Ponderings over Senator Ted Cruz, Presidential Candidate

Someone posted an article on FaceBook comparing Donald Trump to King Herod the Great in the Bible.  

He wrote, "Herod, like his modern day counterpart The Donald, had a endless supply of money, power, and personal will.  Herod never met a problem or a challenge he couldn’t solve…or so it seems.  Imagine his demands".  Who Donald Trump Reminds Me Of

In pondering his observations, I remembered Donald Trump  telling Senator Ted Cruz that no one likes him and  his peers in the Senate have not endorsed him for President.

Considering that statement, I thought of Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem.  He turned over the money tables and drove out those who had given themselves over to corruption.

Senator Ted Cruz mentions in his book, " Ted Cruz, A Time For Truth, Reigniting the Promise of America", instances where members of the Senate tried to pass bills that would be for their best interests and at the same time conceal what they were doing from their constituents.   He exposed them and fought for what was right.  I am sure some resent him for this, especially for disclosing these things in his book for all to read.

Jesus Christ did not make many friends when he threw out those who were involved in corruption inside the temple.  In fact, the Jewish leaders wanted to have him arrested and killed. 

Senator Ted Cruz stands for truth, both in the Word of God and our Constitution of the United States.  He loves the Constitution and lives his life to protect it and defend it.  He memorized the Constitution when he was in school and I am sure knows it inside and out.

I formed my decision to support Senator Ted Cruz for President after reading his book where he lays out his life as a young man and his convictions as a Christian and his political career.  

Personally I want a leader who will not be bought and persuaded to compromise his/her principles.

How about you?

CHOICES

I find myself remembering my mother today.  The things she tried to teach me when I
was younger seemed so meaningless and "old fashioned".   After all, "times have changed", I would tell her.

Have they?  I think not.  Life has a way of repeating circumstances.  The only changes are different people, different surroundings, and a different calendar year.

Choices are the same. Do what the "world" or "everyone else" does, or do what God's Word tells us to do. At the end of life that is what each of us will have to give an account to God for. HIS way or our way.

 Do we follow the straight and narrow path that leads to LIFE or the wide path we choose to live for our own wants and pleasures?

So many of my choices that led to emotional pain could have been avoided if I had listened to my mother (and dad).  You see, they had been there too, choices they made or had seen others make.

I thank God for giving me to parents that loved Him and raised me to go to church and serve God. Not just attend church but be involved in church. Thank you Father God for both my parents. Take good care of them for me.

THE FUNCTION OF THE  PANCREAS IN THE BODY IN RELATION TO MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL BEING ATTACKED WITH PANCREATIC CANCER.

I am hearing of so many ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ being diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer today.   Others are also, but it seems like a large amount of ministers are.   To me, it seems like an attack of Satan on the minister and also to the church to weaken the Body of Christ.  The main  leadership roles in the church is to teach, build up and strengthen the believers in the Word of God and encourage them to do good works.   Below are my ponderings on ministers' Spiritual Gifts  in the church in relation to the function of the pancreas in the physical body.

1.    The pancreas produces insulin.  Sugar metabolism is the process of turning the energy from the foods you eat into fuel your body's cells need to grow and function. 

Insulin

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin

o            Insulin is one of many hormones that helps the body turn the food we eat  into  energy.  Also, insulin helps us store energy that we can use later.  After we eat, insulin works by causing sugar to go from the blood into our body's cells to make fat, sugar, and protein. When we need more energy between meals, insulin will help us use the fat, sugar, and protein that we have stored.

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2. A minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to teach and help the Body of Christ to understand and put into practice the Word of God in their lives, motivating them to do good works for the Lord.

3.    Ephesians 4:16

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth

¹⁴ When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,^{[e] 15} the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.^{[f] 16} I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. ¹⁷ Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. ¹⁸ And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. ¹⁹ May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

4.    I believe the pastor could be the “Pancreas” to the Body of Christ.  The Word of God is our Spiritual Food, but it is the Pastor that builds the church  up in the Holy Faith, as the pancreas, in the physical body, produces insulin to build or fuel cells in the Body of Christ to grow and function.

5.    1 Thessalonians 5:10-12
Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. [ Paul’s Final Advice ] Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.

6.    Pastors motivate us to live for Jesus Christ, build our faith and do good works for the Lord.

7. Hebrews 10:24

Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

8.       James 2:26

Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.

9.    The account of Job in the Old Testament shows how Satan wanted to attack Job because of his relationship of obedience to God.

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Job 1

New International Version (NIV)

1 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. ² He had seven sons and three daughters, ³ and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East.

⁶ One day the angels^[a] came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan^[b] also came with them. ⁷ The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”

Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”

⁸ Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”

^{Job 2:4} 

“Skin for skin!”  Satan replied. “A man will give all he has for his own life. ⁵ But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”

6     The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.”

Job 42:10,12

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.

¹² The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part.

10.           In all of the sufferings Satan put Job through, he did not curse God.

11.         The work of Satan against the Church.

12.           http://jerrybeaver.net/upload/1274402060.how_does_satan_attack_churches.pdf

13.           One tactic is to divide the Body of Christ and to scatter them.  By attacking the minister, leader of the church, there will be those that become discouraged for various reasons and leave.  Some will become angry with God if the minister of a growing church is not healed and will lose faith regarding prayer.  Some will not like a new minister’s leadership or message delivery.  Mature Christians will accept God’s will and will not allow the enemy to shake their faith.

14.  My pastor has been fighting pancreatic cancer for 2 years now.  This is truly a miracle of God.  Most people that have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer do not live more than a few weeks to a few months.   My pastor has been lifted up in prayer worldwide daily.  God said that "Nothing, absolutely nothing is impossible for Him".  I heard some say in the church, they did not believe my pastor would live long.  I heard some say they did not have faith to believe God would heal him.  Some related his cancer to their husband or wife that died shortly after being diagnosed.  There were many who voiced doubt instead of claiming God's Word and promises.  I personally believe this is an attack of Satan against my pastor.  We had just moved into our new sanctuary around the time pastor was diagnosed.  He had surgery, but the surgeon could not help him.  He was told he had a short time to live.  Yes, that was two years ago.  He started preaching again just seven months after his surgery and has preached every Sunday since then, unless he was away.  He is looking healthy and feeling well except for a few days after he has chemo.  I believe that, like Job, God will restore everything to my pastor that the enemy has stolen from him.  

15.  If you know someone fighting pancreatic cancer or any other type of cancer, speak words of life to them.  Pray the Word of God over them and remind God of His Promises.  Do not give in to doubt, no matter how bad the situation looks.  Jesus Christ bore our sicknesses and diseases when He was scourged and nailed to the cross.   By His stripes we ARE healed.  Present tense.  Put on the whole armor of God in prayer and come against Satan from inflicting the person you are praying for and bind Satan in Jesus Name for doing any more harm to them.  Praise God and thank God for the healing He provided for them through His Son Jesus Christ.  Ask God to let them live according to the time He ordained for them and to do the good works He prepared for them to do before He created the world.  

When I opened my homepage this morning on the computer, I read an article about the New Madrid earthquake fault . I did a Google search, as I have seen several maps should this scenario come to pass. I thought I would post it here as I think it is Food for Thought.

Is the New Madrid Fault about to Split the USA?

2011-11-02 21:26

People from St. Louis all across Missouri to the western edge of that state reported an unusual odor recently. Mrs. Prophecy Dude did some research and even after dispelling all the anti-government conspiracy theories, there was sufficient information to make this interesting and worth sharing. Here are a couple of articles describing the incident that took place 2011-10-26:

• Mysterious stink wrinkles noses across the Ozarks
• More On That Strange Odor Over St. Louis

Then there is a lady in Oklahoma, originally from earthquake-riddled California, who believes she can predict them by certain characteristic odors she says are released before an earthquake strikes.

• Edmond Woman Says She Can Predict Earthquake Activity

Some simple Internet research readily uncovers other historic testimonies purporting certain odors before earthquakes strike. Witnesses of the great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 reported odors days before the devastating quake hit. These are all odors similar to what is being described in Missouri.

If an earthquake is about to shake again the Mississippi River area along the New Madrid fault, it could be devastating. Here’s a brief description from the City New Madrid’s website:

The New Madrid earthquakes were the biggest earthquakes in American history. They occurred in the central Mississippi Valley, but were felt as far away as New York City, Boston, Montreal, and Washington D. C. President James Madison and his wife Dolly felt them in the White House. Church bells rang in Boston. From December 16, 1811 through March of 1812 there were over 2,000 earthquakes in the central Midwest, and between 6,000-10,000 earthquakes in the Bootheel of Missouri where New Madrid is located near the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.

In the known history of the world, no other earthquakes have lasted so long or produced so much evidence of damage as the New Madrid earthquakes. Three of the earthquakes are on the list of America’s top earthquakes: the first one on December 16, 1811, a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale; the second on January 23, 1812, at 7.8; and the third on February 7, 1812, at as much as 8.8 magnitude.

Even something remotely similar to the force of these earthquakes would incredibly devastate the region and affect the United States tremendously, especially with the current situation of a precarious economy. Think about how much more the area has developed since the first of these series of quakes struck exactly two centuries ago this coming December 16, 2011.

More powerful earthquakes are striking the earth. In 2010, there were 120 quakes magnitude 6 or greater, but so far in 2011 the earth has experienced over 180 of them. What would it be like if the next New Madrid quake was greater than 8.8 in magnitude? Some predict the United States would virtually split in two. There are even map scenarios floating around with just such a picture.

There are serious scientific explanations for how such an event could occur, but there is a much more important cause and it relates directly to Israel. The immortal covenant promise of God to Abraham that describes how national relationships to Israel will be rewarded falls into place. Genesis 12:3 says that nations who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed. Essential in all of this is Jerusalem, the jewel of Israel. If the United States supports a divided Jerusalem, it may be that the result of that action could result in a divided United States—a literal division. The United States is conspicuously absent in end time prophecy. There are several scenarios that can place the United States incapable of reacting to an attack on Israel (Ezekiel 38 and 39), all have to do with the economy for sure, but a major upheaval such as another New Madrid earthquake could be one of those scenarios.

Such gloom and doom from Prophecy Dude! It’s Mrs. Prophecy Dude’s fault for taking Prophecy Dude down this trail! It’s all speculation. Don’t sell your season passes to Six Flags Over St. Louis yet.

Here is what you should do. Draw close to God. He wants to know you in an intimate way and He will provide you supernatural experiences as you press in to know Him more and more. This will get you ready for anything that might come along.

Another end time sign is that the gospel will be preached and we believe related to that will be the last great awakening—a revival of tremendous proportions just before the harvest of the ages. For those who are whole-heartedly serving the Lord Jesus, His promises will be more real than ever. He will provide—even supernaturally. Remember, He’s not coming for a weak, emaciated church, but one that is without spot or wrinkle, standing strong in faith with victory. The greatest time for the church is just ahead of us. Let’s do our best to boldly please the Lion of Judah before He calls us home!

Read more: http://www.prophecydude.com/news/is-the-new-madrid-fault-about-to-split-the-usa-/

Me, Myself and Lies

I just finished a ladies' Bible Study using Jennifer Rothschild book, "Me, Myself, and Lies".

It was an eye opener to the many thoughts I allow to run through my head throughout the day.

Thoughts contrary to what the Word of God states about me and God's love for me.

It is so important to know God's Word in order to be able to recognize the counterfeit thoughts Satan or others can put in your head. The only way to do this is to read God's Word yourself. Be involved in a Bible teaching church and Bible Study. Surround yourself with Christian friends that are like minded and strong in the teachings of God's Word.

I have heard that new bank employees are taught how to recognize counterfeit bills by studying and handling the "real". When you KNOW what is real, it is easy to recognize the FAKE.

2 Timothy 2:15

¹⁵ Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

New King James Version (NKJV)

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

American Idols The Worship of the American Dream

The small group from our church that meets in our home Sunday evenings is beginning to read and discuss "American Idols, The Worship of the American Dream" by Bob Hostetler.

Our pastor is preaching a series on American Idols on Sunday mornings. For the most part, Christians do not normally think of practicing idolatry. The author brings out areas of our lives and personalities that causes the reader to recognize if there is an idol/idols and how they begin to manifest and grow in our lives. Consumerism, Naturalism, Individualism, Celebrity, Instant Gratification, Humanism, Experience, Success, Sensuality, Sexual Freedom, Choice, Appearance, Comfort, Money, and Busyness. All of these are addressed in the 15 chapters of the book.

I think I am going to enjoy this study. It is good for Christians to reflect inward and do a spiritual inventory.

America Is A Christian Nation

I received the following in an email and just had to post this. The president of the United States of America is to represent all the people in our country. In President Obama's recent visit to Europe, he made the statement below. This does not represent me or what I believe. I do not consider myself to be in the "we" he mentioned. I do not believe either that those who are American citizens, by birth or choice, should forget or be ignorant of the faith or values of the founding fathers for our nation. True, there are people of many faiths who are now citizens of the United States of America. They are given the freedom to worship as they so choose. But I, for one, do not think they should try to change our country into something more agreeable with their way of life, or change our country's values or the foundation on which America was established.

President Barack Obama said in Turkey :

"We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values."

Do you know the Preamble for your state?

Alabama 1901, Preamble We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..

Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.

Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...

Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government....

California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...

Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe...

Connecticut 1818, Preamble.. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.

Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...

Florida 1885, Preamble We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...

Georgia 1777, Preamble We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...

Hawaii 1959, Preamble We , the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.

Idaho 1889, Preamble We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.

Illinois 1870, Preamble We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

Indiana 1851, Preamble We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.

Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the St ate of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this Constitution.

Kansas 1859, Preamble We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.

Kentucky 1891, Preamble.. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties..

Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.

Maine 1820, Preamble We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity .. And imploring His aid and direction.

Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...

Massachusetts 1780, Preamble We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction .

Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.

Minnesota, 1857, Preamble We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:

Mississippi 1890, Preamble We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.

Missouri 1845, Preamble We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness . Establish this Constitution...

Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ..

Nebraska 1875, Preamble We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.

Nevada 1864, Preamble We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...

New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.

New Jersey 1844, Preamble We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

New Mexico 1911, Preamble We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty...

New York 1846, Preamble We, the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.

North Carolina 1868, Preamble We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...

North Dakota 1889, Preamble We , the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...

Ohio 1852, Preamble We the people of the state of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.

Oklahoma 1907, Preamble Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this...

Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences.

Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance....

Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...

South Carolina, 1778, Preamble We, the people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

South Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...

Tennessee 1796, Art. XI..III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...

Texas 1845, Preamble We the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.

Utah 1896, Preamble Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.

Vermont 1777, Preamble Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..

Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other.

Washington 1889, Preamble We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...

West Virginia 1872, Preamble Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ...

Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...

Wyoming 1890, Preamble We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...

and may I add:

Declaration of Independence 1776,
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.


2.1
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.


(Please note that at no time is anyone told that they MUST worship God.)


GOD BLESS AMERICA