America has lost her footing.  I’m not ok with it.

This post isn’t going to be a sonnet on American-pride or a We’re Better than You Are chant.  No, this post will have the same theme as all the other posts on here: Truth.

America has only 4% of the world’s population and 6% of the world’s land mass, but make up 24% of the world’s economy.  While nations around the world gauge poverty at $1 per day, America gauges poverty at $22 per day.  Are these statements of pride?  No, they’re simply fruits of what happens when a nation — any nation — is founded on the Word of God.

Tags: 4th of July, America, Book of Wisdom, Capital Gains Tax, parable of the talents, Prosperity, Proverbs, rich, rich young ruler, stand up for what's right, wealth, wisdom

The condition of this great nation saddens me.

In Matthew 24:12, Jesus said that in the last days lawlessness would abound.  Lawlessness means: uncontrolled, unbridled, unruly, unrestrained, without regard to the law. Around September of last year, I became acutely aware of the lawlessness in this country.  Before then, I’m sure it was there.  It just wasn’t as visible.  But boy, when you bring politics into the picture, a lot of hidden stuff becomes blatantly clear.  Such was the case around September of last year.

Tags: America, bailout, Common sense, Economy, President Obama, stimulus

First of all, I apologize for the new layout with the banner of a horse race.  It was not intentional at all.  Well, let me take that back.  I was so tired of my old layout that I went so far as to try to resurrect my original Word Press layout… but turns out, it didn’t remember what my old banner was.  So it was intentional.   But the horse race banner was not.

Now that I got that out, I can move on.

Tags: 2 Samuel 23, abortion, America, Barack Obama, cry, Economy, Eleazar, end abortion, God, healing, injustice, Jesus, Politics, Sickness, terrorism, The Sword, write

Friday was supposed to be one of the worst days of my life.  That’s what I expected it to be.  And I was actually ok with it.  I was ok with experiencing pain.  I was ok with crying tears.  I was ok with goodbyes that wrenched my heart.  I was ok because I knew God was with me.  He would hold me up.

But let me just tell you: God blew the shutters off my house.  Yes.  If Friday was like a house and the shutters on the house were my expectations of what that day would be — then He blew the shutters right of that house.  Friday wasn’t the worst day of my life or my week or my year.  No, it was one of the best days of my life.

Tags: bad job market, best day of my life, Bible, Economy, finding a job, God's Promises, God's Word, God's Word doesn't return void, great depression, I lost my job, Isaiah 55:11, last day of work, losing a job, Matthew 15, news, tradition, trusting God, truth, worst day of my life

Tomorrow is it.  Tomorrow will determine who will lead this country — and in which direction we’ll go.

I’m ready for it be over.  I’ve prayed.  I’ve researched.  I’ve prayed.  I’ve debated.  I’ve argued.  I’ve prayed.  I’ve done what I could to stand up for my personal convictions.  Now, I’m ready to see God move.

I’m tired of division.  I’m tired of arguing.  I don’t care who you are and what you believe and how much you disagree with my views.  I’m ready to love you.  For better or for worse.  This is America.  And neither of us want to see everything we’ve fought for go down the drain.

Tags: battle, Economy, election, God, Isaiah 9:7, Jesus, justice, Politics, praying for the election, Psalm 97, righteousness, terrorism, tomorrow, Victory, vote, voting, war, who are you voting for

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Tags: abortion, Barack Obama, Economy, election, joe biden, John McCain, polling, polls, Sarah Palin, the war, vote, voting, why vote

It’s not difficult to feel hopeless about the world’s economic state. Especially since the media is always there, just like a faithful friend (or perhaps more like an unwanted enemy) to remind you of the decay and destruction and death that will soon be poured onto your finances. That is why, in times like these, I strongly encourage use of the OFF and MUTE buttons. But shouldn’t I be aware of everything that’s going on right now? You ask. No. Don’t fool yourself. Just as I said on Monday: The righteous walk by faith, NOT by sight (2 Cor 5:7, Hebrews 10:38). That’s not a call to deny reality. It’s a call to a greater reality — God’s Word, because it doesn’t return void.

Tags: battle, Economy, Faith, Famine, finances, financial crisis, God, God's Promises, hopeless, Isaiah 40:26, Isaiah 51:6, media, Prosperity, Psalm 121, righteous, Sword, truth, Victory, word of God

A friend from work was telling me the other day about a certain church that sat right next to the World Trade Center twin towers, before they were tragically destroyed on 9/11.  Do you remember seeing the news coverage of people running from the towers, running from stores and shops and businesses that were blocks from the towers?  Especially when the towers toppled down.  It looked like destruction spanned for blocks and blocks.  But that church I just mentioned — it was completely unscathed.  It wasn’t destroyed by the debris.  It didn’t topple over.  No, it was fine.  In fact, that church went on to offer food and supplies to the people whose lives were turned upside down by that devastating event.  That church became a resting place for the fireman and emergency workers working non-stop to save people from the debris surrounding the towers.  As my friend finished telling me this story, she reminded me of Psalm 91:  A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.  You will only observe with your eyes.  …  If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge - then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.  For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways (verses 7-11).

Tags: 9/11, battle, Economy, Famine, finances, God, God's Promises, help, Prosperity, psalm 91, Victory

God wants His children to prosper in the midst of famine.  Isn’t that good news?  Especially as economies around the world are taking a very big hit.  So wash out of your mind right now all of the negative words the media may have spoken into your heart.  The drop in your income that they told you to expect?   Stop expecting it.  Or maybe you’ve already experienced that drop in your income.  If so, get ready for it to turn back up in the right direction.  Maybe you don’t even have a job or you’ve just lost your job.  Stop worrying and get ready for things to change.  Why?  I’m going to tell you why.

Tags: battle, Economy, Faith, Famine, God, God's Promises, Politics, Prosperity, Victory