Since when did bad guys wear the white hats? Thursday, Aug 9 2007 

politics zenknight 6:21 pm

I normally do my best to avoid the political circus because frankly, I have better uses for my time, than trying to convince people about the merits or consequences of issues that won’t even be relevant in 10 years.  And this includes the topic of Global Warming…

Yet as much as I disdain politics, I like being led down a primrose path even less! With that said, before you buy into “The Day After” mentality which Mr. Gore and his associates at IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)  are trying to pawn off on the American public, do a little investigating.  I’ll even give you a few links I stumbled across yesterday.  Listed below are a few sites which refute the findings of Mr. Gore and the IPCC have concluded:

Draw your own conclusions.

 

Shadows and Light Wednesday, Aug 8 2007 

Foundations and Life and christianity and religion zenknight 2:25 pm

For many years God has been calling all nations and cultures to repent and put our trust in Him.  He has provided the Way for all to walk in newness of life day by day, hour by hour; moment by moment.  That Way is by putting all our trust in Jesus, His perfect, sinless Son, Who willingly laid down His life to make full restitution for the sins of every man, woman, and child who ever lived or ever will live!

No longer are any of us bound by sin to commit acts which invariably lead to our own demise! When we believe in Jesus, and give Him full control over the thoughts we think, words we speak, decisions we make and the actions we take, we pass from death to life.  We turn from the darkness to the light!

Last night I had a dream which illustrates this last point wonderfully as well as providing insight into applying it in my own life.  It’s my hope that this will bless you as well.

As I recall, there were two people in this dream.  One was walkng toward this brilliant, all iluminating light. His head held high and he walked with confidence though the light was all that could be seen.  The other person was walking away from the light, stooped, and trying to “catch his shadow.”  His steps were uncertain, halting and irratic.

As the two passed each other, the person chasing his shadow noticed the confidence with which the other person was walking and asked, “Where are you going?” The other simply replied, “Home,” and just kept walking.  At this the shadow chaser stopped and looked down at his shadow.  “But… That’s where I’m going!” He exclaimed, turning to the other as he passed.  The other merely gestured for him to follow the light.

The man began to turn, but fear rose in his mind.  He knew his shadow, but as for this light… It was blinding! And the vista was infinite before him! It was so unfamiliar whereas he knew his shadow intimately.  Granted, it often lead him to stumble over a rock, or turn his ankle when his foot caught a hole.  But it  never left him.  And THAT he could trust! Yet it never spoke a word about getting him home safely.  He simply had to trust that it would.

That is where the dream ended.  So anyway, just a couple quick observations lest this post turns into a book! I’m convinced that the shadow the man was following represents our sin-nature; the old man.  And Jesus, since He bore our sins and died (and was resurrcted), has no shadow (in deed He’s the Light of the world).  When we follow Him we verily “die” to the whims of our shadow to follow Jesus.  Now as long as we keep walking after the light our shadow has no pull on our will.  But turn from the light even slightly, and there it is again.  Luring us out of our intended path.

If you will read Romans 7:14 – 8:2 I believe the things I have shared here will become even more clear! Jesus said in John 8:12, ”… I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

 

The night is far spent! Monday, Aug 6 2007 

Foundations and Life and christianity and religion zenknight 7:51 pm

Friend, if you’re reading this and you’ve got this terrible ache inside, or questions that you just can’t find the answer to,  fear about the future, or simply this restlessness deep inside you, I want you to know your coming across this post is no accident.  You’re here because God loves you and He has a message just for you!

It’s not a message that’s going to give you the warm fuzzies or of prosperity beyond your wildest dreams! In fact, some will very likely reject it outright! Others won’t buy it because it promises to strip you of ALL in this world that you hold near and dear! But those who are willing to cling to God in spite of what’s coming WILL have a safe refuge!

Take a few minutes to listen to what God says through his servant, David Wilkerson, Senior Pastor of Times Square Church in New York City: http://www.tscnyc.org/sermons.php?hl=830

 

A Simple Word can change the world! Thursday, Aug 2 2007 

Foundations and Life and christianity and religion zenknight 4:17 pm

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

-  (John 3:16 KJV)

Many people are familiar with this scripture verse from the Holy Bible.  Perhaps so familiar, it’s become passe!  Yet contained within this single verse, beats the very heart of God.  His eternal passion is to know, and be known by you and me! His all consuming longing is to pour out His Infinite love and have that love be reciprocated! The infinite, omnipotent, omnipresent, everlasting God desires above all else, an intimate relationship with you and I!

But there’s a problem.  God is Holy and Perfect.  We are sinners and flawed.  God is eternal.  Because of sin, we die (Romans 6:23).  But God sent His Son Jesus to literally take our sins upon Himself and die in our place (the penalty for sin).  But because Jesus Himself had never sinned, God the Father raised Him from the dead.  Thereby confirming to all who believe on Jesus, that they too have eternal life and intimate relationship with God.

That’s the good news: The Everlasting Gospel! Sin and death have been defeated, once and for all time! So why is there death and heinous acts of selfishness and barbarism still happening? Even escalating to mind boggling proportions?

Might it be because we have failed to do our part? And that is to “Repent! And believe the gospel!”

Repent! And take the poor into our hearts and homes.

Repent! And be the parents we should be to our children.

Repent! And love our neighbor as we love ourselves.

Repent! And stop the horrific slaughter of our unborn children.

Repent! And pray for our enemies and those who spitefully use us.

Repent! And tear down the idols of pornography, homosexuality, and materialistic greed.

Repent! And stop following after strange doctrines that are contrary to scripture!

REPENT! And recognize that God is HOLY! And worthy, not only of our praises, but also of our REVERENCE!

“If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned.  And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, 10 and if it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it.”
- (Jeremiah 18:7-10 NIV)

So this is the word I’ve heard.  First for myself and then for our nation:
REPENT!