America, happy birthday land of the free.
Let the liberty bell ring out once more her song.
Statue of Liberty lift high your light for all to see.
Stars and stripes wave your colors long and strong.
Freedom, oh so dear, was purchased with soldiers blood.
So precious was it, that many a brave man laid down his life for it.
The writers of the constitution gave this nation a chance to bud.
With prayer and supplication they lit this nations blessed light.
The Ten Commandments taught us right from wrong.
Schools were started to teach us how to read God’s Word.
Congress printed the first Bible in America before too long.
Jefferson led the nation in prayer to the one true Lord.
America called to the huddle masses to come and enjoy its bounty.
Basic on freedom to worship God, all were welcome to come.
Because we trusted in God, this land of grow into a nation of plenty.
Persecuted people from around the world traveled here to call this home.
Our founder’s wisdom enabled our nation rise to a great power.
We developed and economy that made us the breadbasket of the world.
Hard workers and manufacturing industry let us rise to the hour.
We stood as a beacon to the nations and freedom was unfurled.
This nation stood tall and was respected and honored.
But we forgot the origins from which we came.
And now our leaders serve with lies and great dishonored
Looking only to add to their glory and their fame.
We still have the power to fall down on our knees
We still have the right to vote our convictions.
We still have the freedom to rid our land of this disease.
We still need to return to God all our praise and affections.
Before more towers fall and virus are release across the land,
Before the debt and taxes rise, reach heaven door,
Before the dollar falls below the charts and we are all canned,
Before greed and corruption ruins the oceans floor,
Before Fannie May and Freddy Mac take us under,
Before waiting to see, a doctor and the price of medicine kills us,
Before for any more economic blunders led us asunder,
Before our voices of reason can no longer be express,
We have a duty to those who fought and died
To honor the sacrifices they made for freedom.
We have an obligation to remember we are on God’s side.
For any other side is just plain dumb.
Kathy Barnes
07-04-10
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Monday, July 5, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
The Precipice
We stand at a dangerous precipice. We need to remove the veil from our eyes before we take another step or we will fall to death.
Israel once had the mighty God, I AM, as their protector and provider. They asked to be like all the other nations and have a king instead. This nation was founded on God, but we too have turn to government for all the answers. Our President has stated that we are not and have never been a Christian nation. We have taken God out of our schools and children are no longer taught the nation true roots. They cannot pray to God but can be required to recite Islamic prayers in the name of tolerance and understanding. Our courts have ruled against God’s laws (abortion being one example) and one state has already adopted Muslin law. Our dependence on the government bailouts and handouts is leading us from an economic crises to a world government and loss of freedom. What our soldiers have fought and died for we are handing over with our inactions. God will not force Himself on this nation, and He has already started to remove His hand and allow us to have the leader we have chosen. God has said to American what he said to Israel. (1 Samuel 8:7) “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them.” We need to remember the king he promised to reign over us will take your sons and daughters as soldiers and slaves, will take the best of your fields and harvest, and be a cruel master. However, when the day comes and we cry out against this king the Lord will not hear us if we continue in sin. 2 Chronicles 7:14 said, “If My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
Do you love this nation? Why are our pews not full of Christian begging for forgiveness for her? Why are we not on our faces asking His forgiveness for our idolatry, for God is a jealous God and we are not to chase after other gods? Are you making your voice heard to Uncle Sam?
Moses was a mighty man of God handpicked by God to lead the His people to the promise land. The law was given first to Moses and then to the people. It was with him that God spoke face to face and reviled His heart and mind. Because Miriam spoke again God’s servant Moses she was leprous, (Number 12:9). Korah and two hundred others assembled together against Moses and Aaron and said to them. “You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and the Lord is in their midst; so why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”( Number 16:3) For this action, the Lord open the grounds mouth and swallow them up and they descend alive into Sheol. (Number 16:20)
We still have might men of God called by God to be the shepherds of His flocks. Today many are afraid to speak God’s truth for the people only want a feel good messages. People have lost the sense of right and wrong because of it. Most church members come out of habit, not true desire. At best they want to know about God, but not to know Him for knowing Him would cost. Sadly, they often leave the way they came in untouched for they do not receive His word. These lost sheep are not willing to follow the direction of the shepherd unwilling to change their directions or desires. We need to catch the vision of godly preachers and follow in their footsteps. We need to trust those that we elected as pastors to guide us. The Lord is pouring out a new revitalized spirit across this land, one that is needed for the end times, one that is powerful enough to perform miracles and make a difference in lives. We much shake off our fears and embrace it. We need to rediscover the joy of worship and stop looking like dead men walking. We need to find God’s heart for the lost. We need to be happy with nothing less than knowing all of Him and getting lost in His love being our greatest desire.
Why are our church empty? Is there any long a difference between the world and us? Why are people leaving instead of getting right with God? Do you know a church where a godly man is preaching? You need to be in it. Do you know a man filled with the spirit of God? You need to be following his teaching and example.
Anyone with any spiritual eye can tell you that the end times are here. Everything points to Jesus return. Today or tomorrow, I do not know, but soon. When He comes back, will you be hiding in fear or dancing with glee? There is a way that seen right to man but lead to death. There is a chasm between God and man, and we stand on the precipice separated by our sin. Soon it will be too late to choose between heaven and hell. Not that we ever did, but now more than ever we do not have the luxury of putting off the decision to follow God or not. Jesus is that bridge have you accepted Him? He is the way, the truth and life. Choose life while you still can. Are you saved, great are you doing anything to lead others to Him? Are you serving Him? Are you looking for His return?
We stand on the precipice. Lord remove the veil before we take another step our nation, Your bride the church, and our souls depend on it. Without you we will die. Open up our eyes to see the spirit’s call to heavenly things and not just this world. Open our ears that we may hear God’s voice and not Satan lies. Let us follow Jesus footsteps even if it means we must walk on water. Let our spirit’s voice swell up in us and call with moaning of heart to know God’s love and presence once again in our life. Melt our hearts and give us a willing spirit. Let us look again to see Christ’s face and not just His hand. Hear again your wayward child’s call for forgiveness and healing. Accept again Your bride’s praise and joyful worship. Fill us once again with the joy, love, peace, hope and power of Your name. Give to us the wisdom to follow Your call where ever it may take us.
Kathy Barnes
Copyright 12-31-09
Israel once had the mighty God, I AM, as their protector and provider. They asked to be like all the other nations and have a king instead. This nation was founded on God, but we too have turn to government for all the answers. Our President has stated that we are not and have never been a Christian nation. We have taken God out of our schools and children are no longer taught the nation true roots. They cannot pray to God but can be required to recite Islamic prayers in the name of tolerance and understanding. Our courts have ruled against God’s laws (abortion being one example) and one state has already adopted Muslin law. Our dependence on the government bailouts and handouts is leading us from an economic crises to a world government and loss of freedom. What our soldiers have fought and died for we are handing over with our inactions. God will not force Himself on this nation, and He has already started to remove His hand and allow us to have the leader we have chosen. God has said to American what he said to Israel. (1 Samuel 8:7) “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them.” We need to remember the king he promised to reign over us will take your sons and daughters as soldiers and slaves, will take the best of your fields and harvest, and be a cruel master. However, when the day comes and we cry out against this king the Lord will not hear us if we continue in sin. 2 Chronicles 7:14 said, “If My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
Do you love this nation? Why are our pews not full of Christian begging for forgiveness for her? Why are we not on our faces asking His forgiveness for our idolatry, for God is a jealous God and we are not to chase after other gods? Are you making your voice heard to Uncle Sam?
Moses was a mighty man of God handpicked by God to lead the His people to the promise land. The law was given first to Moses and then to the people. It was with him that God spoke face to face and reviled His heart and mind. Because Miriam spoke again God’s servant Moses she was leprous, (Number 12:9). Korah and two hundred others assembled together against Moses and Aaron and said to them. “You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and the Lord is in their midst; so why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”( Number 16:3) For this action, the Lord open the grounds mouth and swallow them up and they descend alive into Sheol. (Number 16:20)
We still have might men of God called by God to be the shepherds of His flocks. Today many are afraid to speak God’s truth for the people only want a feel good messages. People have lost the sense of right and wrong because of it. Most church members come out of habit, not true desire. At best they want to know about God, but not to know Him for knowing Him would cost. Sadly, they often leave the way they came in untouched for they do not receive His word. These lost sheep are not willing to follow the direction of the shepherd unwilling to change their directions or desires. We need to catch the vision of godly preachers and follow in their footsteps. We need to trust those that we elected as pastors to guide us. The Lord is pouring out a new revitalized spirit across this land, one that is needed for the end times, one that is powerful enough to perform miracles and make a difference in lives. We much shake off our fears and embrace it. We need to rediscover the joy of worship and stop looking like dead men walking. We need to find God’s heart for the lost. We need to be happy with nothing less than knowing all of Him and getting lost in His love being our greatest desire.
Why are our church empty? Is there any long a difference between the world and us? Why are people leaving instead of getting right with God? Do you know a church where a godly man is preaching? You need to be in it. Do you know a man filled with the spirit of God? You need to be following his teaching and example.
Anyone with any spiritual eye can tell you that the end times are here. Everything points to Jesus return. Today or tomorrow, I do not know, but soon. When He comes back, will you be hiding in fear or dancing with glee? There is a way that seen right to man but lead to death. There is a chasm between God and man, and we stand on the precipice separated by our sin. Soon it will be too late to choose between heaven and hell. Not that we ever did, but now more than ever we do not have the luxury of putting off the decision to follow God or not. Jesus is that bridge have you accepted Him? He is the way, the truth and life. Choose life while you still can. Are you saved, great are you doing anything to lead others to Him? Are you serving Him? Are you looking for His return?
We stand on the precipice. Lord remove the veil before we take another step our nation, Your bride the church, and our souls depend on it. Without you we will die. Open up our eyes to see the spirit’s call to heavenly things and not just this world. Open our ears that we may hear God’s voice and not Satan lies. Let us follow Jesus footsteps even if it means we must walk on water. Let our spirit’s voice swell up in us and call with moaning of heart to know God’s love and presence once again in our life. Melt our hearts and give us a willing spirit. Let us look again to see Christ’s face and not just His hand. Hear again your wayward child’s call for forgiveness and healing. Accept again Your bride’s praise and joyful worship. Fill us once again with the joy, love, peace, hope and power of Your name. Give to us the wisdom to follow Your call where ever it may take us.
Kathy Barnes
Copyright 12-31-09
The Battle
I stand at the foot of a great mountain overwhelm by it difficulty.
Its peaks are considerable and formidable obstacles.
It seems frightening, terrifying and arduous.
I shrink away intimidated by the difficultly of overcoming it.
I ask how I can ever gain victory in this situation.
The thought of another war crushes and devastates my soul.
Fear and doubt begin to engulf my hope and still my joy.
My spirit says that it has fallen down for the last time
It cannot climb again to the top of the summit.
I look up in the distance to see a banner on the zenith.
It cries out for conquest, triumph, and success to prevail.
Its trumpets sound the cries to arise once more for battle.
The call comes to take substance and prepare yourself for combat.
Drink of the living water, and eat of the bread of life and word of truth
That you may be renewed and strengthen.
Pick up your shield and go forward with hind’s feet
Covering your situation with prayers and trust in God.
Lift up your eyes to see heaven’s warriors for you are not alone.
Wrestle and struggle with the conflict of doubts no more
For He that is in you is great that he that is in the world.
It is in the power of the name of Jesus and the blood of Christ that defeats all foes.
It is faith in the power of the cross that causes the mountains to surrender.
So stand strong and to not be tossed about by the fray
And rally to the banner holding tight to its standard.
It is only a matter of time until defeat is admitted
And Satan relinquishes his temperate hold on all the spoils of war.
I take heart for the victory is ours, we cannot be defeated.
Christ has already won the war.
Kathy Barnes
Copyright 12-3-09
Its peaks are considerable and formidable obstacles.
It seems frightening, terrifying and arduous.
I shrink away intimidated by the difficultly of overcoming it.
I ask how I can ever gain victory in this situation.
The thought of another war crushes and devastates my soul.
Fear and doubt begin to engulf my hope and still my joy.
My spirit says that it has fallen down for the last time
It cannot climb again to the top of the summit.
I look up in the distance to see a banner on the zenith.
It cries out for conquest, triumph, and success to prevail.
Its trumpets sound the cries to arise once more for battle.
The call comes to take substance and prepare yourself for combat.
Drink of the living water, and eat of the bread of life and word of truth
That you may be renewed and strengthen.
Pick up your shield and go forward with hind’s feet
Covering your situation with prayers and trust in God.
Lift up your eyes to see heaven’s warriors for you are not alone.
Wrestle and struggle with the conflict of doubts no more
For He that is in you is great that he that is in the world.
It is in the power of the name of Jesus and the blood of Christ that defeats all foes.
It is faith in the power of the cross that causes the mountains to surrender.
So stand strong and to not be tossed about by the fray
And rally to the banner holding tight to its standard.
It is only a matter of time until defeat is admitted
And Satan relinquishes his temperate hold on all the spoils of war.
I take heart for the victory is ours, we cannot be defeated.
Christ has already won the war.
Kathy Barnes
Copyright 12-3-09
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Jeremiah
Jeremiah 7:16-17
As for you, do not pray for this people, and do not lift up cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with Me; for I do not hear you. Do you not see what they are doing..?
Lord,
How do I pray when I have no desire to do what you ask? I cannot obey. You may turn a deaf ear to my cry, still I have no choice. How can you ask that I not weep for your people? I love them. I could not live with myself if I did not try. My heart breaks over them. There are still too many that do not know You. Yes, I agree that we are trusting in deceptive words and walking after other gods. I confess our sins and mine to You. This nation has turned it back on You and is heading for destruction we so rightly deserve. We have taken You out of the schools, the courts, our lives and our hearts. Most of our churches are empty, cold, and full of laws not love. We have failed to follow Your word as truth and we believed that truth changes with the situation. Your people have sit by too long and done nothing. We offer to You our leftovers. We have said that it is ok to murder innocent lives made in Your image, but yet unborn. We sell their body parts in the name of science. We do not meet the needs of the sick, mental illness, soldiers, and elderly. We have said that it is right for two of the same sex to live at one. Divorce is everywhere. Drug and alcohol destroy countless lives. We have allowed every kind of filth to enter our TV, computers and homes. Our jails are full of murders and rapes. They have more rights than their victims. We have sold our children’s future to pay down the interest we owe today, but still we spend more. We are a slave to debt. We are wasting the resource you have given us and not taking care of the land. They are trying to make one government, one medical system, one money and one leader and it is not You. Do they not remember Hitler and Napoleon? The government is trying to get into a position to tell us what we must believe and teach our children and it is not Your word. This country is no longer listening to it people, but to the voices of false prophets. Our president says that we are not Christian and bows to someone other than You. We are getting closer to turning our back on Israel. I am ashamed of all the abomination we have done and each day seems to bring more.
We are wrong. I beg, I plead, I implore, I beseech You to hear our cry for mercy and forgiveness. You promised if Your people who are called by You name will humble themselves and pray, and seek Your face and turn from their wicked ways, that You will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal our land. 2 Chronicles 7:14. The final stage is set for Armageddon and the players are lining up for Your Judgment. We have not yet crossed the line against Israel and You. It is not too late for us. You are still El Elyon, God most High who is in control. You are still Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord of Host the most powerful God. We are not beyond Your power, and You are still in control. It is You that allows governments to rise and fall. You caused the heart of Pharaoh to melt and let Your people go. You can melt the heart of our President, our leaders, and Your people. You can cause reason and truth to rule the land again. You are not so weak that You cannot send a fire across this nation to purify our hearts and mind of Your children. Cause Your holy priest to rise up and be counted. Make us to hunger and thirst for You. Do not let us stop calling out to You. You are Jehovah Rapha, who can heals our land. You are still Jehovah Jireh that is capable of meeting all our needs and we have many. We have made the biggest mess that I have seen. You have taken Abraham, Noah, Lot and made a nation. Nothing is not too difficult for You. Please turn this nation to back to You. Raise up another Wesley and Graham to call your people home. It is not the first time You take one man and turn a country upside down. Revive Your people. You are not dead or too busy or incapable of doing it. Send the rain, send the wind, send the earthquakes, send the fire, send miracles, and Your presents. Open the heavens and rest again upon this land. Pour out Your spirit upon us from on high like we have never seen before.
There are still true believers that follow You, that seek Your face, that will pray, and will obey You. How many do you need? Tell me I will find them, but do not say that it is too late. I love this nation and its people. I love my church and those that are in it. I love the lost that still don’t know You. I love the ones that are backslidden. I see the pain in You. I see the pain in them. I see the pain across this land. My heart breaks, my bed is wet with tears. I will not go down without a fight. I will not give up. Mekodishkem, please sanctify us. God bless America again!
Will you add your voice to my cry? If so email this to friends and pray.
Pray for God’s Glory to come down and His spirit to fill His people.
Pray for forgiveness of the U.S. and healing for this land.
Pray for wisdom for the President and leaders.
Pray for peace for Israel and that the door will remain for the Jews to return home.
Pray for revival in my church and that we may see His power.
Pray for Pastor
Pray for me.
Kathy Barnes 4-25-09
As for you, do not pray for this people, and do not lift up cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with Me; for I do not hear you. Do you not see what they are doing..?
Lord,
How do I pray when I have no desire to do what you ask? I cannot obey. You may turn a deaf ear to my cry, still I have no choice. How can you ask that I not weep for your people? I love them. I could not live with myself if I did not try. My heart breaks over them. There are still too many that do not know You. Yes, I agree that we are trusting in deceptive words and walking after other gods. I confess our sins and mine to You. This nation has turned it back on You and is heading for destruction we so rightly deserve. We have taken You out of the schools, the courts, our lives and our hearts. Most of our churches are empty, cold, and full of laws not love. We have failed to follow Your word as truth and we believed that truth changes with the situation. Your people have sit by too long and done nothing. We offer to You our leftovers. We have said that it is ok to murder innocent lives made in Your image, but yet unborn. We sell their body parts in the name of science. We do not meet the needs of the sick, mental illness, soldiers, and elderly. We have said that it is right for two of the same sex to live at one. Divorce is everywhere. Drug and alcohol destroy countless lives. We have allowed every kind of filth to enter our TV, computers and homes. Our jails are full of murders and rapes. They have more rights than their victims. We have sold our children’s future to pay down the interest we owe today, but still we spend more. We are a slave to debt. We are wasting the resource you have given us and not taking care of the land. They are trying to make one government, one medical system, one money and one leader and it is not You. Do they not remember Hitler and Napoleon? The government is trying to get into a position to tell us what we must believe and teach our children and it is not Your word. This country is no longer listening to it people, but to the voices of false prophets. Our president says that we are not Christian and bows to someone other than You. We are getting closer to turning our back on Israel. I am ashamed of all the abomination we have done and each day seems to bring more.
We are wrong. I beg, I plead, I implore, I beseech You to hear our cry for mercy and forgiveness. You promised if Your people who are called by You name will humble themselves and pray, and seek Your face and turn from their wicked ways, that You will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal our land. 2 Chronicles 7:14. The final stage is set for Armageddon and the players are lining up for Your Judgment. We have not yet crossed the line against Israel and You. It is not too late for us. You are still El Elyon, God most High who is in control. You are still Jehovah Sabaoth, the Lord of Host the most powerful God. We are not beyond Your power, and You are still in control. It is You that allows governments to rise and fall. You caused the heart of Pharaoh to melt and let Your people go. You can melt the heart of our President, our leaders, and Your people. You can cause reason and truth to rule the land again. You are not so weak that You cannot send a fire across this nation to purify our hearts and mind of Your children. Cause Your holy priest to rise up and be counted. Make us to hunger and thirst for You. Do not let us stop calling out to You. You are Jehovah Rapha, who can heals our land. You are still Jehovah Jireh that is capable of meeting all our needs and we have many. We have made the biggest mess that I have seen. You have taken Abraham, Noah, Lot and made a nation. Nothing is not too difficult for You. Please turn this nation to back to You. Raise up another Wesley and Graham to call your people home. It is not the first time You take one man and turn a country upside down. Revive Your people. You are not dead or too busy or incapable of doing it. Send the rain, send the wind, send the earthquakes, send the fire, send miracles, and Your presents. Open the heavens and rest again upon this land. Pour out Your spirit upon us from on high like we have never seen before.
There are still true believers that follow You, that seek Your face, that will pray, and will obey You. How many do you need? Tell me I will find them, but do not say that it is too late. I love this nation and its people. I love my church and those that are in it. I love the lost that still don’t know You. I love the ones that are backslidden. I see the pain in You. I see the pain in them. I see the pain across this land. My heart breaks, my bed is wet with tears. I will not go down without a fight. I will not give up. Mekodishkem, please sanctify us. God bless America again!
Will you add your voice to my cry? If so email this to friends and pray.
Pray for God’s Glory to come down and His spirit to fill His people.
Pray for forgiveness of the U.S. and healing for this land.
Pray for wisdom for the President and leaders.
Pray for peace for Israel and that the door will remain for the Jews to return home.
Pray for revival in my church and that we may see His power.
Pray for Pastor
Pray for me.
Kathy Barnes 4-25-09
Glory Surrendered
Man was created by a living God’s
It has always been God’s ideal to rule over His people.
As any good and loving father would, He loved his children.
Many years ago, the Israelites rejected Him as King
And instead asked Samuel to appoint one at Mizpah.
We too have rejected our God given rights in exchange for a king.
This nations was started and was based on religious freedoms.
It was established on the desire to understand and worship God.
The founders choose to follow the Bible’s laws and principles.
They called this nation legislature together with prayer
And published America’s first Bible for school.
Because of this beginning America has prosper as no other nation.
We were a light to the lost, spreading the gospel, protecting Israel
A breadbasket to the world, brought healing to the sick,
And defended the weak and helpless.
However, at some point we have turn away from Him
And started worshiping the government, that cannot save us.
We have left God’s blessings changing out our glory
For that which does not profit us and bring us shame.
We have proudly said, “That God so loves us
He will not allow or judge us as he did Israel.”
Like them we have listen to the false prophets
That say misfortune will not come on us
And we will not see sword or famine,
But we are just as wrong as desert wanders
For a loving God can only hold back judgment for so long.
We have acted like foolish children
Lacking understand or obeisance.
We have surrendered our rights to unholy courts.
Is there one left who seeks truth and justice,
Or do they only seek their hidden agendas and grasps for power?
Votes are bought with special project, funds from unions, and lobbies.
We have filled this land with the blood of the innocent lives
And our jails with those that practice every
Kind of debauchery and wickedness that man can imagine.
We have polluted and abused our promised land
And filled it with detestable idols and abomination.
Our sons and daughters died far away in distant lands
And those that return disabled are not honored as they should be.
We have placed our trust in the deceptive words of the elite.
Government leader’s tongues are a deadly arrow speaking deceit.
Corrupt men claim to know more than God, more than the people.
They trust only in their own wisdom and refuse Godly counsel.
We work and work only to turn it over to another.
We have exchange our sons’ and daughters’ futures
For Promises of Pie in the Sky, and the belief that we are owed.
We have sold their birthright to take the debt off our backs.
They like us are slaves to our lenders
Be they credit cards, banks or foreign countries.
We believe in our riches and power of the works of our own hands.
Until His hands bring down the stock markets and banks,
Until we leave the shadow of His wings and towers fall,
Until we cry out for relief from jobless hunger and homelessness.
The shepherd has led His flock away from God
And into the friendship of the world.
Our preachers rule under their own authority
His sheep perish for they do not know His ordinance.
Not standing up for truth and justice.
They do not ask encourage people to vote
Or ask the questions that God would ask of His leaders.
Is he an able man, is he a man of truth,
Does he fear God or does he covet power and fame?
The stubbornness of unrepentant hearts will bring
Calamity and destruction upon this land in judgment.
The Lion of Judea will cause the earth to quake
And nations to fall before the indignation of His wrath.
We need to turns form our evil ways, and ask forgiven
So that He will relent concerning the calamity and destruction
That we brought on ourselves and heal this land.
We need to turn back to our first love and hope.
We can fear the future or look to the one who can change it.
Kathy Barnes
Copyrighted 3-12-2010
It has always been God’s ideal to rule over His people.
As any good and loving father would, He loved his children.
Many years ago, the Israelites rejected Him as King
And instead asked Samuel to appoint one at Mizpah.
We too have rejected our God given rights in exchange for a king.
This nations was started and was based on religious freedoms.
It was established on the desire to understand and worship God.
The founders choose to follow the Bible’s laws and principles.
They called this nation legislature together with prayer
And published America’s first Bible for school.
Because of this beginning America has prosper as no other nation.
We were a light to the lost, spreading the gospel, protecting Israel
A breadbasket to the world, brought healing to the sick,
And defended the weak and helpless.
However, at some point we have turn away from Him
And started worshiping the government, that cannot save us.
We have left God’s blessings changing out our glory
For that which does not profit us and bring us shame.
We have proudly said, “That God so loves us
He will not allow or judge us as he did Israel.”
Like them we have listen to the false prophets
That say misfortune will not come on us
And we will not see sword or famine,
But we are just as wrong as desert wanders
For a loving God can only hold back judgment for so long.
We have acted like foolish children
Lacking understand or obeisance.
We have surrendered our rights to unholy courts.
Is there one left who seeks truth and justice,
Or do they only seek their hidden agendas and grasps for power?
Votes are bought with special project, funds from unions, and lobbies.
We have filled this land with the blood of the innocent lives
And our jails with those that practice every
Kind of debauchery and wickedness that man can imagine.
We have polluted and abused our promised land
And filled it with detestable idols and abomination.
Our sons and daughters died far away in distant lands
And those that return disabled are not honored as they should be.
We have placed our trust in the deceptive words of the elite.
Government leader’s tongues are a deadly arrow speaking deceit.
Corrupt men claim to know more than God, more than the people.
They trust only in their own wisdom and refuse Godly counsel.
We work and work only to turn it over to another.
We have exchange our sons’ and daughters’ futures
For Promises of Pie in the Sky, and the belief that we are owed.
We have sold their birthright to take the debt off our backs.
They like us are slaves to our lenders
Be they credit cards, banks or foreign countries.
We believe in our riches and power of the works of our own hands.
Until His hands bring down the stock markets and banks,
Until we leave the shadow of His wings and towers fall,
Until we cry out for relief from jobless hunger and homelessness.
The shepherd has led His flock away from God
And into the friendship of the world.
Our preachers rule under their own authority
His sheep perish for they do not know His ordinance.
Not standing up for truth and justice.
They do not ask encourage people to vote
Or ask the questions that God would ask of His leaders.
Is he an able man, is he a man of truth,
Does he fear God or does he covet power and fame?
The stubbornness of unrepentant hearts will bring
Calamity and destruction upon this land in judgment.
The Lion of Judea will cause the earth to quake
And nations to fall before the indignation of His wrath.
We need to turns form our evil ways, and ask forgiven
So that He will relent concerning the calamity and destruction
That we brought on ourselves and heal this land.
We need to turn back to our first love and hope.
We can fear the future or look to the one who can change it.
Kathy Barnes
Copyrighted 3-12-2010
America
America the strong and brave, might nation of the world I speak to you. You have military might unsurpassed, planes, boats, tanks, and missiles. You police the nations of the world confident in your abilities. Pride goes before a fall. We were so secure that we fail to watch our defenses and an enemy came in by stealth took the heart of a city. We were blind to the war coming against us, not nations but the evil one. Let no one fool you, this is a Holy War and we are caught inside it whether we are for or against it. I give the cry given to Sardis, wake up before it is too late.
America one nation under God, I call to you to return to your beginning. We have lost our first love, and we are turning deaf ears, blind eyes, cold heart and empty hands to God. We are failing to serve him. This nation was founded on believe in God of the Holy Bible, not other books. Outside of Israel, as no other nation been blessed and prosper as us. As we have blessed Israel, He has blessed this nation. If we turn our back on Israel, He will turn His back to us. God has honored our humble beginning, because we acknowledge Him. America give honor to Him once more, so that he may bless us again. Repent and turn back before it is too late, pray for healing of this land. Do not be as Ephesus, and be beguiled by one world government and leadership and take your eyes of the True God.
America was built on religious freedom to worship God. So that we each may seek and serve God as we think best. Like the might church of Pergamum and Thyatira we have fallen. God’s people have been tempted to make accommodations to pagan culture and its destructive practices and idol worship. We have lack the backbone to stand and say no this is wrong. Right still exists it is measured by God word. Afraid of hurting someone feeling, we fail to speak the truth in love. We let them believe that many ways lead to God, all paths are just as good, and truth is not fixed, but depends on the situation. Gambling, immorality, homosexuality, alcohol, drugs, abortion, murder, and the love of the almighty dollar and self-pleasure had become our gods. Jezebel has led the way with women’s rights, abortion, flower power, the destruction of the family, and self- indulgence. We have remained silent as courts have legislative against God law. The lie that God and government have to be separated has been accepted when it is He that always has given nations their power. Never did He send prophets to His people, to His leaders with instructions to do nothing, but for them to resist the evil ones. We have turn God’s rightful rendering instead to the government, and wonder why it does not work. This was not meant to be and He is removing his hand of blessings from us.
America’s doors have been open wide to hear the gospel. We have freedom to share with little interference. Like ungrateful children, we turn our backs to God. Just like when He was born, we have no place for Him. We fail to tell others of the love he has shown us. We said we are too busy; it cost too much to serve. Excuses fill the church’s pews while His Spirit is grieved. We fail to open up the Bible and read it Holy Word. Only a few preachers still hold faithful to all that is in it. We throw away our crowns not at His feet, but for some worthless thing that will someday burn. As the church of Philadelphia held strong, and won the prize, so do we need likewise. This nation needs to return again to God. Resist Satan’s plans for new world order under Satan’s hand. We need only to look at our past leaders to see that any man with absolute power will lead only to corruption and heartless sufferings. They speak of peace and plan war.
People have lost our fire and passion for God, His word, and His law. We obey when it suit us and justified why we don’t. We pick and choose what we like from His Word. Even we do not truly know what we believe any more. Neither hot nor cold if we are not careful just like Laodicea He will spew us out of His mouth.
America has not had to answer Smyrna call to suffer, to be faithful to Him in spite of economic or political persecution, but we are beginning our birth pains. We are reaping the harvest of our seeds for God disciplines those he loves. We have sacrificed our children on the alters of abortion to hid our sin. We have jails full of child molesters, rapist and murders and allowed them blame others for their actions. We have fail to speak for those without a voice; the unborn, the abused, the unloved, the poor, the elderly, and those lead to gas chambers and firing squads. We have taken prayer out of schools system and told kids there is no wrong of right. We do not respect God and they respect no one.
We have rewritten history until they no longer know it true foundation. The education system had it origins in the desire to be able to read and understand God’s word. The first textbooks, The New England Primers, were taken from the Bible. We have said the god of pleasure rules no need for self- control. Our streets are filled with drugs, booze, HIV and our courts with divorce and broken families. We have severed the god of credit cards, big houses, two cars and instant everything. Paul and Peter have caught up with each other and the note is due. The back of the common man is breaking under the weight of man’s idea to make everybody equal poor except for the elite rulers. The economy is in shambles, and we are throwing good money after bad. Trying to spend our way out of debt has never worked.
The hard times are just beginning. We have played at church and traditions so long, we are no longer different from the world. We have failed our children for it is not enough to know about Him. We need a relationship with Him. Becoming as the world we have lost our first love. Our children cannot see what we no longer have. Therefore, they embrace the road ahead. They do not yet know what suffering means or that Christ is the only way out. We have not been required to die for Christ. We have been required to die to Him. We have been required to live for Him. America has a choice, to pray for forgiveness and revival. We can hit our knees, fill our pew, and beg for His Spirit or continue to strive with God and fall from His Grace. Time is short and the hour is late. The legacy you leave may be of our destruction.
Kathy Barnes
Copyright 3-7-09
America one nation under God, I call to you to return to your beginning. We have lost our first love, and we are turning deaf ears, blind eyes, cold heart and empty hands to God. We are failing to serve him. This nation was founded on believe in God of the Holy Bible, not other books. Outside of Israel, as no other nation been blessed and prosper as us. As we have blessed Israel, He has blessed this nation. If we turn our back on Israel, He will turn His back to us. God has honored our humble beginning, because we acknowledge Him. America give honor to Him once more, so that he may bless us again. Repent and turn back before it is too late, pray for healing of this land. Do not be as Ephesus, and be beguiled by one world government and leadership and take your eyes of the True God.
America was built on religious freedom to worship God. So that we each may seek and serve God as we think best. Like the might church of Pergamum and Thyatira we have fallen. God’s people have been tempted to make accommodations to pagan culture and its destructive practices and idol worship. We have lack the backbone to stand and say no this is wrong. Right still exists it is measured by God word. Afraid of hurting someone feeling, we fail to speak the truth in love. We let them believe that many ways lead to God, all paths are just as good, and truth is not fixed, but depends on the situation. Gambling, immorality, homosexuality, alcohol, drugs, abortion, murder, and the love of the almighty dollar and self-pleasure had become our gods. Jezebel has led the way with women’s rights, abortion, flower power, the destruction of the family, and self- indulgence. We have remained silent as courts have legislative against God law. The lie that God and government have to be separated has been accepted when it is He that always has given nations their power. Never did He send prophets to His people, to His leaders with instructions to do nothing, but for them to resist the evil ones. We have turn God’s rightful rendering instead to the government, and wonder why it does not work. This was not meant to be and He is removing his hand of blessings from us.
America’s doors have been open wide to hear the gospel. We have freedom to share with little interference. Like ungrateful children, we turn our backs to God. Just like when He was born, we have no place for Him. We fail to tell others of the love he has shown us. We said we are too busy; it cost too much to serve. Excuses fill the church’s pews while His Spirit is grieved. We fail to open up the Bible and read it Holy Word. Only a few preachers still hold faithful to all that is in it. We throw away our crowns not at His feet, but for some worthless thing that will someday burn. As the church of Philadelphia held strong, and won the prize, so do we need likewise. This nation needs to return again to God. Resist Satan’s plans for new world order under Satan’s hand. We need only to look at our past leaders to see that any man with absolute power will lead only to corruption and heartless sufferings. They speak of peace and plan war.
People have lost our fire and passion for God, His word, and His law. We obey when it suit us and justified why we don’t. We pick and choose what we like from His Word. Even we do not truly know what we believe any more. Neither hot nor cold if we are not careful just like Laodicea He will spew us out of His mouth.
America has not had to answer Smyrna call to suffer, to be faithful to Him in spite of economic or political persecution, but we are beginning our birth pains. We are reaping the harvest of our seeds for God disciplines those he loves. We have sacrificed our children on the alters of abortion to hid our sin. We have jails full of child molesters, rapist and murders and allowed them blame others for their actions. We have fail to speak for those without a voice; the unborn, the abused, the unloved, the poor, the elderly, and those lead to gas chambers and firing squads. We have taken prayer out of schools system and told kids there is no wrong of right. We do not respect God and they respect no one.
We have rewritten history until they no longer know it true foundation. The education system had it origins in the desire to be able to read and understand God’s word. The first textbooks, The New England Primers, were taken from the Bible. We have said the god of pleasure rules no need for self- control. Our streets are filled with drugs, booze, HIV and our courts with divorce and broken families. We have severed the god of credit cards, big houses, two cars and instant everything. Paul and Peter have caught up with each other and the note is due. The back of the common man is breaking under the weight of man’s idea to make everybody equal poor except for the elite rulers. The economy is in shambles, and we are throwing good money after bad. Trying to spend our way out of debt has never worked.
The hard times are just beginning. We have played at church and traditions so long, we are no longer different from the world. We have failed our children for it is not enough to know about Him. We need a relationship with Him. Becoming as the world we have lost our first love. Our children cannot see what we no longer have. Therefore, they embrace the road ahead. They do not yet know what suffering means or that Christ is the only way out. We have not been required to die for Christ. We have been required to die to Him. We have been required to live for Him. America has a choice, to pray for forgiveness and revival. We can hit our knees, fill our pew, and beg for His Spirit or continue to strive with God and fall from His Grace. Time is short and the hour is late. The legacy you leave may be of our destruction.
Kathy Barnes
Copyright 3-7-09
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