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Available from Berkeley Version
Is America great because of the vastness of its land? Are our people smarter than others or do we just work harder to gain reward from having initiative, business acumen, and daring-do? Can it be that our foibles and vices have caught up with us after so long a time? Are we in a punishment phase coming from Almighty God already? Few ask these questions; the inevitable answer for those asking the last is "Yes!" How come it's painfully slow and the news each day only a little worse than the day's before? God gives us our opportunity to repent, and prepare.
The Bible book of Lamentations reads this way: "Why should a man complain over his punishment, as long as he is still alive? Let us now rather test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. Let us lift our hearts and hands to God above. We have rebelled; we have disobeyed. And You have not forgiven." For such repentance as this, frankly, explains why we live so long!
This is a land originally so blessed that its founders had to express their shared confident emotion that its citizenry had unalienable, God-given rights. Think about it: for 200+ years no foreign invasion has occurred with success. This is remarkable affirmation that God's hand has been upon us! However, the decline now being experienced -- a laziness through perceived "entitlements" of Federal and state dole money, and the gradual acceptance of homosexuality as being on a par with traditional family life -- is the downfall in both economic and moral categories that has our beloved America (Los Estados Unidos, to others) on its edge of the abyss and falling into a dissolution and propulsion toward decades-long recovery, economically.
This is no "pretty picture", however, it is and will be still better to be alive and "in the picture" with a hope than to be dead either of starvation or from violent attacks from the unruly.
I have two websites to help you deal with protecting yourself during economic downturn and with the need you have for religious renewal. Visit www.AKindredSociety.com for the first; you are now set, here, for reading about getting closer to God so as to enjoy His protective hand and His love.
We offer good counsel here on how to select prayer(s) for your children to learn, how to address God through your personal prayer (listen to our recorded examples), and how to avoid any bouts of God-displeasing anger of yours.
The Berkeley Version is a marvelous translation of the Bible. Gerrit Verkuyl back in the 40's produced his own New Testament while affiliated with the Presbyterian denomination, but another Dutch concern (Zondervan Publishing) wanted him to oversee an entire Bible containing his Old Testament study notes as well. Featured on this website is Dr. Verkuyl's Gospel According to John. It is here in print and matches a CD sound recording you may already have received from us. Also, the .pdf of Part One Bible Study (wait a little while; it takes time to load) is ready for a comprehensive study that God will honor your effort towards completing! Part Two Bible Study of John is likewise available by the links at the top of the page.
Ever wondered if you'll have a crown in Heaven to wear? Well, here you can read the description made by a famous pastor "of the past" G.D. Watson; "Heaven's Crowns". We are drawing closer to the Millennium--read about it here, in, "Life in the Millennium". Other topics... just use the links at the top of this homepage for prayer, anger, Pontius Pilate. All these plus discussions of Heaven's crowns to wear and children's prayers for different occasions."
Lyrics to song You But Speak
You but speak the worlds have their start;
You say the word, all begins.
Your’s the creative, beating heart.
We’re made to trust, take our joy in You.
Heavy snow or rain brings to halt
All He’s created before.
Look to the sky, at God bye-and-bye
For reminder Who’s “in charge” once more.
No numb’ring times He’s stopped our stray;
Fairness might call to repay...
“No, His enduring charm,” Grace declares,
“Is new, provided for us each day.”
God forgets betimes He forgives,
And forgives when asked to.
A look at blood sprinkled by Christ there
Stirs again mercy time can’t undue.
Sing to us of love in Your heart.
Touch each with blessing pure.
Our ears learn again the kindness shown.
We’re reminded of: the much You’ve done.
We’re reminded of: the much You’ve done.
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