A saint, by God through Christ, a saint.  Tarnished by walking in a dusty world, if one looks upon the outside of my cup.  That may be washed, but how shall I be cleansed internally if not by the Blood of Christ Almighty?  They say to me that we do not see the future through the trees, for no man can foretell his future.  It is not I who have seen what shall come to pass, but my faith in the words put there by God, reveal all this or any man need know about what shall surely transpire in the coming days, weeks and years.  Those who look for holes in the story of Christ or wish for some power quest to morph its perfection, I warn you right out, Do Not Mess With God’s Word.  For again it is not with a man you must reason, but with a Holy God who does not dicker about His demands or direction.  In the end I suspect you will wish that you had been dealing with frail and fickle men.

We, Christians and Jews, who call ourselves by the name of the Lord are entirely responsible for the state of current affairs.  God has written clearly that “WE” are to humble ourselves and pray and that He will hear our words in heaven and heal this land.  He did not call unbelievers, atheists and others to prayer but His ambassadors, His children, His nations.  There is no method by which man will resolve the dilemmas that certainly will eventually threaten the entire race.  For we are an infected lot, riddled and limited by our bravado, our inaction, our judgment, avarice, covetousness and love of self-serving power and continuous glorification.  Oh, you feel that was perhaps a gratuitous, lengthy statement?  Then how about the word you will not utter for its truth and logical gravity, our SIN.  Let us forget dependence upon mortal men to cure the ills of which we are infected.  What we need is a spiritual healing, one that only may be provided by the aforementioned, internal cleansing through the Blood of Christ.

Don’t lead people astray.  If you don’t know the Word then don’t misspeak, for it is not only your eternal soul with which you are wagering.  If you don’t believe in the Bible but are still willing to speak about Christ as if you know Him, then you are likely the most dangerous type of fool, one who thinks he understands but hasn’t the foggiest idea on how to get to heaven.  If you don’t believe then go about your business of not believing, don’t do your darnedest to take others with you down the pathway of misguided self hypnosis, doubt and despair.  For the Bible says that there is one absolute truth that every man knows, the truth of God.  We see Him around us in a thousand reflection per day.  One cannot live with open eyes and avoid the majesty of God Almighty encoded in His creation.  Do not be that person who in denying truth must propagate, prop up and propagandize a self created lie in order to manifest its existence.

In counter-aspect, if you know the truth and believe the Word, most certainly keeping it to yourself is the greatest of known travesties.  The rocks would be overjoyed if God selected them to spread the Truth of Salvation.  Do I look foolish when speaking prophecy written by the hands of God’s, Holy Spirit inspired scribes?  Look, I know what God’s Word says about what is shortly to come to pass.  I will not remain silent for to do so is disobedient to my calling, my faith, my God and my specific atomically, genetically encoded purpose.  This is what I was made for.  I will not be valueless gold or worthless diamond, to be so is a mockery of God’s intention for my creation.  My only value to others is the love I show them which came from God and my only value to God is the love I show Him through my discipling for Christ.  I am not saying that all in this life is moot or wasted time, but I am saying  that life is short and the real value in it is what we do for God.

We all know tough times are coming if they haven’t already arrived.  What would each of us do if our families were threatened by men who demanded they renounce their belief in Jesus or face death?  What if your little girls or your teenage sons were threatened with decapitation or tragic immolation?  Would you stand and wonder what you should do next or would you simply take action crying out to God for deliverance, mercy and intervention?  Jesus is the lamb of God taking away the sins of the world, but He was never weak in the face of injustice or cowered at the threats of wicked men.  He stood for truth, forgave His transgressors and He always took a stand, showing up for service, protection, guidance and provision.

Jesus is our leader, our Lord, our God.  Would He want us sitting on the sidelines criticizing some political leaders inability to face relevant threat or worse yet cowering in our basement hoping that it will just go away.  We are to PRAY for our leaders, hoping that God gives them the courage to do what is right for the people that they serve, when the opportunities arise.  He spoke to us about being strong, courageous and faithful, even when it appeared impossible to be so, because we are capable of all these things through our belief in His promise to show up.  No man fears me, but they all fear God.  Even those who shake their fists at Him in mockery, do so with their running shoes tightly tied.

Israel is being threatened by the “exact” adversaries listed, for our edification, in Biblical prophecy .  The world is rapidly disintegrating to chaos, hunger, drought, war, economic famine, weather and seismological anomaly.  Leaders are no longer capable of faithfully discharging the duties in service of the people.  Good nations are turning their backs on the foundational morals, beliefs and practices that brought them continued blessings.  God has been forgotten as the center of all that is Holy, Righteous and of worthwhile pursuit in this life, being replaced by a bevy of self actualization/aggrandizement goals and mantras.

But even all this is not beyond the Hand of God.  That is why all these difficulties must occur, in order that God’s Glory Might be made manifest for all creation to see.  He will rid us of the illness we cannot overcome, He will end the hunger, war and pestilence that threatens lives daily, He will set the laws of gravity and science back in balance.  We must do our part by humbling ourselves and crying out to God through prayer for we are almost there.  The Kingdom approaches, will you be found open eyed, prepared and marching out to meet Him with arms open wide?  Heal this nation and this world Lord.  Rid us of the residual rule of sin upon humanity.  Come Lord Jesus Come and if You should tarry, give us strength, courage, hope and abundance to do the work until harvest arrives.  God be praised in the Holy and Mighty name of the King of Kings, Christ the Lord.