Many years ago I read the book and watched the movie called , The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boone. It was about a Dutch family who saved many Jews from the Germans in WW11.
The Lord has told me, "For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His Pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me upon a rock." Psalm 27:5. Then in Colossi ans 3: 3-4 For we are dead and our life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall we also appear with Him in Glory."
Beloved, please believe me when I tell you He is so near, just waiting for The Father to give the Word for our appearing in glory with Him.
Personally I believe that the church must make herself ready for the departure, and when she is ready, she and The Spirit will cry out," Even so come Lord Jesus."
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
What I see Coming!
It isn't a pretty sight folks. When The Horsemen ride nothing is safe. Freedom is one of the first casualties. Remember those of us who know our history know it will be repeated like a bad movie, that no one wishes to see again.
Already the Dems are calling for silence and a squash on free speech. I bet you never thought that day would come here in America. It really is time for all America to get her head out of the sand and WAKE UP!!!!!
I think for me , the hardest thing to deal with is the people of America voted for this. The people are the guilty ones who wanted all the hand outs from the government, wanting the government to take care of their needs instead of being responsible for themselves and their families. Well the people will get what they want, and God will laugh! I think I will laugh as well. I am so angry that people are so stupid and evil that I am ready to go up and get out of this God forsaken world.
There really isn't too many more people that will be saved before Christ comes back. Peoples hearts will be hardened more than ever when evil really takes hold for all to see. St. Paul said that in 11 Thessalonians 2:3 "The Great Falling Away " is at the door.
I suppose I am Glad it is here, His coming is so close. The people will believe that great lie and be damned.
I do not hear a lot of Christians calling and praying for His return. It's almost like they are in a stupor or a place where their eyes can't see. Strange indeed!
I think of that scripture in Revelations which says, " They loved not their lives unto death."
Persecution comes after the falling away. I hope He comes soon!
Are you ready for what ever comes before He gets here? You MUST BE WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST!
Already the Dems are calling for silence and a squash on free speech. I bet you never thought that day would come here in America. It really is time for all America to get her head out of the sand and WAKE UP!!!!!
I think for me , the hardest thing to deal with is the people of America voted for this. The people are the guilty ones who wanted all the hand outs from the government, wanting the government to take care of their needs instead of being responsible for themselves and their families. Well the people will get what they want, and God will laugh! I think I will laugh as well. I am so angry that people are so stupid and evil that I am ready to go up and get out of this God forsaken world.
There really isn't too many more people that will be saved before Christ comes back. Peoples hearts will be hardened more than ever when evil really takes hold for all to see. St. Paul said that in 11 Thessalonians 2:3 "The Great Falling Away " is at the door.
I suppose I am Glad it is here, His coming is so close. The people will believe that great lie and be damned.
I do not hear a lot of Christians calling and praying for His return. It's almost like they are in a stupor or a place where their eyes can't see. Strange indeed!
I think of that scripture in Revelations which says, " They loved not their lives unto death."
Persecution comes after the falling away. I hope He comes soon!
Are you ready for what ever comes before He gets here? You MUST BE WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF CHRIST!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Depression, A Killer of Man!
Today my heart is very heavy with a burden of a young man who is in a nursing home waiting to die. He has been stricken with a degenerative disease, and is in his late 30's. He watched his sister die of the same disease. He told his father he wants to live and is hanging on with just his will.
When I heard this story ,my heart just broke. A mother of three sons, I can image the pain of his parents. I prayed that The Lord would miraculously heal him and save his soul.
when one hears stories like this you just want to put your arms around them and help in any way possible. if you had it in your power to heal them yourself, you would.
The whole human race is in a real pickle today, it has always been in a pickle. we seem to go deeper into darkness the more time progresses. It seems that sin is winning. what we all need is Hope and His Love.
Of all God's creatures, we are the most intelligent and yet the most pitiful. Born into a sinful world with a sinful nature we at some point must realize our need for God and the need to be redeemed. Sadly ,some of us never believe that and are lost not just in this world but for an eternity.
Do you know what happens when sin is allowed to reign free? Sooner or later depression will set into the heart of that sinner, if not checked the poor sinner will have thoughts of suicide and some even take it to it's completion. Many people here where I live have been doing just that.
About a month ago The Lord showed me that many, many people would be doing that. I was horrified and sad. I called people to pray, I have been so sickened by it.
The first was a local contractor who failed the job, thank heavens, then a few months later our ex-sheriff, a few days later, an electrician, then another contractor finished the job.
I have been so upset wanting to do something that I wrote 2 local papers hoping they will print my letters.
People need HOPE! when all hope is gone or they perceive that it is gone they start to think in terms of death.
You can make things right on this side of the grave but when you die, your eternity is sealed forever. So think about this young man in the nursing home when you get depressed. YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT.
When I heard this story ,my heart just broke. A mother of three sons, I can image the pain of his parents. I prayed that The Lord would miraculously heal him and save his soul.
when one hears stories like this you just want to put your arms around them and help in any way possible. if you had it in your power to heal them yourself, you would.
The whole human race is in a real pickle today, it has always been in a pickle. we seem to go deeper into darkness the more time progresses. It seems that sin is winning. what we all need is Hope and His Love.
Of all God's creatures, we are the most intelligent and yet the most pitiful. Born into a sinful world with a sinful nature we at some point must realize our need for God and the need to be redeemed. Sadly ,some of us never believe that and are lost not just in this world but for an eternity.
Do you know what happens when sin is allowed to reign free? Sooner or later depression will set into the heart of that sinner, if not checked the poor sinner will have thoughts of suicide and some even take it to it's completion. Many people here where I live have been doing just that.
About a month ago The Lord showed me that many, many people would be doing that. I was horrified and sad. I called people to pray, I have been so sickened by it.
The first was a local contractor who failed the job, thank heavens, then a few months later our ex-sheriff, a few days later, an electrician, then another contractor finished the job.
I have been so upset wanting to do something that I wrote 2 local papers hoping they will print my letters.
People need HOPE! when all hope is gone or they perceive that it is gone they start to think in terms of death.
You can make things right on this side of the grave but when you die, your eternity is sealed forever. So think about this young man in the nursing home when you get depressed. YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
The Overcomers!
Last night I watched 20/20 about survivors. I always hated that word survivor, anyone can be a survivor from just pure chance. But now the word overcomer is much better, now that is a word. Just the word itself tells you everything. It tells you that person had a hand in his situation. That person chose to do something about the problem . Survivor is a word for people who are lucky, without them having a part in the out come of their situation.
Overcomers are peculiar people. First they are Christian people who know who they are and where they are going. They have a kind of undaunting strength that just rises to the occasion when called for. They know who has called them from this corrupt world, and they have answered His call.
St. Paul talked about them in Corinthians and they are spoken of in Hebrews 11 and many stories throughout both The Old and New Testaments.
As a little girl I loved hearing those stories. It was so exciting, they had lives filled with adventure, like many superheroes we see in the movies and on T.V. But there was one thing that was different, they were and are real people. They are alive today, these men and woman of Great Valour. These are those who love not their lives unto death.
When one reads The Old Testament stories of David and his men, of Josuha taking Canaan, you get a real sense of their strength, both the physical and spiritual. They are those one can call on in time of need, for they have abilities that go beyond the norms of human kind.
These people are filled with Faith, Hope and Love. These are not people who put on a big show or ask for money or bring attention to themselves. These are simple people who love Christ and mankind. Who are willing to sacrifice themselves if necessary to help others. They are the ones who have died to the person they once were and have allowed themselves to be molded by The Holy Spirit ,to The Image of Christ, The Lord, Son of God.
Let me tell you that you can be an overcomer. The journey begins with you asking The Lord, Jesus Christ to draw you to Himself , ask Him to come into your life and forgive you of all sins. Then you ask Him to remake you into His Image. This is NOT A REMAKE OF YOU! You have nothing to offer period. Your image is marred . Your flesh will, I repeat, will rebel. This is when you MUST GIVE PLACE to THE HOLY SPIRIT!
Christ gave us the perfect example on the cross. WE MUST DIE, and HE MUST LIVE!
Overcomers are peculiar people. First they are Christian people who know who they are and where they are going. They have a kind of undaunting strength that just rises to the occasion when called for. They know who has called them from this corrupt world, and they have answered His call.
St. Paul talked about them in Corinthians and they are spoken of in Hebrews 11 and many stories throughout both The Old and New Testaments.
As a little girl I loved hearing those stories. It was so exciting, they had lives filled with adventure, like many superheroes we see in the movies and on T.V. But there was one thing that was different, they were and are real people. They are alive today, these men and woman of Great Valour. These are those who love not their lives unto death.
When one reads The Old Testament stories of David and his men, of Josuha taking Canaan, you get a real sense of their strength, both the physical and spiritual. They are those one can call on in time of need, for they have abilities that go beyond the norms of human kind.
These people are filled with Faith, Hope and Love. These are not people who put on a big show or ask for money or bring attention to themselves. These are simple people who love Christ and mankind. Who are willing to sacrifice themselves if necessary to help others. They are the ones who have died to the person they once were and have allowed themselves to be molded by The Holy Spirit ,to The Image of Christ, The Lord, Son of God.
Let me tell you that you can be an overcomer. The journey begins with you asking The Lord, Jesus Christ to draw you to Himself , ask Him to come into your life and forgive you of all sins. Then you ask Him to remake you into His Image. This is NOT A REMAKE OF YOU! You have nothing to offer period. Your image is marred . Your flesh will, I repeat, will rebel. This is when you MUST GIVE PLACE to THE HOLY SPIRIT!
Christ gave us the perfect example on the cross. WE MUST DIE, and HE MUST LIVE!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Oh the stroke of genius
Man thinks he is so smart
While looking in the mirror
He thinks he's a work of art
Little does he know
Just how dumb he really is
Perceiving that he's a gift from God
He stumbles and he falls
Into a pit of darkness
He can't see a thing at all.
From the time Adam ate that which God said "Don't eat", he has been doing the dumbest things, not to mention evil that any creature has ever done.
The latest is pushing homo sexuals on those of us who are at least smart enough to realize there is something wrong with this. Even if we are not Christians in practice, we know it is wrong.
One might wonder how those who are not practising Christians know it is wrong. It has to do with the day Christ died on Calvary.
Hebrews 9:9 -10: 39 tells us that the old testament sacrifices could only cover our sins until Christ came to purge our consciences. When Christ died He presented Himself spotless to God and purged our consciences so that we know right from wrong.
Hell was created for satan and his angels, man was never meant to go there. So out of jealousy over man satan sows seeds of doubt in man's mind about God. The first thing he whispered in Eve's ear was ,"did God say you can't eat of every tree in the garden?" The next statement by satan was you shall not die, but you will be wise if you eat the forbidden fruit.
So here we all are in this leaky old boat, about to embark once again on lies that satan is spreading. Friend if God says that something is not good for us and we should not do it, guess what? We should not do it. I don't care who tells you. I don't care how many programs hailing homosexual behavior you watch tell you to just go along with it. It has brought down every culture in the passed. God will not allow it to stand.
Man thinks he is so smart
While looking in the mirror
He thinks he's a work of art
Little does he know
Just how dumb he really is
Perceiving that he's a gift from God
He stumbles and he falls
Into a pit of darkness
He can't see a thing at all.
From the time Adam ate that which God said "Don't eat", he has been doing the dumbest things, not to mention evil that any creature has ever done.
The latest is pushing homo sexuals on those of us who are at least smart enough to realize there is something wrong with this. Even if we are not Christians in practice, we know it is wrong.
One might wonder how those who are not practising Christians know it is wrong. It has to do with the day Christ died on Calvary.
Hebrews 9:9 -10: 39 tells us that the old testament sacrifices could only cover our sins until Christ came to purge our consciences. When Christ died He presented Himself spotless to God and purged our consciences so that we know right from wrong.
Hell was created for satan and his angels, man was never meant to go there. So out of jealousy over man satan sows seeds of doubt in man's mind about God. The first thing he whispered in Eve's ear was ,"did God say you can't eat of every tree in the garden?" The next statement by satan was you shall not die, but you will be wise if you eat the forbidden fruit.
So here we all are in this leaky old boat, about to embark once again on lies that satan is spreading. Friend if God says that something is not good for us and we should not do it, guess what? We should not do it. I don't care who tells you. I don't care how many programs hailing homosexual behavior you watch tell you to just go along with it. It has brought down every culture in the passed. God will not allow it to stand.
Where are you oh Lord?
When will you return?
I am getting worried and a little concerned.
The Lambs lay here crying, sad it is to hear
Their bleating is continuous in my ear.
Come dear Lord, come quickly I pray
For evil has come to us today.
On bended knee before your throne
I know you hear them for we are not alone.
Christ is here within our mists, asking,
" Father please let me go,
To my people far below."
When will you return?
I am getting worried and a little concerned.
The Lambs lay here crying, sad it is to hear
Their bleating is continuous in my ear.
Come dear Lord, come quickly I pray
For evil has come to us today.
On bended knee before your throne
I know you hear them for we are not alone.
Christ is here within our mists, asking,
" Father please let me go,
To my people far below."
Silence Of The Lambs!
Boy oh boy, things are changing fast here in Gloucester, Va. With the stroke of the pen our 1st Amendment rights have been taken away by a judge that needs to go back where he was before he was judge.
If you go to Dailypress.com, scroll down to new columnists and click on Tamara Dietrich"s article , judge makes citizens afraid to exercise rights. You will soon see the travesty done to the citizenry of Gloucester,Va.
This is what happens when an ungodly judge punishes its citizenry for the very thing our Constitution says we have a right to.
This is what happens when all restraints are removed by man ,one by one. First the removal of prayer in schools, then the removal of Bible reading in schools, then the removal of The ten Commandments in public places and let us not forget the removal of Christmas and the manger scenes.
The way is now open for evil, true unrestrained evil to have its way with our children and families. satan seemingly has won, but beloved, only for a short time.
What happens now when civil law has been thrown out the window? SILENCE, DEADLY SILENCE! The people have no joy of freedom. The one God given right to all humanity.
The Lambs are silenced unto death!!!!!!!!!!
But I see a bright spot in all this silence, bended knees before The Throne, CRYING ,DEAR GOD COME TAKE US HOME!!!!!
If you go to Dailypress.com, scroll down to new columnists and click on Tamara Dietrich"s article , judge makes citizens afraid to exercise rights. You will soon see the travesty done to the citizenry of Gloucester,Va.
This is what happens when an ungodly judge punishes its citizenry for the very thing our Constitution says we have a right to.
This is what happens when all restraints are removed by man ,one by one. First the removal of prayer in schools, then the removal of Bible reading in schools, then the removal of The ten Commandments in public places and let us not forget the removal of Christmas and the manger scenes.
The way is now open for evil, true unrestrained evil to have its way with our children and families. satan seemingly has won, but beloved, only for a short time.
What happens now when civil law has been thrown out the window? SILENCE, DEADLY SILENCE! The people have no joy of freedom. The one God given right to all humanity.
The Lambs are silenced unto death!!!!!!!!!!
But I see a bright spot in all this silence, bended knees before The Throne, CRYING ,DEAR GOD COME TAKE US HOME!!!!!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Where on earth has man gone to
I called and called and no answer
Then finally from the shadows he crept
All disheveled and seeming a mess
He called and said, " I heard thy voice and I was afraid
For we are naked in our place."
What have you done , you foolish man?
You've eaten from the forbidden tree
That is why you hide from me.
Now sadness comes to my heart
For now my Son must die and take your part.
I had an unusual experience last week. I was coming out of the commissary with all my groceries and the bag boy looked extremely down cast. I asked how his day was going and he answered it was just going. I proceeded to ask him if he knew Christ and how much He loved him, and I asked if he had a Bible. He said it was in his car but he never reads it. So naturally I proceeded to tell him to read and study It's wonder changing Truths. I told him how special he is in God's eyes and that The God who made heaven and earth and every star and Galaxy sent His only Son to this planet to die for his sins and to redeem his life.
I told him that out of all the troubles he might have that The Lord could take care of it all, if he would get to know Christ of The Scriptures.
He shook my hand and began to smile. He thanked me and promised he would read The Bible. Needless to say I felt very good coming home, hoping I gave that young man hope. And that is the true need of us all, hope. Hope that makes not ashamed.
Hope in The One who saves us from a night that is so dark and deep that there is no coming back from.
Hope is one of the spiritual attributes of a true Christian who has a deep and abiding relationship with Christ. Hope gets us through hard and difficult places in our lives that pave the way for true love to blossom.
So much of the church has been given the wrong doctrine to embrace, that the true doctrine of death to oneself has been discarded.
Christ alone is the image that we are to look like when the end result is in, not a remake of ourselves, as the new doctrine of the modern church would have one believe. When the church got off the right path is not clear to me, I am only 66 and it must have been shortly before my birth or right after. There is no good thing in man that can ever bring about a change that will satisfy The Almighty. Only The blood of His Son, for in partaking of His blood it is The Tree of Life whereby a man or woman maybe cleansed and become a partaker of His Divine nature.
I called and called and no answer
Then finally from the shadows he crept
All disheveled and seeming a mess
He called and said, " I heard thy voice and I was afraid
For we are naked in our place."
What have you done , you foolish man?
You've eaten from the forbidden tree
That is why you hide from me.
Now sadness comes to my heart
For now my Son must die and take your part.
I had an unusual experience last week. I was coming out of the commissary with all my groceries and the bag boy looked extremely down cast. I asked how his day was going and he answered it was just going. I proceeded to ask him if he knew Christ and how much He loved him, and I asked if he had a Bible. He said it was in his car but he never reads it. So naturally I proceeded to tell him to read and study It's wonder changing Truths. I told him how special he is in God's eyes and that The God who made heaven and earth and every star and Galaxy sent His only Son to this planet to die for his sins and to redeem his life.
I told him that out of all the troubles he might have that The Lord could take care of it all, if he would get to know Christ of The Scriptures.
He shook my hand and began to smile. He thanked me and promised he would read The Bible. Needless to say I felt very good coming home, hoping I gave that young man hope. And that is the true need of us all, hope. Hope that makes not ashamed.
Hope in The One who saves us from a night that is so dark and deep that there is no coming back from.
Hope is one of the spiritual attributes of a true Christian who has a deep and abiding relationship with Christ. Hope gets us through hard and difficult places in our lives that pave the way for true love to blossom.
So much of the church has been given the wrong doctrine to embrace, that the true doctrine of death to oneself has been discarded.
Christ alone is the image that we are to look like when the end result is in, not a remake of ourselves, as the new doctrine of the modern church would have one believe. When the church got off the right path is not clear to me, I am only 66 and it must have been shortly before my birth or right after. There is no good thing in man that can ever bring about a change that will satisfy The Almighty. Only The blood of His Son, for in partaking of His blood it is The Tree of Life whereby a man or woman maybe cleansed and become a partaker of His Divine nature.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Christmas time has always been a tough time for me. I came from a dysfunctional Irish family who thought that it was a time to fight at the drop of a hat. God forbid that anyone say the wrong thing because that is when the donnybrook would start. So I grew up cringing at that time of the year. Not looking forward to family get togethers.
Now that I have my own family, I enjoy it more. I raised my boys to be good Christian men, unlike the family that gave me such heart burn.
But with out realizing the extent of the damage done me , the low self worth , He put me to a test which I must say I failed.
It started the 4th with my taking my little dog Elbie for a walk. We had gone thru the back gate for our usual walk in the woods, what I failed to realize was the gate did not latch properly. After returning from our walk Elbie wanted to stay in the back yard. Several minutes later as I checked on Elbie I saw the gate standing a foot open. My heart sank. I knew the little rascal was gone. I called my husband and the neighbors to help find him. I drove around the neighborhood in desperation, pleading with the Lord to bring him back to us.
At that moment I told The Lord I needed more faith to believe that He would bring him home. I was panicking and heart sick. I said, "Lord you remember when I go looking for other neighbors lost animals and you allow me to find them"? I just was crazed with grief. No excuse.
Well I came upon a sweet lady, whom I never met before and told her about Elbie. I asked her to please pray, never thinking she would be like me and go out in her own car to help. I know it was The Lord's doing. His way of saying,"See I heard your prayer and I was concerned."
This test has shown me my weak moment and how ashamed I was doubting His care of both me and Elbie.
As I was approaching my home to turn in the driveway, I saw Elbie in the arms of my neighbor. I was so happy to see the little guy I just burst into tears with relief. Covered in swamp mud, he was a sight for sore eyes. Needless to say I check all gates to make sure they are latched.
Moral of the story, "Trust in The Lord with all thy heart, lean not unto thine own understanding." Proverbs 3: 5.
Still , after so many years of living from a dysfunctional family, old ways still pop up. But He is faithful to forgive our failures and set us on the right path again and show us He loves us and will be glorified in our weaknesses.
So my friend, believe me when I tell you He alone is faithful, trustworthy and true.
Now that I have my own family, I enjoy it more. I raised my boys to be good Christian men, unlike the family that gave me such heart burn.
But with out realizing the extent of the damage done me , the low self worth , He put me to a test which I must say I failed.
It started the 4th with my taking my little dog Elbie for a walk. We had gone thru the back gate for our usual walk in the woods, what I failed to realize was the gate did not latch properly. After returning from our walk Elbie wanted to stay in the back yard. Several minutes later as I checked on Elbie I saw the gate standing a foot open. My heart sank. I knew the little rascal was gone. I called my husband and the neighbors to help find him. I drove around the neighborhood in desperation, pleading with the Lord to bring him back to us.
At that moment I told The Lord I needed more faith to believe that He would bring him home. I was panicking and heart sick. I said, "Lord you remember when I go looking for other neighbors lost animals and you allow me to find them"? I just was crazed with grief. No excuse.
Well I came upon a sweet lady, whom I never met before and told her about Elbie. I asked her to please pray, never thinking she would be like me and go out in her own car to help. I know it was The Lord's doing. His way of saying,"See I heard your prayer and I was concerned."
This test has shown me my weak moment and how ashamed I was doubting His care of both me and Elbie.
As I was approaching my home to turn in the driveway, I saw Elbie in the arms of my neighbor. I was so happy to see the little guy I just burst into tears with relief. Covered in swamp mud, he was a sight for sore eyes. Needless to say I check all gates to make sure they are latched.
Moral of the story, "Trust in The Lord with all thy heart, lean not unto thine own understanding." Proverbs 3: 5.
Still , after so many years of living from a dysfunctional family, old ways still pop up. But He is faithful to forgive our failures and set us on the right path again and show us He loves us and will be glorified in our weaknesses.
So my friend, believe me when I tell you He alone is faithful, trustworthy and true.
Friday, January 2, 2009
All God's Royal Glory and all His Royal might
Has brought prideful man into a prideful flight
God laughs ,as man tries to undo the shame he's caused
But God in His wisdom will have none of it at all.
For it's God's plan that will endure
The salvation that is sure
On bended knee before His throne
Shall man be there, but not alone
For Christ The Lord, in all His Glory
Bleeds out to make man Holy.
Has brought prideful man into a prideful flight
God laughs ,as man tries to undo the shame he's caused
But God in His wisdom will have none of it at all.
For it's God's plan that will endure
The salvation that is sure
On bended knee before His throne
Shall man be there, but not alone
For Christ The Lord, in all His Glory
Bleeds out to make man Holy.
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