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The Real Threat to Our National Security

Eaglewings — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:00:28 +0000

The hidden source of world domination has always been satanic by nature. The evil intentions of Satan was to dominate the world and make all men subject to his demonic rule. The ever growing animosity toward anything Christian in today’s America is an real sign of the spiritual war being waged against our nation’s soul. Antisemitism is another sign of the spirit of anti-Christ in the world.

Be careful and be fully aware of the powers at work in our society. The efforts of fallen man to remove any mention of Christ from our society is a sure sign of Satan’s evil intentions on world domination.

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Learning To Live Without By Living Within God's Laws

Eaglewings — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:34:21 +0000

God didn’t give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment. 2 Timothy 1:7

In July 2010, the results of a Pew Survey of over 1,000 Christian households found an interesting result. The survey found that for those who consistently read their Bible every day, they have less mortgage payments, car payments, or unpaid credit cards. The less people read their Bible the more likely they were to have more debts among survey participants. There are two potential reasons for this clear difference.

The first reason is the discipline in one’s spiritual life often leads to greater disciplines in other areas of one’s life, including how someone manages their finances.

The second reason is those who consistently spend time in the scriptures are tapping into God’s wisdom and guidance for their daily financial decisions.

The survey found that daily Bible readers are more than twice as likely to give 10% or more of their income to God’s work at their church and other ministries. Daily Bible reading leads people to a conviction that God is their true Provider, and they are to be generous with whatever resources God entrusts to them during their lifetime.

Perhaps if the bible was not a forbidden book in our classrooms and public squares, more people would grow up fiscally responsible. Maybe if more people were exposed to the wisdom found in the pages of the bible, society as a whole would fair far better. If ‘we the people’ held our elected officials to a higher standard and required of them to demonstrate biblical values, perhaps our country would not find itself overdrawn, and overtaxed. Having more of our society engaged in bible study would possibly lead to an increase in charitable giving and therefore more resources would be available for the poor and sick among us.

No wonder the government wants to ban bible reading from as many places as possible because if more people tapped into the power of God available to them through the study of sacred scriptures there would be less need for government intervention in our daily lives.

And that is this week’s tail feather. Think about it.

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness. _{Isaiah 40:31 (BBE)}

Along for the journey

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A Supreme Court Appointment We All Can Believe In

Eaglewings — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:35:43 +0000

This Weeks Scripture Wallpaper from http://wallpaper4god.com

Knowing that the Lord will one day return and set aright all that is amiss makes all creation groan with anticipation of that great day. Righteous judgments seems lost in America but there is hope that one day all the crocked will be made straight and those who practice deception will be dealt with, until then we pray for the Lord’s guidance and protection as we life our lives each day. No matter what Lord come quickly!

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There is a Right and a Wrong Way to do Things

Eaglewings — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:37:19 +0000

This weeks Scripture wallpaper is one of contrast. Contrasting light from darkness, right from wrong, life and death. Choose you this day which pathway you wish to follow. There is only one way that leads to life, but there are many roads that lead to death.

“Here Comes The Judge” – Should Christians Judge Others? (slideshare.net)
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Take Time to Rest

Eaglewings — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:42:08 +0000

“Remember the day of worship by observing it as a holy day. You have six days to do all your work. The seventh day is the day of worship dedicated to the Lord your God. You, your sons, your daughters, your male and female slaves, your cattle, and the foreigners living in your city must never do any work {on that day}. Ex 20:8-10 (GW)

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In the world today, it is very easy to get so incredibly caught up in all the demands that culture places on us that we don’t have any time to spend with God. More and more is demanded of us that often times we forget what is really important. I doubt anyone who finds themselves diagnosed with a fatal disease will say I wish I had spent more time working. It is usually at the end of our lives that we take the time to reflect.

Why wait until your life is over to pause long enough to consider what is really important.Society will eat up every waking moment of your life if you allow it. Non-essentials will soon crowd out what is important if they are not filtered through the lens of eternity. We accumulate so much junk in our lives as we live in this fast-paced world that many become consumed by the junk and miss out on the joys of life.

The Lord commanded us to take one day and keep it set apart for the worship of God. Six days were enough for any man to work according to God’s blueprint. One day was to be set aside as a day to pause and meditate on the blessings God has bestowed upon us. How many today actually pause long enough to consider that everything we have is a gift from God? God has even given us the very breath we breathe.

Seven days without God makes one weak, but fill each day with the presence of God and you can do even greater things than you can even think or imagine. And making sure that you devote one 24 hour period to the Lord to honor and worship Him makes for a fulfilled life. Try it, it will change your whole outlook on life.

“Don’t ever worry and say, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ Everyone is concerned about these things, and your heavenly Father certainly knows you need all of them. But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you. Matt 6:31-33 (GW)

But as Scripture says: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Cor 2:9 (GW)

We may think we know what is best for us but I have learned to trust in the word of God as the guide-book to my life and it has proven to be the best guide-book of all. If you feel that you can not afford to take one day off to spend with the Lord then you can not afford not to.

And that is this weeks “word to the wise”

The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin. Prov 10:8 (RSV)

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; Psalms 19:7-8 (NKJV)

If the Earth is Shakin’ Perhaps God is Knockin’ (journeyacrossthesky.com)
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The Mess

Eaglewings — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:10:49 +0000

“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. _{Isaiah 1:18 (NKJV)}

The following is from an email sent to me from an unknown author and I thought it was worth sharing.

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Have you ever had a mess in your life that reminds you of the current BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico? You know…

1. It blew up when you didn’t expect it.

2. When it blew up, it really hurt and made a mess.

3. The mess didn’t stop when it blew up. The mess kept coming.

4. The thing that was causing the mess was deep. Too deep.

5. There was a tremendous amount of pressure dealing with it.

6. You had no idea how to fix it.

7. Everyone was giving you advice about what you should do.

8. You tried some of the advice and the mess still kept coming.

9. You really hurt some people with your mess.

10. It wasn’t the people’s fault whom you hurt. It was yours.

11. You tried to blame it on someone or something else.

12. It will take years to fix things.

13. Boy, do you wish you could do it over.

For a believer God does offer do overs’ if we confess our sin. No matter how serious the sin, God is always seeking us out and is willing to forgive our sins and give us a fresh start. He offers to clean up our messes.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (NKJV)

But before we we can be offered a do over we must first admit our wrongdoing.The cleansing starts by taking responsibility for the mess in our life and not making excuses for it. By taking responsibility for the mess we acknowledge the need for someone other than ourselves to fix the mess we are in. As long as we point fingers at someone else and blame others for our mess we will never get to the bottom of the problem and find the cure.

Thankfully, God is a forgiving God and by God’s grace, our personal mess can be cleaned up. He is quick to offer forgiveness to those willing to confess their need for His cleansing power.

So next time you find yourself in a mess, cry out to God and He will hear you and clean up the mess you are in.

The Model Prayer: Forgive Our Debts (anointedplace.wordpress.com)
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Lord Forgive Me When I Whine

Eaglewings — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:10:09 +0000

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From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord’s name is to be praised. Psalms 113:3 (BBE)

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We take far too much for granted and fail to offer the praise that is due His name. We oft times whine and moan about supposed injustices that befall us as if the whole world revolved around us. The last time I looked up into the sky the earth revolved around the sun and the morning and evening did not answer to my command. Our lives too are ordered of the Lord we can either pause and give thanks or murmur and complain. The choice is ours, the option is left up to us. We are given the freedom to acknowledge the blessings of God or to ignore them. Each day as we awaken, we have the choice to either walk in thankfulness toward God or seek our own will and way.

There is much to be sorrowful for but there is far more to be thankful for. Each new day, each new sunrise brings with it the opportunity for new blessings. From the rising of the sun to the going down thereof the Lord’s name should be praised. If we spent as much time praising the Lord as we do complaining about life’s ills I think we would find far more sunny days then cloudy ones.

So in light of the suffering of those who endured the earthquake in Haiti I leave you with these words from Red Foley. Lord forgive me when I whine I surely am blessed and the world is mine. My prayers go out to all those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. I pray for the Lord’s blessings to arise out of the ashes of despair and destruction. May the Lord’s healing flow throughout the land, and may His name be praised in the midst of the storm.

Today upon a bus, I saw
A lovely maid with golden hair;
I envied her – she seemed so gay -
And oh, I wished I were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle,
She had one foot and wore a crutch,
But as she passed, a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two feet – the world is mine.

And when I stopped to buy some sweets,
The lad who served me had such charm;
He seemed to radiate good cheer,
His manner was so kind and warm.
I said, “It’s nice to deal with you,
Such courtesy I seldom find.”
He turned and said, “Oh, thank you, sir!”
And I saw that he was blind.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two eyes – the world is mine.

Then, when walking down the street,
I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play;
It seemed he knew not what to do,
I stopped a moment, then I said:
“Why don’t you join the others, dear?”
He looked ahead without a word,
And then I knew; He could not hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two ears – the world is mine.

With feet to take me where I’d go,
With eyes to see the sunset’s glow,
With ears to hear what I should know:
I’m blessed indeed, The world is mine;
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
— Red Foley —

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness. Isaiah 40:31 (BBE)

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Happy New Year

Eaglewings — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:12:29 +0000

Insight for your “Journey across the Sky”

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Phillipians 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. The Apostle Paul

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” —Edith Lovejoy Pierce

“Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past.” —Henry Ward Beecher

The ‘Journey Across the Sky’ continues.” We have not yet reached our destination, nor have we yet achieved our objective. We have only yet to become what we can be, and we have yet to accomplish all that we can accomplish through Christ. I, like Paul, can state most assuredly that I have yet to apprehend, but I shall forget the past with it’s successes and loses, and strive toward even greater goals, aim even higher, and soar to even greater heights than thusly achieved. As we set our sights on things above rather than on things of this earth, then surely we can hope for the best that God has to offer all those who put Him first. Here’s to 2010 and the challenges it brings, and the rewards it contains, and the joys it offers. May your 2010 be blessed indeed!

Onward and upward in Christ! Soar on!

But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness. _{Isaiah 40:31 (BBE)}

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Death Awaits us All

Eaglewings — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:14:44 +0000

Even of those who trust in and lean on their wealth and
boast of the abundance of their riches? None of them can by any means redeem
[either himself or] his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him—
For the ransom of a life is too costly, and [the price one can pay] can never suffice—
So that he should live on forever and never see the pit (the grave) and corruption.
For he sees that even wise men die; the [self-confident] fool and
the stupid alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
Psalms 49:6-10 (AMP)

but whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:15 (NKJV)

In what have you placed your trust?

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The Truth About Government Bail Outs

Eaglewings — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:38:51 +0000

Federal aid is like giving yourself a blood transfusion by drawing blood from your right arm, returning it to the left arm, and spilling more than half of it on the way across. – Joseph Kilgore

This puts a new spin on the scripture which states:

But when you give money, let not your left hand see what your right hand does: Matt 6:3 (BBE)

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