Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Earthquakes In Diverse Places

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.  Mark 13:8


On the heels of the earthquakes of the last few days, I remembered that I had compiled a list on the increase of earthquakes above 6.0 or higher to show that they were slightly increasing by year.  I also projected, according to the data up to that time and the frequency of large earthquakes in the first 26 days of 2010, there could be 70 6.0 earthquakes in 2010.  There were only 51.  Yet that is still a very high amount of earthquakes according to the significant earthquakes list found on the USGS web site.  2010 Significant Earthquake and News Headlines Archive


Here is that list from January 26th of last year updated.




6.0+ by Year
2002-- 21
2003-- 37 31,00 killed in Japan
2004-- 35* This includes a 9.1 off and that killed 225,000+ people
2005-- 33 Pakistan quake kills around 86,000
2006-- 26
2007-- 47
2008-- 48 Sichuan, China quake kills around 87,500
2009-- 56
2010-- 51
2011-- So far;  there have been 9 over 6.0

As I was looking, I also noticed that there was an increase in the massive 7.0 or higher earthquakes in 2010.  There were 22 earthquakes of this intensity.  The two closest years were 2009 and 2007 which both had 17.  The average since 2002 was about 13 per year.  

Of special note is the time duration of the quake that hit near the 2 Iranian warships yesterday.  According to the posted article from Israeli News Network the quake rumbled for 27 minutes.  That is an awful long time for an earthquake to last! 

There seems to be an increase in frequency and intensity, but I am sure this is nothing compared to what Jesus had in mind in the verse above!  Seek Christ today while you still have His mercy for the time of His justice must be soon2come!

TODAY'S NEWS

This mornings news again reminds me of scripture.  Look at Luke 21:25, "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;..."

I thought I would post the first four articles that I read as I awoke this morning.  It certainly sounds like distress of nations!

FoxNews.com - Earthquake in New Zealand Kills at Least 65, Traps More  *****Interesting coincidence below.  Look what took place in New Zealand just prior to that deadly earthquake.
Here's Mr. Gay New Zealand! on SameSame.com.au  "Meanwhile, New Zealand’s biggest city celebrated its biggest annual gay picnic day yesterday.
The country’s Prime Minister John Key was in attendance at Auckland’s Big Gay Out, where in an election year the centre-right party leader was keen to stress how gay-friendly his leadership had been."

New Zealand:- Gay heart of Christchurch wrecked by earthquake - Gay Travellers Network
""That's the physical heart of Christchurch's gay community ripped out," says Malcolm Vaughan of Wellington's S&M bar. "It's appalling... what's the community going to do to come together now... perhaps someone can find a space where glbt folks can come together.. but..." His voice trails off. "We just hope that all our glbt friends in Christchurch are getting through ok."





It seems like troubles in every cardinal direction!  Yet God is in control.  I also awoke with Isaiah 63-64 on my mind.  "Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,"  Isaiah 64:1  That is certainly to happen soon!


Israel and the Middle East


EU tells Israel: Mideast turmoil makes peace talks imperative - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News


DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security


Christians asked to bow in submission to Allah  Pray for the strength of these believers to be like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego!


Libyan diplomats resign posts to protest bloody crackdown


Dozens of bodies reported on Tripoli's streets; Gadhafi said barricaded in his compound - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News


Israel and U.S. successfully test anti-missile system - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News


Our Decline


FBI: Muslim Brotherhood deeply rooted inside U.S.


U.S. warned of threat worse than Katrina, plague, WWII


Wal-Mart Grapples With Its Worst Sales Slump Ever - FoxNews.com


The sinking US empire - Israel Opinion, Ynetnews


Hezbollah Working with Cartels « Liveshots


Remember, it is not time to fear or worry!  It is time to share the hope of Jesus Christ to a world on a collision course with divine appointment.  " Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."  2 Peter 3:13 


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Monday, February 21, 2011

Today's Prophetic Headlines

The news is still ominous.  There was an earthquake in the Suez Canal even as Iranian warships approach.  I wonder who caused that?  It seems that the world is filling with rage.  Wisconsin is boiling and other states seem to be on the verge of similar problems.  China is seeing groups calling for freedom as the Chinese see the success of the riots in Tunisia and Egypt.  Libya is firing on and killing protesters.  It seems that the world is going mad!

It reminds me of an approprite scripture and yet another reminder that there is only one Man who can bring peace.  He is the Prince of Peace--only Jesus Christ!

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.  Psalm 2

There are 4 different voices heard in this Psalm.  That is why it is color coded.

Rebellious man 

God the Father who decrees salvation

God the Son who purchases and effects salvation by His atoning blood

God the Holy Ghost who always seeks to point men to the Son!

Israel and the Middle East

Earthquake Shakes Up Suez Canal as Iran Warships Approach - Defense/Middle East - Israel News - Israel National News  keep messing with Israel and God's divine plan and there will be a whole lot of shaking going on.  Sorry for the pun!  This is really no joke.

Hezbollah might attack Israeli target to help Iran  Sad!  It will be ashame to see so many of the decieved crushed as they oppose the Almighty!





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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Only A Spoon

I am very busy today, so I thought I would share one from the archives. Many people  wrote to me or made comments on the blog about this particular entry.  I hope it ministers to you.  JN



"One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:"  Numbers 7:14


For twelve days the children of Israel presented their gifts to the Lord.  Each day the gifts were exactly the same, but God inspired them to be repeated for 76 verses in this chapter.  God took the space to review the freewill offering of each tribe over and over again.  Do you realize how important your contribution to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ is?  He makes sure that even the tiniest details of your service are recorded in heaven.  All that you do in and for Christ is important.  Twelve times we are told about the same gifts--there are no unimportant contributions for Christ. Twelve times God records that they were devoted to the temple.  He wants us to be equally devoted.  In God's economy there are no big "I's" and little "U's".  All are equally loved and respected in Jesus.  Even if you feel that your little contribution is nothing more significant than the little spoon recorded in each offering, it is important to our Savior.  Don't you sometimes feel like a little spoon in the service of Christ?  So many of us feel unimportant--we all sometimes feel like the little spoon offered in the Lord's service.


How many times have I visited someone who compares themselves with others and then bemoans the small contribution they made?  I have heard people say, "All I can do anymore is pray!"  They say this as if prayer is unneeded or as if prayer were unimportant.  Look again at the verse above.  What did the little spoon contain?   It was full of incense!  Oh! That God's people would see the overwhelming power of prayer once again!  Oh!   That we would realize the need of prayer warriors for churches, pastors, unsaved loved ones and a lost and dying world.  What would the ministry of the church in America be if those who could "just" pray were filling heaven with the incense of prayer?  What would it be like if we would embrace the ministry Daniel Nash had with Charles Finney?  Finney said of Nash that he prayed as if he would do violence in heaven.  Maybe that is why Finney's revivals changed the spiritual temperature of New York during the early 1800s?  If all you can do is pray--then pray with the heart of a lion!


Think of all the uses of a spoon!  They are used as a standard measure.  Let your life show the standard of Jesus Christ to those who are in need of salvation.  Let your life be a standard for the youth to follow or the new convert to emulate.  Spoons are used to add spice.  Are you not the salt of the earth?  Spoons are used as musical instruments.  Let your life be a song of praise in Christ that brightens the hardest of hearts.   Spoons are used to feed others.  Let your life be one that feeds the starving and wounded of this world.  Spoons are used to stir things up.  Let your life stir other believers into greater service for their Savior.  Spoons are used as decorations. Let your life be a decoration of honor in the house of Christ.  Spoons are used a souvenirs.  May you live such a way that you bring others in remembrance of Jesus!  So you are only a spoon?  You sound pretty important to me.  You are a golden spoon.  One that is precious to the Lamb that died for you.
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Friday, February 18, 2011

Today's Headlines

Here the news I promised to share.  It would be depressing were the articles not reminders of the soon return of the Lord!  


Lawlessness and Apostasy


Churches Open Doors to Muslim Worship - FoxNews.com  How foolish.  Why not have satan manifest and preach or open the worship service with a demon choir?  Remember, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."  Acts 4:12--that name is Jesus Christ!  


I thought I would include a quote here from one of our former Presidents.  They didn't understand the lie of political correctness in those days apparently.  "The precept of the koran is, perpetual war against all who deny, that Mahomet (Muhammed) is the prophet of God. The vanquished may purchase their lives, by the payment of tribute; the victorious may be appeased by a false and delusive promise of peace; and the faithful follower of the prophet, may submit to the imperious necessities of defeat: but the command to propagate the Moslem creed by the sword is always obligatory, when it can be made effective. The commands of the prophet may be performed alike, by fraud, or by force."  John Quincy Adams


Facebook adds civil union, domestic partnership to relationship statuses - CNN.com


Israel and the Middle East


'Peace treaty with Israel is up to the Egyptian people' - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News  I wonder what they will decide?  Oh!  I know already.  They will oppose Yahweh and get slapped down severely in the process.


PA Ignores Obama, Seeks UN Condemnation of Israel - Politics & Gov't - Israel News - Israel National News


Protests in Libya, Yemen, Bahrain - Defense/Middle East - Israel News - Israel National News


Abbas tells US he supports anti-settlement vote


France24 - US, Israel will soon exit Middle East: Ahmadinejad


Egypt agrees to let 2 Iranian vessels transit Suez Canal


U.N. Headache For Obama « Liveshots


Israeli Defense Minister Calls Iranian Attempt to Cross Into Syria a Provocation - FoxNews.com
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A Privileged Place?

 "And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God. Then Uzziah was wroth, and [had] a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar." 2 Kings 26:18-19


This text came up a few weeks ago in a Sunday school lesson.  It is a sobering reminder to live holy unto Christ and to remember to follow Christ.  This text has been on my mind ever since. 


Uzziah was a king that led Judah to a time of great revival.  It says of him that,..." he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD."  It also says, "as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper."  (vs. 4-5)  This chapter then proceeds to tell us of all the things that Uzziah did.  He was a real national hero.  His death even seemingly brought sorrow to the nation and the prophet Isaiah.  (Isaiah 6:1)


However, something happened to Uzziah after much success was given to him.  He allowed the sin of pride to invade.  Somehow he began to imagine a privileged relationship with God so great that he could get away with sin.  He forgot that God and His Word do not change.  God is holy and sin must be overcome in our lives by the mighty power of an awesome God through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ.  We can never get to the place that we become too important to God's purposes in our own minds that we allow the deception of pride to topple us.  We must choose to remain humble before our God.  Again, we desperately need Him!  


Also, Uzziah was out of place.  The sin that caused leprosy was worship--it was a type of offering prayer.  It was a holy thing.  Yet, it was not what Uzziah was called to do.  His entering into the duties reserved only for the anointed priests caused him to reap the disfavor of God.  Does that mean we are not supposed to pray and worship today?  Not at all.  Yet we can't all be the worship leader or the pastor or whatever other position that pride tells us we are "mature" enough to handle.  We must do what God calls us to do and be glad in His strength.  Just a thought.  


I'll share some news later.   
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Today's Prophetic Headlines

I am posting an article either tomorrow or Saturday.  However, the news today is ominous and foreboding.  There are great rumblings of war as well as stories of shifts in US policy.  God is in control.  Every time God did something great in protecting Israel, He did something great in the church.  They have parallel histories in many ways.  Look for God to work mightily to destroy Israel's enemies by a massive demonstration of His power.  Also, look for a powerful witness to return to many in the church who are seeking His face and not playing religious games.  God is about to show just how omnipotent He is.  It is beyond our comprehension.  


Did you know that a tree has enough energy to fuel a large city for a day if we only knew how to tap into it.  That energy is the spoken, creative power of God.  Just imagine what is going to happen when He speaks life into His church!  Wow!  just a thought.


A Small Victory


Bible Edited Out of Film 'Soul Surfer' to Appeal to Non-Christians, Added Back In - FoxNews.com


Israel and the Middle East


US to support UN condemnation of Israeli settlements - Globes  What a mistake--look for judgment!


Re: U.S. Offering to Join in Israel Condemnation at UN « Commentary Magazine


Netanyahu to Nasrallah: Stay in your bunker


Bibi to Nasrallah: Stay in your bunker - Israel News, Ynetnews


The Land-Grab Competition in Judea/Samaria - Politics & Gov't - Israel News - Israel National News


Report: Egypt blocked Iran ships from entering Suez Canal - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News


Iran denies cancellation: Warships to cross Suez Canal
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Spiritual Blindness

"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."  2 Corinthians 4:4-6


As I was at the grill last evening cooking burgers, the thought of how we often treat each other and those without the hope of Christ came to me.  I could not get it off of my mind.  I thought of the many times I tried desperately to get others to see things clearly.  I thought of the many times that I wished that what I was saying would be heard.  Then, I realized that I needed to pray that the power of the Lord Jesus, His Holy Word, and the Holy Ghost would lift that veil of blindness. Christ is all that really ever effects meaningful change in any of us!  The question came to me, "How do you treat the blind?"


So how do you treat the blind?  Do you get angry with them as they trip on the undetectable obstacles in their way? Do you get disgusted with them as they head out into oncoming traffic thinking that they ought to hear the cars and not be so senseless?  Do you grow impatient with them as they slowly negotiate themselves through the door while blocking it?  Do you ever get frustrated with them and wonder how it would be for them if they could only see?  If they could just see!  


It is the same with those who have any disability.  They don't need rebuke, bitterness, condemnation, and meanness.   They don't need unloving, angry, inpatient , and non-understanding Christians.  They need to be shown the love of Jesus and bathed in prayer.  They need prayer warriors who will fall on their faces before God and beg that the blindness be healed!  They need intercessors.


What about the spiritually blind and crippled.  What about those caught in the death grip of sin.  They need the healing medicine of God's word first of all!  Truth must be shared and conveyed clearly.  Yet, it must be conveyed in a spirit of love.  Be precise, but be loving.  How did Jesus treat the woman at the well?  How did he react to Matthew who was a traitorous tax collector?  How did he react to His often fumbling and bumbling disciples? With the fruit of the Spirit, that's how.  Through constant prayer and intercession, that's how.  Through patient reminders of His purposes, that's how.


Sinners are blind!  Share the Medicine of the Gospel and then pray for the Holy Spirit to remove the blindness.  Carnal Christians may be blinded in some areas.  Share the truth lovingly and then pray that the blindness be healed by the power of Christ' all pervasive, cleansing blood.  Consider your own self too!  It is during those type of encounters that our flaws and failure, our impatience and nastiness sometimes shine through.  It is then that the Lord reminds us of how desperately we need constant fellowship and communion with Christ and His cross!  Just some thoughts!  


Now, how did Jesus deal with those who were willfully blind and ignorant of their situation while seeing themselves as God's gift to humanity.  Well that is a story for another day!  There is a time for strong rebuke, but again, that is the subject for another time. God Bless! 


Israel and the Middle East  


It seems that the heating up of the Middle East continues as we head towards that precious divine appointment.  The Day of the Lord.  That precious day when every eye shall see HIM!


FoxNews.com - Anonymous Hackers Release Stuxnet Worm Online


'Maximum security' at 4 Israeli embassies due to threats


Days of Arab Rage Spread to Bahrain - Defense/Middle East - Israel News - Israel National News


Knesset Conference Calls to Expand Greater Jerusalem - Politics & Gov't - Israel News - Israel National News ****  What a possible trigger!!!


Nasrallah: Hezbollah will conquer the Galilee  You have underestimated the power of the Almighty Mr. Nasrallah!  You have greatly and grossly underestimated God!


Israel: Iranian Warships in Med are a 'Serious Provocation' - Defense/Middle East - Israel News - Israel National News


Hezbollah chief tells IDF: Watch your heads - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News


Jordan justice minister: Israel is a terrorist state - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News





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