Think Again

I went visiting in Blog-land this morning. Stopped in to sit a spell with my friend, Leah at The Point. She encouraged me to pop over to Max Lucado’s election site and see what he had to say. So I did. And while I was there I signed the pledge to pray for America specifically for the next 40 days. You can join too.

And while visiting with Max the HOLY SPIRIT had something to say to me. And when I tell you perhaps a light bulb will come on for you too.

”…if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

What does that say?
Does it say if the proprietors of the strip joints on Bourbon Street will humble themselves, pray, seek GOD’s FACE, and turn from their wicked ways GOD will heal this land?
Does it say if the homosexuals will?
Does it say if the abortion mill directors will?
Does it say if the inmates will?
Does it say if the politicians will?
Does it say if ‘Hollywood’ will?
Does it say if Obama will?

Does it say if the good ole boys (and girls) will?
Does it even say getting Obama and all his cohorts out of office will heal our land? (Don’t misunderstand. I want him and them out of office more than any persons ever before them!  BUT!)

NO!
No, it doesn’t!
So if you like me have been prone to think if all those listed above would just repent and turn to GOD, He would save America. Think again!

Now I am not saying a move of repentance in the above groups would not bring a wave of glory over this Nation. It would! And I’d be jubilant beyond myself to see it!!

But it is not up to them to save America!

It is up to us! 

ABBA said IF MY PEOPLE.

And who are ABBA’s people?

If you are His you know who you are.

So what’s it going to be, Sister – Brother?

”…if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

If the Lampstand of America is removed; if America falls; if America is not healed — whose fault will it be?  Who will DADDY GOD hold accountable?

ABBA, thank You. Search my heart and reveal every wicked way in me, and by Your Power and Might it will be removed! ABBA, I want this land to be healed. I do not want to be a stumbling-block to that healing. Forgive me for pointing fingers. Forgive me for my own blindness. Do what only You can do in me I pray for JESUS sake. I pray for my sisters and my brothers to pray, to repent and see You heal this Land.

Blessings to you Dear Friends    +++

Remember YOU have the God-given RIGHT to do right in this wrong world!

SHINE

 

Yesterday when I was praying with a friend, it just popped out that ABBA is not finished with America.  I believe what I prayed! And I am encouraged! He is not finished with us! Our Lampstand has not yet been removed! So get out there, you and me, and SHINE. Get out there and be His Instruments of love, mercy, grace, forgiveness, correction, restoration, and salvation and take this Country back for the sake of the World! 

Revelation 2:4-6 New King James Version (NKJV)

4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.
6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

via Revelation 2:4-6 NKJV – Nevertheless I have this against you, – Bible Gateway.

DADDY GOD, thank You that You have not yet removed our lampstand. Please don’t remove it. Please help us return to You, to do the first works for JESUS sake. Bless America, ABBA, with grace to repent and space to repent I pray. 

Blessings to you Dear Friends    +++

Remember YOU have the God-given RIGHT to do right in this wrong world!

 

Coming Clean | Leadership Journal

 

Coming Clean | Leadership Journal.

Max Lucado:  “I like beer!”

Don’t condemn him before you read!! Don’t write him off before you read!
You have got to read this! Invest 10 minutes!!  PLEASE! Click the link above and read.

Thank You, ABBA, for this choice servant! Use this confession to bring many more and set Your People free!

Blessings to you Dear Friends    +++

Remember YOU have the God-given RIGHT to do right in this wrong world!

 

A Fresh Touch

At the Beth Moore Simulcast on September 15 I accepted her counsel to daily review with JESUS certain Scriptures related to FEAR. I have some fears. And HE intends for me to come to freedom. By the way if you want this list of Scripture you can click HERE and get your own copy.

I loved yesterday’s TEXT. It was blunt, to the point and delivered with His holy, loving gentleness to my heart. I loved it!! I said that already, didn’t I?  Here’s yesterday’s:

“Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly because of these two smoldering stubs of firebrands . . . “

Isaiah 7:4 HCSB

I’m telling you I love it! “Calm down and be quiet – that’s nothing! I got this!”

That’s what it said to me. I can hear HIM saying it. I can see the love in His eyes and the loving grin on is Face when He said it to me! He is so AWESOME!!

Today.
Well, today is just as loving, just as kind, just as wonderful and just as blunt and correcting!

Isaiah 35:4 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

4 Say to the cowardly: “Be strong; do not fear! Here is your God; vengeance is coming. God’s retribution is coming; He will save you.”

via Is 35:4 HCSB – Say to the cowardly: “Be strong; do – Bible Gateway.

Cowardly.
I don’t care much for that word. Not at first blush. Perhaps you don’t like it either. HOWEVER, it does fit. King James translation uses the word fearful. New American Standard uses the word anxious. And I checked a few other versions each uses either fearful or anxious. And we get the meaning, right?

Cowardly is not flattering. But neither is JESUS. He is Truth.

Cowardly does mean fearful. Anxious. Timid. And so on.

However. In the middle of my heart came a sobering message. It bites a bit but it is freeing when applied.

Say to the cowardly – the timid, the fearful, the anxious . . .

What is often the hallmark of anxious, timid, fearfulness? Is it: Negative, complaining words leading to negative, complaining, anxious countenance? Yeah.  I’m Afraid so. :)

So could it be that our complaining, negative, ‘what now!’ words are actually announcing that we are acting in a cowardly way?  Could it be that our complaining, negative, ‘come on now!’ words are actually saying:

“I am afraid, GOD.”
“I am afraid of what is happening right now.”
“I am afraid of what will happen.”
“I am afraid, GOD, that You really don’t have my back here.”

And to the cowardly, The HOLY SPIRIT of GOD says: “Be strong; do not fear! Here is your GOD; vengeance is coming. God’s retribution is coming; He will save you.”

Now how’s that for a loving correction?!  And in the words of my Pastor: “Get it? Got it! Good!”

Today I am first of all praising and thanking ABBA for this message. And I am here with not new requests but the same. All the same. They are not old – to Him or me – just ready for a fresh touch today.

ABBA, thank You. Thank You for Your Word that is forever fresh, forever alive to give a fresh touch each time we read. Thank You for Your personal touch to every open heart. Thank You for the touch You have for each one who comes here to read and pray today. It is my prayer each will accept and receive what You have for them. Mindful now, of many: Nicole and Matt; Dori, Kerri, Pam, Debbie; others grieving and adjusting to a new kind of normal; hard-willed children, grandchildren and spouses. Israel. America. November’s Election. Arrogant, blindness. And the BODY of CHRIST.  All matters important to our beings. In each of our individual places, we come believing You, loving You and entrusting them and us to You in JESUS Mighty and Holy name.

Blessings to you Dear Friends    +++

Remember YOU have the God-given RIGHT to do right in this wrong world!