"When A Nation Forgets God" Book Review

When a Nation Forgets God: 7 Lessons We Must Learn from Nazi Germany

 

Years ago, a cartoon appeared in a Russian newspaper picturing a fork in the road. One path was labeled freedom; the other path was labeled sausage. As we might guess, the path to freedom had few takers; the path to sausage was crowded with footprints. When given a choice people will choose bread and sausage above the free market and individual liberties. The promise of bread gets votes, even if the bread is at the expense of freedom. The people of Nazi Germany weren't any more barbaric, uncivilized, or depraved than any other Western nation of the early Twentieth Century, yet the Nazi regime will forever serve as an example of brutality and extreme racism run amok. What led so many people to such extreme ends?

According to Dr. Lutzer, the German people's progression from civility to barbarity was not extraordinary, and more than a few benchmarks from their transition can be observed in present day American society (Do any of these sound familiar?):  The Church is silenced, the economy is king, the lawmakers determine behaviors, the media controls beliefs, the Gospel and nationalism become inextricably tied to each other, and yet, heroes still have power.

This short, manageable book does not suggest the United States is definitely marching toward authoritarian oblivion, but that we - especially we believers - must be vigilant in our stand for truth, justice, and righteousness.

We must take note of these lessons from history. The parallels are real, but the conclusion is not a foregone one.

 

Erwin Luther wrote a very timely book for America.

 

Here are the lessons from Nazi Germany and the warnings for America.

 

1.  When God is seperatged from government, judgement follows. 

Hitler got rid of Christian symbols and would not let the pulpits speak against the regime.

2.  The economy has the power to either strengthen or destory.

3.  That which is legal may also be evil.

4.  Proaganda can change a nation.

Slogans become very polular. (Consider the term "talking points" used today).

5.  Parents, not the state have the right to educate their children..

Hitler shut down home school and faith-based schools.

6.  Ordinary heroes can make a difference.

7.  We must exalt the cross in the gathering darkness.

 

We must get back to the right message and fight the right battle.

Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.

 

We must use the right weapons. 

Philippians 1:30 (KJV) Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. Paul realized his earthly conflicts were spiritual and took on him the whole armor of God and used the weapons of the cross, the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, and all prayer.

 

We must be willing to pay the right price.

Philippians 1:28 (KJV) And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

 

We must show the right attitude (Philippians 2).

 

We must leave the right legacy.

 

 

Egypt's Dark Path

President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi in Cairo on May 13, 2012 declared: “The Koran is our constitution. The Prophet Muhammad is our leader. Jihad is our path. And death for the sake of Allah is our most lofty aspiration.” Then, Morsi proclaims “This nation will enjoy blessing and revival only through the Islamic Sharia [law].” He adds: “I take an oath before Allah and before you all that regardless of the actual text [of the current Egyptian constitution], Allah willing, the text will truly reflect Sharia law, as will be agreed upon by the Egyptian people, by the Islamic scholars, and by legal and constitutional experts. Rejoice and rest assured that these people will not accept a text that does not reflect the true meaning of the Islamic Sharia as a text to be implemented and as a platform. The people will not agree to anything else.”

Bible prophecy — particularly Isaiah 19– indicates that in the last days Egypt will go down a very dark path, and suffer under a terrible dictator. Isaiah 19:4 (KJV) and the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the lord, the Lord of Hosts.

 

Today's headlines concerning Egypt read:

Egypt Crisis: Army Clearing Presidential Palace Area

Army Ultimatum: Get Off The Streets

 

So far seven protestors died today.

 

Isaiah 19:2 (KJV) And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

It’s far too soon to say Morsi is the “cruel master” described by the prophecy. My point here is simply this: prophecy indicates that God is going to let the Egyptians go down a very dark and terrible path but eventually he will redeem them by his mercy through Christ.

 

Damascus, Syria will someday be completely destroyed and become a 'ruinous heap' . .

Isaiah 17:1 (KJV) The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

Amos 1:3 (KJV) Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof...

With the Middle East in constant turmoil and tensions rising daily, it would be sound advice that we all remain watchmen on the wall as it appears that this prophecy concerning Damascus could come to be fulfilled soon.

Some of today's headlines are:
Assad Ready For Chemical Warfare?
Syria Loads Sarin Nerve Gas Into Bombs
Syria Loads Chemical Weapons Into Bombs; Military Awaits Assad's Orders

However, only time will tell for sure when the prophecy will be fulfilled, we would be smart to keep watching the Middle East as we head towards the end of the age. The Bible says that when the end times signs come into view, to lift up your heads, for your redemption is drawing nigh.

Top Ten Ways To Know If You Are Obsessed With Prophecy

1.  You always leave the top down on your convertible in case the rapture happens.
2.  You never buy green bananas.
3.  You talk your church into adapting the '60s pop song "Up, Up, and Away" as a Christian hymn.
4.  Bar code scanners make you nervous.
5.  You refuse a tax refund check because the amount comes to $666.
6.  You can name more signs of the times than you can commandments.
7.  You believe there is an original Gree and Hebrew text with Scofield's notes.
8.  You believe the term "Church fathers" refers to Hal Lindsey and Tim LaHaye.
9.  You get goose bumps when you hear a trumpet.
10. You use the Left Behind books as devotional reading.

(From the "Lamplighter" September/October 2000).

I'm not obsessed with prophecy...I don't own a convertible...but I certainly am intersted in the end times.  The Bible is a book of prophecy. So much of the Bible is prophecy that I say I love prophecy because I love the Bible.

In Bible Study there's a principle known as the "Law of Proportion."  This law simply states that you can discern the importance of a subject in Scripture by how much attention is devoted to it.  Few people have any idea just how much of the Bible is prophetic in nature.  Consider these statistics:

Number of verses in the Bible...31,124
Number of predictions in the O.T...1,239
Number of O.T. versess that contain predictions...6,641 our of 23,210
Percent of the Old Testament that is Prophecy...28.5%
Number of predictions in the N.T...578
Number of N.T. verses that contain predictions...1,711 out of 7,914
Percent of the N.T. that is Prophecy...21.5%
Percent of the whole Bible that is prophecy...27%

Of the 333 prophecies concerning Christ, 109 were fulfilled by His first coming, leaving 224 yet to be fulfilled in His Second Coming.
Twenty-three of the 27 N.T. books mention the Lord's coming.
People are exhorted to be ready for the return of Jesus Christ over fifty-times.

(These statistics are taken from the book, "The End" by Mark Hitchcock).

Are you ready?

WEEP BETWEEN THE PORCH AND ALTAR

Joel 2:17 (KJV) Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

 

This is a day of weeping.  Yes, I know that God has everything under control.  Yes, I know that we need to keep our eyes on Him and not our circumstances.  Yes I know that Jesus is still King.  At the same time I weep for America.  I weep because I am afraid that America has turned a corner so fast that we will crash and there is no going back.

 

Why do I weep for America?  Because America has invited God's judgment on herself.  America has turned her back on God's Word and don't be deceived, God will not be mocked. Israel wanted a king instead of God to rule over them and they got anarchy because King Saul disobeyed the word of the Lord.  This is what our president and nation is doing. Anarchy allowed the enemies of Israel to win over them.

 

We have states approving sodomite marriages. Our President openly approves this.

We have states legalizing the recreational use of marijuna. 

We have one state (too close to call at this moment) who is consider physician assisted suicides. 

 

I weep for the millions of babies that will be aborted.  Liberal judges will be appointed who are not pro-life.  This will make it impossible to change Roe Vs Wade for many many years, possibly forever. How long will God stand by and watch the shedding of inocent blood? 

 

I weep because the American constitution will become null and void.  Liberal judges will be appointed who have no regard for the constitution.

 

I weep because there is no evidence of another Great Awakening.  I have been praying for another one, but we are falling harder asleep than ever.  We are more liberal and ungodly than I thought. 

 

I have been praying, but now I am weeping.  Doug Small said something to the effect that we have a great prayer movement but we still don't have revival.  The one thing lacking is a deep grieving and humility over our sins.  Maybe we will have this now.  I know my grief is stronger today than yesterday.

 

I love the song, "Days Of Elijah" but I think rather these are the "Days of Noah".

Matthew 24:38 (KJV) For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark.

I am going to start using this blog to prepare us to endure hardness as a good soldier, to prepare us for the end times, and to get ready a people prepared to meet the Lord. I welcome you to join me.

The Harbinger/The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment

Wow!  That is what I thought when I read the book, "The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery that Holds the Secret of America's Future" and then watched the documentary made after the book, "The Isaiah 9:10 Judgment".  

Is it possible...

That there exists an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America s future?

That this mystery lies behind everything from 9/11 to the collapse of the global economy?

That ancient harbingers of judgment are now manifesting in America?

That God is sending America a prophetic message of what is yet to come?

Before its destruction as a nation, ancient Israel received nine harbingers, prophetic omens of warning. The same nine harbingers are now manifesting in America with immediate ramifications for end-time prophecy.

Hidden in an ancient biblical prophecy from Isaiah, the mysteries revealed in The Harbinger are so precise that they foretold recent American events down to the exact days. The revelations are so specific that even the most hardened skeptics will find it hard to dismiss or put down. It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller with one exception... IT S REAL.

The prophetic mysteries are revealed through an intriguing and engaging narrative the reader will find hard to put down. The Harbinger opens with the appearance of a man burdened with a message he has received from a mysterious figure called The Prophet. The Prophet has given him nine seals, each containing a message about America s future. As he tells of his encounters with The Prophet, from a skyscraper in New York City, to a rural mountaintop, to Capitol Hill, to Ground Zero, the mystery behind each seal is revealed. As the story unfolds, each revelation becomes a piece in a greater puzzle the ramifications of which will even alter the course of world history.

Every American needs to read this book or watch this documentary.  I read the book straight through.  Read it again checking out its claims.  Then watched the DVD.  Shortly after watching the DVD, I was amazed to hear President Obama fulfill the prophecy again June 15, 2012). http://www.wnd.com/2012/06/obama-fulfills-isaiah-910-prophecy-again/

Eyes of Justice Book Review

Lis Wiehl and April Henry hit a home run with their lastest book in the "Triple Threat Club" series. I was immeiaately drawn into the story and didn't want to put the book down. I was very much intrigued from the beginning. I have read all the books in this particular series and I thought this one was the best one yet.

I was shocked when one of their own died. I didn't know if I would like the book after that, but I did. How can you have a triple threat with only two members? But the end of the book is satisfying. Throughout the book, you are not sure if one of the other club members are going to die also. The killer wants all three dead because they all worked together and hand a hand in his conviction...Cassidy the tv reporter, Allison, the prosecting attorney, and Nicole, the FBI agendt. There is lots of drama and suspense. Someone else is killed in a case of mistaken identity. The real killer goes after all three is not revealed until the end.

The only negative for me as a Christian is the drinking. One of the members even gets drunk. Of course, this is not condoned. The girl herself is not a Christian and she was "trapped" into drinking to such an extent. She usually only has one drink. But this is what can happen with one drink. It leads to another and another. Better off to not even start.

I find myself looking forward to the next book although I hope the authors do not kill off any more of the Triple Threat Club.

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The American Patriots Bible

I really like the American Patriots Bible (The Word of God and the Shaping of America) edited by Dr. Richard G. Lee. America needs to get back to its Christian roots and the American Patriots Bible will help its readers do just that. It contains 254 articles. In my grading system in gets an A in Christian History. It is refreshing to read the truth about our Founding Fathers and to see the sovereign hand of God behind and throughout our nations history. A small sample of the some of the convictions of some of the Founders are shared. It is also beautifully illustrated and has full color features of: "The Bible and American Presidents"; "Faith of our Founders"; "The Great Awakening", "Full Color Maps", "Life In Colonial America" and much more. "The Seven Principles of the Judeo-Christan Ethic" are explained. I wish every American would read the American Patriots Bible. It reminds me of why I am proud to be an American and why our nation can not govern without the Bible. I am an American by birth and Christian by the grace of God.

I received this Bible free fom Booksneeze. I was not required to give a favorable review.

"Heart Of Ice" Book Review

I have thorougly enjoyed everyone of the books in the "Triple Threat" series by Lis Wiehl and April Henry. "Heart of Ice" is no exception. It is a fast read with plenty of action and thrills. There is deception, arson, and murder. We also get an inside look at the personal lives of the three main characters: Alison, a Federal prosecuter, Nicole, an FBI agent, and Cassidy, a television reporter. Together they solve the the crimes conceived by Elizabeth, who has a heart of ice. (They know her personally, but did not suspect her until...). Elizabeth is pretty and winsome, but lethal. You don't want to cross her. And Nicole's daughter is alone with her for a swimming lesson. Will Nicole get there in time and be able to save her daughter before its too late? One of the members in the Triple Threat Club is also on Elizabeth's list. Who? You will have to read the book. Most of the time, Elizabeth gets other to do her dirty work. She doesn't get too close. But this time she as to take matters into her own hands. Will she get caught and how much evil will she conceive?

I had been looking forward to this book since I read the last one in the series, "Hand of Fate". I have read the books and also listened to them on audio books. I enjoy them both ways. Now, I look foward to the fourth book in the series. I highly recommend this book. You won't be disappointed.