But before I remove myself from politics for a short season I wanted to expand on what I wrote last night. After I clicked "Publish" and shared on my Facebook Page I felt the Holy Spirit tell me I needed to go deeper. That I skirted around the Isaiah 5 passage too lightly. That I did not make a proper comparison of how that passage applies to America today. And, to be honest, if it were not for my husband training a client in my living room currently, I probably would not be going deeper. But I know this, obedience is always best when it is immediate. And if God wants you to do something, He will get you into a position to where you have no other alternative.
Last night I shared the following:
"Let's be honest, our country is collapsing in on itself. To quote my pastor from this weekend's sermon, "America is morally and spiritually bankrupt." And he is right. We are living in the days of the Bible mentioned in Isaiah 5."
Now I want to break down how we compare with Judah.
Isaiah 5 (NLT):
Judah’s Guilt and Judgment
8 What sorrow for you who buy up house after house and field after field,
until everyone is evicted and you live alone in the land.
until everyone is evicted and you live alone in the land.
When I read verse 8 the housing crisis/bubble a few years back comes to mind. Homes and subdivisions popped up everywhere, fields and trees were torn up, and new communities sprung up. But then people had to face a cold, hard truth. They could not afford what they had purchased, and homes were left empty. Numerous subdivisions, full a year prior, had only a handful of families living in them.
9 But I have heard the Lord of Heaven’s Armies
swear a solemn oath:
“Many houses will stand deserted;
even beautiful mansions will be empty.
Again the housing bubble a few years back. Everyone was affected: lower, middle, and upper class.
10 Ten acres of vineyard will not produce even six gallons of wine.
Ten baskets of seed will yield only one basket of grain.”
I can't help but think of how much trouble farmers have had the past decade with their crops. Drought, flooding, fires, freezes... the list goes one and on. While this verse specifically mentions grapes not producing wine, I see the parallel of a staple crop not producing enough, so in modern times it could be corn, cacao, or even wheat.
11 What sorrow for those who get up early in the morning
looking for a drink of alcohol
and spend long evenings drinking wine
to make themselves flaming drunk.
12 They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties—
lyre and harp, tambourine and flute—
but they never think about the Lord
or notice what he is doing.
looking for a drink of alcohol
and spend long evenings drinking wine
to make themselves flaming drunk.
12 They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties—
lyre and harp, tambourine and flute—
but they never think about the Lord
or notice what he is doing.
Oh where to begin! I am generally disgusted with television and the news these days. Most shows show people living life and that the only way to have fun is drink and party. There are news shows, and I use the term news lightly, devoted to Hollywood and the gatherings they have. Social media is filled with people who are celebrities just for partying and drinking. And that is all those individuals are known for! These people seem to live in a 24 hour party: drinking, sleeping around, using drugs, disregarding morality and responsibility.
Now I understand that most Americans, most individuals, do not live completely like this. But honestly, the lives of most believers today does not reflect the life of believers in the Book of Acts.
Now I understand that most Americans, most individuals, do not live completely like this. But honestly, the lives of most believers today does not reflect the life of believers in the Book of Acts.
13 So my people will go into exile far away
because they do not know me.
because they do not know me.
Many churches are dying - by numbers and in faith. The Gospel is not being preached, so more and more people are staying home. Oh yes, there are numerous "MEGA" churches in our country, but God's word is not being shared there. A feel good, God means for you to prosper if you pray hard enough message is coming out of those monstrous buildings. People have forgotten that a building is not a church, the people are the church. A building is just a shell, a place for the Living Church (God's children, believers!) to gather in His name for worship and edification. But too many "churches" today are large shells with lost people in them.
Those who are great and honored will starve,
and the common people will die of thirst.
This ties into what I said above. The starvation and thirst here though is not about hunger. People are starving and thirsting for the Gospel, the Good News, the Love of Jesus! Only He can satisfy.
John 7 NLT - Jesus Promises Living Water
37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” 39 (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)
14 The grave[d] is licking its lips in anticipation,
opening its mouth wide.
The great and the lowly
and all the drunken mob will be swallowed up.
People are dying sisters. Without hearing how Christ died for us they are dying. Unless someone hears of Jesus, unless we share His message how can seeds be planted to be watered by the Holy Spirit. We cannot save others. But we can introduce them to God's word which is proven, true and living. Because if someone does not know Jesus, after the tribulation period they will be in Hell for eternity.
15 Humanity will be destroyed, and people brought down;
even the arrogant will lower their eyes in humiliation.
16 But the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will be exalted by his justice.
The holiness of God will be displayed by his righteousness.
This is prophecy. This is what is to come! This is happening... I started this post 2 days ago (7/6/2016). Last night, 7/7/2016 individuals attacked the Dallas Police Department. 10 crusaders for law, justice, and what is right were targeted and slaughtered. There have been numerous acts of terrorism, mass shootings, riots that destroy entire communities in the past few years. Humanity is being destroyed before our eyes. When I ponder on the arrogant lowering their in humiliation, I instantly think about politicians, and the very wealthy who think they are above the law, are above the rest. But I know that even believers can be arrogant. We can even be judgmental. Anyone with a spirit of arrogance will be put in their place. God allows and does all that He does to bring Glory to Himself, to exalt his holiness.
17 In that day lambs will find good pastures,
and fattened sheep and young goats will feed among the ruins.
Oh sisters, find comfort! We are the lambs. Remember John 21:17:
(NKJV)
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?”
And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
Did you read Isaiah 5:17 - the lambs find good pastures, the fattened sheep and young goats will feed among the ruins. Humanity will be crushed, but believers will be fed. There will come a day when we will be fat with the WORD OF GOD!
18 What sorrow for those who drag their sins behind them
with ropes made of lies,
who drag wickedness behind them like a cart!
19 They even mock God and say,
“Hurry up and do something!
We want to see what you can do.
Let the Holy One of Israel carry out his plan,
for we want to know what it is.”
Now is the time. People need to hear the gospel. If not, their hearts could become hardened like Pharaoh to where they will not repent and will be forever separated from Jesus.
Do you remember your life before Jesus? I do. Fear, hatred (for self and others), belief in the notion of victim hood, blaming others for all my problems.
But when I accepted Jesus as my Savior, I was changed. I saw His miracles all around me. I had a peace that surpasses human understanding. I have a hidden strength to go on when the world shouts to stop, fall, and fail.
People mock God everyday. We take His name in vain, we neglect the widows and orphans, we snub our noses at those in need. We are all guilty. We are all sinners.
with ropes made of lies,
who drag wickedness behind them like a cart!
19 They even mock God and say,
“Hurry up and do something!
We want to see what you can do.
Let the Holy One of Israel carry out his plan,
for we want to know what it is.”
Now is the time. People need to hear the gospel. If not, their hearts could become hardened like Pharaoh to where they will not repent and will be forever separated from Jesus.
Do you remember your life before Jesus? I do. Fear, hatred (for self and others), belief in the notion of victim hood, blaming others for all my problems.
But when I accepted Jesus as my Savior, I was changed. I saw His miracles all around me. I had a peace that surpasses human understanding. I have a hidden strength to go on when the world shouts to stop, fall, and fail.
People mock God everyday. We take His name in vain, we neglect the widows and orphans, we snub our noses at those in need. We are all guilty. We are all sinners.
20 What sorrow for those who say
that evil is good and good is evil,
that dark is light and light is dark,
that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.
This is life now. This is our country. Those on the extreme liberal side of life want to demolish the values that established our country. They want to go away with the rules that God laid out for us.
- Punish people if they think differently than you.
- If someone doesn't condone your sin, destroy them.
- Abort those cells in your uterus, you have a choice, it's not yet human.
- Go ahead and marry your cat, marriage is not about man and woman, its about who or what you love. If you love something, you can marry it.
- Shame on women for not wanting their children to use a restroom with a man who has a mental condition that makes him think he is a woman.
I probably will make some people mad. But God clearly says what is right! And I will not whimper or apologize.
- Grow up, if someone thinks differently than you, get a spine and don't be offended.
- I will pray for you, but will not condone your sin. And you should not condone sin in my life. Pray for me!
- God knit us in our mother's womb. We are not a mistake, all life is precious.
- Marriage is between a man and a woman - ONLY! If you want to support someone financially and pay the expense of another individual, go for it. More power to you. But do not take something Biblical and make it worldly.
- I feel bad for those who suffer from mental issues and are not getting help. But if I take my daughter into a restroom and a man is in there, I will leave. I am not going to have that conversation with my 3 1/2 year old.
and think themselves so clever.
22 What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine
and boast about all the alcohol they can hold.
23 They take bribes to let the wicked go free,
and they punish the innocent.
Have you watched the news this week? The average American, you and I, have been deceived and watched Lady Justice be hit to the ground. Hilary Clinton betrayed America and she was given a free pass. The Justice Department said she didn't intend to break the law, but she still did. If we are going to judge by intent then everyone can say they didn't intend to.... "hit my wife"..."molest that 10 year old"..."drive drunk"... The justice system is about making sure laws are obeyed, and she did not!
And the innocent are punished! Bakers who don't want to bake a cake for a gay couple are put out of business, fined, and have to go into hiding. Because they didn't want to bake a cake!! But Hilary Clinton disregarded protocol and put America in jeopardy and was given a free pass. Then after that joined President Obama on Air Force One and flew off to a rally.
Good grief! Deplorable.
and they punish the innocent.
Have you watched the news this week? The average American, you and I, have been deceived and watched Lady Justice be hit to the ground. Hilary Clinton betrayed America and she was given a free pass. The Justice Department said she didn't intend to break the law, but she still did. If we are going to judge by intent then everyone can say they didn't intend to.... "hit my wife"..."molest that 10 year old"..."drive drunk"... The justice system is about making sure laws are obeyed, and she did not!
And the innocent are punished! Bakers who don't want to bake a cake for a gay couple are put out of business, fined, and have to go into hiding. Because they didn't want to bake a cake!! But Hilary Clinton disregarded protocol and put America in jeopardy and was given a free pass. Then after that joined President Obama on Air Force One and flew off to a rally.
Good grief! Deplorable.
24 Therefore, just as fire licks up stubble
and dry grass shrivels in the flame,
so their roots will rot
and their flowers wither.
For they have rejected the law of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies;
they have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
25 That is why the Lord’s anger burns against his people,
and why he has raised his fist to crush them.
We have turned from God, and He is removing His hand from us. He is allowing us to suffer the consequences of our actions. Our country is falling apart around us because we have neglected our first Love. If we as a country focused more on God than TMZ, Facebook, and pimple videos on YouTube, maybe, just maybe our country would not be killing itself.
and dry grass shrivels in the flame,
so their roots will rot
and their flowers wither.
For they have rejected the law of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies;
they have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
25 That is why the Lord’s anger burns against his people,
and why he has raised his fist to crush them.
We have turned from God, and He is removing His hand from us. He is allowing us to suffer the consequences of our actions. Our country is falling apart around us because we have neglected our first Love. If we as a country focused more on God than TMZ, Facebook, and pimple videos on YouTube, maybe, just maybe our country would not be killing itself.
The mountains tremble,
and the corpses of his people litter the streets like garbage.
But even then the Lord’s anger is not satisfied.
His fist is still poised to strike!
26 He will send a signal to distant nations far away
and whistle to those at the ends of the earth.
They will come racing toward Jerusalem.
27 They will not get tired or stumble.
They will not stop for rest or sleep.
Not a belt will be loose,
not a sandal strap broken.
28 Their arrows will be sharp
and their bows ready for battle.
Sparks will fly from their horses’ hooves,
and the wheels of their chariots will spin like a whirlwind.
29 They will roar like lions,
like the strongest of lions.
Growling, they will pounce on their victims and carry them off,
and no one will be there to rescue them.
30 They will roar over their victims on that day of destruction
like the roaring of the sea.
If someone looks across the land,
only darkness and distress will be seen;
even the light will be darkened by clouds.
Unless we turn to Jesus the days ahead will only get darker. Citizens are killing the peace keepers, parishioners are accusing the pastors, teachers are violating the trust of their students. Wrong is now right.... 1+2=4 now. Truth is no longer truth, truth is feelings. Our enemies will take us over if we don't do 180* right now. Turn to Jesus!
and whistle to those at the ends of the earth.
They will come racing toward Jerusalem.
27 They will not get tired or stumble.
They will not stop for rest or sleep.
Not a belt will be loose,
not a sandal strap broken.
28 Their arrows will be sharp
and their bows ready for battle.
Sparks will fly from their horses’ hooves,
and the wheels of their chariots will spin like a whirlwind.
29 They will roar like lions,
like the strongest of lions.
Growling, they will pounce on their victims and carry them off,
and no one will be there to rescue them.
30 They will roar over their victims on that day of destruction
like the roaring of the sea.
If someone looks across the land,
only darkness and distress will be seen;
even the light will be darkened by clouds.
Unless we turn to Jesus the days ahead will only get darker. Citizens are killing the peace keepers, parishioners are accusing the pastors, teachers are violating the trust of their students. Wrong is now right.... 1+2=4 now. Truth is no longer truth, truth is feelings. Our enemies will take us over if we don't do 180* right now. Turn to Jesus!
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