Are We Really a World Leader?

Is the United States of America really a world leader? We're way behind in sheep production. Here's a link to a modern picture of a shepherd leading his flock through the streets of Cologne, Germany, population over a million:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SchafherdeInKoeln.jpg

Copy and paste it into your browser if it won't take you to the picture if you just click on it.

Peace and joy,
Bill

Put On The Whole Armour of God

“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all, to stand.  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:11-17, The Holy Bible, King James Version)

Some Scripture: On the Subject of Women

“The women should keep quiet in the churches, for they are not authorized to speak, but should take a secondary and subordinate place, just as the Law also says. But if there is anything they want to learn, they should ask their own husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to talk in church [for her to usurp and exercise authority over men in the church].” (1 Corinthians 14:34, 35) (Amplified Bible)

“…you married women, be submissive to your own husbands [subordinate yourselves as being secondary to and dependent on them, and adapt yourselves to them], so that even if any do not obey the Word [of God], they may be won over not by discussion but by the [godly] lives of their wives.

When they observe the pure and modest way in which you conduct yourselves, together with your reverence [for your husband; you are to feel for him all that reverence includes: to respect, defer to, revere him—to honor, esteem, appreciate, prize and, in the human sense, to adore him, that is, to admire, praise, be devoted to, deeply love, and enjoy your husband].

Let not yours be the [merely] external adorning with [elaborate] interweaving and knotting of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or changes of clothes;

But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which [is not anxious or wrought up, but] is very precious in the sight of God.

For it was thus that the pious women of old who hoped in God were [accustomed] to beautify themselves and were submissive to their husbands [adapting themselves to them as themselves secondary and dependent upon them].

It was thus that Sarah obeyed Abraham [following his guidance and acknowledging his headship over her by] calling him lord (master, leader, authority). And you are now her true daughters if you do right and let nothing terrify you [not giving way to hysterical fears of letting anxieties unnerve you].

In the same way you married men should live considerately with [your wives], with an intelligent recognition [of the marriage relation], honoring the woman as [physically] the weaker, but [realizing that you] are joint heirs of the grace (God’s unmerited favor) of life, in order that you prayers may not be hindered and cut off. [Otherwise you cannot pray effectively.]” (1 Peter 3:1-7) (Amplified Bible)

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. (Ephesians 5:22-24) (The Holy Bible, King James Version)

     “BE Ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

   

      But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

     Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

     But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

      For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

     For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

     For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

     Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

     For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

    Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

     For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

     Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

     Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

     But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

     But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.” (1 Corinthians 11:1-16; The Holy Bible, King James Version)

There Was a Little City...

"There was a little city, and few men within 

it; and there came a great king against it, 

and besieged it, and built great bulwarks 

against it: 

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, 

and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet 

no man remembered that same poor man.

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: 

nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is 

despised, and his words are not heard.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet 

more than the cry of him that ruleth among 

fools.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but 

one sinner destroyeth much good. 

(Ecclesiatstes 9:14-18) (The Holy Bible, King 

James Version)

Pot Roast in the Crock Pot, Jesus in my heart

Just had a late breakfast of a bowl of steel cut oats, apples and cinnamon. My (Tuesday) Sunday Dinner Beef Roast is in the crock pot, starting to smell delicious. 

Just got done playing a "new" song I've been practicing. It's really not a new song. It was copyrighted in 1994. So, it's not new. I just haven't played it before yesterday. I accompanied my vocals with guitar.  I got the free chords and lyrics from a website on the internet.  It's called "Burn In Me", by Jerry Holman. It's a gospel song that I have sung in church meetings quite a bit. It's a fun song. Very uplifting and encouraging.

I already made my daily pilgrimage to Shopper's Mecca, as I call it (Walmart Supercenter that is; they’ve gone about as fur as they can go). Picked up a few provisions.

Having a ball on this end. I was thinking today that I spent 11 years sitting with and serving people recovering from mental health conditions; from the year 2000 to 2011. It's good to have time to do The Lord's work in a different way than I have been doing so much. I need "Bill time" for a change. It's a good change; a necessary change. Whew! I did that a lot! Sheesh! Now’s the time for just me and The Lord. Whew!

Hope all's well on your end. Experiencing a winter thaw here the last couple of days or so. It's been above freezing lately. Yesterday it got up into the 40 degree range. 

Last night I worked on getting more songs ready to send to the U.S. Copyright Office and make another songbook. Maybe I'll do some more of that kind of work today. 

Staying busy is a good thing even if it's mainly watching the "I Love God Show" on the “In Spirit and in Truth Channel”. You can catch it on Channel 3:16. 

Remember: Christ Jesus came preaching The Kingdom of Heaven. We come preaching Christ Jesus, Who is The Kingdom of Heaven, crucified, resurrected and Lord.

May God richly bless you on your spiritual journey through eternity.

Visit www.pelrine.org to see more about me and my faith in Christ.

Peace and joy to you and yours,

Bill

The seven last words of Jesus on the cross:

Are you weak and heavy laden? Cumbered with a world of care? Here are some words of encouragement for you. The Holy Bible says, “…my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (from 2 Corinthians 12: 9)  The apostle Paul wrote that. I believe he was inspired by The Holy Spirit to write it. To put it more in context, I will share with you part of the passage from which it is taken:

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12: 7-10)

Meditate on the following words as well, as you go through your trials and tribulations. The following words are the words of the strongest man that ever walked on the face of this planet, who was born of a woman: the Son of God:

1. ”Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23: 34)

2. “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23: 43)

3. “When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, ‘Woman, behold thy son!’ Then saith he to the disciple, ‘Behold thy mother!’ And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.” (John 19: 26, 27)

4.  “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli lama sabachthani?’ that is to say, ‘My God, my god, why hast thou forsaken me’” (Matthew 27: 46)

5. “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, ‘I thirst.’” (John 19: 28)

6. “Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished.’: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” (John 19: 29, 30)

7. “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, ‘Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit’: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.” (Luke 23: 46)

(Scriptures taken from The King James Version of The Holy Bible.)

Romney Sheep

I hope no one takes offense at what I'm about to share. I don't want to offend anyone, but I hate politics and lately I have grown to hate politicians. I'm just not into it anymore. But, I did a little study on sheep because of my interest in The Holy Bible.

Now,  Job was the most prosperous man in the east and, after his time of tribulation when he lost everything, God doubled his wealth, not in billions of dollars and cents, or gold, but in sheep, camels, oxen and she donkeys! That's prosperity to The Lord! (I'm blathering about God.)

 Anyway, in my studying about sheep, I came upon a breed of sheep called Romney. I copied and pasted the link to a picture of one below. It's a breed found in the UK. I thought, since Mitt Romney is running for president, it might be of interest to someone.

You may say, "Who cares? I hate politics and am sick of it all."  I can't blame you. So am I. But, fact of the matter is, we'll probably have another president, and his name may be Romney. Just so you know, this is what a Romney looks like:

http://www.sheep101.info/breedsR.html#Romney

Can you believe Job was the most prosperous man in the east and the definition of that prosperity is that God gave him 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 oxen and 1,000 she donkeys? That's biblical prosperity!

 Where are we going? What are we doing? If God were on earth, would He be the least bit reliant on oil? Automobiles? Money? Gold? Maybe a little, but, I think we need to seek His face and ask Him what on earth we're supposed to do with this mess we're in!

Just a thought.

Peace and joy,
Bill