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August 23, 2008 Dear Ronald, Did you know that the four major television networks have declared war on decency by suing the FCC for the right to air profanity and nudity at any time of day? We do have a counter attack but the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act (S. 1780) is currently stalled in the U.S. Senate. The Act (S. 1780) would reaffirm Congress' support for vigorous enforcement of the existing broadcast decency laws and the importance of protecting the public airwaves from indecent content. In order to ensure the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) ability to fine broadcasters over "fleeting" instances of profanity or nudity, S. 1780 needs to be voted on by the full Senate. If S. 1780 does not pass, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act passed two years ago will be rendered essentially meaningless. Recently, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia threw out a $550,000 indecency fine levied against CBS for the infamous 2004 Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction." CBS also allowed profanity during Big Brother 10, which airs during prime time. We are in a pivotal time regarding the ownership of America's broadcast airwaves. The law says these airwaves belong to the American people, but the networks are trying to take them over and turn them into a toxic sewer. Now is the time to fight back! |
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I don't like to cut and paste. But, I believed this too important for me to attempt to explain in my own words. It may be late. But, there is always some time left!!
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Unfortunatly, all too many people believe Father speaks in mysterious ways. They think that He likes to keep things secret. For some people who don't love God enough to study His Word this is true. On the other hand, God speaks verly clearly and precisely to His elect. there is nothing secret or mysterious about God's plan. Let's begin our study in Proverbs,
Proverbs 2:1my son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide commandments with thee;
The word "hide" in this verse would be better translated "lay up". God doesn't want His commandments to be hidden from anyone. Lay them up in your mind.
Proverbs 2:2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding.
Set your mind to understanding His Word. There are no dark shawdows, confusion, or misunderstandings in His Word for those who love and serve our Father.
Proverbs 2:3So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding.
When you are studying in the Word and you don't understand something, let your voice be heard in prayer. God wants you to understand, if you are seeking wisdom.
Proverbs2:4 if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shault thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Does this sound like God is trying to hide anything from His children? No1 He rewards those who zealously seek knowledge and truth from His Word.
Proverbs 2:6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and inderstanding.
All true wisdom comes from God. Don't look for it from men or the traditions of men. You won't find it there.
Proverbs 2:7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Don't overlook the conditions. These pomises aren't made to idol worshiphers or those who don't care about God. Wisdom and knowledge are hidden from them. The pormises are to the righteous and upright who seek Him.
Proverbs 2:8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of His saints.
God watches for His elect. He makes sure they stay on the right path and protects them when nessary.
Proverbs 2:9Then shalt thou understand rghteousness, and judgement, and equilty; yea, every good path.
God wants you to find the good path; He isn't hiding the path from you that love Him and study His Word.
Proverbs 2:10 When wisdom entereth into thin heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Again, don't overlook the conditions. These promises don't apply to everyone. Has wisdom entered your mind?
Proverbs 2:12 To deliver thee from the way of evil man that speaketh froward things;
The evil man is Satan. If you love the Lord and meet these conditions, Satan wants you real bad. You are his enemy. But God will deliver you and protect you from Satan and the wicked. Let's turn to Isiah. We are going to be talking about Cyrus, a heathen king whom God used mightily. Within this Chapter, we see secrets that have been hidden from many since the foundation of the world.
Isaiah 45:1Thus saith the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
God utilzed Cyrus to conquer the nations of the world and restore Israel.
Isaiah 45:2"I will go before thee, and make the crooked places strait: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut sunder the bars of iron:
When God goes before you, you will most assuredly win. Seek the paths of righteousness, and God goes before you, as well. Cyrus couldn't lose. You can't lose.
Isaiah 45:3 And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. For Jacob My servent's sake, and Israel Mine elect, I have given called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known Me.
God named Cyrus many years before he was born. Through His prophets, God announced the accomplishments Cyrus would perform. God didn't have any secrets concerning what Cyrus wouls do.
Isaiah 45:5I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside Me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known Me.
Go chooses whomsoever He wills, to bring forth good paths to those who love Him.
Isaih 45:6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside Me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
Beloved, you don't need anyone else. When you begin thinking there is someone else, especially when it comes to God's plan of salvation, you are in a heap of trouble.
Isaih 45:7I form the light, and create darkness: I make pease, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
The word "evil" should be translated "calamity or distress". God did not create evil as we think of the word.
Isaih 45:8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: and let the earth open , and let them bring forth salvation, and let rightousness spring up together, I the LORD have created it.
God created the way for you to find that righteousness. it gives Him pleasure, when you find that way. Righteousness simply means doing what is right.
Isaiah 45:9 Woe unto him that strieth with his Maker! Let the potshed strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it,'What makest thou?' or thy work, 'He hath no hands?'
Strive with other prople, if you must, but don't ever strive with God. Arguing with God doesn't pay any dividends, and you might very well end up a broken pot.
Isaiah 45:10 Woe unto him that saith unto his father, 'What begettest thou?' or to the woman, 'What hast thou brought forth?" Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his maker, "Ask me of things to come concerning My sons, the work of My hands command ye Mecommand Me.
Does it sound like God wants to keep secrets? No, If you want to know what the future holds, ask Him. In many cases, God has already told you the future through His prophets. "Behold, I have foretold you all things" (Mark 13:23) The question is have you taken the time to read what His prophets have to say?
Isaiah 45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even My hands, have stretched out the heavens , and all their host have I commmanded. I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build My city, and he shall let go My captives, not for price nor reward," saith the LORD of hosts.
Cyrus is our subject.
Isaiah 45:14 Thus saith the LORD. "The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia and Sabeans, men of stature, shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying 'Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God"
People recognize divine influence, when they see it. God did this through Cyrus to make a point. The point is God doesn't hide things from those who seek truth.
Isaiah 45:15 Verily Thou art GOD That hidest Thyself,O God of Isreal, the Sviour. They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: They shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
You don't want to be part of this crowd. They think God operates in strange and mysterious ways. It is because of their own lack of knowledge that truth is hidden, and confusion reigns. Make time for God, not idols. An idol can be anything that comes between you and the Father.
Isaiah 45:17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end. For thus saith the Lord That created the heavens; God Himself That formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, He formed it to be inhabited: "I am the LORD; and there is none else.
Not everyone can understand that last verse. they have no idea there was an earth age before this one. And that the earth "became" void and without form (Gen. 1:2) God didn't create the earth that way. This truth remains hidden to many who haven't taken time to study. Thank God for you who seek truth from the Word of God.
Isaiah 45:19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye Me in vain;' I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
God does not speak in secret. Things are a mystery only to those who don't care about God. Confusion reigns in the lives of those who prefer their idols to God. God does hide truth from certain peopl. Why? Let's continue our study in Isaiah Chapter 29
Isaiah29:10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the sprit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath He covered.
When prople try to create their own salvation through the traditions of men. God will allow them to be ignorant.
Isaiah 29:11And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned saying, "Read this, I pray thee:" and he saith, "I cannot; for it is sealed:"
How many of you have heard a preacher say, "Tou don't have to understand the Book of Revelatio. It is sealed, and you are going to be gone anyway."?
Isaiah 29:12And the book is delivered to him that is not learned saying, "Read this, I pray thee:" and he saith, "I am not learned." Wherefore the LORD said, "Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth, and their lips do honour Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the precept of men:
Unfortunately, the traditions of men have replaced the Word of God in many churches. God is not happy.
Isaiah 29:14Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people. even a marvellous work and wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be his."
Seek wisdom and understanding from God's Word. He will make certain you receive both. God keeps no secrets. Or, seek wisdom and undrstanding from traditions of men, and you will receive neither. God has promised it.
May this be a blessing to all who read it!! God bless!!!
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Christian theologian speaks out on homosexuality - OneNewsNow - 7/22/2008 12:00:00 PM 
 VANCOUVER - Dr. James Innell Packer, a noted Canadian theologian, author and a Board of Governors Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, as well as an executive editor of Christianity Today, recently addressed the contentious problem of homosexuality and same-sex unions in the Anglican church. The Anglican Church has come to a cross-roads because of the issue of same-sex "marriage," with a massive split in the Global Communion looking increasingly inevitable.
 Dr. Packer opened his remarks with a statement explaining why this issue is of such great importance in the Anglican Church today. "In brief," he said, "because it involves the denial of something that's integral to the Christian Gospel.
"That is, whereas the Bible says that same-sex unions are off limits as far as God is concerned, and that the Gospel requires any who have been involved in them to repent of that involvement and to abandon it, this point of view against which we are standing, treats gay unions...as a form of holiness, and encourages, affirms and blesses them, rather than saying, as we believe the Gospel requires us to say, that this is the wrong track."
"You are required to abandon it and we, in the Christian fellowship, will help you to…walk chaste, not yield to your besetting temptations," he continued. "And that is God's way for you. We are obliged by the Gospel to say that because the apostle Paul, proclaiming the Gospel to the Corinthians, says explicitly that they mustn't be deceived…and those living in homosexual relationships will not inherit the Kingdom of God."
"In other words, they don't qualify for Christ's salvation in terms of the Gospel that God has revealed."
Packer asserted that the blessing of same-sex unions is a direct contradiction of Scripture and there can be no compromise on the issue. "The Scripture teaching that is being denied is an element of the Gospel itself, that is God's message about how we sinners can be saved. If you refuse to repent, at some point where the Gospel requires you to repent, well, you are not walking according to the Gospel, and what Paul says is that your soul is in danger."
"Now I don't want to believe that, but I dare not disbelieve it -- it's apostolic teaching, it's the Word of God."
The misinterpretation of Scripture to suit the homosexual position is in fact a direct attack on God's "straightforward" use of the language in the Bible, he said, which is directed toward giving us an understanding of salvation. Dr. Packer explained that "the folk who are affirming gay sex as a form of holiness are understanding the Bible in a very different way from that in which the rest of us think that it asks to be understood."
"God uses language to tell us things, and the Bible is the language that he's used. The Bible is personal communication from the Creator to us creatures, and in personal communication you speak and write to be understood. You don't communicate in code; you don't say one thing in a way which is intended to be understood as meaning its opposite."
"God is, we believe, straightforward; the Bible, in that sense, is straightforward, and Paul in 1st Corinthians is straightforward."
"The heart of the Christian message," Dr. Packer concludes, "is the transformation of lifestyle," which is enabled by the grace of God.
Dr. Packer is widely regarded as one of the most important Protestant theologians today. He has stated that the Anglican Church of Canada has been "poisoned" by a liberal theology that "knows nothing of a God who uses [the Bible] to tell us things and knows nothing of sin in the heart and in the head." He said the Church is being ruined by its attempts to "play catch-up with the culture" by adopting whatever "is the in-thing."
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Those of us who try to plant seeds in the minds of those we hope will learn by it are a little disappointed at times with our seed planting. Why is this so? There simply aren't that many people with "ears to hear." i'd like to talk about the plantings of God. Do you think He is ever disappointed in the results of His plantings? When we talk about planting seed, we should consider all reproduction, including children. Satan has done a little seed planting of his own. The results are the of the parable of the sower in Matthew Chapter 13, where the good seed is symbolic of the Word, like seed, is life-giving. Let's start here with a study in Genesis.
Genesis 3:14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
Going on the belly and eating dust are statements of degradation. Satan has fallen from his lofty position.
Genesis 3:15 And i will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her Seed; It shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heal."
God placed a mutual hatred between the children of Satan and the children of Eve. Satan did bruise the heel of Jesus Christ as He was nailed to the cross. Christ will soon bruise the head of Satan, when he returns at the second advent. It was Satan's plan to destroy the seed line through which Messiah would come, thus destroying the Living Word and his own destruction. He failed. But the bad seed was planted, that is to say the Kenites.Let's check some of Go's planting in Jeremiah.
Jeremmiah 2:20For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not trans gress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree wanderest, playing the harlot.
God's planting is the Word. His children, even the good seed, have a hard time sticking to the Word. They would rather listen to what some man has to say, and often end up worshipping false gods.
Jeremiah 2:21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto Me?
God is disappointed with some of His plantings. God is disappointed with degenerate children who would allow His name and the name of Jesus Christ to be removed from their vocabularies.Let your mind be fertile ground for His Word. Hunger for the Word, hang on to the Word, and grasp the truth found therein.
Jeremiah 2:22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before Me, saith the Lord God
God planted a good vine, but many have gotten so far away from His Word that even a good dose of soap won't clean them up. This becomes very important in this fig tree generation. Your very soul depends on what you do when the antichrist appears. Stick with the Word. No one will be standing between you and God at judgement.
Jeremiah 2:23How canst you say, 'I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim?' see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;
Those who worship antichrist will be polluted like those who went after Baalim as a wild camel in heat.
Jeremiah 2:24A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves: in her month they shall find her.
Here again, the comparison of those who run to worship Satan is to a wild animal in heat. Satan won't weary himself chasing them, because they are going to run to him.
Jerermiah 2:25Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, 'There is no hope: no: for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go.'
As an animal in heat, they just can't stop chasing Satan and return to God. If you are among this group, and you like it hot, as in hell, have a good trip. The choice is yours. It is much better to partake of the living water, and be part of the goodly vine God planted.
Jeremiah 2:28 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, Saying to a stock, 'Thou art my father;' and to a stone, 'Thou brought me forth:' for they have turned their back unto Me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, 'Arise, and save us.'
If the people are worshipping stick and stone gods, do you think God should answer their prayers for deliverance when trouble comes to pass?
Jermiah 2:28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? Let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gos, O Judah.
The day of Jacob's trouble will soon arrive. How many are depending on a rapture to save them? They are going to be spiritually in bed with Satan when Messiah returns.
Jermiah 2:29Wherefore will ye plead with Me? ye all have transgressed against Me, saith the LORD. In vain have I smitten your children; they have received no correction: you own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
God insn't happy with a large part of His planting. Can you blaim him? They have forsaken Him for stick and rock gods. They have rejected His Word for the words of men.
They refuse His correction.
Jeremiah 2:31O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say My People, 'We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
They are saying, "We don't need yo God. Let's take 'under God' out of our Pledge of Allegiance," Let a tsunami or a hurricane come to pass, and see how fast they come running back to God. Will He take them back? That is for Him to decide, but there comes a time when it will be too late.
Jeremiah 2:32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet My people have forgotten Me days without number.
Can you feel our Father's emotions in this Scripture? Many will forget Him for days, when the antichrist sets his throne on Zion and most of God's children, most of His planting, worships the false messiah. It will hurt Him. This is the reason you are so special to Father. you see and understand the Word of the Lord.
Jeremiah 2:33 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
Have the wicked ones worked their way into your camp? Can the wicked ones learn a thing or two from you about evil ways?
Jeremiah 2:34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have found it by secret search, but upon all these.
They don't even try to hide their evil ways. It is a terrible thing to cause a soul to perish. That is why judgement begins with preachers (l Peter 4:17) I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of someone who has caused innocent souls to perish on judgement day.
Jeremiah 2:35Yet thou sayest, 'Because I am innocent, surely His anger shall turn from me.' Behold, I will plead with thee because thou sayest, 'I have not sinned.'
The word "plead" would be better translated "enter into judgement." His anger will not be turned from false teachers who cause souls to perish. God is not happy with a great deal of his planting. Some will be pruned to shape them up. Let's continue in Chapter ll of this same Book.
Jeremiah ll:15What hath My beloved to do in mine house seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when doest evil then thou rejoicest.
There is a lot of false worship in the house of God today. Unfortunately, some don't know good from evil.
Jeremiah ll:16The LORD called thy name, a green olive tree, fair, and of goodlyfruit: with the noise of a great tumult He hath kindled fire upon it, and branches of it are broken.
God planted a goodly tree, but look what has become of it. Our God is a consuming fire (Heb. 12:29). The fire cleanses. That is pruning. If you are one of His elect and doing right, I guarantee God will prune you.
Jeremiah 11:17 For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee. for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves yo provoke Me to anger in offering incense unto Baal."
They were worshiping other gods. No one today would do that, would they? Look around. On what should be the high sabbath, Passover, they are rolling fertility eggs in the groves. A pagan spring orgy has become their most religious day. Do you think God is happy?
Turn with me to Chapter 18
Jeremiah 18:6 "O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as the potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potters hand, so are ye in Mine hand, O house of Israel.
If the potter isn't happy with how what he made turns out, he can make it into something else or destroy it. God is the Potter, and we are the clay in His hands.
Jeremiah 18:7At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and deatroy it;
Our Father controls nations. Thank God we live in a nation that, for the most part, reveres our Father.
Jeremiah 18:8 If a nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
This is why we should pray for God to give wisdom to the leaders of our nation. God can bless our nation, or He can pluck it up.
Jermiah 18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and plant it;
What happens in our nation is important. God is watching. Politicians need to be aware of this fact. Especially, those who would try to remove God from our vocabulary.
Jeremiah 18:10 If it do evil in My sight, that it obey not My voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
As a nation, we can do things God's way and expect His blessings, or we can go against His way and expect chastisement. It is the same for individuals. How are you doing friend? The plantings that God is pleased with produce fruit for Him. Those plantings receive His blessings. If it seems like your whole world is turning upside down, find the Word of God. Concentrate and meditate on His Word. His Word makes us a goodly planting that pleases our Father. His blessings will follow.
May this be a blessing to all who read!! For those who have eyes to seee!!
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Happy Forth. God bless America!!
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