The Bigger Picture

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I've often wondered just what will it take to get our folk to seriously consider and search the scriptures for answers . How low and decimated as a people must we sink ? We take all other avenues seeking our salvation but year after year nothing changes for the better . When Christ commanded us to seek that we might find , it was not a suggestion that we should take lightly , or a task to trust to another . Why do we always place so much emphasis on all other matters in life but invest so little effort in turning back to our God ?

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There is so much material out there that will prove so very helpful in our quest . God has blessed us with an analytical mind , we have the power to read and discern .

The roadblocks we seem to encounter are usually of our own doing , for He said it is His pleasure to fill those who seek after understanding . But we must be commited in our desire for truth and submit to His will . Indeed , His ways are not ours , neither are His thoughts for they are far above ours . He knows better but we always gotta do things the hard way . A stiff necked , hard hearted people we have always been . Nothing has changed in that respect over the millenia .

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For those who relegate Christ and the Bible to the realm of jewish mysticism , you're shooting yourself in the foot and ensuring failure in any endeavors you may pursue . Indeed , you are playing right into the hands of those who seek to destroy you .... those you profess to be so adamantly against . You underestimate your enemy . And in truth , at this point God is our enemy .

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This is NOT their Book , they are NOT the Israelites of scripture . This is OUR history

( His - story ) . Our lineage . Our guide . The white anglo - saxon race alone fits all the Biblical criteria describing who is who . It doesn't matter if you like it , whether you accept it or not ... God does not change , and He will not alter what He has made to fit your idea of what is righteous or just . We can open our eyes and learn / submit / and obey .... or we can be destroyed . The choice has always been ours .

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Amos 3 : 1 - 2 " Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you , O children of Israel , against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt , saying ,

You only have I known of all the families of the earth ; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities ."

( Psalms 147 : 19 - 20 / Matthew 15 : 24 / Romans 9 : 1 - 5 )

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There is no evil , supernatural devil loosed upon the earth . To suppose so is to suggest that God is not in control . We do not understand Biblical language and are so quick to blame another , when the cause of our dilemna lays at our own doorstep . We do not understand the cyclic nature of the Bible , in that what has been - will be . The same warnings go out to the same people and we keep on making the same ol mistakes . We best be worried about God alone .

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Scriptures For America Ministries has a great many wonderful pamphlets and I've marveled so often at how much knowledge is available to any and all for so little cost . I dare say years of Cemetary , err ... Seminary learning cannot impart half as much as a single one . Pastor Peters would be the first to tell you - don't take my word on it , read and compare to what it has to say in context in the Bible and see for yourself if these things are so .

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The Bible speaks of the milk and the meat of the Word . Just as a babe who grows in life , one cannot be expected to assimilate the weightier matters from the start . To feed a newbie "meat " is to choke them but all things must have a beginning and if His Truth is accepted , growth is then enabled . " Line upon line , precept upon precept ..." The basics must first be understood .

It's hard to tie things in together so as to make it understandable to the layman because it's all interrelated and applicable . There is so much that can be quoted .

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I suppose the easiest way to liken it is to compare matters to a father who disciplines a child who He loves . The father gives advice that He knows is in the childs best interest and lays down the law , but when the youngster is disobedient , they must of necessity be punished for their own good ... although it might not appear to be so at the time ( does the child know better than the father ? ) -

Hebrews 12 : 3 - 15

Revelation 3 : 19

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So , how does the rebellious youngster react ? Does he lash out at the rod itself , figuring that if only he can completely destroy this INSTRUMENT of his displeasure and torment , all will be well in his world ? Will that take care of the problem he faces .... or is he missing the whole point ? THE POINT IS - WHO is wielding the rod .... and why . Do we continue to rebel or do we submit to His authority ?

Might point out ... the whooping stick don't mind the flailing you get at all . Fact is , he kinda likes serving a useful purpose and being needed . Business can be profitable .

And ya know , if ya bust the stick , yer old man ( earthly father ) is just gonna get another one . It's generally easier to just listen up .

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God can be our enemy -

Deuteronomy 28 : 63 ( verses 1- 14 describe the blessings we can expect thru obedience ... 15 - 68 the curses for disobedience . Reckon He knew how hard hearted we can be )

Judges 2 / 3

2 Chronicles 36 : 14 - 21

Isaiah 63 : 10

Jeremiah 21 : 5 , 14

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Tools of Gods correction -

2 Samuel 7 : 14

Jeremiah 25 : 1 - 11 / 27 : 1 - 11 / 43 : 1 - 13

Ezekiel 29 : 17 - 20

Joel 2 : 25

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... and take special notice of - Isaiah 10 : 5 - 15 , with close attention from verse 12 on . What reason has the jew , err .... the ax to boast as if he has done a great thing ?

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So many of our people are ready to go to war -

" There is a way that seemeth right unto man but the paths thereof lead to destruction "

Psalms 1 : 1 - 6

Proverbs 3 : 5 / 12 : 15 / 14 : 12 / 24 : 6

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There is a time for all things under the sun , including war .... but proper preparation is the key to success .

Read Joel chapter 1 and comply with the Godly precepts therein .

Read Joel chapter 2 and comply with the Godly precepts therein .

Then , and only then can we be considered ready to move on to chapter 3 .

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The enlistment requirements are rigid and set in stone , and not many will make the cut . He always wittles down the many to get to the few .... the dedicated and sincere servant and soldier . All the glory will go to Him alone ( not us ) - He will not be mocked .

How seriously will you take the call , and which side will you inevitably find yourself on ?

" Many are called but few are chosen " - Matthew 22 : 14

Matthew 12 : 30

Luke 19 : 27

Acts 2 : 36 - 40

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Please take the time and make an honest study of it . Look 'em up .