Wednesday, May 28, 2014
God on the move during the war of 1812
During the war of 1812 there were many times that our government officials called for solemn fasting, prayer and humiliation. In response to the prayers God intervened in the affairs of the war on behalf of America. Following is the account of one such event where God stepped in to assist the young American nation to see his will done and the gospel continue to spread through his earth.
A tornado that saved a city and defeated the enemy
by Evelyn Dole
Air Force Reserve Command
2/26/2007 - Robins AFB, Ga. --
The summer of 1814 was one of the hottest on record. In late August, the afternoon rains and temperatures of over 100 F made the air humid with beads of moisture and turned the stagnate marshlands surrounding Washington D.C. into disease-carrying mosquito hatcheries. The 8,000 heat-weary townspeople were even more miserable when news came that the invading British Army was marching in from the Chesapeake Bay.
Although our young country had been at war with the British Empire for over two years, the majority of indeterminate skirmishes had occurred in the Great Lakes region. Now that Wellington had defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, the Empire was ready to turn its full attention to the task of defeating its former colony by sending battle-hardened troops to squash the up-start Americans. Washingtonians along with Dolley Madison, the First Lady, were confident the British Army would attack the strategic thriving port of Baltimore rather their capital city. However, the British General Robert Ross and Rear Admiral George Cockburn did have two specific reasons for an attack on Washington. The British and Canadians were seeking revenge on the United States for the destruction by the American Army of the capital of York in Upper Canada (now Toronto, Canada) and they hoped the destruction of America's new capital city would demoralize the country enough to obtain its surrender.
On Wednesday morning, August 24, 1814 Dolly Madison looked through her spyglass from one of the upper floor windows of The White House. She was watching the surrounding lands, searching for her husband, President Madison. All she saw were weary, hunched-over-with-defeat American troops walking back into the city. By 3 p.m., she received word from her husband, who was with his cabinet and many other government officials who had fled to the mountains of Virginia, to evacuate Washington. She began the task of loading a wagon with portable articles, documents and other items of importance, notably the full-length Gilbert Stuart painting of President George Washington. As the British troops marched down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Presidential Mansion, she reluctantly left moments before the soldiers entered the building.
Admiral Cockburn ordered all government buildings burned which included the buildings housing the Senate and House of Representatives, (the central rotunda of the Capitol not yet constructed). Also burned were the Library of Congress, the U.S. Treasury building, and many other public buildings. Next Cockburn turned his attention on The White House, where the soldiers were dining on food found in the dining hall. After they were finished, they set about destroying the building - finally setting it on fire.
Dawn rose the next morning and the remaining Washingtonians felt the day's warmth not from the sun but from the heat of the fires. While the British soldiers continued to set fires and destroy the stores of ammunition found, they failed to notice the early afternoon sky begin to darken. Westward beyond the city, large clouds were forming, beginning to swirl, and soon the sky intensified with lightning and thunder signaling the approach of a thunderstorm. The British soldiers familiar with thunderstorms in England and preoccupied with their orders discounted the Americans watching the sky.
As the storm front neared the city, Washingtonians took cover. The winds dramatically increased and a tornado developed over the city that produced a "frightening roar." The tornado ripped through Washington and headed straight toward the British occupation. Structures were torn off their foundations, other buildings were blown down. Feather mattresses were sucked out of windows, trees were uprooted, fences were blown down, chimneys collapsed, the heavy chain bridge across the Potomac River buckled, and many British cannons were picked up and tossed around. Panic ensued; many British soldiers did not have time to take cover and were killed by collapsing buildings and flying debris.
Finally, the winds quieted but the rain fell in torrents for more than two hours quenching most of the flames and prevented Washington from continuing to burn. The British Army regrouped near Capitol Hill, a bit shaken by the harsh weather and decided to depart Washington that evening. Downed trees across roads hampered their journey and when they reached their ships, it was discovered two had broken free from their moorings and were washed ashore. The British Commander later reported that more of their soldiers were wounded and killed by this catastrophic disaster than from all the firearms the American troops could muster in their ineffectual defense of Washington.
President James Madison and his cabinet returned to Washington and started the rebuilding of our Capitol. Never again, would a foreign army enter our city and only rarely would Washingtonians see a tornado.
Three tornadoes struck near Washington that day. It was later reported that one landed to the northwest, another in the high country [which is now called Georgetown], and the one that struck the Capitol Hill area. Whether there was a single tornado taking a southeasterly course or a tornado swarm, it will never be known. What can be said for certain is that a powerful tornado with destructive winds did hit downtown Washington at a crucial time; forcing the British out of the city, and saving what was left of our Capitol.
Monday, July 19, 2010
George Washington's dedication of the United States
George Washington dedicated the United States here at the corner of Ground ZERO:
http://www.saintpaulschapel.org/in_depth/
When St. Paul’s Chapel was completed in 1766, it stood in a field some distance from the growing port city to the south. It was built as a “chapel-of-ease” for parishioners who lived far from the primary, or “Mother,” church. George Washington worshiped here on Inauguration Day, April 30, 1789, and attended services at St. Paul's during the two years New York City was the country's capital. Above his pew is an 18th-century oil painting of the Great Seal of the United States, which was adopted in 1782.
On Sept 11 when the WTC Towers fell every building around them was damaged except this church. A sycamore tree behind the church (which I am told represents God's Judgement / Mercy) saved the church from a huge beam that was about to crush it.
God's Judgement for a country always begins at the place of dedication.
http://www.saintpaulschapel.org/in_depth/
When St. Paul’s Chapel was completed in 1766, it stood in a field some distance from the growing port city to the south. It was built as a “chapel-of-ease” for parishioners who lived far from the primary, or “Mother,” church. George Washington worshiped here on Inauguration Day, April 30, 1789, and attended services at St. Paul's during the two years New York City was the country's capital. Above his pew is an 18th-century oil painting of the Great Seal of the United States, which was adopted in 1782.
On Sept 11 when the WTC Towers fell every building around them was damaged except this church. A sycamore tree behind the church (which I am told represents God's Judgement / Mercy) saved the church from a huge beam that was about to crush it.
God's Judgement for a country always begins at the place of dedication.
OH YES!!! IT DID HAPPEN !!! AND IT IS HISTORY!!!
It is a matter of history that when Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps, he ordered all possible photographs to be taken, and for the German people from surrounding villages to be ushered through the camps and even made to bury the dead.
He did this because he said in words to this effect: 'Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened'
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
Edmund Burke
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In Memoriam
This week the UK removed The Holocaust from its school curriculum because it offended' the Muslim population which claims it never occurred.
This is a frightening portent of the fear that is gripping the world and how easily each country is giving into it.
It is now more than 60 years after the Second World War in Europe ended.
six million Jews,
20 million Russians,
10 million Christians
and 1,900 Catholic priests
who were murdered, massacred, raped, burned, starved and humiliated
with the German and Russian peoples looking the other way!
Now, more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming the Holocaust to be 'a myth,' it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets.
Continue to pray for the United States and her allies who stand for the truth and uphold the truth that all men are created equal, that is ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL!
He did this because he said in words to this effect: 'Get it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened'
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing"
Edmund Burke
------------------------------
In Memoriam
This week the UK removed The Holocaust from its school curriculum because it offended' the Muslim population which claims it never occurred.
This is a frightening portent of the fear that is gripping the world and how easily each country is giving into it.
It is now more than 60 years after the Second World War in Europe ended.
six million Jews,
20 million Russians,
10 million Christians
and 1,900 Catholic priests
who were murdered, massacred, raped, burned, starved and humiliated
with the German and Russian peoples looking the other way!
Now, more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming the Holocaust to be 'a myth,' it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets.
Continue to pray for the United States and her allies who stand for the truth and uphold the truth that all men are created equal, that is ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
God tells us in the bible book of Ephesians, chapter 6 , verses 10-12, " Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
We are in a war and with war come warfare. We being in this war need to know our enemy and what his tactics are. Also we need to know how to wage this war that is fought on the battlefield of our daily lives, whose theaters of operation include but are not limited to; our mind, our physical bodies, our relationships, our careers and our government.
We re told in the scriptures how to be ready for this warfare that comes to us each and every day; 1) be strong in the Lord - God through his Holy Spirit and the power of Jesus is the only strength that we can tap into to fight this war effectively. 2) we are to put on the whole armor of God so that we can take the stand necessary to face the enemy and defeat him in battle 3) we need to remember that each day when we go out the door to conduct the affairs of our lives that we face an enemy that is unseen to our natural eyes but is manifest to us in the way that people around us conduct themselves (this isn't to say that the people are all demon possessed or are doing the devils bidding). We do need to understand that there are forces in play that are "pulling the strings" of those who don't know God personally and are not on his team.
With this in mind we need to keep on the front lines for our families and this nation and realize that we are in a battle for the souls of men, those we know and those we don't know.
We are in a war and with war come warfare. We being in this war need to know our enemy and what his tactics are. Also we need to know how to wage this war that is fought on the battlefield of our daily lives, whose theaters of operation include but are not limited to; our mind, our physical bodies, our relationships, our careers and our government.
We re told in the scriptures how to be ready for this warfare that comes to us each and every day; 1) be strong in the Lord - God through his Holy Spirit and the power of Jesus is the only strength that we can tap into to fight this war effectively. 2) we are to put on the whole armor of God so that we can take the stand necessary to face the enemy and defeat him in battle 3) we need to remember that each day when we go out the door to conduct the affairs of our lives that we face an enemy that is unseen to our natural eyes but is manifest to us in the way that people around us conduct themselves (this isn't to say that the people are all demon possessed or are doing the devils bidding). We do need to understand that there are forces in play that are "pulling the strings" of those who don't know God personally and are not on his team.
With this in mind we need to keep on the front lines for our families and this nation and realize that we are in a battle for the souls of men, those we know and those we don't know.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
A prayer that our nations citizens needs to utter to God
A Pastor with GUTS!
This is absolutely great ! ! !
Thought you might enjoy this interesting
prayer given in Kansas at
the opening session of their Senate. It seems
prayer still upsets some
people.. When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open
the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is
what they heard:
Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask
your forgiveness and to seek your direction and
guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those
who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we
have done.
We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed
our values.
We have exploited the poor and called it
the lottery.
We have rewarded laziness and called it
welfare..
We have killed our unborn and called it
choice.
We have shot abortionists and called it
justifiable.
We have neglected to discipline our
children and called it building self esteem.....
We have abused power and called it
politics.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions
and called it ambition.
We have polluted the air with profanity and
pornography and called it freedom of expression.
We have ridiculed the time-honored values
of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts
today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free..
Amen!
The response was immediate. A number of
legislators walked out during the prayer in
protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian
Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than
5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls
responding negatively. The church is now receiving
international requests for copies of this prayer
from India , Africa and Korea .
Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on
his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,'and
received a larger response to this program than any
other he has ever aired.
With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep
over our nation and wholeheartedly become our
desire so that we again can be called 'one nation
under God.'
If you don't stand for something,
you will fall for everything.
This is absolutely great ! ! !
Thought you might enjoy this interesting
prayer given in Kansas at
the opening session of their Senate. It seems
prayer still upsets some
people.. When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open
the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is
what they heard:
Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask
your forgiveness and to seek your direction and
guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those
who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we
have done.
We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed
our values.
We have exploited the poor and called it
the lottery.
We have rewarded laziness and called it
welfare..
We have killed our unborn and called it
choice.
We have shot abortionists and called it
justifiable.
We have neglected to discipline our
children and called it building self esteem.....
We have abused power and called it
politics.
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions
and called it ambition.
We have polluted the air with profanity and
pornography and called it freedom of expression.
We have ridiculed the time-honored values
of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts
today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free..
Amen!
The response was immediate. A number of
legislators walked out during the prayer in
protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian
Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than
5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls
responding negatively. The church is now receiving
international requests for copies of this prayer
from India , Africa and Korea .
Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on
his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,'and
received a larger response to this program than any
other he has ever aired.
With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep
over our nation and wholeheartedly become our
desire so that we again can be called 'one nation
under God.'
If you don't stand for something,
you will fall for everything.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Laus Deo - What is really written on top of the Washington Momument ?
Laus Deo
On the aluminum cap atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC are two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact ..... most visitors to the monument have no idea they are even there and ... for that matter ... probably could care less!
But there they are ... 555 feet, 5.125 inches high ... perched atop the monument to the father of our nation ... overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia ... capital of the United States of America.
Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words ... out of sight and, one might think, out of mind ..... but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the world.
And what might those two words ... composed of just four syllables and only seven letters ... mean? Very simply ..... "Praise be to God!" Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848 when James Polk was President of the United States, it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public.
It took twenty five years to finally cap the memorial with the tribute Laus Deo! Praise be to God!
From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure ... a visitor can take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major segments. And from that vantage point one can also easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant ... a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape ..... with the White House to the North ... the Jefferson Memorial to the South ... the Capitol to the East ... and the Lincoln Memorial to the West. A cross ... you say?
How interesting! And ... no doubt ... intended to carry a meaning for those who bother to notice. Praise be to God!
Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50 landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the memorial stones share a message. On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore; on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians; on the 24th a presentation made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God!
When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th, 1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the moral direction, the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique democracy ... "one nation, under God."
I am awed by Washington's prayer for America. Have you never read it? Well now is your opportunity ... read on!
"Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United states at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
Laus Deo!
It is clear when one studies the history of our great nation that Washington's America was one of the few countries in all the world established under the guidance, direction and banner of Almighty God, to whom was given all praise, honor and worship by the great men who formed and fashioned her pivotal foundations. And ... when one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all over our nation's capitol ... one will easily find the signature of God.
We are a nation under God!!! Laus Deo!!! Praise be to God!!! "Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. (Psalm 127: 1)
The Separation of Church and State concept is basic to our Country's founding. It simply means that the government shall never make any religion a National religion. It never was intended to prevent the utterance of the name of God at political functions and in the daily course of our undertakings. Liberals and extremist who think differently have no foundation in history for their position. ---- IN GOD WE TRUST
Prior to delivery of the capstone in Washington, it was placed on exhibit at Tiffany's in New York City where it was placed on the floor and persons could have the dubious prestige of "jumping over the top of the Washington Monument." Engraved on the four sides of the capstone was the official record of the construction of the monument.
The west face read: "Corner Stone laid on bed of foundation, July 4, 1848. First stone at height of 152 feet laid August 7, 1880. Capstone set December 6, 1884"; and the east face read "LAUS DEO." The north and south faces contained names of the commission and the key men in the work of completion. Although weatherbeaten, the inscription is still visible.
The laying of the capstone was appropriately celebrated. At the top of the monument, a special scaffolding had been constructed where the principals involved with the construction of the monument could stand. As thousands of eyes were trained upward toward the pinnacle, a 60-mile—per—hour wind was blowing, and the footing was dangerous. According to S. H. Nealy's sketch of the ceremony, P. H. McLaughlin, project superintendent, placed the tip on the pyramidion as the rigger, James Hogan, released an American flag to signify the completion to the cheers of the crowd below and the booming of cannon brought from Fort Myer, Va., especially for the occasion. Also on the top platform were Bernard R. Green, civil engineer, Capt. G. W. Davis, assistant project engineer, Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey, Chief project engineer, and Lewis O'Brien, foreman.
On the aluminum cap atop the Washington Monument in Washington, DC are two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact ..... most visitors to the monument have no idea they are even there and ... for that matter ... probably could care less!
But there they are ... 555 feet, 5.125 inches high ... perched atop the monument to the father of our nation ... overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia ... capital of the United States of America.
Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words ... out of sight and, one might think, out of mind ..... but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the world.
And what might those two words ... composed of just four syllables and only seven letters ... mean? Very simply ..... "Praise be to God!" Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 1848 when James Polk was President of the United States, it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public.
It took twenty five years to finally cap the memorial with the tribute Laus Deo! Praise be to God!
From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure ... a visitor can take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major segments. And from that vantage point one can also easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant ... a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape ..... with the White House to the North ... the Jefferson Memorial to the South ... the Capitol to the East ... and the Lincoln Memorial to the West. A cross ... you say?
How interesting! And ... no doubt ... intended to carry a meaning for those who bother to notice. Praise be to God!
Within the monument itself are 898 steps and 50 landings. As one climbs the steps and pauses at the landings the memorial stones share a message. On the 12th Landing is a prayer offered by the City of Baltimore; on the 20th is a memorial presented by some Chinese Christians; on the 24th a presentation made by Sunday School children from New York and Philadelphia quoting Proverbs 10:7, Luke 18:16 and Proverbs 22:6. Praise be to God!
When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4th, 1848 deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Praise be to God! Such was the discipline, the moral direction, the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique democracy ... "one nation, under God."
I am awed by Washington's prayer for America. Have you never read it? Well now is your opportunity ... read on!
"Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United states at large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
Laus Deo!
It is clear when one studies the history of our great nation that Washington's America was one of the few countries in all the world established under the guidance, direction and banner of Almighty God, to whom was given all praise, honor and worship by the great men who formed and fashioned her pivotal foundations. And ... when one stops to observe the inscriptions found in public places all over our nation's capitol ... one will easily find the signature of God.
We are a nation under God!!! Laus Deo!!! Praise be to God!!! "Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. (Psalm 127: 1)
The Separation of Church and State concept is basic to our Country's founding. It simply means that the government shall never make any religion a National religion. It never was intended to prevent the utterance of the name of God at political functions and in the daily course of our undertakings. Liberals and extremist who think differently have no foundation in history for their position. ---- IN GOD WE TRUST
Prior to delivery of the capstone in Washington, it was placed on exhibit at Tiffany's in New York City where it was placed on the floor and persons could have the dubious prestige of "jumping over the top of the Washington Monument." Engraved on the four sides of the capstone was the official record of the construction of the monument.
The west face read: "Corner Stone laid on bed of foundation, July 4, 1848. First stone at height of 152 feet laid August 7, 1880. Capstone set December 6, 1884"; and the east face read "LAUS DEO." The north and south faces contained names of the commission and the key men in the work of completion. Although weatherbeaten, the inscription is still visible.
The laying of the capstone was appropriately celebrated. At the top of the monument, a special scaffolding had been constructed where the principals involved with the construction of the monument could stand. As thousands of eyes were trained upward toward the pinnacle, a 60-mile—per—hour wind was blowing, and the footing was dangerous. According to S. H. Nealy's sketch of the ceremony, P. H. McLaughlin, project superintendent, placed the tip on the pyramidion as the rigger, James Hogan, released an American flag to signify the completion to the cheers of the crowd below and the booming of cannon brought from Fort Myer, Va., especially for the occasion. Also on the top platform were Bernard R. Green, civil engineer, Capt. G. W. Davis, assistant project engineer, Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey, Chief project engineer, and Lewis O'Brien, foreman.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The Law Kills, but the Spirit gives Life
The Law Kills, but the Spirit gives Life
The problems of this land and it’s elected officials are varied and many; they range from bribery to extortion, from theft to lying, from adultery to selfishness, from deception to out right ignoring of the voice of the people. The root of government today in this land is no different than at any other time in the last 150 years or even before that. What is it that makes this era of government so extreme from others that have come through this land in our history? I propose that the root problem of those in public office toady is that they have no moral or spiritual compass to guide them, no moral or spiritual mooring to hold them when the storms of pressure to bend to “perceived” popular opinion come up suddenly. Those in the offices of our land are nothing more than hired hands doing the biding of their masters the special interest groups and the unions. They have no interest in anything but what will serve their bottom line and pad their own pockets.
Many times we in America have called for laws to be enacted to curb the immoral tide that is flowing against the national shores of our Godly heritage. This is only a band-aid to cover up the festering sores of the disease of immorality and ungodliness that ooze out of the pores of this once great nation. We need to return to the God that established this nation and set it upon a hill as a light to the nations. This nation was founded with the understanding that we had to govern ourselves as a people if this experiment in righteousness was to succeed and that we could only govern ourselves when we had something greater and stronger than ourselves to hold on to as a compass and an anchor. In the bible the book of first Corinthians chapter 3 verse 6 tells us that “God also has made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
In the words of John Adams, “The Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.” The problem is not with the Constitution, but it is with the people who are running the government at this time. As grotesque and hideous as many of the evils of this land are today; abortion, gay rights, illegal immigration, ungodly leaders and the list goes on and on we can’t look to the passing of laws (the letter) to serve as the agent of change in this country but we need to make sure that we are in righteous standing with the God of this universe who created us and then we will see clearly to be lead by the Spirit of God so we and those around us will live in harmony with each other by the hand of God because we want to not because we are told to by a government that really cares less for us.
The problems of this land and it’s elected officials are varied and many; they range from bribery to extortion, from theft to lying, from adultery to selfishness, from deception to out right ignoring of the voice of the people. The root of government today in this land is no different than at any other time in the last 150 years or even before that. What is it that makes this era of government so extreme from others that have come through this land in our history? I propose that the root problem of those in public office toady is that they have no moral or spiritual compass to guide them, no moral or spiritual mooring to hold them when the storms of pressure to bend to “perceived” popular opinion come up suddenly. Those in the offices of our land are nothing more than hired hands doing the biding of their masters the special interest groups and the unions. They have no interest in anything but what will serve their bottom line and pad their own pockets.
Many times we in America have called for laws to be enacted to curb the immoral tide that is flowing against the national shores of our Godly heritage. This is only a band-aid to cover up the festering sores of the disease of immorality and ungodliness that ooze out of the pores of this once great nation. We need to return to the God that established this nation and set it upon a hill as a light to the nations. This nation was founded with the understanding that we had to govern ourselves as a people if this experiment in righteousness was to succeed and that we could only govern ourselves when we had something greater and stronger than ourselves to hold on to as a compass and an anchor. In the bible the book of first Corinthians chapter 3 verse 6 tells us that “God also has made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
In the words of John Adams, “The Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.” The problem is not with the Constitution, but it is with the people who are running the government at this time. As grotesque and hideous as many of the evils of this land are today; abortion, gay rights, illegal immigration, ungodly leaders and the list goes on and on we can’t look to the passing of laws (the letter) to serve as the agent of change in this country but we need to make sure that we are in righteous standing with the God of this universe who created us and then we will see clearly to be lead by the Spirit of God so we and those around us will live in harmony with each other by the hand of God because we want to not because we are told to by a government that really cares less for us.
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