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I’ve just watched one of the scariest films thus far in my life – way ahead of any fictional horror movie, this is real life and a glimpse into the most horrific future if you live in the ‘West’, are a Christian or a Jew or anywhere in between (basically anyone other than a Muslim), and if you enjoy your democratic freedom! For if certain individuals following a certain ‘god of this age’ have their way, you will either convert to their ideology (Islam), or DIE – no in between measures allowed I’m afraid. Their radical ideology insists that they have no option but to take over the world for allah and destroy ALL other religions in the process, and it has to be said if you look at the world situation today, they’re not only quite well on the way to possibly achieving that, but are actually being heavily assisted by our idiotic Western secular philosophies that prevent you from speaking out about such things – in case you upset such nice, sensible, peaceful people!!! MADNESS – sheer, utter and hellish madness is all that attitude is. Fine if that’s what you want, but it’s certainly not what I want to see myself or my family having to deal with at any point, but sadly think scripture itself states it will indeed be the case. If you think I’m being unrealistic, scaremongering or just ranting then you really HAVE to watch this film and make up your own mind. It shows rather graphically just what the world is going to face up ahead, without one ‘religious’ overtone in sight i.e. no Christian viewpoint being bandied about, or any other belief (despite the fact that some of those speaking have specific faith beliefs of their own), but is presented as a purely factual documentary about the dangers of not learning from history.
On a personal note, I’ve not been too well, hence the longer delays in editing this Blog, but would like to thank those who’ve stopped by and emailed me notes and comments of encouragement and support – appreciate them all. Thankfully not had any derogatory comments or notes as yet, but then this blog tends to be more private than public, so suspect they’ll come some day.
Well, certainly for those involved in the current Middle East crisis once again, and none of us watching on from the safe outside would really want to swap places with any of them for any reason no doubt. But underlying all of the terror and angst runs a perpetual thread that has been in place since creation – God granted the capacity for there to be two cousins who ultimately would begin life warring before either even left the womb, and they’ve continued on ever since:
“The babies jostled each other within Rebekah, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” (Gen 25:21-26)
- the only things that change are the weaponry used, and the resultant casualties coming out of each war. However, the other vital point to make here is that one other thing stands out from that time too – God said that He would bless one more than the other, and his ultimate choice was Jacob whom God later called Israel:
Gen 32:28 “And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”
Bit more background to this story is needed tho: These names, of course, originated with the story of Abraham in the book of Genesis. When Abraham’s wife Sarah remained barren after many years of marriage, she offered her Egyptian handmaiden, Hagar, to Abraham as a concubine. Hagar bore Abraham a son, who was named Ishmael. Thirteen years later, Sarah finally bore her husband a son, who was named Isaac. Although Ishmael was the older son, Isaac was the son of Abraham’s beloved wife, and his father’s favorite. Tradition has it that the Arab people are descended from Abraham and Ishmael, while the Jewish people are descended from Abraham and Isaac. Cousins.
Forgive my ‘hiking’ some of this off other sites – with my carpal tunnel I have to keep typing to a minimum, so filling the story in by other means.At any rate, the important thing to know in this war is that we need not be fearful – certainly not if you’re a true Christian as God has promised us His protection, but we along with the Jewish people and the rest of world can know that as prophecies continue to be fulfilled currently, (on the back of dozens already done and dusted), that Israel WILL be victorious. God has decreed they are HIS people, and the Land is HIS, nobody else’s – not even the Jews own it. It’s His own tiny piece of real estate for His purposes, and He will fulfill those purposes completely as He has decreed throughout scripture. So we can look forward certainly to many more tough and difficult battles in the days that lie ahead, and at some point they won’t be just relegated to the Middle East either, but we can also take heart in knowing the end of this particular story as God has outlined it. Israel stands firm until that day when Jesus will plant His feet on the Mount of Olives and split it in two, thus proclaiming His Return, and then He will open up the sealed Eastern Gate, and take His rightful place in HIS City!! However, until then God will continue to judge His own people for their lack of seeking His Will and of following false gods/idols etc and of listening to the world before listening to Him, and worst of all, of not being the light to the world He desired and commanded them to be.
MARANTHA – Come Lord Jesus.
The Lord has confirmed yet again for me that He is fully in control of my life for as long as I submit fully to Him, and perhaps even despite my being disobedient in not doing so with some areas, notably my health. I like to be in control of many things and have discovered that submission may not always be as simple as just saying “I submit”!!
Having recently attended my first healing meeting in the guts of 20 years (not that I’ve been ill that long tho), I figured things would maybe improve, but ironically I appear to be getting worse rather than better. However, it was incredible to have Him reveal yet again to me how He knows my path up ahead and is paving the way right now for future events to occur for me to walk into. Way back in April I attended my Consultant to have my right hand injected for carpal tunnel. The week or two before that appt I’d thrown another ‘bony infarct’ (area of bone death) – my 8th in two years, so at that point I wasn’t overly concerned, although I did go and get an x-ray done just to ensure that really was the problem, as I’d hit my shoulder badly the week before. They felt it was, and so that was that – I left my Consultant that day hopeful of some improvement in my right hand, but it wasn’t to be. However, I was pleased to get another appt out about 10 days later or so for the same clinic to get the left hand injected (I presumed). Then, when I then saw him a month ago, he determined that he’d just refer me on for surgery given the lack of improvement, and I was assuming that would be just for the right hand, since I had this appt last week for the clinic. So when I turned up at the clinic (minus the appt letter stupidly), and the secretary told me I didn’t have an appt, I was shocked to say the least. I couldn’t figure out how I could have got it that wrong, as I’m fairly careful about such things. However, Prof Finch agreed to see me anyway which was another incredible blessing as his clinic was full to overflowing. When I went in, he stated that he didn’t know why I was there, as he had referred me for the surgery, and there was no point in doing any injections since they obviously didn’t work. I told him I wasn’t worried about that problem in the least, and instead outlined how the last 3 months of bone pain have been my worst ever, and have caused endless problems. The net outcome was that he’s readmitting me for more specific isotope tests this time to try and pin down how bad the problem actually is. Now ordinarily I would just have thought myself lucky to have seen him and not perhaps connected things spiritually, but when I came home and found I was right – the letter was sent out in April for the 29th at 9 a.m. – I realised that it truly had to be down to the Lord – He knew then that I would need this appt badly at this stage (otherwise it would have been months yet before I could have seen him), and so motivated someone to make a ‘mistake’ and send it out to me!!! The double encouragement for me, is knowing that He is thus most definitely going to bring about the right outcome from this new admission – another step forward – and ultimately I’m really excited now to see how it all pans out.
Can’t come quick enough given how bad I’ve been this past two weeks or so. But my prayer is that He will use me through this difficult time and enable me to reveal Him to many others in the midst of my ’suffering’. He is truly one AWESOME GOD!!!
Good site for those who might question my joy in the midst of suffering:
