Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #404

A Though for today by Papa “J”

The blame! The blame! No, not the plane, this is no island resort, simply a DOMAtory of SIN, or is that dormitory! By slumbering complacency – we the people are to blame!

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How I ever spent most of my life in the Navy can only be described as an act of God. I cannot swim very well, in boot camp I literally had to be kicked off the platform to get into the water and I almost drowned trying to swim. Yet by the grace of God I spent a good deal of my Navy career under the water on submarines. To my narrow minded view of some things in life, this is an experience that still causes my head to spin when thinking about it. But this I know; if you let God into your life personally through faith in Jesus Christ, God will put you into places that you feel should belong to someone more qualified then you. This I have learned. None of us are qualified to fill the position of Christ likeness. We have to be molded and shaped in Him. When we allow God to shape us, each of us will have the characteristics of a Master’s Hand to do what He has called us to do. A masterpiece of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control, (Galatians 5:22-23) but we also have the responsibility stay pure. 2 Timothy 2:1-26. The impurities of our nature can disqualify the work of our hands.

Lamentations 2

The historical content of this book written by Jeremiah is true. Everything that he writes about was happening at that time to Jerusalem. It was happening because God’s judgment was being poured out and the beauty of Israel was fading. Let me spell it out for you “Jer-USA-lem”. It is the way I read my Holy Bible. What happens in the history of God’s chosen nation, also has the potential of happening in our land, in fact it happening the beauty of Washington D.C. is fading and we would be naïve to think otherwise.

Lamentations 2:12 – Have you gone to a rescue mission lately or one of those “soup kitchens” in the city? Less that three years ago if you would have gone, you would not be surprised to see a few homeless people having a meal and a place to rest. Today, there are many, even women and children. At the mission where I go, in just one year of time the people coming in has so increased that two other places are required to handle the numbers. Many Men, women and children are homeless today.

Lamentations 2:13 – “From sea to shining sea” there is little to comfort for the souls of people in need. Our laws are not capable of protecting those who are yet born,so how can we expect that our laws will protect those who are? I see what Solomon says in Ecclesiastes 6:7 man labors for his mouth, yet his soul is never satisfied. Okay I understand that but I also know that if a man does not come to know God in his soul, even his labor will not fill his mouth. His profit under the sun will be given away to the tax collector to pay an unreasonable debt.

Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #403

A Though for today by Papa “J”

I could say this everyday and never be tired of hearing the words in my soul. I love the Word of God! I hope you do too! 1 Timothy 1:5

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There are many experiences of life on a submarine. One of my most remembered moments was the day I was allowed to wear those silver dolphins. The Qualifications Officer signed off on the papers that permitted me to be “Submarine Qualified”, then the Captain of the ship, pinned the dolphins on the left side of my chest. I felt pride flood my face and I fought back tears. Then without warning the Captain made a fist and slammed it into the dolphins and said, “Congratulations Petty Officer Abel, now you have something to cry about” Ha, ha! And so the day began with a number of the crew pounding on the dolphins. There are two pins that go through the material of your shirt and are secured to the shirt by small round tabs and a bit of the pins stick through the tabs. After a full day of pounding, a person’s chest can be exceedingly scraped, punctured and bruised. Let me go on to say it is worth it, sort of joyful too, to look beyond that day and know that you are qualified. So to all you shipmates who read this and to those who do not I say. “Well Done Men” Men who sail the oceans in secret, men who are the qualified Submarine Service Sailors. God Bless You!

Lamentations 2

Lamentations 2:10 – The thought of losing ones virginity is directed at the daughters of fathers, the daughter is the pride of the father, is she not? When a nation turns it back on God the elders of that land have laid aside the basic foundations of four conditions of the heart. God consciousness, marriage, family and country. We covered this a few months back and labeled these conditions as the four Divine Institutions, I hope you remember. With these implanted conditions of the heart damaged the virgin daughter has little hope of staying pure.

Lamentations 2:11 – I do not know what goes on in your heart, but abortion makes me cry. My heart aches with emotion when I hear of the testimonies of people; men and women who have experienced abortion in their personal life. It is overwhelming, I do not see how one could pastor a church and not be affected by the pain and suffering of today’s lost virginity and loss of life. Unless we pray and repent today, there will be no tomorrow. Why? Because, the laws of the land permit our children to play the harlot, even to the point of killing our infants.

Just two verses today. I am running a bit behind schedule. I actually thought today was Saturday! Well that is what happens when you retire.

Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #402

A Though for today by Papa “J”

A mushroom covered in dung has a better hope to grow as God created it, then those who go to bed covered in the nightly news of the liberal media of today! James 4:1-10

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On one of the subs I was on and I do not remember which one, we were submerging to a depth of 700 feet. As if you were blinking your eyes, one split second and the lights including the emergency backup lighting failed. Total darkness is like nothing you’ve ever experienced unless you have. The ship experienced a total power failure called a full reactor scram; our speed was 10 knots (16 miles per hour) with a 10 degree down angle. The diving officer ordered the planesmen to a zero bubble (no down angle), the order of all stop was given but propulsion was already crippled with the reactor scram. Trimming the ship to maintain neutral buoyancy was difficult but not impossible since all of the valves on submarines are identifiable by markings that can be felt on the control levers (sort of like Braille). At 525 feet the ship leveled off but our speed decreased slowly since we had no way of stopping our forward motion. This is why most submarine sailors carry a small flashlight with them at all times. Take a lesson from this old submarine sailor. Walk in the LIGHT of the gospel of Jesus Christ and darkness will not be a problem that overcomes you. Psalm 119:105 and it even gets better. John 8:12.  

Lamentations 2

Lamentations 2:7 – Though I speak with the tongue of men and angels and have no love, I am become as a sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1. This is a strong condemnation of the contemporary church of today in America. God has abandoned His sanctuary. We should also note that the altar and sanctuary of all “churches” belong to God. So, you holy men in the pulpits… what are you doing to cause God to abandon His church? It’s underlined!

Lamentations 2:8 – All of God’s ways are absolute, meaning that if He determines to do anything, it will be done. This means basically that God has a Perfect Will and that within this Will is a Love that permits you and me and the nation we live in to obey His Will. He expects for us to return that love. Matthew 6:10. If we as a nation are not pursuing this in prayer then we cannot expect to have provision, pardon, protection or purpose in life. Matthew 6:11-13

Lamentations 2:9 – The nation that has no desire to do the Will of God on earth has no ability to defend against the aggression of other nations. The guards have no gate to protect. The widows have no bars to keep the enemy from climbing through. The king and prince are governing, but they are citizens of enemy lands, even idolaters of false religions. Matthew 6:9 and Matthew 6:14-15. We do not recognize God, nor do we forgive sin, so God does not forgive us. Repent Please!

Isn’t it so very awesome that God has placed this “LORD’s prayer” even by rote memory into the hearts of most of the unbelieving peoples of the world! On the day of the LORD, each of us will give an account of what we did with this simple prayer.

Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #401

A Though for today by Papa “J”

Theodore Roosevelt liked the phrase, “Talk softly and carry a big stick” but he is not the one who coined it! In an expedition to West Africa, he overheard one of the tribesmen talking to another. So Theodore adopted the slogan as part of his political champagne! My preference is Psalm 23:4

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If you have a television in your home you have no doubt seen the commercials of the empty car lot. Then all of a sudden as if by magic hundreds of cars appear. Somehow these vehicles just roll up from the pavement and if you do not like that batch! “Wait just a second!” Up pops hundreds more by this roll over procedure. We have had a lot of snow this season, my wife and I were wondering why these car dealers that have this capability to roll their vehicles under the pavement fail to do this in a snow storm! If they did this, then they would not have to hire illegal aliens to brush the cars off. If magic works to move our ignorant minds to buy cars, why can’t magic work to make the American Way of Life better too! Bah humbug! Yes, it is sort of comical in a sad sort of way, that we have played the harlot with God and turned to idolatry and sorcery as an enlightened American Way. Notice what Jeremiah 27:9-10 has to say about this.

Lamentations 2

Lamentations 2:4 – A Mighty fortress is our God, a hymn of Martin Luther. Our God is a bulwark that never fails. God has stood as a wall of defense over this nation of ours. He has protected our young, made safe our communities and blessed our national heritage for hundreds of years. But today men and women, He stands Mightily in another capacity over this nation. He stands as an enemy, with redeeming fury in His Eyes.

Lamentations 2:5 – We see His hand of judgment don’t we! National sin, leads downward and we march in rank and file to our eventual doom, just as Israel. Our palaces and strongholds as ambassadors have become dangerous places. There is daily increase of mourning and lamentation. Go to a big city and see the homeless and the shelters and come away from these places with words in your mouth, like; everything is okay, life is good and there is nothing wrong with America.

Lamentations 2:6 – The people of the American Way of Life are heavy burdened today. We are bent over with the weight of our national and personal sin. Our churches are contemporary and willingly cover this dross over with thin layers of worship that has no effect on God or congregation. People walk away from these services empty of spiritual content. In turn, God rejects the governing authority and the appointed holy man.

The political man says; “Words, just words” and the holy man says; “Worship, just worship” and God says; “Repent, just repent!”

Daily Devotional – A Look at the Book #400

A Though for today by Papa “J”

The world sees a utopian solution for mankind. These are mere schemes of empty hope and murderous lies of Satan. Yes I said; Satan! John 10:7-18. Notice what Jesus has to say about this. “Let not your heart be troubled... I go to prepare a place for you… I am the way, the Truth and the Life! John 14:1-6

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The slightest change in the American Way of life disturbs me. Yesterday I made mention of a cap called a “city cap” it sort of looks like a ball cap but it is far from that American tradition called the “ball cap”. The city cap has a flat bill and if you bend it, you ruin it. Small as it may seem to you, it changes the American way, I know, some of you are cursing under your breath, or maybe openly. However, this trend or this small change in a simple piece of headgear has placed the American “ball cap” in the foreground and placed the “city cap” as one of the visuals of change in America. Walking under those caps are people, young and old who are ignorant by choice or by deception to change America. In the gospel of John, which you may have read earlier in the opening thought, Jesus explains that Satan is a thief. John 10:10. You may say that Satan has never stolen from you, but take another look. What about that wayward son or daughter, or maybe a parent who is living outside the norms and standards of integrity. Now don’t get me wrong, it is not the city cap or the ball cap that makes the difference, just the indolent or insensitive attitude of a nation under the discipline of Almighty God. There is however, time to repent. Therefore, repent and be delivered from this perverse generation, Acts 2:40.

Lamentations 2

Lamentations 2:1 – What about the things we read from this book of mourning? Can you not literally feel the cloud of God’s judgment hanging over this nation as in the days of Jeremiah? The Purple Mountain is failing and the Majesty of the Almighty God in the hearts of this people is fading out like a light bulb about to burn out. The footstool that God suppresses the enemy is not being used by God and the enemy is charging out and into our nation.

Lamentations 2:2 – God has consumed our safety and does not pity our feeble cries, He will continue to throw down His wrath on this ungodly nation. He will continue to judge His people, even to the point of dismantling our freedom to worship. When the public teaching of the Word of God ceases, the church will be brought down to the ground (the under ground church will be the church of the future) the government is making progress, even today to push God out the door of the public eye.

Lamentations 2:3 – In all, God will allow this to happen. Since we do not what to acknowledge God in our life, He will draw back His Right Hand (Righteousness) and the flaming fire will devour our freedoms (Justice). These two attributes of God are powerfully active today. Either to drive this nation to its knees in repentance! Or to drive this nation into captivity and slavery. The choice to do either is resident in each American soul.