The Final Countdown

I just listened to this sermon (by a Spanish man with a GREAT Spanish accent :)), and consider this a sermon. I humbly but boldly call on God for world-wide reformation. In my humble but unwavering opinion, the enemy has just handed it to us on a silver platter, by hardening his heart
over and over again (as did Pharoah), and I am simply saying, on behalf of God's people, "We'll take that - that you very much!" The sermon, entitled, "With God is Terrible Majesty":

http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=10220014577

And here is an online Bible (Authorized (King James) Version):

http://www.htmlbible.com/kjvlarge/index.htm

Seeking to bless you, and my fellow man, and to welcome down the blessings spoken of in
Psalm 67 (which, by all means, will be more fully fulfilled during the Millennial reign of Christ) - Sincerely,

Daniel

...then shall the earth yield her increase (so we can stop whining about how
"overpopulated" the world is - whereas, in reality, we are just destroying and making
the earth barren with our sin; not to mention grossly mismanaging the abundance of food
that still grows in spite our sin), and God - even our own God - shall bless us (REALLY
bless us - not like now where he blesses us where he can, but finds himself painfully
limited by our sin in that regard). God shall (not "might") bless us, and all the ends of the
earth shall fear him. (the end of Psalm 67)

By the way, J. Vernon McGee explains that this is really a Messianic Psalm but - all the same - if someone reads that Psalm and it ministers to them; well, then that's just, as they say in Australia, "Fair dinkum!" (Just in case ye thought I was misapplying it).

P.S. This "Youtube" video has been a real blessing, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-JGWUP_o_4&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=b

"He who hath ears to hear"

I have been losing myself in the hymns of John Newton, and just discovered this one:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/c/gacadark.htm

I think it is very timely.

Here is the "John Newton" page, where ye can explore for yourselves:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/n/e/w/newton_j.htm

I also recommend, among many amzing hymns, "I would but cannot sing":

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/w/b/iwbucant.htm

Daniel

Not Yet (in more ways than one)

I have "not yet" walked in. I was going to walk into the private school ("Hahk-Ooh..eon") yesterday, but realized it was definitely not time yet. If God will, I will walk in there when it is time. In the meantime, please pray for the children and staff there.

Oh! By the way, weeks ago, I stayed with a friend, whose marriage was "on the rocks"? Well, it has "not yet" failed (and I declare, by faith, that - God willing - it is not going to!) I stayed with THEM again, just recently, and THEY were still together! My friend said they love each other more than ever now, and described the salvation of his marriage a miracle!

I fought the break-up of their marriage with praise and prayers of faith. It did NOT look like they were going to make it at all. I was hoping against all hope, as I declared that God would save their marriage. Well, I have solid proof that prayer and praise "worketh" (i.e. works). Just in case ye needed, some "hard evidence" - ye have it! By all means, lets continue to uphold them in prayer and praise to the end that they may, indeed, not be put asunder. They may not have broken up, as far as I know, but the enemy is not giving up in his attempts to break them up, either.

Daniel

"Better Than I"

These are the lyrics for "Better Than I" - from the motion picture, "Joseph, King of Dreams" - "King James"-ed. Why, some of you, may ask, do I "King James" my English? In a nutshell, because I am a perfectionist, and I have come to learn that, for example, "thee", "thou", "thine" are singular pronouns. Therefore, when speaking in the second person, to only one person, I sometimes use those pronouns. Not always, however, because people some people might think I'm "cuckoo" if I did. When speaking to God, however, I acknowledge him as the one true God that he is, by addressing him as such, in the pronouns I use. Just in case ye ever wondered, that is a little insight into why I "do that". I do not mean to prove anything - although I have come to know my God as differing from me in that regard! Stay tuned!

Here's the link - and "King James"-ed lyrics (with the parenthetical word "might" added, as well ;)):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-wKM8d7Sfg

1.
I thought I did what's right -
I thought I had the answers;
I thought I chose the surest road -
But, that road brought me here!

So, I put up a fight,
And told thee how to help me -
Now, just when I (might) have given up;
The truth is coming clear:

Chorus:
Thou knowest better than I -
Thou knowest the way;
I've let go the need to know why,
For thou knowest better than I!

2.
If this has been a test,
I cannot see the reason -
But, maybe, knowing I don't know,
Is part of getting through.

I try to do what's best,
And faith has made it easy;
To see, the best thing I can do,
Is put my trust in thee - for...

Chorus

Bridge:
I saw one cloud, and thought it was the sky,
I saw a bird, and thought that I could follow -
But, it was thee that taught'st that bird to fly,
If I let thee reach me, wilt thou teach me? For...

Chorus
... I'll take what answers thou suppliest -
Thou knowest better than I.

Daniel

We Rest on Thee

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/e/r/wereston.htm

2Ch 14:11 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, [it is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou [art] our God; let not man prevail against thee.

Today, if God will, I return to my private school. Walking in those doors will be one of the ultimate "faith-walks" of my life. Thanks for praying and praising. By the way, ye can listen to, and sing along with, "Jehoshaphat" at Don Francisco's website:

www.donfrancisco.com

Go to the "MP3"' area.

Sincerely,

Daniel

One Night with the King

I just read the book with the above title, and was so blessed by it (it is based on the Book: "Hadassa"). I recommend it. The book I read was apparently based on "the movie", which I have not seen.

Daniel

"When Ahab heard Elijah's words..."

I recently wrote this hymn. The cyberhymnal (link below) has many "88.88.88" melodies. I like "Vernon", but a more familiar one is "Melita" (the tune commonly used for "Eternal Father, Strong to Save"):

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/e/t/eternalf.htm



http://www.cyberhymnal.org/mid/met/met.htm

1. When Ahab heard Elijah's words,
Contrition gripped his broken heart;
He softly went, with sackcloth girt,
And mercy did the LORD impart!
LORD, let us here with Ahab fall -
And, on thy name, repenting, call!

2. Did Ahab not the LORD provoke,
And, all before him, thus exceed?
Were not his "just desserts" the stroke?
Yet at the chapter's end we read:
"Because of his humility -
He shall not live that day to see"!

3. If Ahab, who had all outdone,
In wicked works, a pardon won;
What cloak have we to doubt his love?
His ways, - as heaven - our ways above!
There is forgiveness with the LORD ,
That, feared, he may be - and adored!

4. Our opportunity to pass;
That far from us be - let us cast,
Ourselves before the throne of grace;
With all our hearts look for his face;
Let us not laugh, but - rather - mourn,
With hearts, as well as garments, torn.

5. Indeed, a broken, contrite heart;
The LORD, no wise, in, will despise;
To condescend and take their part,
Run to and fro his searching eyes;
As Ahab proved so long ago;
"To wrath - omnipotently - slow!"

6. Then praise the LORD, ye holy saints!
Come, ever let us ever shout for joy!
His mercies new, he ever reigns!
To pardon, longing - not destroy!
For this, with thankful hearts we sing -
And every good and perfect thing!...

7. ...And by the way records the book,
That God, on Ahab's offspring, took;
The vengeance he had promis-ed,
Until they were completely dead;
God is not mocked, make no mistake -
Then fear him for his mercy's sake!

I Kings 21.29 "Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? Because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in the days of his sons will I bring the evil upon his house."