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This is not written to implicate or condemn any politician(s). It is however, a reminder that we as a People must keep our eyes on the G-d that is found in the Word; all of it…and all of Him. He is our Light and salvation…not any politician or party. We Serve a Terrible G-d (from original document by sabrefire) Deuteronomy 10: 21 " He is thy praise, and He is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible* things, which thine eyes have seen." Nehemiah 1:5 " And said, " I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible* God, That keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love Him and observe His commandments:" Psalm 66:5 " Come and see the works of God: He is terrible* in His doing toward the children of men. 6. He turned the sea into a dry land: They went through the flood on foot: There we did rejoice in Him. 7 He ruleth by His power forever; His eyes behold the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah". #3372) *Terrible; Hebrew. YARE, yaw-ray; to fear, to revere, cause to fright, affrighten, affraid, Dread. What a time of great confusion that we live in. We live in a disturbing wilderness of bizarre and subtle temptation; perhaps unparalleled since the days of Noah. We as a people have largely forgotten our G-d. We have done so by replacing him with man-made- and manufactured "humanity," a most paperweight- gift of alms. We have largely denounced our redeeming G-d of old. Our G-d of promise and salvation; and substituted in his stead Professors, Lawyers, Philosophers, Preachers and yes...Politicians. We want change. "Change we can believe in." Change that we can follow to Denver and exalt amongst an adoring throng of nearly 100,000 people. We'll sing and dance, and cry, just likes the Israelites of Isaiah. We'll look to the future with hope. We'll cry out- hate has been defeated. Racism is on the run. Misogyny... our great demon- is gone. We have Obama, we had Hillary. We have a woman VP hopeful- life is good. The devil is at bay here in the most powerful nation in history- we say. Yet, our children not mine, but ours...if they get to hear of G-d, they mostly hear of the watered down version…a G-d of pure beneficence and benevolence. Not exactly the type of "watered-down" version of G-d read of in Noah's flood. A strange god. Not the G-d of Israel. If they indeed get to hear at all, they often hear of a Christ of unending and infinite Love. One that renounces the death penalty, no matter the brutality of the crime. One that saves all. One that child molesters, rapists, abusers, murderers, crack and meth dealers, anyone...can call a brother. One they all can look forward to meeting one day with jubilation. A Christ who died so the Law of G-d can be willfully, maliciously, and even -in the very name and definition of evil- be transgressed with utter impunity. Christ’s purity of Spirit and Blood- pierced so immorality and impropriety may be enhanced, and...even today to some extent, be exalted. Really listen to the music lyrics our youth take in today. Really watch the movies and television shows of today. We love a beautiful criminal. Oh how we admire them. Our children have a new "hero"...and a new "princess." Can we even be bothered? Someone else will fix it. You know... "Change we can believe in." Ecc 8 :11 "Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil." "G-d is Love"- don't you know?!? This is NOT the G-d that I know. My G-d is not the newly conjured, hodgepodge G-d of today. He is not the G-d of only apple pie and roller skates. He is not the G-d of sheer cotton candy and sparkles. Sorry for the world, but my G-d is a terrible G-d. Let me say that again for emphasis, my G-d is a terrible G-d. He is the G-d of Noah. He is the G-d of Abraham and Lot. He is the G-d of Isaac, and Joseph. The same one that David sought. The same G-d- of Joel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah…the same one Zechariah terrored beneath. The One that has made the very earth tremble. My G-d is the same yesterday as He is today. And He will be so tomorrow. It is written. He is the G-d of Mark, Luke, John, and Matthew. He was the G-d of Jesus of Nazareth. And Jesus Christ was HE, come in the flesh. He is He. "I AM THAT I AM." It is written. He is the same G-d- Revelation was written of. His return is fiery, wrathful and indignant. It is written. It is NOT all clouds and merriment, no matter what any preacher may wish to make you believe. It is written. In the words of Christ, "have you not read..?" This is the wholeness of the G-d that I know. He's NOT a god of golden casting and orgy. He's a G-d of calling, toiling ascent, fire, and Word. He is the only G-d that has endured the scrutiny of countless wars, babylon, assyria, roman crucifixion, science, psychology, genocide, disease, famine, archeology, communism, nazism, anarchism, new aged- rosy glassed dilution...and He will survive yet on. Aside from eternity- nothing will do. Nothing. He and His People will survive because they are exactly NOT what they have repeatedly been pinned to be- over the generations. 3,000 years and they cannot be held, stalled, or pinned. He is not a catch-all G-d of Love. He, if you believe in the Word of the G-d of Israel, has a long and ancient history of utterly destroying cities, armies, and nations...men, women and children. He can be a "terrible" G-d. And He will be a terrible G-d again in the future. It is written. But this is not the G-d of today. We do not like to hear such "terrible" and tragic things. We deny and renounce any god who could carry out such great "misdeeds", with such vengeance and spite. Such a god would be a vulgar criminal! We elevate ourselves above the G-d of Israel, the G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Joseph; because we like the view from on top. We think the Holy ground of Mt. Sinai is ours; annexed by our lawyers and Supreme Court judges. We like to feel in control... and having all retribution, far out of sight. Oh, how we delight in ourselves...our Professors, our Lawyers, our Philosophers, Preachers and yes again... our Politicians. Because we cannot agree, or believe... much less follow, Our G-d's Word. Oh, how we exalt ourselves. Politician- vote for us that we may have "womens rights." Let us as a people be free to "abort" our children for practicality sake, because we cannot follow Your Commands. We do not believe in purity, or sanctity of marriage, or the responsibility of parenthood and thus in being a "creator"- ourselves. This is too great a burden for us! We do not believe, nor can we even hope to forestall the ravages of certain deadly and yet 100% preventable diseases. We chose, Mr./Mrs. Politician, to be willfully ignorant of the problems plaguing our world. Mr. Politician remember us your people! Choose for us not to enter war against a genocidal tribal government. We cannot afford this! Mr.Politician, remember us when our sex offenders are set free...did we not light a candle for god outside the prison house praying for his release? Did we not cry out for you to free barabbas likewise? We will sing and dance for you, because we are merciful. Because finally, this is change we can all believe in. Redemption is here. But you Mr. Omniscient G-d, our Creator- who destroys what He alone created - and reserves judgment for eternity beyond this "life", to which we have no control; you're bogus, spiteful and...worthy to be crucified. What has changed since ancient times? Give us change we can believe in... not this bogus- Word of G-d drivel. Today I was reminded several times of what was written, "be angry but do not sin." I too- today, felt a bit "terrible." But, it would NOT be right to even curse the direction that the entire world seems- all too happy to be headed in. But, we must not forget that if we are Believers, we have something far better than our own suspicions of where we think we might be headed...we have the enduring Word of G-d. In this is our Hope and our Life. It is written. The last generation is just a remnant. It is written; and of this we should be sure. As it is written "marvel not at this, the hour cometh, in which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. Jhn 5:28-9 We must be exceedingly careful to not fall into the snare that is set before all mankind today; and has been set before them since the very beginning. We must take care not to elevate ourselves above G-d's Word and Command. Was this not the first sin? The same 'one' as then, is behind it now. "Surely you will not die... hisssss"...it is written. G-d loves those who loves Him and His Son, who is the Living Word- every Word of it spoken into being. He loves those who Love His Commandments. Yes, this is written, even under the New Covenant, more than once. Yes we can have forgiveness, but Who...gives this forgiveness? It is not our Professors, our Lawyers, our Philosophers, Preachers, or Politicians. It is G-d. The G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Joseph. The G-d of Israel, and Jesus of Nazareth. The G-d of the remnant of The People. The very SAME One. We have neither to like it, nor admit it- but the dog days of humanity are come upon us. Not just as a nation but as a world. And just as it was written of long ago, the famine in this time is not for the bread and water of the stomach...but for the bread of Life and the Living water- that is the Word of G-d. We starve not in flesh, but in Spirit and Word. We starve for G-d. Yes, we do serve a terrible G-d indeed. How could I love such a "terrible" G-d as this? Because… He is the very definition of beauty, Love, Grace, and Hero. He is the brilliant expanse of the stars by night, and the illustrious pastel illumination of the clouds at dawn. He is the fire in the sky by dusk, and the whisper of all peace and serenity upon our winds. He's the twinkle in every good man and woman's eye, whether recognized or not. He's the he warmth in every good heart. He's the blossom, the snowflake, and the red wine. He's everything I wish I could be more like. He is, The One True...G-d. The SAME G-d of Israel. He is a terrible G-d that as a Troop sent Himself to suffer and save an entire People; a terrible Warrior of unsurpassed credential. A Hero of Truth, and a Father running into the flames to save His children. The G-d which kept and walked with Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego, in the fiery furnace they were thrust into. The same G-d which pardoned the one criminal at the crucifixion that announced he was worthy of his punishment, and Christ was not. The G-d of Truth and Justice, Grace, and Judgment. He is LOVE... taking lying, murder, deceit, thievery, and vanity- by the throat and destroying it faithfully and relentlessly; destroying the enemies of innocence and Love. Christ did not die to condone wickedness, but to defeat it. He was a Warrior not just a Martyr. And He arose again from death- on the third day. Now, THAT'S change we can believe in. So long as they believe, He'll protect His children from what they should largely fear the most... themselves. GBY and have faith- for the Word of G-d Endures Forever... it is written. Love in Christ Jesus, sabrefire Copyright © MAS 8/30/2008 |
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9/4/2008 4:23 pm |
WOW...my posts are starting to get waaaay outta hand! If you made it through that behemoth you deserve a pat on the back and a Christmas card this year... GBY!!
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9/4/2008 6:02 pm |
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. Make note of each group stands for, not just the individuals. What is the lesser of the evils before us? Choose wisely. Know? Yes? ? . . Without Absolute Truth, there are only lies disguised as truth, if you know not the Absolute Truth and it is NOT within you, you will embrace a relative truth that fits your eternity, that is presently before you. Continue to be faithful, deliverance is near, obedience must be seen, be an unconditional blessing as He continues to bless you. This time is short, serve Him well, serving all. Without exception. Know? Yes? ? .
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 9/5/2008 6:39 am |
Hello, I tried to leave a message yesterday but lost the site. I thought it unique that I started to write a post yesterday morning about the unchanging and immutable word of God. It is a fearsome thing to fall into the hands of the living God! Very very good post. Yes, our God is a terrible God indeed, and sure no Santa Claus. It is a mis-service for church leaders to tell the flock that things will only get better and better when in truth, we have some sketchy times ahead. The truth is, no matter what comes, in God we shall stand and in him and him alone is all our hope. Wonderful post! Thank you dear brother in Jesus. This is one of the best I've read in awhile. Continue in his blessing and love sharing the truth.  From one bride to another, God keep you, bless you, increase you, Rhonda 
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9/5/2008 8:55 am |
I was voting for Pedro, but since McCain has Palin... hhmm... Not that she's a woman, because the other women that have tried to run, I didn't want to vote for. I think she is REAL. She has REAL family problems and doesn't hide them. She has fought REAL hard to get where she is today, tooth and nail. Too bad we can't vote in Jesus.
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9/5/2008 3:37 pm |
The only true change we can have definite hope in is the change the Holy Spirit brings to our lives.
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9/5/2008 5:00 pm |
Hello, I tried to leave a message yesterday but lost the site. I thought it unique that I started to write a post yesterday morning about the unchanging and immutable word of God. It is a fearsome thing to fall into the hands of the living God! Very very good post. Yes, our God is a terrible God indeed, and sure no Santa Claus. It is a mis-service for church leaders to tell the flock that things will only get better and better when in truth, we have some sketchy times ahead. The truth is, no matter what comes, in God we shall stand and in him and him alone is all our hope. Wonderful post! Thank you dear brother in Jesus. This is one of the best I've read in awhile. Continue in his blessing and love sharing the truth. Teaching the Ya're (terrible) G-d of the bible doesn't always fill the pews. But the Word itself is supposed to call the People into belief and reverence...not a preachers watered down version of it. Thank you as well and it's always good to hear from you Sister. The best of all things to you and your family! sabrefire
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9/5/2008 5:10 pm |
I was voting for Pedro, but since McCain has Palin... hhmm... Not that she's a woman, because the other women that have tried to run, I didn't want to vote for. I think she is REAL. She has REAL family problems and doesn't hide them. She has fought REAL hard to get where she is today, tooth and nail. Too bad we can't vote in Jesus. Nice, yeah I think Palin just got introduced to the world. She is real, as you say, and no doubt has led an extra-ordinary life to get where she is today at such a young age. GBY and thanks so much for reading that monster...vote for Pedro!!! sabrefire
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9/5/2008 5:17 pm |
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. Make note of each group stands for, not just the individuals. What is the lesser of the evils before us? Choose wisely. Know? Yes? ? . . Without Absolute Truth, there are only lies disguised as truth, if you know not the Absolute Truth and it is NOT within you, you will embrace a relative truth that fits your eternity, that is presently before you. Continue to be faithful, deliverance is near, obedience must be seen, be an unconditional blessing as He continues to bless you. This time is short, serve Him well, serving all. Without exception. Know? Yes? ? .
Meow ? . Quite besides the point, I've been dyed in the wool since I was 18... so. I never did like that saying "lesser of two evils." It reminds me of when the Lord rebuked the People for their saying that they had..."the burden of the Lord." We know from throughout the Bible that G-d is the instiller of the leaders of all nations. He even called Nebachanezzer "My servant." Not saying that's absolute truth...but that's how I feel about it...rather instinctive, more than entirely logical I suppose. But hey, GBY! And thanks for reading. sabrefire
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9/5/2008 5:18 pm |
The only true change we can have definite hope in is the change the Holy Spirit brings to our lives. "Christ did not die to condone wickedness, but to defeat it. He was a Warrior not just a Martyr. And He arose again from death- on the third day. Now, THAT'S change we can believe in." GBY, sabrefire
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9/6/2008 7:37 am |
Nephew, Tears are in my eyes at the beauty of such fearless truth. There are few today with any heart to shout the truth as you have done. I hope you are teaching somewhere or preaching somewhere...or for goodness sake please write and effect change in the entire faith community. You know...are you not like John the Baptist? Crying out in the wilderness...make a straight path for the blessed ONE to travel...repent and prepare! I am glad your name is Michael...the warring archangel! It suits you Continue to fight, continue to inspire and live in purity. It reminds me of young David...who said..who dares to insult the armys of the living G-d! Atah b'a Shalom my nephew. May the blessed and HOlY Creator of all continue to annoint and grow your ministry and relationship with HIMSELF. Blessings, Tante
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9/7/2008 1:49 pm |
Nephew, Tears are in my eyes at the beauty of such fearless truth. There are few today with any heart to shout the truth as you have done. I hope you are teaching somewhere or preaching somewhere...or for goodness sake please write and effect change in the entire faith community. You know...are you not like John the Baptist? Crying out in the wilderness...make a straight path for the blessed ONE to travel...repent and prepare! I am glad your name is Michael...the warring archangel! It suits you Continue to fight, continue to inspire and live in purity. It reminds me of young David...who said..who dares to insult the armys of the living G-d! Atah b'a Shalom my nephew. May the blessed and HOlY Creator of all continue to annoint and grow your ministry and relationship with HIMSELF. Blessings, Tante I now that a couple people here have told me that I remind them of JtB, but I in no way deserve that comparison...but I do know we serve the same G-d. And so do you Tante. "David...who said..who dares to insult the armys of the living G-d!" That is one of my favorites. All we need is a little rock...and know where to find it. We got this, right?! Or like Elijah and his armor bearer standing before an entire Army... Thanks Auntie you're, once again... too kind! GBY and I wish much the same for you as well! It would be nice, also, if there we're more people such as yourself- who were interested in what maybe I can share... Shalom! sabrefire
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