MUMBO JUMBO

Without the Word of God as your standard...you have mumbo jumbo, wishy washy, unstable in all your ways, carelessness, passiveness, unwilling and unable to stand up for the truth. Quite frankly --- people's lives that revolve around themselves are enemies of the truth by choice.

God is a God of order, not confusion. Without truth we are lost. Truth is not what you make it or how you perceive it. Even though alot of your life is the outcome of your perception. That is why God says for us to stay our minds on Him to renew our minds in His word. To guard our hearts above all things for out of it flows the wellspring of life.

The enemy's goal is to kill your heart. Sure he'd prefer to have you dislike yourself so much that you are numb and seeking stabilizers that are not really able to stabilize you at all. The truth is the tranquilizer we all need. The truth sets us free. Living in a delusional state of mind gets old fast. It hurts less to face the facts and deal with whatever heartache that comes along the way, than to continually be feeding the fantancy-life that leaves you worse off than you were before. So stop trying to avoid the pain. The pain will heal you.

The pain will cause you to cry out to God and turn to the only one who can and will deliver you regardless of how far away you feel you have wandered. The rest (I promise you) is mumbo jumbo nothing trying to steal your time and convince you that there's no such thing as eternal life or death. I am your friend, and I am telling you there is. What you do now does matter later.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. I John 2:15-17

GO DEEPER

"Under three things the earth trembles,
under four it cannot bear up:

...an unloved woman who is married..." Proverbs 30:21-24

Do any of you know a married woman that is unloved? How about the woman you are married to? Is she confident of your love for her? Does she know that you love her or is she constantly trying to work for or gain something that you are unwilling to give? Having relational problems? Are all the distractions keeping you from determination of pursuing and following through? Is your mind somewhere else? Do you give all that you want to receive?

If you do not like the way things are going, change it. If you are not sure how, ask GOD. It is up to you to LEAD DEEPER INTO LOVE. Get to it MAN OF GOD!! Make your move.. go deeper.. lead on!

DO NOT BE AFRAID!

PLEASE READ THIS OUTLOUD:
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
~Psalm 37

The righteous will not be forsaken! The Lord upholds him by his righteous right hand. He wills save them. He will deliver them. All who put their trust in the Lord will not be put to shame. Just as the Lord has taken the saints of old through the fire, through the flood, through the prison cells, through times of trouble and afflictions of all kinds...GOD IS FAITHFUL! The righteous will inherit the earth. So peace be upon your head Child of the Living God --- FRET NOT when it seems that evil prevails. The wicked will be cut off and all those that seek to destroy the meek and those who choose to do what is right. The Lord is our help. He will sustain us.

FEAR OF MAN PROVES TO BE A SNARE

Why would you listen or take heed from anyone who has clearly lied to the public time and time again. Wow, maybe you should open your eyes. It is not open-mindedness to believe a lie, it is absolutely deception and dellusionment.

"NATIONAL EMERGENCY" eh? Hmmm. A true genius would rush to go stand in line to get a shot in the arm per such an announcement. You have no idea what is in those shots.

But alas, to the world's wisdom we turn when we neglect to listen and obey the WORD OF GOD.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10

UNCONSCIOUS ON IMPACT

Possible allegory. Unconscious on impact. A few months ago I was in a head on collision (some of you knew and some of you know now), and I was unconscious on impact. I believe that unconsciousness at the moment, in itself, could have been a gift considering the circumstances. The last thing I remember was a faint whisper from inside, "GOD PLEASE HELP ME..." in the dark silence, right before complete unconsciousness. (Lights out) Minutes later awoke, took a breath, began to cry... as I realized God had given me life. I had no memory of why I was a bloody mess. Of course, after a few seconds it was very clear to me that I had been in an accident and I was unable to move or help myself. There was nothing for me to do, but be still and wait.

Today is four months since the accident and it seems already so far away. A few nights ago I sat at a red light thinking about how it was not too long ago that I was completely helpless and feeling some intense pain. How quickly we forget our deliverance. Luke 12 came to mind about the rich man's life being required of him after he had worked so hard to save up for himself. The rich man is called a fool for storing up goods for himself, and not being rich in himself toward God. The moral of the story being: BUILD BIG, DO LOTS, but if you do not have JESUS, you do not have squat.

"THE FOOL SAYS IN HIS HEART THERE IS NO GOD." Psalm 14:1 Many of us are living life for nothing more than our own pleasure, and are coming up empty *bankrupt*. If we really believed there is a God we would live quite differently. But instead we concentrate on what we want and what we are doing and what we can make, and the whole time not understanding why we are so miserable. Not to mention the fact that at any given moment, that could be "the end" of our time here on this earth.

Could not help but think of how many of us go on in our every day lives as if we have so much more time to do whatever we want, but the things of this world are passing away.

"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." I John 2:17

Are you aware of what is impacting your life and heart and relationships, or are you unconscious until after the fact? Wake up O sleeper and let the light of Christ shine upon you. Do not let the day or hour catch you unawares, be prepared no matter what.

Possible allegory. Unconscious on impact. A few months ago I was in a head on collision (some of you knew and some of you know now), and I was unconscious on impact. I believe that unconsciousness at the moment, in itself, could have been a gift considering the circumstances. The last thing I remember was a faint whisper from inside, "GOD PLEASE HELP ME..." in the dark silence, right before complete unconsciousness. (Lights out) Minutes later awoke, took a breath, began to cry... as I realized God had given me life. I had no memory of why I was a bloody mess. Of course, after a few seconds it was very clear to me that I had been in an accident and I was unable to move or help myself. There was nothing for me to do, but be still and wait.

Today is four months since the accident and it seems already so far away. A few nights ago I sat at a red light thinking about how it was not too long ago that I was completely helpless and feeling some intense pain. How quickly we forget our deliverance. Luke 12 came to mind about the rich man's life being required of him after he had worked so hard to save up for himself. The rich man is called a fool for storing up goods for himself, and not being rich in himself toward God. The moral of the story being: BUILD BIG, DO LOTS, but if you do not have JESUS, you do not have squat.

"THE FOOL SAYS IN HIS HEART THERE IS NO GOD." Psalm 14:1 Many of us are living life for nothing more than our own pleasure, and are coming up empty *bankrupt*. If we really believed there is a God we would live quite differently. But instead we concentrate on what we want and what we are doing and what we can make, and the whole time not understanding why we are so miserable. Not to mention the fact that at any given moment, that could be "the end" of our time here on this earth.

Could not help but think of how many of us go on in our every day lives as if we have so much more time to do whatever we want, but the things of this world are passing away.

"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." I John 2:17

Are you aware of what is impacting your life and heart and relationships, or are you unconscious until after the fact? Wake up O sleeper and let the light of Christ shine upon you. Do not let the day or hour catch you unawares, be prepared no matter what.
Possible allegory. Unconscious on impact. A few months ago I was in a head on collision (some of you knew and some of you know now), and I was unconscious on impact. I believe that unconsciousness at the moment, in itself, could have been a gift considering the circumstances. The last thing I remember was a faint whisper from inside, "GOD PLEASE HELP ME..." in the dark silence, right before complete unconsciousness. (Lights out) Minutes later awoke, took a breath, began to cry... as I realized God had given me life. I had no memory of why I was a bloody mess. Of course, after a few seconds it was very clear to me that I had been in an accident and I was unable to move or help myself. There was nothing for me to do, but be still and wait.

Today is four months since the accident and it seems already so far away. A few nights ago I sat at a red light thinking about how it was not too long ago that I was completely helpless and feeling some intense pain. How quickly we forget our deliverance. Luke 12 came to mind about the rich man's life being required of him after he had worked so hard to save up for himself. The rich man is called a fool for storing up goods for himself, and not being rich in himself toward God. The moral of the story being: BUILD BIG, DO LOTS, but if you do not have JESUS, you do not have squat.

"THE FOOL SAYS IN HIS HEART THERE IS NO GOD." Psalm 14:1 Many of us are living life for nothing more than our own pleasure, and are coming up empty *bankrupt*. If we really believed there is a God we would live quite differently. But instead we concentrate on what we want and what we are doing and what we can make, and the whole time not understanding why we are so miserable. Not to mention the fact that at any given moment, that could be "the end" of our time here on this earth.

Could not help but think of how many of us go on in our every day lives as if we have so much more time to do whatever we want, but the things of this world are passing away.

"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." I John 2:17

Are you aware of what is impacting your life and heart and relationships, or are you unconscious until after the fact? Wake up O sleeper and let the light of Christ shine upon you. Do not let the day or hour catch you unawares, be prepared no matter what.

ON THE ROAD TO DISCOVERING

On the road to discovering that the victorious end is in sight for those of us whose hope is in the living God and His unfailing love.

Communicating with a faithful friend or two over the last few years has made me to realize the depths of God's love like never before. It is not our performance that He is interested in. His measure is not our measure. There is no charting His affections. No measure can comprehend or describe Him. He prefers to really know us. He desires that we truly know Him. Since He knows all things there is no need for us to inform Him, but He likes to hear our voice and see our face and share His heart and be there when we discover what has been hiding in the depths of our own hearts for so long (we can be so blind). Communicating is a big part of our relationship. Fellowship. Intimacy. Listening. Responding. Giving and receiving. Pure friendship.

Though I'm beginning to think He wants a little more than just 'friendship.' He wants to be more than friends. He desires that we be absolutely certain of who we are to Him and where He stands in relation to His love for us being stronger than death. He's paying for everything. No kidding. He insist on preferring each of us above Himself! He does more than just remember to open doors and give us a hand...He personally delivers and makes good every one of His promises.

I am deeply encourage to share with you --- He is always praying for us. When you and I do not feel we have a prayer to pray, our hope remains. God is faithful! He is all that His love letters prove He is and more! He is our salvation, our strength, and reason to rejoice! We can trust in His goodness that does not disappoint!

The Lord is restoring His little ones. "BLESSED ARE THE EYES WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND YET BELIEVE." Believe...believe...believe! You are blessed! The things that we have prayed about for so long and have waited and hoped and desperately believed for the lost to come home and the sick to be healed...the answers to our prayers are not far --- it is true. God is very near you. His Word is in your mouth and in your heart. SEEK HIM. Trust in Him alone, not in flesh. Only God is faitful to deliver and mighty strong to save! Seek Him. Victory belongs to the Lord!

PITFALL

"Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom." Proverbs 23:4 This is the exact opposite of what we learn from our society today. Most people in this country and beyond have been raised with a mindset that makes financial gain their top priority. Most people labouring to be rich or to "get ahead", are only tired and exhausted from wearing themselves out with all they were never meant to carry any way.

God helps those who help themselves...is our own wisdom. Follow your heart...is our own wisdom. You can be whatever you want to be if you just set your mind to it and get an education...this is our own wisdom. Social security...our own wisdom. Our own wisdom is anything but secure.

Pitfall is just a letter or two away from pitiful. Could we be a few inches from a pitfall or maybe we are already in a pit, when we do not realize that our source for life and everything good comes from above. How sad it is when we are too busy to rest against His heart and receive His love, his words, his hope, his prospective. How desperately we need to let go of all we are holding onto and receive His righteous judgements and perfect counsel.

Alot of the things we are trying to figure out will figure themselves out when we seek the Lord and do what love would do. Honestly, it is our human minds that complicate things. Love trust. Love knows what it takes, what it needs, what it requires, and has already anticipated potential possibilities of meeting needs and future desires.

Are you lacking something? Pray. Ask, seek, knock. Wait. The answer will soon come. Meanwhile, start looking for opportunities to give what you have and supply what others are lacking.