(W.F. Bell has been my friend for about 40 years. He is a diligent and trustworthy preacher of the gospel. You that follow these blogs know that I put a lot of stuff by him here. This is because he always give us some light. This article he wrote sometime around our recent election is no exception. Here is some truth to ponder and heed. Please read it and comment if you like. We know that we must trust, and call on God, our only hope. Let's get serious about serving Him. May He help us. Amen!).
"For, lo, I raise up the
Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth
of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs" (Habakkuk
1:6). "I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of
the land of Midian did tremble" (Habakkuk 3:7).
Ancient Israel was chastised by the
hand of Jehovah for their departure from Him. "Chaldeans" were
no problem for the great Jehovah to raise up as an instrument of His displeasure.
Many throughout history have found themselves on the losing end when contending
with "the Mighty God of Jacob." Numerous have been the
nations, like Israel, whom the Lord put in "affliction" and were
made to "tremble." America is learning that lesson well in our
day, though we may not say so or believe it.
Many try to tell us what we need in
America to correct our problems. Most of these miss the mark, not dealing
with the root problem, which is sin. But who wants to hear
this? Our nation becoming "socialized" may be chastisement upon
us to wake us up! For sure, beloved, Mr. Romney is not the answer!
No politician is! No political party is! Let's get some things
straight: abortions will never be stopped short of a heaven-sent
awakening, no matter who is in the White House! All of our
complaining about "the economy" is worthless in light of our awful
sins! But Obama-bashing is not the answer. The answer to our
dilemma is nothing but the mercy of God upon us! Mercy is needed to
"spare" us! Grace must be "bestowed" upon us, or we
will never repent! Our spoiled American people need stripping of our
luxurious living and self-confidence. We are lazy to the core and have
been lulled to sleep on government handouts. A divine hand is
chastising us, and only a divine hand can awaken us. Why all these
debates?
The Lord Jesus Christ is still our hope, and only the way of the cross leads home! The answer is that simple, but who has an ear to hear? "And some said, What will this babbler say? Others said, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods, because he preached unto them JESUS and the RESURRECTION" (Acts 17:18). Our message is just as "strange" as was Paul's.
The Lord Jesus Christ is still our hope, and only the way of the cross leads home! The answer is that simple, but who has an ear to hear? "And some said, What will this babbler say? Others said, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods, because he preached unto them JESUS and the RESURRECTION" (Acts 17:18). Our message is just as "strange" as was Paul's.
2 comments:
Yes, God will gather all the nations together....Matthew 25:31-46
We have to begin walking the way Jesus walked (Eph. 5:1-2) - keeping in step with the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:16-26)
...which means not walking in the flesh (vs 19-21) which is what bashing Obama causes one to do.
Blessings!!
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Jenny, Thank you for your kind comments. I checked out your blog also. I will visit it again. In these days, it is exciting and comforting to know that there are those who follow Christ. My goal is to reach sinners and uplift saints. I hope these articles help in that way. please check again tomorrow, or Sunday, for I plan to put new stuff here then. Thanks, and God bless you.
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