FORGET your phones

 

1 John 2:16

King James Version

16 For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, 

but is of the world.

When you're born again, the HOLY SPIRIT teaches you about GOD's will, and laws.

When you're a born again watchman, you watch yourself, and others, that you conform to those laws.

As born again, you are alert to the HOLY SPIRIT's  prompts, nudges, and alerts.

Well, yesterday, He planted this observation in my head:

As people look down, addicted to their phones,

they don't look up, and wait for CHRIST.

Of course!

That's the new strategy of Satan.

To keep us looking down, glued to our phones.

ESPECIALLY the young, keeping them away from GOD.

(That's why we have all those apps, photos, and distractions.)

And never looking up to heaven, waiting for our GLORIOUS HOPE.

Titus 2:13-14

King James Version

13 Looking for that blessed hope, 

and the glorious appearing of the great God 

and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, 

that he might redeem us from all iniquity, 

and purify unto himself a peculiar people, 

zealous of good works.

CHRIST's enemy knows how to keep us occupied.

As we kept saying before -- so "he can occupy".

Would you really want him in your system?

Oh, that's right, we're already in his system.

Now, he wants to be in ours.

Danger, danger, danger.

We need to be aware of his "devices".

1 Peter 5:8 

King James Version

8 Be sober, be vigilant; 

because your adversary the devil, 

as a roaring lion, walketh about, 

seeking whom he may devour:

He wants our minds filled with filth, and not FAITH.

He wants our souls corrupted, and not CLEAR.

He wants our hearts deceived, and not DEVOTED.

He wants our communication artificial, not ABOUT GOD.

Haven't you seen yet what he's all about?

Do you still want to continue as you do?

Haven't you seen through his schemes?

In contrast, JESUS is clear, loving, truthful, and faithful.

He offered us His life, that we may have eternal life.

We need to look up to the LORD, in faith, and in heart.

For He will come at a time known only to GOD.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

We really need to shift our focus --

From jealousy, to JESUS.

From gadgets, to GOD.

From self, to SPIRIT.

Time to look up, folks!

Luke 21:28

King James Version

28 And when these things begin to come to pass, 

then look up, and lift up your heads; 

for your redemption draweth nigh.

Acts 1:9-11

King James Version

9 And when he had spoken these things, 

while they beheld, he was taken up; 

and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven 

as he went up, behold, two men stood by them 

in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, 

why stand ye gazing up into heaven? 

this same Jesus, 

which is taken up from you into heaven, 

shall so come in like manner 

as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

Revelation 1:5-7

King James Version

5 And from Jesus Christ, 

who is the faithful witness, 

and the first begotten of the dead, 

and the prince of the kings of the earth. 

Unto him that loved us, 

and washed us from our sins 

in his own blood,

6 And hath made us kings and priests 

unto God and his Father; 

to him be glory and dominion 

for ever and ever. Amen.

7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; 

and every eye shall see him, 

and they also which pierced him: 

and all kindreds of the earth shall wail 

because of him. Even so, Amen.

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AMERICA as SON

Hebrews 12:9

King James Version

9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh 

which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: 

shall we not much rather be in subjection 

unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Are you a father?

Ever been a father?

How have you been as a father?

How are your sons towards you?

How do you discipline them?

Or do you, at all?

How was your own father towards you?

My common sense, SPIRIT-driven mind identifies who fathers are:

GOD, the FATHER.

Father in families.

Managers as father to their staff.

CEOs as father to their employees.

Mayors as father to the city.

Governors as father to their state.

Presidents as father to their nation.

Well, president Trump happens to be father to America.

His "son" is in "shambles".

He hates his father.

He's gone into drugs, crime, deception, and self-destruction.

He's gone woke, left, and DEI.

Trump needs to rehabilitate his "son", before an outside party does.

He needs to save his son.

Why?

Because he loves his son.

His son is all he's got.

Never mind that this son is belligerent.

He's got to save his son.

He knows there's good in his son.

He's seen it before.

Perhaps, he neglected him at some point.

Perhaps, he had not been a good example.

Perhaps, he knows better now.

Well, that's Trump.

He's got this second chance at loving his son again.

By GOD's GRACE, he's been given this chance.

He's had an extra four years to think about it.

And he must work fast, because his son has got into all kinds of trouble.

He does not want his son destroyed.

Sure, the son will resist.

Maybe, with all his might.

"Addiction" will be hard to get out of.

He will be resentful.

He's in a sorry state.

It's going to be a tough "job".

But love will win out.

Now that his father honors GOD, he can do a better job.

The father was once a son, too.

Trump was once an ordinary citizen.

He had not always been president.

Did he honor his father, America?

Was his father proud of him?

Or has he been an unruly son, too?

Is history repeating itself, to hound the son?

If that is true, then Trump and America must stop the cycle.

They must work together, and help rebuild the trust.

They must work together, and rehabilitate themselves.

They must work together, or they'll both perish.

How will they perish?

Vultures wait for weakness.

Other countries are watching closely.

One sign of weakness, and they're both "roast".

The good thing is GOD's at the helm.

Through His Son, JESUS, He's watching over Trump.

GOD's got a plan for both father, and son.

Another father will be visiting this father.

Israel's Netanyahu has been invited for a talk.

They have much to talk about their "sons".

You see, a father's job is never done.

GOD knows Trump wants to do better.

He's now got sons, and grandchildren.

Now, he's father of his nation.

Even as Abraham was father to ALL nations.

It's not for himself anymore.

He's got to leave something worthwhile behind.

His money can only do so much.

He must foster faith in GOD, not self.

His "son" must be saved.

Now, Trump sees his son's pain.

The son may not see his father's pain.

But the father must keep on.

He must save his son.

He must be there for his son.

He must be strong, and unwavering.

He must take his son out of the pit of self-destruction.

All that pride, and glory, is nothing.

Unless it's for a worthwhile purpose.

This second time around, he knows better.

Now, he can teach his son, too.

He's been kept from his son for four years.

There's a lot of catching up to do.

There will be a process for healing:

FIRST, the renewed faith in GOD, the FATHER.

SECOND, the rebuilding of trust between Trump and America.

THIRD, the journey itself.

As Trump said, with tariffs imposed upon other countries, which will affect America, too:

"There will be pain."

But Trump looks to the "long-term".

It's something a father has to bear.

He has to face his son's hatred.

His son has to face "sanctions".

Both have to go through this journey.

They are destined to.

It cannot fail.

GOD wills it.

The son must open his heart to his father.

He must ACCEPT the "chastening".

Hebrews 12:6-8

King James Version

6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, 

and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

7 If ye endure chastening, 

God dealeth with you as with sons; 

for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

8 But if ye be without chastisement, 

whereof all are partakers, 

then are ye bastards, and not sons.

This is not exclusive to America.

Every president is father to his nation.

How have your "fathers" treated you?

How have you treated your father?

Time for a review.

Time to look to GOD.

Time to be born again.

And SPIRIT will teach you.

As He did, with me.

In JESUS' Name.

Amen.

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