An Interesting Look At G.W.

"Global warming" is politics and always has been. In fact, 1850 was the coldest year in thousands of years, yet that is the year "scientists" use as the benchmark when proving their point.

Climate change is obviously happening, but there's never been a time in history when the climate wasn't changing. There's nothing in this world that doesn't change.

Also, with few exceptions, warmer temperatures has brought prosperity to the Earth. The first major civilization (Ancient Egyptians) prospered during a warm period, and suffered when the world cooled. The Roman Empire had the same thing happen to them.

Global warming is caused by the sun's activity. Every planet has warmed and cooled just as much as the Earth since we've had instruments measuring the temperature on the other planets in our solar system. Obviously, at the same time as us.

It is a fact that the Holy Bible predicted was going to happen. And now that it is starting to be fulfilled as stated by Scripture, people are coming up with all the scientific HOGWASH. (As will they also do when the Rapture takes place…. we’ll either be abducted by aliens, or we’ll spontaneously “combust”, or something.) That will be the “scientific” response. Personally, I choose to put my trust in God’s Word, than in mere scientists.

Rev. 16:9: “And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.”

Psalm 9:17: “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”

Psalm 50:22: “Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.”

Yes, we most definitely need to take care of our planet. The Bible speaks clearly about how we are to manage and care for all that we’ve been given… all that we’ve been blessed with. We have failed miserably in much of that, I agree. And we do need to strive to show better stewardship, while we still can.

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Remembering 9-11

I have vivid memories of September 11th, 2001. I was working in Atlanta, and had gone into work early that morning. I didn't get to see any news shows, which was unusual for me. (I like to keep up to speed on all that's going on in the world.) I thought nothing of it, however, especially having gone in so early. I assumed I'd catch up when I got off work later in the day. Little did I know what all I'd have to catch up on!

There was a guy who ran into our building, yelling something about there being a terrorist attack in New York, in which a plane had flown into a sky-scraper there. There were no TV's on the premises, so several of us began tuning into radio stations to see if what he said was true. And much to our dismay, we learned that he was right. But then it got worse. A second plane had flown into the other twin tower, and then we learned about the plane which had flown into the Pentagon.

There were announcements that all US flights had been cancelled, due to terrorist threats. Rumors were the only thing flying throughout the remainder of that dreadful day... we heard that terrorists had threatened some of the major jetports... one of them being the Atlanta airport, which was only a mile or so away from the jobsite I was on. I feared that what happened in New York might also happen there, near where I was.

I remember going to a Waffle House to grab some coffee, for the sole purpose of watching whatever footage I could "see". I had no idea, from only being able to "listen" to it on the radio prior to this, just how horrible these images would be. What I remember standing out the most, I think, was seeing people up in those towers, so fearful of burning up in the buildings, jumping out of windows to their deaths. Can you imagine how scared and hopeless they must've felt?

It's hard to believe it's been 7 years now, since that awful day. Our hearts are still tender when we pause to remember the number of lives lost that day. My prayer is that they all knew Jesus Christ as their Savior, prior to the moment they drew their last breath.

It was an everyday normal day... then all-of-a-sudden, everything changed. Life is like that. We are told in the Old Testament that life is like a vapor. We none know how long we have here on this earth. But whether it's a few years, a few decades, or half-a-century...... it is indeed but a vapor, compared to all of eternity. The question is, when this life here is over, where will we spend eternity? We must choose TODAY!

God bless our country... protect us from the evil that would seek to destroy us. Draw us back to the Godly principles upon which it was founded. Draw us each and every one to YOU.

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Standing Fast

(As sent to a friend of mine, who was going through a struggle... maybe someone else can benefit from this, as well...)

Jeremiah was a prophet in the OT who was told by God early in his ministry that his preaching would be rejected by the people of Israel (Jer. 7:27-29). Undaunted, Jeremiah continued to fulfill God’s purpose for his life and ministry. He preached forth God’s message for portions of five decades, boldly confronting the last five kings of Israel and their spiritually rebellious people. And, in spite of death threats, physical deprivation, humiliation, and resistance to his message, Jeremiah preached for 40 years.

Many of Jeremiah’s prayers were prompted by the treachery and cruelty of his own people. To his surprise, the people of his hometown were plotting to kill him (Jer. 11:18-23). They were angered by his repeated predictions of doom. But what did he do? He stood fast and prayed! He asked God to judge righteously, and God honored that prayer.

Then Jeremiah prayed further… for relief. He was weary of the everyday battles. He was ready for some “down time”, when satan would leave him alone for awhile. He contrasted himself with the wicked, in essence, by praying, “God, You know me. You know my heart. You know I’m not like these people who talk about You with their mouth, yet have You far from their mind. Can you cut me a break here?” (Paraphrased, but see Jer. 12:2.) Simply put, in the tough times, he called upon his God for relief… as should we. But we can learn from Jeremiah’s experience here that throughout all of his trials, God was preparing him… strengthening him. God basically asked Jeremiah at one point, “If you think what you’re experiencing now is bad, what will you do when the battle gets even harder?”

When we, ourselves, experience weariness and battle-scars from our own “fights” and everyday struggles, we can know that it’s in these times God is molding us, shaping us into the strong serviceman He would have us be, in HIS army. That’s right… the fights aren’t “ours”… they’re HIS. We are soldiers in HIS army. Jeremiah wasn’t the only one who faced opposition in standing firm for Christ, despite what the “talk” around him was. We face that same struggle every day, as Christ followers. But isn’t it great to know we can call upon our God, as Jeremiah did, when we face those same trials and times of persecution?

Stand firm! Remember, God is faithful!

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