"A democracy is always temporary in nature;
it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters
discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.
"From that moment on, the majority always
votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will
finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy..." --Alexander Fraser Tytler, Scottish lawyer and writer, 1770
A Leader's
Faith Matters
II Chronicles 12:1-2 GW When Rehoboam had established his kingdom and made himself strong, he and
all Israel abandoned the LORD'S teachings.In the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign, King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem.
This happened because all Israel was not loyal to the LORD.
No one person or nation has to follow God. But when a people shuts Him out of their lives and out of public debate,
He gets the message.
We ask, "Where is God?" He doesn't stay where He
isn't invited. But there are consequences When a people chooses to shut Him out, He leaves, lifting His hand of protection
and blessing.
Israel opened herself to foreign invasion and interference
and continual problems at home and abroad when the leader turned the people away from God.
If God removed His hand of protection from Israel, His people, what is He doing with our nation? Only
a nation who honors Him can expect His blessings and protection.
This leaves America vulnerable...
Click below to hear devotional about Standing Up for our faith.
Is It Too Late to Save America?
III Chronicles 16:8-10, 12 GW Weren't the Sudanese and Libyans a large army with many chariots and drivers? But when you depended
on the LORD, he handed them over to you. The LORD'S eyes scan the whole world to
find those whose hearts are committed to him and to strengthen them. You acted foolishly in this matter. So from now on, you
will have to fight wars." Asa was furious at the seer. He was so angry with Hanani
that he put Hanani in prison. Asa also oppressed some of the people at that time in his reign.... In
the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa got a foot disease that became progressively worse. Instead of asking the LORD for
help, he went to doctors.
As long as King Asa trusted God, the country was protected
and at peace. But Asa began to think his life, kingdom and reign were all about him and stopped depending upon God.
What happened? God removed His hand of protection from both
the nation and the king personally. The peace was shattered because of a leader who no longer followed God. Asa's personal
health was broken. Worse for the country, once the king turned from God he saw the citizens differently--as his to manipulate
not to listen to, respect and care for.
Does all this sound familiar? It should. America parallels
this situation. A free people whose leaders are meant to serve them is quickly becoming a government whose leaders expect
to be served without complaint.
Without God there is no peace, no health and no freedom. My
question: Besides prayer, what role does God want me to play in preserving the nation of faith, family and freedom? Or is
it already too late?
Click below to hear the song WHO WILL SPEAK FOR THE CHILDREN. (Seems to work best with IE)
VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE
Matthew 12: 11-12 GW Jesus said to them, "Suppose one of you has a sheep.
If it falls into a pit on a day of worship, wouldn't you take hold of it and lift it out? Certainly, a human is more valuable
than a sheep! So it is right to do good on the day of worship."
We live at a time where a persons can get in more trouble for harming the
fetus of an amimal than harming a pre-born human baby. Yet, God makes it clear humans are made in God's image and are not
the same as sheep or other animals.
As much as we love our pets and seek to preserve the environment, these
activities should never put humans, God's special creation, on the same level as animals.
We worship and live with concern for all of God's creation, remembering
that human beings are a special creation of a loving Heavenly Father. We are valued, we are loved. We need to love one another,
including the pre-born child.
V. 13 Then he said to the man, "Hold out your hand." The man held it out,
and it became normal again, as healthy as the other.
