SARAH PALIN "ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW"

THOUGHTS FROM THE EVENTS OF THIS PAST WEEK:

The response to Sarah Palin's decision to step down from her post as Gov of the State of Alaska should not come as a surprise in view of the results of the 2008 presidential election.

The negative response is only representative of the spiritual regression of our nation. In the 2008 election such crucial issues as Abortion, Stem Cell Research, and Same Sex Marriage, to mention just a few, were considered not as important as the state of our economy, even to many who call themselves evangelical Christians. Instead of looking to the Lord as their provider and depending upon Him, the majority chose to look to a man as their savior, their way out of financial distress. President Obama has been pictured with a crown of thorns and heralded as the one who will get America out of her mess. "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." PS. 33:12

We cannot blame the world, for they are blind and deaf according to the scriptures. If you will remember, it was not the world that Jesus was speaking to when He was angry with the money changers in the temple .....but it was the religious people, those who should have known better. The Bible tells us "for God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son." We are "the light of the world." Christians are way the world sees Jesus and yet we have become so much like the world that it is hard to differentiate between the two.

We need revival in "the Church." We talk so much of needing revival in our nation, spiritual renewal must begin with "the Church" the "Bride of Christ." You cannot revive something that has never been alive and "the world" is not spiritually alive and never has been. God said, "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn (repent) from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land" (2Chron. 7:14).

I can't understand why all those people who were friends of Michael Jackson, who professed to be Christians did not help him see Jesus. Yet in his funeral service they were so absolutely sure he was with the Lord. I don't know, I am not Michael's judge. He was a very sick and depraved human being and that is not judging, but obvious by his life. Where were all those good Christian friends when he was having to keep himself drugged all those years just to be able to cope with life?? Maybe some did witness to him and he rejected God, I don't know. Maybe he accepted the Lord Jesus in the end, I hope so.

But to say that he was definitely in the arms of Jesus ...sent a false message to the millions of people who viewed that funeral. I for one would not want to be held responsible for sending such a message. It's like saying, "live your life any way you want and in the end you will end up in the arms of Jesus. " It sounds good, but it is not the truth.

Yes, God is a God of love "He would that none should perish, but have everlasting life." But we can't expect to live a life of sin and end up in heaven. God's word says," The cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolater, all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death" (Rev. 21:8).

Now back to Sarah Palin. As I said the response to her decision does not surprise me, because we have become so attuned to the world' s way of doing things that actually hearing from God on the path that we are to take in life is foreign to us.

Unfortunately most Christians do not know what a "higher Calling" means. I wonder what would have happened if Abraham, when God called him to a land he knew not of, had resisted and listened to those around him who could not see how he could possibly be making the right decision. After all how could someone just pick up and leave their home and drag their family into the unknown? I am sure there were scoffers everywhere who could not understand his reasoning in making such a decision. "Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?" (1Corn 1:20).

Jesus said, "My sheep know My voice and I know them, and they follow Me" (John 10:27).

It takes courage to step out and do what you know God has called you do and in the way He has called you to do it. "Come out from among them and be ye separate," saith the Lord (2Corn. 6:17).

I remember a time in my own life having to step down from a position knowing there was no way if I stayed in that position that God would be glorified. God's work could not be accomplished in light of the strife and lack of unity. I too was told I would be called a quitter. But my purpose was to accomplish the work that God had called me to do and to follow His direction for my life, instead of be manipulated by those who had no understanding of my "higher calling."

"Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow."

Pray with me for revival among God's people, that we we come out and separate ourselves from the world and be "the Church", "the Bride" He's coming back for, a Bride that's passionately in love with her Groom. Lord help rid us of our apathy and lukewarmness(Rev. 3: 15-16). Help us to search our hearts and return to our "first love" (Rev. 2:4). Give us a passion for You instead of "Going Through the Motions."

Listen to the song by Matthew West "Going Through the Motions." Click on Video Bar ( at the right of the screen). What kind of a world would it be if we as Christians gave our all and stepped out to follow His leading??
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR SOME OF YOUR THOUGHTS.