If I didn't know God is fully in control Im not sure how I would be able to tolerate this depravity. That's why I always listen to your report, Stewart & Larry, you never fail to remind & comfort the believers. I marvel at God's anguish for the lost and suffering. In Matthew as Jesus goes to pray he said to Peter in 26:38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” That means God was in anguish as well. That makes me cry every time I contemplate it. The Spirit must have been inconsolable. Heaven I cannot conceive what it sounded like. By the time God is past his suffering and decides enough, my insides actually quiver in fear of what that will feel like. He knows where every drop of blood is and that can be overwhelming considering the vast scope of all the saints martyred, then the babies. I'm sorry to sound macabre that's not my intention.
I actually think about the one time I saw my dad get truly righteously angry. It was different than discipline or temper or anger over tools lost, broken windows or fear whatever. It was as if he grew 10 more feet tall with his shoulders back chin up and his warm blue eyes went to a piercing hot bright blue laser focus. I don't even remember now why he was so angry (because we never remember the discipline we deserve) he was justified is all I remember. Entire family was very quiet for the rest of that evening. Next day my normal dad was back. The brothers who got their just desserts never made a peep. They even cleaned the barn without being asked. We walked softly until my dad made us laugh at something he said. A collective sigh of relief was shared by all. We exchanged glances of "oh it going to be ok, he still loves us" or my brothers saying "oh good, he's gonna let us live". But that one moment of who he became was terrifying to see and that made my insides quiver in abject fear. But not fear of my dad... noooo it was fear for the guilty. And it was a no contest final judgement and they didn't even cry bcuz they knew they deserved everything he gave them.
Fair judgement is terrifying to watch as it's being meted out.
Having just parents who honor what they say creates a certain type of confidence in children. Not arrogance, bcuz anyone of us is eligible to step out of respect at anytime deserving of correction. No whining allowed. Our home was so balanced it's difficult to keep my equilibrium in this current cognitive dissonance world. I guess that's the problem. Keeping my balance as we we enter this place of open lawlessness & depravity and stay in my prayer closet. I pray ppl find encouragement to maintain their balance & right mind as the psychosis of the Spirit of the Age does his worst to knock us down.
Don't know if I've recommended the movie "Nefarious" before so pardon if I have. This movie by Christian Steve Deace by his book "A Nefarious Plot" is a fascinating observation of how the devil can trick us into becoming so arrogant we walk ourselves right into hell and the devil only needed to nudge us occasionally. And it wouldn't be very hard to nudge the weak Christian into unbelievable sin. The scriptures the demon uses in how it's twisted is a huge caution. I couldn't recommend it higher. Thank you guys. Praying for you 🙏🏻❤️
If I didn't know God is fully in control Im not sure how I would be able to tolerate this depravity. That's why I always listen to your report, Stewart & Larry, you never fail to remind & comfort the believers. I marvel at God's anguish for the lost and suffering. In Matthew as Jesus goes to pray he said to Peter in 26:38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” That means God was in anguish as well. That makes me cry every time I contemplate it. The Spirit must have been inconsolable. Heaven I cannot conceive what it sounded like. By the time God is past his suffering and decides enough, my insides actually quiver in fear of what that will feel like. He knows where every drop of blood is and that can be overwhelming considering the vast scope of all the saints martyred, then the babies. I'm sorry to sound macabre that's not my intention.
I actually think about the one time I saw my dad get truly righteously angry. It was different than discipline or temper or anger over tools lost, broken windows or fear whatever. It was as if he grew 10 more feet tall with his shoulders back chin up and his warm blue eyes went to a piercing hot bright blue laser focus. I don't even remember now why he was so angry (because we never remember the discipline we deserve) he was justified is all I remember. Entire family was very quiet for the rest of that evening. Next day my normal dad was back. The brothers who got their just desserts never made a peep. They even cleaned the barn without being asked. We walked softly until my dad made us laugh at something he said. A collective sigh of relief was shared by all. We exchanged glances of "oh it going to be ok, he still loves us" or my brothers saying "oh good, he's gonna let us live". But that one moment of who he became was terrifying to see and that made my insides quiver in abject fear. But not fear of my dad... noooo it was fear for the guilty. And it was a no contest final judgement and they didn't even cry bcuz they knew they deserved everything he gave them.
Fair judgement is terrifying to watch as it's being meted out.
Having just parents who honor what they say creates a certain type of confidence in children. Not arrogance, bcuz anyone of us is eligible to step out of respect at anytime deserving of correction. No whining allowed. Our home was so balanced it's difficult to keep my equilibrium in this current cognitive dissonance world. I guess that's the problem. Keeping my balance as we we enter this place of open lawlessness & depravity and stay in my prayer closet. I pray ppl find encouragement to maintain their balance & right mind as the psychosis of the Spirit of the Age does his worst to knock us down.
Don't know if I've recommended the movie "Nefarious" before so pardon if I have. This movie by Christian Steve Deace by his book "A Nefarious Plot" is a fascinating observation of how the devil can trick us into becoming so arrogant we walk ourselves right into hell and the devil only needed to nudge us occasionally. And it wouldn't be very hard to nudge the weak Christian into unbelievable sin. The scriptures the demon uses in how it's twisted is a huge caution. I couldn't recommend it higher. Thank you guys. Praying for you 🙏🏻❤️
Kudos to Stewart and Larry for covering the unique aspects of current affairs rather than repeating what everyone else is saying.