Comments on: Obama, Ahmadinejad, and Netanyahu

By: Goldilocks

Goldilocks — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:27:53 +0000

I cannot believe that people would still blame Obama for what is happening in this world. How can you blame a man for wanting to make peace instead of the alternative? It’s time to open our bibles to the “love” section and reread it.

By: paulruppert

paulruppert — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:30:31 +0000

It would be wise for the leader of Isreal to stop kissing the buts of America and do what it must do to be the nation that God instructs it to be. You might want to look back at one of the leaders of Isreal, he gave up land, he soon was disabled beyond ability to run his country. As far as Iran, it has good people who want to live, yet the leader is a criminal full of hate for the entire world including his own people. America, well we now are in a downward spiral, the end will come very violently. And noone will assist in our need for help due to our ignorance and self righous attitude. We need to look at God’s word, and see who is who. Russia, king of the north, Iran, Libya and others will soon be as God says they will be. Yes it will come to pass, nothing we do or say change that, but our job is one person at a time. We pray for the people of the world before the end.

By: BobbiLee

BobbiLee — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:44:50 +0000

PS We can allow Israel fight her own battles, but support her nevertheless. Pray for the peace of Israel.

By: BobbiLee

BobbiLee — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:43:14 +0000

I totally agree with the fact that God has a timetable and a plan. Events WILL work out what He has promised. As for Israel – Scripture says that those who curse/go against Israel will be cursed; those who love/support Israel will be blessed. As a nation, we have been virtually the only nation on this planet that has supported Israel. Slowly, politically, we are backing off. As we do that God’s hand of blessing this nation seems to be moving away. Now, this is my opinion – if this nation ever ceases our support of Israel, God will deal with our nation and totally remove His hand of blessing. He has done that with other nations, He can do it with the United States of America. We can only wait and see. . .

By: HEY REV

HEY REV — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:27:39 +0000

Oh so many words, predictions, spectulations
books of the end times,written and yet almost all say the same thing.
“GOD IS SOVEREIGN” He has and WILL fulfill everything He said He would in HIS TIME.
Many things I said 10-15 years ago and up to the present time about the end times now shows me how off I was. Life itself changes so fast (not time thats a constant) I found my beliefs had to follow suit.
Bottom line was not what I think, thought, taught and followed was going to change anything. Like all of you said: GOD IS IN CONTROL.
The book of Job is usually not looked at concerning the end times. One day the Holy Spirit had me to read the whole book slowly
As I did and with the application that God is in total control of everything, even the hairs on my head (which I asked for many back)that He can also control His predestined plan for the end time. I for one thought (back than) tha Hitler was the anti-Christ and He was “COMING QUICKLY”
Well it’s obvious that didn’t fly. Many more very important times have come and gone and yes were getting closer. I may be the only one who cannot define God’s definition of the word “SEASON” I can only by the four (4) seasons.
Listen I can ramble on and on but let me finish with this. (I was taught that in Christian college that is what you say when you want them to think your almost finished, (but really not)
Read the whole book of Job, but pay very, very, much attention to chapters 38 thru 41.
In fact read it in different versions. Take your time don’t hurry.
I love the start in chapter 38: (the N.I.V)
Then the Lord answered Job (or us)out
of the storm (are we in a storm now?)
Who is this who darkens my counsel
with words without knowledge.
When I started I could not even answer just verse 4 let alone any of the others. How could I even attempt to try and know God’s wisdom, heart, thoughts and all the rest.
Now I will stop, and you take over in your thoughts, and see if there is any wisdom here from God (usurely not me)

Kimblack your very right what you said about
God having His own timetable, but I would drop the word “if” He has a definite timetable and nothing is going to stop it. And yes He doesn’t need us. Use us sure. He can use anyone at anytime. He didn’t need us to put all of this into creation. And guess what “we don’t even get to vote on it”
God Bless
rev ron

By: kimblack

kimblack — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:44:01 +0000

We need to keep our leaders, including our president, in continual prayer for their wisdom. I believe God has a timetable for the end times, and that Israel is heavily involved in it. We should definitely pray for Israel. But…we need to remember that Israel is NOT under the headship of Christ, and should therefore not have every single one of their actions rubber-stamped by American Christians.

If God has His own sovereign timetable, why should God need our “help” in ushering in the End Times? Should we encourage strife in the Middle East, therefore setting the stage for the unholy alliance against Israel? Of course not! In 2000, Israel had to deport many American Christians from Jerusalem who were trying to blow up the Dome of the Rock–>to allow Solomon’s 3rd temple to be built–>thereby ushering in the End times. Let’s be careful here, and let’s exercise Godly wisdom and love.

By: pegramsdell

pegramsdell — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:52:35 +0000

Yes, The Lord’s arm is not short, and the prayers of the righteous avails much. Look what happened in Acts 2 when they all got together in prayer.

By: rwarren257

rwarren257 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:59:06 +0000

The bottom line — GOD is the one in control. However, that does not abdicate us from our responsibility to pray for the leaders of our country and for the salvation of those in this world who do not yet know Christ. I have to disagree with JBS who stated, “…I simply believe that my sphere of influence is rather small and my role in the world commands a very small portion of the world’s turf.” I am, indeed, a small cog in this world. However, my GOD IS NOT SMALL, and His Son, Jesus Christ, IS NOT SMALL IN ME. Therefore, I DO have an influence in this world. We need to WAKE up to that fact and start DOING something to influence our world for Christ!

By: poohpity

poohpity — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:30:17 +0000

What is going on in this world today is not God’s will, this is the will of man. It is what happens when you take God out of the equation and let the free will of man take over. Someone mentioned apathy, that is exactly what is happening. When enough of God’s people sit back and watch as our country turns to a socialized government. When people say I am only one person and I can not make a difference and sit back and watch without taking a stand for nothing it is in essense saying it is OK.

When people get so comfortable with the way things are they say God will take care of this and in one sense it is true but the truth is God gave us the ability to fight for what is right, to show mercy and justice. True it takes the strength of God to change things but to do nothing and accept things the way they are is apathy. Even in our own homes it is so easy just to say this is how it has been done for years so let’s just keep it the same way and not change anything and then no one grows or changes. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Change sometimes is painful but the end result is worth it. I beleive it is referred to in the bible as being lukewarm which the Lord says He will spit them out.

This is the same with every area of each individuals life are you satisfied with just existing or do you want to be on fire. Stop complaining and do something to change something.

If we are sick of the way the government is doing things then run for a seat in the House or the Senate in the federal or state level. Personally I have had to ask the Lord for forgiveness for complaining and grumbling and not doing anything to change anything. In my own home for taking responsiblity for my son and not allowing him to grow by always providing for him and doing everything around the house for him I have crippled him by not allowing him to suffer the consequences of his behavior thus prompting growth. I am causing my son to be dependant on me rather than on God.

Apathy and indifference are the worst sins there are and cause people to become stagant rather than the pain of change and growth. It is like putting a cover over our light, what is the point.

By: mtman

mtman — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:21:57 +0000

Steve: As you know I live with the wild life too and it is a wonderful experience. Your description very much mirrors my lifestyle. I let the dogs out to play this morning and we were all observed by a deer laying down not very far up the mountain. We were the entertainment. Sometimes it is deer who do the human/dog watching, sometimes bear. Both species are very curious.
I get the hummingbird feeders out before sunrise or I will be scolded by the little birds. We have birds that nest under our deck, our electrical box and other places around the house. Soon they will have little chicks and new life starts all over again. It does give us hope if only for a minute or two each day as we observe nature and learn from it. They live in the moment and we should too. I am very thankful that you are able to have the experience that you so aptly described above. God has blessed you, and I, in ways others can hardly imagine.
With all the hummers we have around there is always one that has to be in charge and harass the other’s. The majority manage to work around him and still get fed but not without some effort. In spite of his aggressive efforts they do tolerate him. The other day he was dive bombing the others and slipped up and flew right into the window. I could have sworn I heard a collective Hooray!!!!. Three dozen little beaks all letting out a collective sigh.
He knocked himself out cold and I went out and picked him up. Held him in my hand for many minutes while I told him the error of his ways as he slowly recovered. He had no choice but to listen as he was clearly seeing double and unable to fly away. Finally he recovered enough to fly off. I think I got through to him because I have not seen him repeat his old mistakes. He is now part of the flock of hummers we have. What I did observe is another one that took over his place. I can tell the different one’s as there are three separate species. How many lessons can be told here?
It made me reflect on just how hummers duplicate human behavior in many ways. I think it is sad and entertaining and educational all at the same time. Quite like your lone fox. There are lessons there if we just can search them out. I think you have found the answers.
I suppose you just have to be there to observe animal behavior daily and be open to what you see. I can tell from your posts that we look at life basically through the same eye’s. I feel sorrow for those who don’t have this experience and can’t learn valuable lessons from all God’s creatures. There is much to learn and we have to sort it all out to benefit from it. I guess this is a little off topic but still basic to life itself if we will just grasp it and not try to manipulate it. Have a blessed day.