The Blessed and the Broken

There is a song that is sung by a young man named Trevor Morgan. In the song are the lines, "The blessed and the broken the weak and the strong. Will all find rest at the throne of God." The first part of those lines is where the inspiration for this poem came from.
In our day to day lives, we don't realize how much is really going on around us. Things we cannot see are happening constantly as the battle between good and evil continues on. These battles will continue to rage on, even as we are caught unaware.

Jesus did the work that no man could do simple because he remained faithful to God and true to His calling. There is no doubt that he was blessed and broken at the same time. Though none of his bones were broken, his heart was shattered like a glass thrown against a boulder.

Even as he was broken, he knew he was blessed. The Bible says, "It pleased God to bruise him." Many take this to mean God is cruel and was happy simply because Jesus was bruised, but that is not the case. It pleased God because Jesus obeyed his calling and redeemed sinful men from their kidnapper. You see, Jesus was the ransom that was required to pay for the release of man from the bonds of sin.

The Blessed and the Broken

Shards of my heart are exhibited to be seen
My Father in heaven does not intervene
Though I am debased and saturated with pain
It is now the season of the latter rain

Come unto me and I will award you rest
Son of the Almighty you can have the best
Suffering is brief not to last forever
As I saunter along on my endeavor

I will do my work remain faithful and true
To save those who are lost and haven't a clue
Crucifixion awaits begs my arrival
When it is complete I defeat my rival

Blood cascades out onto the thirsty ground
When I give up the ghost I will wear my crown
I descend to the lower parts of the earth
To rescue from prison those of the second birth

I ascend to heaven to sit on my throne
Understand that you will never be alone
To come after me the Word has been spoken
Then you will be called the blessed and the broken.

Matthew 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
John 15:20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Copyright © 2011 Virgil Newsome

The Dream

Introduction

First I want to state that I am not a prophet nor a preacher. I am merely a child of God who wants to draw closer to God and do what He would have me to do. I play bass in a group named Judah. This is what I am called to do.

A few months ago I had a dream. The dream was prophetic I believe. It wasn't a dream showing disasters coming to the US or any other nation of the world. it wasn't about impending disaster of any kind. Lately I have been reading about an urgency in the body of Christ and this dream goes along with that urgency.

In the dream I was at a hospital waiting to be taken up to an operating room. I am not sure what the exact surgery was going to be but it had something to do with my heart. I take it to mean that I was there for a heart transplant but I could be wrong about that. While I was waiting to be taken to the OR, I decided I would go ahead and work while I was waiting. I walked outside and hitched a ride with some people I knew. They brought me back to where I live and let me out at a small store that was there in my dream, but actually burned a few years ago. From there I was transported back into an old underground coal mine that I used to work in. For those who don't know about working in coal mines, it is always dark. The only light you have is the light on your hard hat and the lights on the machinery used.

While I was working in the mine, my light went out. I was left in total darkness. Darkness has a weight to it that you don't really know or feel until you are in total darkness. I have been there and know how it feels. I tried it when I did work in the mine. Anyway, it was at this point that I awoke from sleep. The time was 3:30 AM on a Saturday morning. The scripture that came upon my heart upon awakening was, "Joh 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."

Working in Darkness

To work in the dark one must have a light. You cannot see in total darkness without a light to assist you. To work in darkness means you will stumble and trip upon objects that cannot be seen. You will not be able to know what you are doing because you can't see the fruits of your labor. Darkness is coming and it is coming fast. Every day new laws are presented and many are passed that we know nothing about. I heard just a few days ago that in Columbus Ohio there is a law being pushed through that makes it illegal to preach the Gospel on the streets. I recall recently that in Texas sharia law was used to decide a court case involving a divorce between a Mulism man and his wife. Darkness comes disguised as light and cannot be seen by what it actually is without a spiritual eye that has been opened by Jesus Christ Himself.

We who are called, are to expose darkness for what it is. We are to preach the gospel of Christ no matter the consequences.

Conclusion

There is joy in spreading the Gospel of Christ. Even when we are persecuted, there is joy in serving the Lord. Paul and Silas were arrested for preaching the Gospel of Christ. They sang to the Lord while bleeding and hurting from being whipped. It was joy for them to be persecuted for Christ.

This is what our mindsets should be. We should be able to take whatever punishment the world has to offer to us and smile because in Christ we have joy. When darkness overtakes us we are to be a light. When it seems all of hell has come against us we are to remember what the Lord said. "I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Isn't it an awesome blessing to know that the Lord of lords and King of kings fights for us? Unto Him that is worthy to open the books in heaven let our praises ring out loud and clear, let us speak boldly and in truth. Let us do the works of Him that sent us before darkness overtakes us to the point that we cannot work.

War Between Flesh and Spirit

Introduction

In our walks with Christ we are constantly at war. The flesh is against the spirit and the spirit is against the flesh. We fluctuate from spirit to flesh and vice versa. In order to gain a spot in the Kingdom of God we must be holy and acceptable to the Lord. Sin cannot enter into God's kingdom. Blameless, spotless and perfect in every way is what is required of us. Until we get our flesh under subjection, we cannot be perfect in the Lord. To walk by faith and not by sight means to walk in the Spirit.

Adam

Adam was the first man created by the hand of God. Everything else, God spoke into existence, but Adam was formed by God's own hand. God molded and shaped him completely from head to toe. I can imagine God working like an artist sculpting out a statue. Massaging and rubbing getting everything perfect. His head and face created in the image of God. His body in the likeness of God.
We must understand that God is spirit. He has no fleshly form as we do. Man likewise, at the time, had no fleshly form as we have.
Adam also warred against the flesh after he sinned in the sight of God. His sin caused flesh as we know it to come upon him and opened his eyes so that he no longer saw in the spiritual realm, but in the flesh. Knowledge of good and evil came upon him and cause him to be ashamed. He tried to hide from God because of his nakedness. This is the beginning of the war between flesh and spirit.

Cain

Cain murdered his own brother because of jealousy. His sacrifice was not acceptable to God. Some say it is because it was not a blood sacrifice. I can understand what they mean, but I am not sure that is the reason. The Bible states that without the shedding of blood there is no remission. God said to Cain, "Sin lies at the door." Sin was there and Cain had every opportunity to deal with his sin. He chose not to deal with it but to give in to it.

Samson

Samson was a strong man. The spirit of the Lord would come upon him and shake him causing him to have enormous strength like no other man ever had. He did many mighty works against the enemies of God. God had ordained him from birth to be a prophet. With the spirit of the Lord working so strongly in him, Samson still warred against the flesh. Many times the flesh won and eventually became his downfall.

King Saul

Samuel anointed Saul to be the first king over Israel. He followed God's instructions in doing so and Saul was a good king up to a point when he tried to do something that was not his calling to do. Saul failed in walking in the spirit at that time. The flesh has won again.

King David

David was a man after God's own heart. The Bible states that David was the apple in God's eyes. He was a mighty man of war against the enemies of God and worshipped God in spirit and in truth. Even with all that David did for the Lord, he still warred against the flesh and the flesh did win. He saw a married woman bathing from his rooftop one day and gave in to the desires of the flesh.
Simon Peter
Peter was a fisherman whom the Lord called to follow Him. There is no doubt that Peter loved Jesus but many time Peter failed to walk in the spirit. He walked on the water to meet Jesus but became afraid and when the flesh took over, he began to sink. When Jesus was arrested, Peter ran away but followed from a distance. He ended up denying knowing Jesus three times and each time the flesh was prevalent.

Grace of God

Even in our failures, God's grace is sufficient. His mercy endures forever and never ends. God claims in His Word that He will have mercy upon whom He will. In order to stop fulfilling the lusts of the flesh we must get closer to God. The only way to get close to someone is to get to know them personally. This is the essence of a relationship between two people. If there is no communication, there is no relationship. God always speaks in a still small voice and that voice is like a whisper. A whisper cannot be heard by a person who is distant from the whisperer. We must be close to God to hear His voice.

Once we get close enough to God to hear His voice, we must then be obedient to Him. (1Sa 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. .) Jesus said, "My sheep know my voice and a stranger they will not follow. " How many times have we followed the wrong voice? When Peter walked on the water then began to sink it was because he became fearful. He doubted that he was able to walk on water. This is what caused him to sink. His faith failed him and he started walking by sight. What he saw was not pretty but scary indeed to the flesh.

Until we bring our flesh under subjection to the spirit, we will continue to fluctuate between spirit and flesh. it is like being double minded. The book of James states that a double minded man is unstable in all his ways. What it means is that a man can't make a decision. Why do you hesitate between two decisions?

Make a decision right now whom you will serve and serve him with all your heart, mind, body and soul. (Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. ) We must renew our way of thinking.

We must be conformed to what God wants us to be. This is how we can put on holiness without which we cannot see God.

A Broken Heart

 Introduction

Was there ever a time in your life that you experienced a broken heart?

2Ki 20:11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.

Hezekiah had received word that it was time for him to die. He had served the Lord very well and the time had come for his departure. He wasn't ready to die just yet. He wanted to live life for a time longer. The news he received broke his heart. He cried out to God and God gave him fifteen years more to live.

The Beatitudes

The beatitudes found in Matthew Chapter 5, were taught by Jesus on the Mount of Olives. If you pay close attention, each verse deals with something that is painful or hard to bear. Blessed are the poor in spirit, (broken, hurting, beaten down because of the hardships that had fallen upon them).
What Jesus is saying is, "Blessed are those who hurt and are broken."

Fall of Mankind

The fall of mankind started a downward spin that is gaining momentum each and every day. Many times we have to make decisions that are hard and weigh heavily upon us because of the consequences of those decisions. Much of the time our decisions end up breaking a heart, be it our own or another's. It is during these times that we need a comforter.
Until the heart is opened, the bad stuff inside cannot be removed. Envy, strife, jealousy, anger, hate, and malice must be dealt with properly. God is able to remove these from our hearts only when our hearts are broken. These things are nothing we need anyway but it just excess baggage picked up by us along the journey of life.

Lifting Mankind Up

A heart must also be broken in order to put good things inside it. A broken heart can receive all the goodness that God has to offer us. Love, peace, joy, meekness, righteousness, and holiness are all attributes of God Himself. The Bible declares that it is not God's will that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2nd Peter 3:9.

After repentance is done, God starts working on the heart. Each time something bad is removed, it is replaced with something good. God continues to work on the heart until it is full of goodness.

Isa 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

A Broken Heart: Poem

My heart is broken, torn asunder
To remove the sins that make me blunder
Malice, envy, hate and pride
You refuse yourself to be denied

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
It must come before entering your Kingdom
Lust of the flesh and lust of the eyes
Evil imaginations, we all surmise

Must be dealt with in a mighty way
To keep sin and the enemy at bey
We draw near, seeking your holy face
We run our course, trying to finish the race

To honor you, we must come clean
White and polished, to a glorious sheen
To be a friend, in relationship with you
Be yours forever, created anew

My heart is broken, torn asunder
To instill the spirit of your awesome wonder
Forever I am yours and you are mine
My Lord, my God, to you I resign.

Conclusion

A broken heart is not the end. Yes, it hurts and the pain seems so bad that you feel you can't makes it at times. Even as we cry out to God, our hurting hearts will keep us from hearing Him at times. There is purpose for everything and a time for every purpose.

If you go to the supermarket and buy a jar of pickles, you can't eat the pickles until they are removed. They cannot be removed until the seal is broken and the lid removed. God takes our broken hearts and removes all the bad things we hold onto for all of our lives, (pride, envy, strife, jealousy, old grudges, hate, malice, etc. . . ). We feel the pain, even as He is doing a good work in us.

After the junk is removed, God will start putting good things into our heart. His love, peace, joy, and knowledge of Him is instilled. Many speak of the beatitudes and how great they are that Jesus would teach them but they fail to realize what is really being spoken. When Jesus spoke Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousness, He is speaking of painful things. Hunger and thirst are painful. This is why we must come to Him with a broken heart and a contrite spirit.

If your heart is broken, fear not nor be dismayed. God is still with you and is with you always, even to the end of the world. David wrote in Psalms 23, Thou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. He also wrote, I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Is Homosexuality Worse than Bearing False Witness, Committing Adultery, and Coveting

All those sins are important to refrain from doing. What I see, personally, homosexuality is thrown up in our faces constantly, therefore, it is what gets talked about most.

Did you ever wonder why they call their parades Gay Pride? That word pride is what really gets me. Pride is what caused sin to enter the world. Satan was full of pride and was booted out.

Now, the Supreme Court of the US decided gays should be able to marry who they want to marry. What's next? Sometimes when a group is allowed legally to do what they want to do, it opens a door for others. Want to marry your dog? Your horse? Your cat?

Bestiality, pedophilia, voyeurism, S&M, B&D are all considered sexual orientation. Sin begets sin. The more sin becomes legal, the more sin will become legal. The downward spiral of a fallen nation is what is taking place right now in America.

EDIT:  Pedophilia is not considered a sexual orientation as I stated.  I apologize for it and recant it.  The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has included pedophilia in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorderssince 1968.

God said, "Live."

Eze 16:5 None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.

Eze 16:6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.

God spoke only one word to Jerusalem in these passages. He must only say that Word and a person can then live. God compared Jerusalem to a child being born and cast into a field with the placenta still attached. The baby wasn't washed and was in it's own blood even.

This is how all of us are before we are saved. We are in our own filth, but then God speaks a Word to us, (live), and we are no longer dead in our filth and blood.

Trying to Outrun God

“But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa.”

- Jon_1:3

Have you ever run from the Lord? If so, did you outrun Him? Jonah ran from the Lord and wanted nothing to do with the task that God set before him. He was unable to outrun God. God knew where Jonah was and where he was going. He was going in the opposite direction that he was directed to go.



God could have just let him go but His love for Jonah was great and he went after him to put him back on the right track. There are times in our walks that we may go against the Word that God gives us and He pursues us to set us back on the right path. We may run out of fear of what might happen or out of our hatred for what we are asked to do.



We must hold to the scripture, "2Co_9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: " God will not lead us to do something that He will not see us through to the end if we obey His voice.

The Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court of the US declared that marriage between Homosexual and Lesbian couples is legal in the eyes of the law.  The decision has affected many people, not only in the US, but around the world.

First, I want to look at what the actual purpose of the Supreme Court is.  The judicial branch of the US government is to interpret laws and make decisions based upon those interpretations.  it is the highest court in the land, no appeals to any higher court can be made, according to the constitution of the United States.

Not every decision made by the Supreme Court is the right decision.  The justices are, supposedly, insulated from the pressures of society.  In other words, no opinion is to influence their decisions.  The justices of the court have their positions for life, unless of course they are impeached and convicted by Congress, or until they retire.

There are very few trials in the Supreme Court like in the lesser courts.  Their main purpose is to interpret law.

When the Supreme Court made the decision to recognize same sex marriage as being legal and right,m they actually overstepped their bounds.  They redefined something that has been between a man and a woman for ages.  It was not a law that was redefined and it actually wasn't about civil rights.

Marriage is not a civil right but a privilege.  Marriage between a man and a woman has always been recognized.  Marriage is not a free for all.  You cannot just marry whomever you want.   There are restrictions placed upon us.  For instance, I cannot marry another man's wife while she is still married.  Brothers and sisters cannot get married.  These are against the law to do.

The privilege to marry is not withheld from those who are homosexual.  They are free to marry as long as it is someone of the opposite sex.

Personally, I believe the Supreme Court judges gave in to pressure.  The LGBT community has been pressuring Congress and the rest of this nation for years to give them the right to marry whomever they want to marry be it of the same sex or opposite sex.  The pressure may have come from within the US government.  I cannot say for sure.

Finally, there is only One True Supreme Court and only One True Judge.  He sits in Heaven at this very moment seeing everything that goes on in the US and around the world.  His Word is final and there is no appeal to any above Him, because there are none above Him.

If you do not know the Supreme Judge, I suggest you get ready, for He is about to judge the whole world.

Rev 1:8  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

From Nobody to Somebody

Gen_6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

Who was Noah? Was he a great man that everyone looked up to and revered? Noah was a "nobody" that was never heard about until the time that God is preparing to destroy the face of thee earth with a great flood. Why did God choose Noah to build the ark? Was there something special about Noah? Why didn't God choose someone else to build the ark?

Let's Look at some other "nobodies".

Gen_12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Who was Abram? Was there something really special about him that God would call him out of all the people that were living at the time? Why didn't God call someone else out instead of Abram? There are many many others that have been called from being "nobody" to being somebody. The Bible illustrates one after another that shows us this.

Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samson, Gideon, David, Solomon, were all "nobodies".

The disciples that Jesus called were "nobodies" also. Peter was a fisherman along with his brother Andrew. James and John the sons of Zebedee. Philip and Bartholomew. Matthew and James the son of Alphaeus. Simon the Canaanite and Judas Iscariot. Twelve nobodies that have not been heard of before have been called out by Jesus.

These "nobodies" went on to do mighty works for the Lord in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They went so far not only as to spread the Gospel, but most of them also died in service for the Lord.

These are only a few of the "nobodies" mentioned in God's Word. There is one "nobody" that is mentioned very little but the work that he did was one of the greatest works that a man could be called to do.

Mat_27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Mar_15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Luk_23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

Seems rather simple doesn't it. This man Simon had to carry the cross of Jesus. Doesn't look like much of a work on the surface does it. But think deeply about this. Was it only a cross of wood that Simon had to carry? Is this all we have to say about this man? Let's go back in time to the Old Testament for a bit.

Lev_4:7 And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Part of the blood of the sacrifice is put onto the horns of the altar. The horns of the Altar had a significant purpose. The blood was put on the horns of the Altar. The horns also held the sacrifice on the Altar to keep it from sliding off.

Now when Simon the Cyrenian carried the cross of Jesus he carried the Altar of the sacrifice. Jesus was the sacrifice for the sins of the world and the nails were the horns of the Altar that held Him in place top keep Him from sliding off the Altar. Simon the Cyrenian went from being nobody to being somebody. Why was it Simon that had to carry the cross? Surely God could have called out anyone to do this small task. God chooses whom He will.

I once was a "nobody". Who has God called? God has called everyone to repentance.

2Pe_3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Why don't you think about it? Meditate upon the fact that God has called you, a "nobody", to be somebody. I know that I have many faults, but I also know who I am in Christ. I used to be a "nobody", but now I am somebody in Jesus Christ. You have the opportunity right now to become somebody. Will you let this moment slip by? Will you let the devil talk you out of the greatest blessing anyone can receive? Jesus waits for you with arms open wide. He loves you so much that the nails weren't really needed to hold Him on the cross. His love for you held Him there.

Sin in the Heart

Many do not seem to understand, God destroyed the world with a flood because of the sin that was in the hearts of men.  The Word of God says that the hearts of man was evil, continually.  It means there was nothing good about what they thought or what they did.

Gen 6:5  And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.  God still gave them space and time to repent.  Gen 6:3  And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.  Noah preached for 120 years but they refused to listen.

Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because their sins came up before God.  Gen 18:20  And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;  

God always gives space to repent.  No one is left out in the cold without a chance to make things right.  God will take care of sin in one way or another.  Those who choose to hold to their sin will be cast into the lake of fire.  Those who repent and confess Jesus will be spared from the wrath to come.

Don't you think it is time to make things right with God?  Repent of your sins and be saved from His wrath.  There is no promise of tomorrow and we cannot know if we will still be here.  There is no time like this time right now to give your life to the Lord. 

Pride

Pro_16:18  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

When pride takes over a person's spirit, they put themselves above God and His law.  They are essentially saying, I am better than God.

This is what happened to Lucifer.  Originally he was a light bearer in the Heavens but when pride rose up in him, he changed into a different creature.  No longer does he praise God.  No more worship of the Lord Jesus Christ.  He is lost forever with no hope of redemption.

Pride destroys and pulls everyone it can get hold of down with it.  The LGBT movement is called pride for a reason.  They are proud of their lives and the way they do the things they do.

They believe they are right but God shows them to be lacking.  Pride goes before destruction.  Destruction is coming and is already here.

"Bell and Weinberg reported evidence of widespread sexual compulsion among homosexual men. 83% of the homosexual men surveyed estimated they had had sex with 50 or more partners in their lifetime, 43% estimated they had sex with 500 or more partners; 28% with 1,000 or more partners. Reference - Bell and Weinberg p 308"

http://exodusglobalalliance.org/ishomosexualityhealthyp60.php

No one can make me believe it is about love.  It is and always has been about sex.

I am here to tell you, it is not too late.  Jesus died for your sins as much as He did mine.  There is not a single sin that He did not die for.

Many want to believe God is love, and He is.  He is also a just God, full of righteousness.  Judgment is coming and is here already.  Do you want to be found lacking?  Do you want to be separated from Him for all eternity?  You don't have to be.  he loves you more than you will ever know.  Repent and give yourself to God and accept His Grace and Mercy.

Independence Day

In a few days, we will be celebrating the birth of the United States of America.  Men and women have fought and died for the freedoms that we enjoy.  Contrary to popular belief, the Founding Fathers of this nation founded it upon Christian Principles.

You can find quote upon quote by searching Google.  The mention of God was not something to be ashamed of then and even today, should not be ashamed of.  Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you."  Who wants Jesus to be ashamed of them?

The freedoms we enjoy right now are under attack.  The enemy has come in like a lion seeking whom he may devour.  The passing of laws that legalize sin will destroy a nation.  Not only laws but idols also.

This nation is on a downward spiral but those whose hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ, will be spared from the wrath to come.  Judgment has come to the USA.  We have been found lacking.  Repent now before it is too late.  Let the Lord Jesus Christ save you from your sins and the death that comes, for the wages of sin is death.

I know many will not read through all of this without rolling their eyes.  Some will think I am full of delusion but that's OK.  I still love you but even more importantly, Jesus loves you.

As the preacher said a few days ago, first there is the lie.   At first the lie feels good but eventually, you want to get away from it.  The person who believes the lie, will fall deeper and deeper into sin.

Finally, no matter what someone might say, no one wants to hear those three words at the judgment seat of God, "Depart from me."  Hell is not a party place but I am positive many are praying there and seeking repentance but finding none.  Once there, it is too late.

Just as the rich man lifted up his eyes in hell, many others will be there before you finish reading this.  He wanted Abraham to send Lazarus back to warn his brothers to not come there.  Abraham proclaimed that even though one  would come back from the dead, they would not believe it.  Jesus Christ proved it.  He is the first and the last.