A Devotional Look at the Book #499

A Devotional Look at the Book #499

by Jesse Abel

A Devotional Look at the Book #499

A Thought for today by Papa “J”

Young folks believe that to enjoy life is to have everything in one place; older folks know this to be untrue since each day is a treasure hunt; for the car keys, glasses…. and teeth to finish that half eaten sandwich! Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

A DAY IN THE PAST, THE PRESENT OR THE FUTURE

Who controls you? Is it you, or your neighbor? Maybe it is the government, or maybe a church! Is it money or the lack of money? Could it be a new movement or some old one like the town grange? We all seem to have something to pursue that distracts from being alert to plunder on a national scale. The distraction is so severe that it begins with us (you and me). Then those in our families follow in the distraction; which of course finds footing in our communities; in our local, state and national government. The process is slow, even pleasant at times taking many years to develop; like the lullaby song sung each night to babies to put them asleep. Even like the baby; we will be disturbed from time to time and in our wakeful moment we cry out our displeasure. It’s your fault God, or if we would just get rid of so and so (tar and feather that one and send him or her out of town). Or, let’s replace the government with some grass roots thinking, and then we hear… “lullaby and good night, with roses bedight; with lilies o’er spread on babies wee bed; lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed… lay thee down now may thy slumber be blessed”

I am reminded of a field; but first this. Proverbs 24:29; there is no matching lullaby to render to those who by purpose are putting us to sleep. Notice the rest of Proverbs 24:30-34. “I went by the field of the slothful and by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; and there it was, all overgrown with thorns; its surface was covered with nettles; its stone wall was broken down. When I saw it, I considered it well; I looked on it and received instruction: a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest; so SHALL your poverty will come like a prowler and your want like an armed man”.

God is not asleep… He sees what we do in our slumbering fitful sleep; He also sees what must be done to correct our national, local, family and personal short fall. God does rule over all nations and the little kingdoms within the nations. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and 20: 6. WAKE UP! Is His call to all of us; we have given ourselves over to mongrels that have eaten up our liberty and freedom. Our homeland is fast becoming the property of those vicious wolves and hounds that have been breeding for years for this very purpose. Turn and repent people and God will rescue us; it is a promise that He desires to make happen. Without His intervention; this country has NO HOPE!

James 4:7-10 – Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep (repent)! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the LORD, and HE will lift you up.

Why is this so hard for us to do? Maybe our necks are as hard as our hearts… nations of the past no longer exist because of this hardness condition. I have searched as best as I can and I see no future for this nation in any portion of the Living Word of God… so maybe THE TIME HAS COME; and I am just writing to the WIND?