On 20th Jan. 2009, the North Thames Branch of the Institution of Structural Engineers, where I serve as Hon. Secretary will install a new Chairman. On the same day, President Elect Barack Obama will take office, becoming the most powerful man in the USA and in the world. There is of course no relationship in the two completely separate events, although our new Chairman would be proud of the coincidence and will no dou
bt remember the day!
In the meantime, the fire power of Israel is relentlessly pounding Hamas strongholds in Gaza, trying to stop Hamas rockets firing into Israelite territories. No doubt
President Barack Obama's in-tray would be full on Day 1. The two pressing issues facing him would be solving the economic ills in the country and finding a peace solution in the Middle East. Whilst the first problem is much harder to solve, Barack Obama would be the most likely US President to broker a lasting peace solution between Israel and Palestine. This would of course be a key End-time indicator which I am watching with keen interest.
The Lord loves the Nation of Israel which the faithful will eventually be embodied in spiritual Israel, the Church. He has preserved it in the thousands of years of its history and for 2000 years as far as the Church is concerned. God's people should ".....Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above........He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.....for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD." [Ps 148:1-14 NIV] It is so good to know that we are close to God's heart!
Like the days of old when the God of Israel struck fear in the hearts of the Philistines, He will strike fear in all who do not believe in Him. Even their gods will bow down to Him. "After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Then they carried the ark into Dagon's temple and set it beside Dagon. When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD! They took Dagon and put him back in his place. But the following morning when they rose, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD! His head and hands had been broken off and were lying on the threshold; only his body remained......The LORD's hand was heavy upon the people of Ashdod and its vicinity; he brought devastation upon them and afflicted them with tumors.....When the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, 'The ark of the god of Israel must not stay here with us, because his hand is heavy upon us and upon Dagon our god.'" [1 Sam 5:1-12 NIV]
Our God's power is awesome throughout the ages, in both the Old & New Testament times. When Jesus the Son of God was challenged to pay the temple tax, He got the money from the mouth of a fish. "After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, 'Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?' 'Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. '......we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.'" [Matt 17:24-27 NIV] Wow! What power!
Jesus is the Word that became fresh. Let us listen to Jesus. Let us accept His words. "My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding.....then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.....For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you." [Prov 2:1-11 NIV]
Amen!
bt remember the day!In the meantime, the fire power of Israel is relentlessly pounding Hamas strongholds in Gaza, trying to stop Hamas rockets firing into Israelite territories. No doubt
President Barack Obama's in-tray would be full on Day 1. The two pressing issues facing him would be solving the economic ills in the country and finding a peace solution in the Middle East. Whilst the first problem is much harder to solve, Barack Obama would be the most likely US President to broker a lasting peace solution between Israel and Palestine. This would of course be a key End-time indicator which I am watching with keen interest.The Lord loves the Nation of Israel which the faithful will eventually be embodied in spiritual Israel, the Church. He has preserved it in the thousands of years of its history and for 2000 years as far as the Church is concerned. God's people should ".....Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above........He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.....for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD." [Ps 148:1-14 NIV] It is so good to know that we are close to God's heart!
Like the days of old when the God of Israel struck fear in the hearts of the Philistines, He will strike fear in all who do not believe in Him. Even their gods will bow down to Him. "After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Then they carried the ark into Dagon's temple and set it beside Dagon. When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD! They took Dagon and put him back in his place. But the following morning when they rose, there was Dagon, fallen on his face on the ground before the ark of the LORD! His head and hands had been broken off and were lying on the threshold; only his body remained......The LORD's hand was heavy upon the people of Ashdod and its vicinity; he brought devastation upon them and afflicted them with tumors.....When the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, 'The ark of the god of Israel must not stay here with us, because his hand is heavy upon us and upon Dagon our god.'" [1 Sam 5:1-12 NIV]
Our God's power is awesome throughout the ages, in both the Old & New Testament times. When Jesus the Son of God was challenged to pay the temple tax, He got the money from the mouth of a fish. "After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, 'Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?' 'Yes, he does," he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. '......we may not offend them, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.'" [Matt 17:24-27 NIV] Wow! What power!
Jesus is the Word that became fresh. Let us listen to Jesus. Let us accept His words. "My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding.....then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.....For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you." [Prov 2:1-11 NIV]
Amen!
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