Psalm 39
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 I said, "I will watch my ways
and keep my tongue from sin;
I will put a muzzle on my mouth
as long as the wicked are in my presence."
2 But when I was silent and still,
not even saying anything good,
my anguish increased.
3 My heart grew hot within me,
and as I meditated, the fire burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:
4 "Show me, O LORD, my life's end
and the number of my days;
let me know how fleeting is my life.
5 You have made my days a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Each man's life is but a breath.
Selah
6 Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro:
He bustles about, but only in vain;
he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.
7 "But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.
8 Save me from all my transgressions;
do not make me the scorn of fools.
9 I was silent; I would not open my mouth,
for you are the one who has done this.
10 Remove your scourge from me;
I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
11 You rebuke and discipline men for their sin;
you consume their wealth like a moth—
each man is but a breath.
Selah
12 "Hear my prayer, O LORD,
listen to my cry for help;
be not deaf to my weeping.
For I dwell with you as an alien,
a stranger, as all my fathers were.
13 Look away from me, that I may rejoice again
before I depart and am no more."
Tonight our lives are changed forever. I believe we are one step closer to Christ's return. This is strangely bittersweet. I always long for it, but I don't want to live in a nation that these men are running and being backed up by a liberal legislature. We are closer to becoming as godless as Europe. I believe this is the ultimate plan. Because I believe God is in control and behind this outcome it does make me think of what God has planned.
I know that this situation will mean the tax breaks that have helped us will be gone when they should have been a longterm solution. Also, I believe that the immorality that we struggle to swallow today will cause us to puke tomorrow. There will be greater pain and suffering to the American family because unwanted children will disappear as if they were never conceived. There will be an increase in skirting individuals' responsibilities, and we will have to bear the responsibility of the consequences of their instant self-gratification. There will be an increase in the sentiment that American's are entitled to things they do not earn.
Don't get me wrong because I am all for charity to those who truly need it, but today I have heard so many people say that they were in love with the winner of the election because he understands them. And he can provide what they need. What deepens the craziness of all this deep admiration for this mere man is that the young American's are in love with him because he is like Elvis in his time, or Paris Hilton is today. This man appears intelligent, well spoken, beautiful with a beautiful family, presidential, popular, but they don't see the man behind the curtain that is dangerous because none of these things will bring financial success, an actual end to the war they hate, health reform, or tax relief for the majority of us. What I see is the opposite because few understand that there is absolute truth in this life, and they will ultimately have to submit to it despite what they believe.
I am fully confident that God is in control and that He is orchestrating all that is going on right now. But, it does cause me to wonder where we are headed. Are we headed to pure socialistic secularism society just as Europe is? This is what our new president has been conveying will be his intent to move in that directions. Wasn't that why he went to Europe? Isn't that why they love him? Didn't he want the American people to consider how wonderful life would be like if we didn't have anything to worry about because the government would tell us what we want and take all our money? This doesn't give me any comfort because I see the future of our nation becoming so foolish, and they are completely blinded to this fact.
This cements the thoughts that I have to do my absolute best in teaching my girls that this sort of foolishness isn't the way they should go even though it isn't popular. God will not bless those who are popular, but he blesses those who are humbled before Him as well as those who serve Him fully unashamed. We have to stand in one accord to make truth once again reside in this great nation.
One thing I hope this puts an end to is the constant over exaggeration of racism in this country. I believe this proves that sexism is much greater than racism. The worse offenders of this are women themselves. If you don't believe me then talk to some one who feels strongly on either side of the conversation about whether stay-at-home moms' work is equal to their working counterparts. Or even talk about the issues that mean so much to feminist. Palin received the worse critizism from the women on the left because she was pro-life which was blown way out of proportion was the fact that her daughter made a poor choice that pushed theses individuals to crucify her as a terrible mother that worked too much to teach her daughther how to put a condom on her boyfriend instead of actually having any expectations for her daughter to live up to. Also, they said that she was inhumaine because she hunted animals that were placed on this earth for clothing and food, but again she was critisized because she wouldn't murder a baby that wasn't perfect because that's not inhumaine at all in their mind at all.
Lord help our eyes see Your Truth not what we perceive as truth that can only apply to us!
Amen!!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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3 comments:
Very well said...I completely agree. :)
It's scary. Time will tell how all of this will play out...
Good post. I needed the encouragement. I hope you are right about the Second Coming. My bags are packed and I'm more than ready to go.
Becca
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