“Thankful in Collapse”
Blessed Thanksgiving folk!
Today is the day that we in the united States take a brief moment to give thanks.
This is well and good.
We should give thanks to the Lord with every breath.
As we give thanks, let me encourage you to press on in the thanks…
Begin with repentance.
Then confess...our sin, then confess the glory of the Lord.
Then call upon the Lord to forgive us as a people/nation.
We have sinned before the Lord - greatly.
We have blood on our hands.
We have rebelled.
We have sought our own way rather than the Lord’s.
We are now reaping the fruit of such.
Very, very difficult days are just ahead.
Economic collapse is imminent. I do not believe it can be avoided.
There are things that could be done, but our leadership will not take the necessary, difficult steps. They will simply kick the can down the road, or they will do what has been done before - war.
There are things occurring on a daily basis which are not reported.
For instance, today Dubai announced a partial default. That probably means nothing to most, but is extremely significant. Even as I write, markets around the world are experiencing “setbacks”.
First, the “economy” will collapse.
Shortly thereafter there will be tremendous “social upheaval.”
Division of labor will become non-existent.
At this point the enemy within will manifest itself in fullness...all in the name of protection from the enemy without.
We will become as the city of Jerusalem, described in Lamentations 1…
Lam 1:1
1 How lonely sits the city That was full of people! She has become like a widow Who was once great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces Has become a forced laborer!
Lam 1:8-11
8 Jerusalem sinned greatly, Therefore she has become an unclean thing. All who honored her despise her Because they have seen her nakedness; Even she herself groans and turns away.
9 Her uncleanness was in her skirts; She did not consider her future. Therefore she has fallen astonishingly; She has no comforter. "See, O Lord , my affliction, For the enemy has magnified himself!"
10 The adversary has stretched out his hand Over all her precious things, For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary, The ones whom You commanded That they should not enter into Your congregation.
11 All her people groan seeking bread; They have given their precious things for food To restore their lives themselves. "See, O Lord , and look, For I am despised."
NASU
(Read all of Lamentations 1 soon&hellip
Give thanks.
Trust in the Lord.
Fear not, remember the words of David…
Ps 37:25-27
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
KJV
Again, trust the Lord.
Even in times of tremendous chaos and destruction, those who know God will be used by Him to His praise and glory.
Dan 12:3
3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
KJV
Dan 11:33
33 "Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many
NASU
If we trust ourselves? Well...the fruit of the flesh is never good…
So, give thanks.
Rejoice in the Lord.
Prepare in the Lord to shine as darkness increases.
Blessings!!
“Thanks?”
Blessings Folk!
According to the world...at least in our society...it is the “season to be thankful.”
This brings some thoughts to mind.
Even the world acknowledges the need for thanks.
What is interesting is what is meant by this.
The world will “give thanks”, but to whom?
By definition, a giver and a receiver are implied.
The world is thankful, usually for stuff, etc. But, again, to whom are they thankful?
Perhaps they are thankful for one another. This is good, yet, is man the source of blessing?
More and more the world is thankful to man. We have rapidly reached the point that our “leadership” receives of the thanks and adulation once reserved for the Lord Himself.
Still, we know what true thanks is.
We are to give thanks unto the Lord.
Why?
There are many, many statements...here are a few…
1 Chron 16:8-11
8 Give thanks unto the Lord , call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord .
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
KJV
1 Chron 16:34-35
34 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
KJV
Ps 97:12
12 Rejoice in the Lord , ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
KJV
Ps 105:1
O give thanks unto the Lord ; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
KJV
Ps 106:1
Praise ye the Lord . O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV
Let us do so with every breath.
Remember, the will of God is for us to give thanks. Don’t believe that? Give heed to these rapid-fire commandments. Let us determine to live so…
1 Thess 5:14-23
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV
Now, we have a “thankful” deal for you!
We have significantly lowered the digital download version of the Victory Park CD “Without New Words.”
You can download the entire CD for 5 dollars. Just this weekend!
Such a deal! 
Go to this website...just click the link.
http://www.digstation.com/victorypark
Click the “buy” button.
After the download you can listen on your computer, burn a cd for the car, transfer to your IPod/mp3 player/phone etc.
Fear not if you have never “downloaded” music. It is easy.
The world exalts “Black Friday” sales and the like, but we are not of the world.
We are of light, not of darkness!
So, check it out.
Also, if you would rather have the actual physical CD you can order it from here…
http://www.cdbaby.com/victorypark
Makes a good gift.
Let us continue to walk in thankfulness unto the Lord and rejoice in Him.
Blessings!!