The Devotional - A Look at the Book #745

by Jesse Abel

Psalm 19:7b – We are surrounded by testimonies of the LORD, even CREATION reveals that GOD’s testimonies as UNCHANGING, the definition of the word SURE. And the word simple, means seducible. Mankind then has no option… either believe God by faith or be seduced!

Good Morning

When it comes to candy and ice cream I am like the kid who never gets enough, even at the ripe age of old, which I have seemed to pass, I can be a bit overboard. Once, recently my eye caught hold of some tempting piece of chocolate staring at me and not at the little youngster who was heading for it. Being somewhat closer than the child (that’s a good thing, remember I’m older) I grabbed hold of that piece and had it half eaten by the time the sour look came from him. Another sweet and sour moment!

Our nation is celebrating a birthday of freedom and liberty that still today demands a high cost. Some greedy old man did not take that land by stealth 238 years ago. But strong and courageous men, who knew that by taking this self-sacrificing position; would be providing freedom and liberty to the future youngsters of a growing nation.

TODAY – my heart is full of pain, I could and do wish it were the simple massive heart attack, then I could go to sleep and be at peace with my living LORD, but no that is not happening and I am reminded of Philippians 1:21. I am also reminded of a secular song; “God, Bless America – Once More!” in that song those words are repeated over and over again and I’m reminded of old men and children begging for one more piece of candy. “STOP BEGGING AMERICA”.

When I was born, the United States of America was 166 years old and in the prime of her life, but remember… there is nothing new under the sun. From the beginning of her birth and in the course of her history; greedy men and woman have been taking what is not theirs to take. The DISH today is nearly empty. The sweet life we know is about to go sour.

So go ahead, enjoy your day, I will be there too, seeking to grab the candy at your expense; I will do it with a smile and a smooth word or two. And to someone whom I choose they will think I am doing a good thing because I will share a morsel of your candy with them.

Is there a rub in all of this? Well maybe or maybe not, but either way we are being seduced.

The United States must remain independent of the “Americas” a word that is being applied to our infrastructure as we seek to enjoy liberty today. The candy dish is the constitution and the “Americas” a socialist attempt to merge the whole Continent into one government. The Americas is the new candy dish and will replace the one that is nearly empty and broken today.