big hall, it so happened that the beams supporting the floor suddenly gave way, rotted by the fumes and moisture rising from a century-old accumulation of manure in a semi-fluid state of decomposition in a cellar below. It seemed, to those who were able to save themselves from the calamity, as though a secret power had suddenly pulled the floor down, dragging eight princes, numerous noblemen, over a hundred knights and many more of lower rank into the main sewer of the castle where they met a terrible death. The Emperor Frederik Barbarossa was able to save his life by quickly jumping on to a window-sill, from where he was let down to the ground by means of a rope. 'Sic pereat gloria mundi.' - Latin - [ So the glory of the world is governed.] Thus the pride and pomp of men and women who fancied themselves superior to the rest of humanity ended in a filthy lake which festered beneath them. Their counterparts today might want to examine their own motives and alliances. Could there be... is it possible... that there really is a fiery place where evil is rewarded? We wonder how the emperor, Frederik Barbarossa, might answer THAT question. A Manassas, Virginia man has recently chronicled the heroic Struggle for Life of a deer, and its vital connection to an urgent national issue. To read it, please select this link:
Speaking of soil… Considering Roots Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme It was good to get my hands dirty. The soil elements of composted material, humus and manure, some good ol' Virginia clay and top soil, had been mixed together in a large bucket several
days earlier. It had received water from a prayed-for rain. On Sunday, a friend had gifted me with some herbs and a hanging flower basket from a plant nursery. The creeping thyme, oregano and rosemary plants were waiting for me now outside the
front door and I was ready! The sun was up several hours earlier, and NOW was the time to put the new growing mix into some holes, then to place the young plants. As I dug holes for the new plants, I remembered some things that the Master had said: Matthew 13:1-23 (NASB) That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the sea. And large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd was standing on the beach.
And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, "Behold, the sower went out to sow; and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them
up. "Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil. "But when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they
withered away. "Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out. "And others fell on the good soil and yielded a crop, some a hundredfold, some
sixty, and some thirty. "He
who has ears, let him hear." An Explanation And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" Jesus answered them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
"For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. "Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. "In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING, BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND; YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE; FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, WITH THEIR EARS THEY
SCARCELY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED
THEIR EYES, OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE
WITH THEIR EYES, HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR
HEART AND RETURN, AND I WOULD HEAL THEM.'
"But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. "For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
The Sower Explained "Hear then the parable of
the sower. "When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on
whom seed was sown beside the road. "The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away. "And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
"And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a
hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty." So, I thought, the same seed of God's truth can be sown into four people, and the way it grows or does not grow, depends on the state of their souls. Their mindset, their lifestyle, whether or not they entertain sin, all prepare the soil of their souls. "Ah"(said I to myself) "this must be why the scripture writers kept repeating the warning 'Repent!' It means to change your mind, to turn from a bad road and to take the road that leads to God.
"Yes! That's why Jesus described Himself as the Way, the Truth and the Life, and that no man could come to God except through Him. No wonder that the evil spirits motivating other religious teachings cause people to hate bible-believers so much!" As my hands were busy with soil, roots and plants, I was being led on a journey of discovery. As a society, we REALLY need to get back to the ancient wisdom of the soil and natural living! Something else came to the surface during this experience: roots from the tall pine tree that stood on the other side of the walkway, ten feet away. As I dug the holes for the herb plants, several of these roots appeared, and I had to adjust my plan to avoid injuring the part of the tree which was underground. This began a whole new train of thought. Things that God plants in our lives must be protected from the root up. Things that the world, the flesh and the devil have planted need to be identified and pulled up out of the soil of our lives! That is why the Prayer to Dismantle the Roots of Rebellion, by Paul Cox and his team, is so important! Since rebellion and witchcraft are twins, as defined in scripture, the need to pull out these roots is urgent! One more thought: The last gardening I did this morning was to prepare some more holes, give them new soil, and transplant into them the lambs' ears plants that grew nearby. These plants were at the edge of the grass, and had been cut down continually by mowing. Now they could grow and spread safely. I mused: How aptly named this plant is! So soft and inviting to the touch. "Lord, I remember that You are the Lamb of God! May my human ears be like these lambs' ears, inviting the touch of Your Word and Your Love! "And Lord, about any bad roots in my life, please forgive me. Take all roots of rebellion and bitterness out of me, and fill those places with Your love. Thank You!"
Prayer to Dismantle Roots of Rebellion ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L i g h t  Virginia Dawn, July 24, 2009 In a recent discussion, a group addressed the question of "the fear of the Lord." We established that because of Jesus Christ's teaching and example, honor and reverence for God will be the foundation for our lives - our words and our works. When we relate to our fellows - love, mercy, forgiveness and honor will be our motivation and our lifestyle. Because "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" "in the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and his children will have refuge. "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that we may avoid the snares of death." The fear of the LORD then, is at the very foundation of our lives as we seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness. Matthew 6:33 The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and Martha.
It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick." But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.
Then after this He said to the disciples, "Let us go to Judea again." The disciples said to Him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone You, and are You going there again?" Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. "But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him." John 1 The Deity of Jesus Christ
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. The Witness of John There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. The Word Made Flesh And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testified about Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.'" For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. The Testimony of John ...The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! "This is He on behalf of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.' "I did not recognize Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing in water." John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. "I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' "I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God." John 8 Jesus Is the Light of the World ...Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." And He was saying to them, "You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." So they were saying to Him, "Who are You?" Jesus said to them, "What have I been saying to you from the beginning?
"I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and the things which I heard from Him, these I speak to the world."
They did not realize that He had been speaking to them about the Father.
So Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.
"And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him."
As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him. The Truth Will Make You Free So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, 'You will become free'?"
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. "The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
"So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. "But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges. "Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death."
The Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets also; and You say, 'If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste of death.'
"Surely You are not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out to be?" "Jesus answered, "If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, 'He is our God';
and you have not come to know Him, but I know Him; and if I say that I do not know Him, I will be a liar like you, but I do know Him and keep His word.
"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad." So the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I Am." 1 John 1 Introduction, The Incarnate Word What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life-- and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us-- what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. God Is Light This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
B a l l a d o f t h
e T r e e Wandered on the
hillside, Wandered on the
land. Wondered how
the trees grow, What gives them
strength to stand. Saw some
growin' grand and tall, I saw some
fallen low. Wondered how
they took the rot And crashing to
earth did go. I saw one
standin' giant strong, But 'round the
trunk a hole Half as big as
a man did gape, Where disease
did take its toll. Rooted and
grounded in love we stand, But planted in
greed, we die. A very simple
choice you see, Given to girl
and guy. You know that
love will lift you up; You know that
greed will kill you. Keep walking in
the light, my friend, Your destiny to
fulfill. Rooted and
grounded in love we stand But planted in
greed we die. A very simple choice, you see, Given to girl and guy. © 2000 Raylyn Terrell Please cut and paste mercola.com's excellent article on the swine flu question: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/29/Swine-Flu.aspx Security and Confidence, Psalm 37 |
"Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves,” Jesus said.
My emotional raindrops became glowing blossoms as I began to pray: "Father, I thank You that You have said that this commandment is a promise. 
