Land That I Love :: By Nathele Graham

Published on: June 14, 2020 by RR7

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20).

As I read the news this morning, I am sickened. The hatred and violence astound me. There’s absolutely no justification for what’s happening in the streets of America. This nation was established by a Constitution, and that Constitution is being shredded by the liberal left as they try to destroy America. A virus was blown out of proportion, and the liberals managed to use it to shut down the world, causing economic hardship. Their goal? A liberal one-world government. What’s standing in the way of that goal? America.

We’re a nation that loves our freedom. That freedom has allowed free enterprise to grow and America to prosper. That’s not good enough for the liberals who want to repress the masses; they want to cripple and destroy this land that I love. There are still enough Christians in America to turn this destruction around. We cannot do it unless we first turn to Jesus.

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).

Are there any righteous men left in America? Any righteous women? The liberal news would have us believe there are very few. I believe there are many. It’s time for us to put God first, pray, and stand against Satan.

Ahab and Jezebel Clinton (oops, I meant Bill and Hillary) have done their utmost to flaunt the double standards of the elite. Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on grounds of perjury to a grand jury and the obstruction of justice, and his behavior in the Oval office was disgusting. Instead of being ousted from office for his many transgressions, he was left in office. Disgraceful. Hillary is as bad. Her handling of the Benghazi murder of our Ambassador, her many email debacles, and the fact that she “channels” Eleanor Roosevelt are enough to discredit her entire political career. The moral character of America took a major nosedive because of the Clintons.

Then came Obama whose Constitutional eligibility to hold office is questionable. He bowed to Muslims, declared America not to be a Christian nation, legalized the sin of homosexuality, promoted abortion, and did what he could to destroy the Constitution and bring the United States of America to an end. When his time in office ended, Jezebel…I mean Hillary…ran for president. She lost. The bid to destroy America was thwarted by intelligent Americans who saw through the liberal lies and understood what their agenda was all about.

Thank God Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States. He brought dignity back to the office. He doesn’t play politics and he doesn’t concern himself with the new world order. He’s a businessman who began to turn the economy of America around and doesn’t bow before Muslim powers. Mr. Trump doesn’t finance Middle Eastern warlords as his predecessors did, but his goal is to enable Americans to prosper. Unemployment figures were down and the economy of America was on an upswing. Skin color wasn’t an issue; anyone willing to work could work. Earning an honest living is Biblical.

“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread” (2 Thessalonians 3:10-12).

If someone is physically unable to work, it’s Biblical to take care of them, but welfare isn’t the first resort. That’s not the way liberals think. The liberals have tried to stop Mr. Trump from helping America to prosper and will stop at nothing to come against him.

Under the Obama Administration, sin was legalized. Murdering unborn babies thrived, and homosexual marriage was legalized. Phrases like “gender fluidity” and “a mother’s choice” entered into our vocabulary and somehow became accepted as valid. Homosexuality is against God, and Scripture says it’s a judgment on a nation that rejects Him. Public schools teach evolution as a fact, and America falls deeper into sin.

“Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen” (Romans 1:24-25).

We condemn ourselves when we reject God; it’s brought on by our own actions in accepting lies as truth.

“For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections; for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which is meet” (Romans 1:26-27).

America, the land that I love, has allowed Satan to bring us down because we reject God and embrace sin.

“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them” (Romans 1:29-32).

The liberal agenda is Satanic and will destroy all that’s good. If you condone any act which is contrary to God’s ways, you are part of the problem.

President Trump has re-built America, and the liberal left cannot allow that. The coronavirus didn’t destroy America because of the leadership of a strong President. The left is now pulling out the race card. A white policeman arrested a black lawbreaker. Did that police officer use excessive force? It appears he did and the lawbreaker died. There’s a video of the incident, and it appears that the police officer is guilty, as well as the officers standing by and watching. I say “appears” because, in America, a person is innocent until proven guilty.

The liberals have turned a criminal case into a racial war. The weak-minded are, once again, the tools of destruction. There’s absolutely no way to justify the rioting and destruction of property. These riots are not spontaneous outbursts, but orchestrated battles. Who’s behind them?

Well, who has the money to purchase piles of bricks and distribute them nationwide prior to the rioting? Who has the money to bus rioters from one war zone to another? Who has the backing of Satan in their efforts to destroy America? I’ll just generally name the liberals as the perpetrators of this destruction, but do some research and you come up with some names. They couldn’t care less about black Americans, but create and use the racial issue as a catalyst for division and destruction. If they’re allowed to win this battle, they will turn against everyone regardless of skin color. The rioters are only pawns to be disposed of when the fighting ends. Brothers and sisters, we do not need another Clinton or Obama in the White House.

Can anyone explain to me why people who’ve worked hard to earn a living, who’ve built businesses, who attend worship services, and who contribute to the good of our communities are criminalized while the criminals are allowed to run riot over the nation?

Christians can be fined and/or arrested for not “social distancing” or not wearing a mask while attending worship services, but every night there are riots which destroy lives and property, and those people are allowed freedom to do as they please. Hairdressers who want and need to work are criminalized and banned from working while cities burn because of the true lawbreakers. The Constitution of the United States provides for peaceful assembly, but there’s nothing peaceful about the arson, looting, and violence of these riots.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Article I of the Bill of Rights.

Christians gathering to worship God are strictly regulated in what is preached and how close we can be to each other, while violent and destructive riots aren’t subject to the constitution or any law. They certainly aren’t peacefully assembling. This Amendment also protects the freedom of speech and of the press. The liberals have shredded that one too. Google, Facebook, and YouTube censure those who speak against liberal brainwashing, while a Christian bakery owner is forced to bake a “wedding” cake for homosexuals. Double standards by the liberals are rampant. The liberal media controls the mainstream news, but there are alternative news sources which Christians should pay attention to.

Brothers and sisters, I love America. I love God more. I will continue to speak up for God and use my Constitutional right to protect myself against those who mean me harm.

“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Article II of the Bill of Rights.

The riots and the liberal agenda are not in accordance with the Constitution, but are an effort by those who desire to destroy The United States of America to bring in a new world order.

Scripture teaches that there will be one man who will bring order out of chaos, and all the people will follow him. Is he a good guy? Absolutely not. He’s known by many names in Scripture, but is commonly called the Anti-Christ. He’s waiting for the right time to step in and take over the world. He’s possessed by Satan and will lead all who follow him straight to Hell. God has promised all Christians will be taken to Heaven prior to the Anti-Christ coming to power. In fact, this evil man won’t be revealed until after the Rapture.

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved” (2 Thessalonians 2:7-10, NKJV).

The Holy Spirit is sealed within every Christian and is restraining the power of Satan. After the Rapture the evil will no longer be restrained. Do you think it’s bad now? As the saying goes, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” If you haven’t accepted Christ for salvation, do it now. The Rapture is only promised to Christians, and it’s our Blessed Hope.

There is good news amidst all of this evil. Jesus Christ is willing to forgive all sin. He shed His blood on the cross of Calvary in order for you to be forgiven. First you have to realize that you are a sinner and repent. That means you’ve changed your mind about embracing sin. You turn away from sin and turn to Christ. Eternity is a long time to regret holding onto hatred and believing lies instead of being filled with the love of God Almighty and knowing the truth.

“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11).

Only Jesus Christ can offer you freedom from sin. Not freedom to sin but freedom from it. Give your life to Him now and become a new creation through Him.

God bless America, land that I love. He will bless this land only if we follow Him. Brothers and sisters, stand strong upon God’s word and do not compromise your faith. Be sure that you walk in His ways, not in the ways of sin.

As much as I love America, I love my Home in Heaven more. It won’t be long until we’re called Home, and I look forward to seeing all of you there soon.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

twotug@embarqmail.com

www.straitandnarrowministry.com

ron@straitandnarrowministry.com

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The Voice of The Good Shepherd :: By Nathele Graham

Published on: June 7, 2020 by RR7

“For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory. The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! For they have rewarded evil unto themselves” (Isaiah 3:8-9).

God is patient and He withholds His judgment as long as possible; He gives plenty of warning before letting people reap what they sow. The above passage was one more warning to the Southern Kingdom. The Northern Kingdom had already fallen to the Assyrians because of their wicked ways. They embraced paganism and turned against God. Elijah the prophet had been sent to warn them, but the nation ignored the warnings and fell deeper into sin. King Ahab and his evil wife Jezebel led the nation deeper and deeper into sin. They followed false prophets who told them what they wanted to hear rather than listening to the voice of God. It wasn’t cool to follow the path of righteousness, so they chose to follow Satan.

After they died, the kingdom continued down the wrong path, and soon there were no more chances. The Northern Kingdom fell because of their refusal to follow God Almighty. The Southern Kingdom should have learned from the mistakes of the Northern Kingdom. They didn’t learn a thing. They rebelled against God and refused to honor His commands. God had blessed them abundantly, but when they had abundance, they forgot the ways of the Lord.

We might wonder how God’s chosen people could turn against Him after all He had done for them. Well, Christians, look in the mirror. Unless we follow the voice of the Good Shepherd, we are following the path of destruction. Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd.

Christians aren’t perfect. We sin every day. The difference between us and the nonbelievers around us is that we should know better. We have Scripture to guide us. Let’s take a survey. Raise your hand if you read Scripture daily? If you do read it, do you think it applies to you or everybody else?

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Scripture shows us God’s ways. We can learn from the history of the Old Testament and know where we are in history by studying prophecy. The New Testament tells us about Jesus and how we should live. We learn that embracing the sin of Sodom will lead to destruction. There’s no excuse for embracing sin while professing to follow Christ. Scripture sets our feet on the right path; and if God’s ways matter to you, you will pray for His help in overcoming the sin in your life. If you choose not to study Scripture, then you might ask yourself if you really care what God has to say. If you don’t care what He has to say, can you truly love Him? Are you saved? These are important questions to figure out the answers to now.

With all that’s happening in the world, now isn’t the time to ignore God. Now is the time to listen to His voice and follow Him closely. He is our Good Shepherd who laid down His life for His sheep. Christians need to live our life for Him.

God doesn’t want His people to be ignorant of His ways, so He gave us Scripture. It’s been said that B. I. B. L. E. stands for “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth,” but who reads instructions, right? It seems to be human nature to put a bookshelf together or build a model airplane by relying on our own knowledge rather than reading the instructions. When our efforts fail with a bookshelf, we can always buy another and try again, but in life we can’t do that.

“Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day” (Psalm 25:5).

The only way to follow the path that leads to eternal life is to follow God’s instructions. Set your heart on following the voice of the Good Shepherd.

Today we’re being led down a very wrong path. Many Christians listen to the false prophets found on CNN, MSNBC, and other fear-mongers rather than God. We have to isolate, stay home, don’t touch, wear masks, etc. These “facts” are fed to us by people who want to control and feed our fear. Brothers and sisters, we need to heed the voice of the Good Shepherd. Scripture tells us to gather together.

“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25).

But we allow ourselves to be banned from assembling as Christians. If you’re sick, stay home and call for the elders to come and pray.

“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him” (James 5:14-15).

Christians are told to greet one another warmly with brotherly love.

“Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss” (1 Thessalonians 5:26). [shaking hands or hugging by today’s tradition]

Here are some facts you won’t hear on the liberal news:

Yearly influenza cases worldwide are more than 35.5 million with over 34,000 deaths.
Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths a year (41,000 from second-hand smoke) in the US alone.
Well over a million people die each year from AIDS worldwide, and millions more are infected but aren’t quarantined and are possibly infecting other people.
Abortion causes 40 to 50 million deaths around the world yearly.

Do we see any isolation because of these avoidable deaths? No. “…and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not…” (Isaiah 3:9).

On the other hand, it’s a known fact that the statistics for the coronavirus are padded. When someone dies of heart disease or cancer, the hospital will get thousands of dollars if that death is called COVID-19. Cancer deaths don’t create panic; but if it’s called COVID-19, then the hospital gets rich, the flames of panic are fanned, and we’re one step closer to the new world order. We need to use logic. Stay home if you’re sick or have a compromised immune system. You can still support ministries or use the time to study Scripture and pray. Christians are told by our Lord to share the Gospel with every creature, but we cannot share with the lost or support fellow Christians if we keep our distance. God’s law is higher than man’s law.

When you decided to give your life to Jesus, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit.

“That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory” (Ephesians 1:12-14).

He lives inside of you and will guide your way, but you need to listen to Him and follow His lead. You can choose to listen to other voices…those of the world which is ruled by Satan…but those voices will lead you away from God. That’s what the Northern Kingdom of Israel did. They allowed Ahab and Jezebel to bring their idol worship into the nation. The Southern Kingdom also stopped obeying God, which led to its 70-year captivity in Babylon. We can choose to follow Jesus or ignore His voice.

“Quench not the Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19).

If you choose to listen to the voice of the world, you’ll soon only hear Satan’s voice. There are many false teachers, and the internet is full of them, from Rick Warren to Joel Osteen and many others who aren’t so well known. If you don’t study Scripture, you run the risk of following a false prophet who leads the flock astray. Study Scripture to know the path to follow. Scripture tells us how to live life to honor Christ and how to worship Him; we need to pay attention. When we listen to the world, we will fail.

The events of the past few months have pushed us along the prophetic timeline by a big jump. That’s how Jesus said it would happen.

“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be” (Revelation 22:12).

The world “quickly” is from the Greek word “tachy” and means without delay…quickly and speedily. The birth pains are growing stronger and coming closer together.

Did you know that the United Nations has a website regarding the new world order (unnwo.org)? Its motto is “Let’s take our planet back”? When you read what they’re about, it says:

“The United Nations New World Order Project is a global, high-level initiative founded in 2008 to advance a new economic paradigm, a new political order, and more broadly, a new world order for humankind, which achieves the UN’s Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030, and the happiness, well-being, and freedom of all life on Earth by 2050.”

It promotes things like “happytalism.” What’s that, you ask? “Happytalism is a new economic paradigm which places happiness, well-being, and freedom at the center of human development models, systems, and all life.”

Scripture tells us that God is to be the center of our happiness… He gave His life for our redemption, and that makes me happy. There’s much more disclosed on that website, and it all sounds very much like the stage is being set for the appearance of the Anti-Christ. The panic caused by the coronavirus has moved Satan’s agenda along. If you’re a Christian, you have nothing to fear. Things will continue to worsen, but the Rapture will occur prior to the Anti-Christ appearing on the scene. We will see a lot more things like famine and pestilence happen before then. Christians must listen to God and share the Gospel with the lost before it’s too late. Listen to God and don’t quench the Holy Spirit’s guidance by ignoring Him.

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand” (John 10:27-28).

If you’re following any voice other than the voice of Jesus, then you need to get back on the right path. Study Scripture and obey what it says.

Brothers and sisters, we will all leave this world one day, but only what we do on earth for Jesus will last for eternity. If we close our ears and our hearts to Him, we will find ourselves following false prophets and going down the wrong path. Study His word and be led by the voice of the Good Shepherd.