"They do not know, nor do they understand; they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are unstable (other translations, "out of course, shaken, tremble"). (Psalm 82:5)
The Message Bible says, "Ignorant judges! Head-in-the-sand judges! They haven't a clue to what's going on. And now everything's falling apart, the world's coming unglued." It is quite interesting to me how all the cable news stations report on national and global events, then all of a sudden go to some very light weight, feel-good story. It is as though they are attempting to blot out, "all the foundations of the earth are unstable." Most are, "Head-in-the-sand judges!" Unfortunately, much of Christendom is full of, "Head-in-the-sand judges!" I simply do not want to live that way. That is "never, never land." That is an attempt to look at reality, but then paint a picture of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Nice try, but life does not work that way.
The only "rainbow" I want to go "over" is the one spoken of in the Bible, "And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above. Also from the appearance of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it; and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around. Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord [Jesus]....And He who sat there was like jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald." Eyes here are eyes which see reality, the Eternal vs. the Temporary.
People whose eyes are on Jesus, His Words, His Church, His Kingdom are the only people "facing reality." The are people who can observe life around them, national events, world events and instead of looking for an escape hatch, stand as sentinels in their nations as faithful witnesses to Jesus Christ. They are not as Scarlet O'Hara, "I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow." Followers/Obeyers of Jesus face reality, deal with reality, and in it all they see the purposes of the Godhead. They see the Coming King, Jesus, and rejoice, and in their rejoicing is their witness, the witness to Jesus Christ, "The Son of man upon the throne," a witness which will bring all who are searching to Jesus, the only "Realty" of the Universe. As the foundations of the earth are crumbling, rejoice with me today that, "Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.'"
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that even though, "All the foundations of the earth are unstable....Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands...." Amen.
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It is reported that only 16% of the population of Houston voted in the last mayoral election; now look what has happened. Anyone who does not vote in governmental elections is a fool--- and reaps what he sows. BE SURE TO VOTE. The Church in America would be running things if all who claim "born-again" status acted like it.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
