If your present situation has been troubling or challanging at times and you are not sure of what to expect in the days ahead I bring you good news. No matter how unsure things look at first glance know this: God is in control.
Jeremiah 32:27"I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?
It is important to know what we cannot do or control what is in God's hands and His will.
Luke 18:27Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."
Presentlly the world as a whole is suffeing an economic crisis. It is my speculation that this is because God is trying to send us a very important message.
Matthew 6:24"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
If you find yourself obsessed with finances my advise to you is get obsessed with God.
He is the one who supplies all your needs and He is the one who made you with a purpose and a plan!
Philippians 4:19And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 1:11In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,
While we tend to look at the present picture, God's focus is on the end result, which
is to transform us so that we will be ready to spend eternity with Him in glory!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
History in the making
Did you know that you are the sum of your choices? From the moment you awaken each day, given that you live in an environment of freedom, you get to choose your words and your deeds. Many people refer to this condition as free will. Do you ever stop to think how your words and actions effect others lives? We live in an age where you have the opportunity to reach out to hundreds (if not thousands) of people throughout the world via this tool we call the Internet. If you could tell the world anything, what would you say?
What is it that has the most weight on your heart?
I choose this day to say to you my dear reader one simple truth:
God loves you.
That my friend, is the truth. His love beamed its brightest when he sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to our realm of existence to send a message to all humankind that we our loved. Out of the love Jesus had for God, He chose to die on a cross, arms outstretched to the world, to take upon Himself all of our sin, past, present & future, so that everyone would have the choice of changing their eternal condition.
Only you and God know the condition of your heart, and only you can choose to except Christ in to change it and that my friend, is history in the making!
What is it that has the most weight on your heart?
I choose this day to say to you my dear reader one simple truth:
God loves you.
That my friend, is the truth. His love beamed its brightest when he sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to our realm of existence to send a message to all humankind that we our loved. Out of the love Jesus had for God, He chose to die on a cross, arms outstretched to the world, to take upon Himself all of our sin, past, present & future, so that everyone would have the choice of changing their eternal condition.
Only you and God know the condition of your heart, and only you can choose to except Christ in to change it and that my friend, is history in the making!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Ponzi Scheme
What is a Ponzi scheme? I pulled this info from the Security Echange Commision web site:
"Ponzi" Schemes
Ponzi schemes are a type of illegal pyramid scheme named for Charles Ponzi, who duped thousands of New England residents into investing in a postage stamp speculation scheme back in the 1920s. Ponzi thought he could take advantage of differences between U.S. and foreign currencies used to buy and sell international mail coupons. Ponzi told investors that he could provide a 40% return in just 90 days compared with 5% for bank savings accounts. Ponzi was deluged with funds from investors, taking in $1 million during one three-hour period—and this was 1921! Though a few early investors were paid off to make the scheme look legitimate, an investigation found that Ponzi had only purchased about $30 worth of the international mail coupons.
Decades later, the Ponzi scheme continues to work on the "rob-Peter-to-pay-Paul" principle, as money from new investors is used to pay off earlier investors until the whole scheme collapses. For more information, please read pyramid schemes in our Fast Answers databank.http://www.sec.gov/answers/ponzi.htm
Presently a gentleman by the name of Bernard Madoff is being investigated for what some call the greatest Ponzi scheme of all, but is it really? As a nation, we trust in a paper currency that is backed by nothing (our founding fathers are rolling in thier graves over this one) and our debt to GDP is suicidle at best! Our President elect is under the assumption that he can fix this and I found a few links to some articles of interest if you wish to subject yourself to hard truths on the matter, please do.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/obamas_economic_fairytale.html
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/obama-breaking-promises-no-tax-increase-rich-2009
http://www.house.gov/hensarling/rsc/doc/ca_081108_forbeseconomyfix.pdf
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20071022/madrick
On a prophetic level, what does our present situation look like and where will it lead? One truth I have learned in my studies of scripture (thanks to God blessing me with wisdom and knowledge from Him) is that there is always a spiritual root for what is present in our physical realm.
Ephesians 6:12 (New Living Translation)
12 For we[a] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
As a nation whom has been a blessing to the jewish nation of Israel we have been blessed.
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."
But greed has run rampant in our society and it does have consequences.
Ecclesiastes 5:10Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.
1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
One day soon our system of currency will fail and we must realize that is not where are faith is to reside.
Galatians 2:16know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.
One day a man shall rise to address this worlds wars and woes and many will believe his promises and think he is the shizzle!
Revelation 13
1And the dragon[a] stood on the shore of the sea.
The Beast out of the Sea And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 2The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. 3One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was astonished and followed the beast. 4Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?"
5The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. 6He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. 7He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. 8All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.[b]
9He who has an ear, let him hear. 10If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed[c] with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.
The Beast out of the Earth 11Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13And he performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. 14Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. 16He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.
18This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.
"Ponzi" Schemes
Ponzi schemes are a type of illegal pyramid scheme named for Charles Ponzi, who duped thousands of New England residents into investing in a postage stamp speculation scheme back in the 1920s. Ponzi thought he could take advantage of differences between U.S. and foreign currencies used to buy and sell international mail coupons. Ponzi told investors that he could provide a 40% return in just 90 days compared with 5% for bank savings accounts. Ponzi was deluged with funds from investors, taking in $1 million during one three-hour period—and this was 1921! Though a few early investors were paid off to make the scheme look legitimate, an investigation found that Ponzi had only purchased about $30 worth of the international mail coupons.
Decades later, the Ponzi scheme continues to work on the "rob-Peter-to-pay-Paul" principle, as money from new investors is used to pay off earlier investors until the whole scheme collapses. For more information, please read pyramid schemes in our Fast Answers databank.http://www.sec.gov/answers/ponzi.htm
Presently a gentleman by the name of Bernard Madoff is being investigated for what some call the greatest Ponzi scheme of all, but is it really? As a nation, we trust in a paper currency that is backed by nothing (our founding fathers are rolling in thier graves over this one) and our debt to GDP is suicidle at best! Our President elect is under the assumption that he can fix this and I found a few links to some articles of interest if you wish to subject yourself to hard truths on the matter, please do.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/08/obamas_economic_fairytale.html
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/obama-breaking-promises-no-tax-increase-rich-2009
http://www.house.gov/hensarling/rsc/doc/ca_081108_forbeseconomyfix.pdf
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20071022/madrick
On a prophetic level, what does our present situation look like and where will it lead? One truth I have learned in my studies of scripture (thanks to God blessing me with wisdom and knowledge from Him) is that there is always a spiritual root for what is present in our physical realm.
Ephesians 6:12 (New Living Translation)
12 For we[a] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
As a nation whom has been a blessing to the jewish nation of Israel we have been blessed.
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."
But greed has run rampant in our society and it does have consequences.
Ecclesiastes 5:10Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.
1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
One day soon our system of currency will fail and we must realize that is not where are faith is to reside.
Galatians 2:16know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.
One day a man shall rise to address this worlds wars and woes and many will believe his promises and think he is the shizzle!
Revelation 13
1And the dragon[a] stood on the shore of the sea.
The Beast out of the Sea And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 2The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. 3One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was astonished and followed the beast. 4Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?"
5The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. 6He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. 7He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. 8All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.[b]
9He who has an ear, let him hear. 10If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed[c] with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.
The Beast out of the Earth 11Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13And he performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. 14Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. 16He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.
18This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.
This is the greatest Ponzi scheme of all and unfortunately many will fall victim to a lie. I pray that many lives may be changed for eternity in reading this by choosing Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives and having their eyes opened to the truth!
Do not be duped into the greatest Ponzi scheme, choose Christ today. Amen
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
A Burdensome Stone
For those of you who may be unaware of recent activities in Israel, let me bring you up to date. Despite a ceasefire agreement made earlier in 2008, the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas has relentlessly been launching rockets into southern Israel from the Gaza strip and increased this activity at the end of last year. Israel has chosen to strike back mightily as any self-respecting democracy should to defend its people and homeland. Interestingly enough a majority of world leaders and news outlets are quick to accuse Israel of using too much force in its defense. Excuse me??? Since when is it wrong to effectively defend your own nation against hostile and dangerous attacks from your enemies? I believe we are seeing the beginning signs of Zechariah's prophecy coming to pass.
“The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” (Zech 12: 1-3)
About 80% of biblical prophecy has already been fulfilled and this particular piece of prophecy has yet to pass. Folks, every day as we spiral more and more into chaos from a world that is running rampant due to its decay in morality and ethics, the headlines and events in our near future are going to read more and more like biblical prophecy because that is what we are seeing. it will continue to get worse before it gets better, and the better is the return of Jesus Christ!
“The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” (Zech 12: 1-3)
About 80% of biblical prophecy has already been fulfilled and this particular piece of prophecy has yet to pass. Folks, every day as we spiral more and more into chaos from a world that is running rampant due to its decay in morality and ethics, the headlines and events in our near future are going to read more and more like biblical prophecy because that is what we are seeing. it will continue to get worse before it gets better, and the better is the return of Jesus Christ!
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