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This . . .
When you're driving down the road in your car,
do your tires turn clockwise or counter-clockwise?
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Which is worse?
Getting peanut butter in the jelly;
getting jelly in the peanut butter;
or licking the knife in between?
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That . . .
I photographed a wedding today.
The groom was not very big, and not very tall.
The bride was considerably taller and fairly buxom.
So the preacher says to the groom,
"Turn towards your bride, and look her in the eyes.
"No, no, . . . her eyes, her EYES!"
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This is That . . .
What we have in the world today,
is a considerable amount of stupidity.
It would be more accurate to say,
that there is an epidemic of deception.
I hear some people talk and I think,
"What is wrong with their brains?"
No, really, I can't figure out
how they can be so completely idiotic.
People who call the truth a lie,
and believe that lies are true.
People who think a tea party is a terrible thing.
People who see nothing wrong with
killing babies, but get very upset at the
thought of mistreating a whale.
People who embrace immorality and feel good about it.
People who believe Christianity
is the problem, not the solution.
Between the deception and the truth
is all this gray area which just makes
stupidity look less stupid, and more scarey.
So, what meanest thou this?
Satan is raging, but so is God.
Sin is on track to come into fullness while
believers in Jesus are on track to come into perfection.
The light of the Word of God is getting brighter,
while darkness is getting darker and darker,
causing those in the shade to be more and more
decieved, and in need of a Saviour.
There is still time to pray, still time to tell,
still time to cast out the darkness and be salt and light.
God, set us on fire with love for you,
and empower us to do and be all that you desire.
We cast out deception and speak forth light and truth.
Help us God, Amen.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Ben Hur
This . . .
Maybe I'm the only one. Maybe not.
Have you seen Ben Hur?
I saw it when I was about ten.
I watched it again tonight.
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That . . .
The only thing I could really remember
about the movie was that it was so long
it demanded an intermission, and the chariot race.
This one bad guy had a spike sticking out from his
wheels. They tore up a lot of the chariots,
but Ben Hur (Charlton Heston) won the race.
It was good prevailing over evil.
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This is That . . .
Is that all I could remember?
Are you kidding me?
I think this just became my most favorite move ever.
If you haven't seen it . . . see it.
If you have seen it, see it again.
Particularly if you think it's about a chariot race.
Maybe I'm the only one. Maybe not.
Have you seen Ben Hur?
I saw it when I was about ten.
I watched it again tonight.
.
That . . .
The only thing I could really remember
about the movie was that it was so long
it demanded an intermission, and the chariot race.
This one bad guy had a spike sticking out from his
wheels. They tore up a lot of the chariots,
but Ben Hur (Charlton Heston) won the race.
It was good prevailing over evil.
.
This is That . . .
Is that all I could remember?
Are you kidding me?
I think this just became my most favorite move ever.
If you haven't seen it . . . see it.
If you have seen it, see it again.
Particularly if you think it's about a chariot race.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Honey, Trumpets and Jesus Fanatics
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This . . .
Don't ever let honey in your car.
If the girl at Popeye's offers you
honey for your biscuit . . .
call 911.
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That . . .
There is something very, very important that happens
on the earth, right after the third trumpet in the
in the book of Revelation.
Do you know what it is?
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This is That . . .
There are those who would say,
"The only enemy we have
is those Jesus fanatics."
But the truth is, the only hope for the world
is the "Jesus Fanatics" praying under the
zealous, loving leadership of Jesus.
Mike Bickle.
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The fourth trumpet.
This . . .
Don't ever let honey in your car.
If the girl at Popeye's offers you
honey for your biscuit . . .
call 911.
.
That . . .
There is something very, very important that happens
on the earth, right after the third trumpet in the
in the book of Revelation.
Do you know what it is?
.
This is That . . .
There are those who would say,
"The only enemy we have
is those Jesus fanatics."
But the truth is, the only hope for the world
is the "Jesus Fanatics" praying under the
zealous, loving leadership of Jesus.
Mike Bickle.
.
The fourth trumpet.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
King of Kings
This . . .
I was born in the nineteen hundreds.
A bird (I think) pooped on my car in a huge way today.
I'm guessin' a really big robin or
a medium sized penguin.
You know that we know,
and we know that you know that we know
that what is happening here is nonsense.
Speaking of job creation,
what is a racism awareness counselor?
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That . . .
A Democracy is the worst form of government
except for all the rest.
God has never suggested that we should vote on it.
The United States has done well as a democracy
because we have mostly been a Christian nation,
have mostly had Christian leaders,
and have mostly voted accordingly.
Corrupt judges. Corrupt politicians.
Corrupt leaders. Corrupt people.
Lions, tigers, and bears . . . oh, my!
Don't worry "The Calvary" (Jesus) is coming.
Don't worry unless God is your enemy,
then pray that the rocks will hide you.
There is not a trace of a democratic government being recommended in the Bible.
It is God's desire and intention for us to live in a kingdom, which requires a king.
This is That . . .
Jesus.
King of Kings.
Lord of Lords.
I was born in the nineteen hundreds.
A bird (I think) pooped on my car in a huge way today.
I'm guessin' a really big robin or
a medium sized penguin.
You know that we know,
and we know that you know that we know
that what is happening here is nonsense.
Speaking of job creation,
what is a racism awareness counselor?
.
That . . .
A Democracy is the worst form of government
except for all the rest.
God has never suggested that we should vote on it.
The United States has done well as a democracy
because we have mostly been a Christian nation,
have mostly had Christian leaders,
and have mostly voted accordingly.
Corrupt judges. Corrupt politicians.
Corrupt leaders. Corrupt people.
Lions, tigers, and bears . . . oh, my!
Don't worry "The Calvary" (Jesus) is coming.
Don't worry unless God is your enemy,
then pray that the rocks will hide you.
There is not a trace of a democratic government being recommended in the Bible.
It is God's desire and intention for us to live in a kingdom, which requires a king.
This is That . . .
Jesus.
King of Kings.
Lord of Lords.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The New Jerusalem
This . . .
In 1820 the earths population was 1 billion.
By 1930 the population had doubled, to 2 billion.
1960 - 3 billion
1974 - 4 billion
1988 - 5 billion
2008 - 6.7 billion
2025 - estimated 8 billion.
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Revelation 6
7 When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come and see.” 8 So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.
Revelation 9
18 By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed . . .
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Between the fourth seal and the sixth trumpet, half of the world's population will be killed.
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That . . .
EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
Troposphere - 11 miles high - weather - Mt. Everest - Airplanes
Stratosphere - 31 miles high - weather balloon - Ozone Layer
Mesosphere - 50 miles high - meteors
Thermosphere - 400 miles high - Space Shuttle - Aurora Lights
Exosphere - 500 miles high - Outer Space
New Jerusalem - 1,500 miles high
Moon - 250,000 miles high
Mars is 49 million miles from earth
The sun is 93 million miles away
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This is That . . .
The New Jerusalem - 1,500 Miles High
Revelation 21
9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. 14 Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth.
And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs (About 1,500 miles). Its length, breadth, and height are equal. 17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
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The New Jerusalem will descend to the earth and be 1,500 miles wide, deep and high.
This is where Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us,
that where He is, we might be also.
If there was an elevator that went 100 miles an hour,
it would take 15 hours to get to the top, but WOW what a view!
I think it will take us only a minute or two to visit someone on the top floor, providing we don't stop to see someone else on the way.
Being 1,500 miles wide and 1,500 miles deep, diagonal visits might take a little longer.
1,500 miles square measures a little larger than half of the US.
From the top, we'll have to parachute down about 1,100 miles to visit the space shuttle, only we won't need a parachute.
In 1820 the earths population was 1 billion.
By 1930 the population had doubled, to 2 billion.
1960 - 3 billion
1974 - 4 billion
1988 - 5 billion
2008 - 6.7 billion
2025 - estimated 8 billion.
.
Revelation 6
7 When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come and see.” 8 So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.
Revelation 9
18 By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed . . .
.
Between the fourth seal and the sixth trumpet, half of the world's population will be killed.
.
That . . .
EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
Troposphere - 11 miles high - weather - Mt. Everest - Airplanes
Stratosphere - 31 miles high - weather balloon - Ozone Layer
Mesosphere - 50 miles high - meteors
Thermosphere - 400 miles high - Space Shuttle - Aurora Lights
Exosphere - 500 miles high - Outer Space
New Jerusalem - 1,500 miles high
Moon - 250,000 miles high
Mars is 49 million miles from earth
The sun is 93 million miles away
.
This is That . . .
The New Jerusalem - 1,500 Miles High
Revelation 21
9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. 14 Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth.
And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs (About 1,500 miles). Its length, breadth, and height are equal. 17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
.
The New Jerusalem will descend to the earth and be 1,500 miles wide, deep and high.
This is where Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us,
that where He is, we might be also.
If there was an elevator that went 100 miles an hour,
it would take 15 hours to get to the top, but WOW what a view!
I think it will take us only a minute or two to visit someone on the top floor, providing we don't stop to see someone else on the way.
Being 1,500 miles wide and 1,500 miles deep, diagonal visits might take a little longer.
1,500 miles square measures a little larger than half of the US.
From the top, we'll have to parachute down about 1,100 miles to visit the space shuttle, only we won't need a parachute.
Friday, March 13, 2009
When The Rain Comes
This . . .
I had a dream last night. Most of the time, my dreams seem wierd and completely meaningless, but this one seemed different.
Whether it was a "God Thing" or not, I don't know. It was encouraging and then again it was discouraging.
I think I will share it and let the rain fall where it will.
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That . . .
I was at a gathering of believers in an outdoor stadium.
Not much was happening. There seemed to be a lack of unity, as different believers were expecting and presenting different things.
Suddenly, a large black cloud formed right over the stadium and it began to rain. These were big rain drops that glistened as they came down without wind.
I immediately stood up and began to shout, "Hallelujah!" because I knew this was an outpouring of God's presence.
Then I realized that I was one of only a few.
Most were responding negatively, because the rain was spoiling the day.
Not wanting to make a scene, I sat down and began to softly whisper the name of Jesus over and over.
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This is That . . .
I am not sure of what "this is that" is.
I had a dream last night. Most of the time, my dreams seem wierd and completely meaningless, but this one seemed different.
Whether it was a "God Thing" or not, I don't know. It was encouraging and then again it was discouraging.
I think I will share it and let the rain fall where it will.
.
That . . .
I was at a gathering of believers in an outdoor stadium.
Not much was happening. There seemed to be a lack of unity, as different believers were expecting and presenting different things.
Suddenly, a large black cloud formed right over the stadium and it began to rain. These were big rain drops that glistened as they came down without wind.
I immediately stood up and began to shout, "Hallelujah!" because I knew this was an outpouring of God's presence.
Then I realized that I was one of only a few.
Most were responding negatively, because the rain was spoiling the day.
Not wanting to make a scene, I sat down and began to softly whisper the name of Jesus over and over.
.
This is That . . .
I am not sure of what "this is that" is.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Loving God First and Best
This . . .
Here's a kind of funny quote from Mike Bickle at tonight's Passion for Jesus Conference. "No, I really mean it - I'm not serious!" Reminds me of the time he miss spoke saying, " I may not finish the notes tonight,
I might run out of town". . .
Of course he meant "time".
That . . .
Mike spoke tonight on "The First and Greatest Commandment".
It was good to be reminded again of my first and greatest calling . . . to love you, God.
Jesus prayed to the Father in John 17:26, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them. .
This is That . . .
Oh, that I could love Jesus like that.
That I would love Jesus the same way the Father loves Jesus, and that I would love God the same way that Jesus loves God.
Is that even possible?
I believe in miracles, and Jesus' prayer is my prayer.
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