Independence Day
The day that we won freedom from our British oppressors. We became the United States of America.
Many fought and died that day. They died for a dream; they died for a cause.
God blessed us with the victory so we could have our own country, our own government, one nation, under God...
Freedom.
Freedom is a precious thing, a gift, a gift from God.
A long time ago, God raised up a man to free His people. That man was Moses; the people were the Israelites.
God just wanted the people to follow Him. He promised to take care of them and feed them every day.
God was visible to them in the form of a cloud during the day and a column of fire at night.
All they had to do was follow God and He would take of them...
but they didn't make it. They angered God with their fussing, bellyaching, and threatenings.
They never made it.
We have freedom. We have the same deal - follow God and He will take care of us.
So how are we doing with it, 235 years later?
The so-called "right wing" is politically obsessed,
but where is their god?
Everybody is depressed;
where is their freedom?
People are hard pressed to darken the door of a "church" once a week,
only to just sit there, and, somehow, that is "serving God".
People fuss, bellyache, and threaten.
Is God happy with us?
Are we going to make it?
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Dear Soldier
As I sit here, looking at these images,
images of soldiers, soldiers in strange places,
fighting strange people, far from home,
fighting for me, I stare in disbelief.
Dear soldier, you don't know me.
Why would you fight for me?
Why would you fight for my freedom?
Why would you fight for my safety?
You don't know me.
Do I deserve your dedication, your loyalty?
Do I deserve you?
Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank you for these brave souls!
Father, I thank You for every soldier!
I don't know their names, but You do.
They don't know me, but You do.
Father, watch over them. Blaze a trail before them. Every place that the soul of their boots treads upon, give it to them as a possession, just like You did for Joshua, in Jesus' Name.
Heavenly Father, give them strength, give them health, safety and wisdom, in Jesus' Name.
Father, give them the VICTORY, no matter what the cause, no matter what oposes them.
Cause their enemies to flee before them in all direction,
or,
give them a clear sight picture and good trigger control, in Jesus' Name!
Father, when they sleep, send Your mighty warrior angels to watch-guard over them, in Jesus' Name.
Father, I want to see every single soldier in Your Heaven. They are always willing to pay the price, and Jesus already paid the price for them.
Father, won't You save them?
Father, whatever it takes, please make sure that they are saved, every one.
I don't know them, but You do.
They don't know me, and they don't have to. But, they need to know You.
They need to know Your Son Jesus as Lord and Saviour. They need to commit themselves to You, just like they selflessly commit themselves to my safety.
Father, please save every one.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen
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images of soldiers, soldiers in strange places,
fighting strange people, far from home,
fighting for me, I stare in disbelief.
Dear soldier, you don't know me.
Why would you fight for me?
Why would you fight for my freedom?
Why would you fight for my safety?
You don't know me.
Do I deserve your dedication, your loyalty?
Do I deserve you?
Dear Heavenly Father,
I thank you for these brave souls!
Father, I thank You for every soldier!
I don't know their names, but You do.
They don't know me, but You do.
Father, watch over them. Blaze a trail before them. Every place that the soul of their boots treads upon, give it to them as a possession, just like You did for Joshua, in Jesus' Name.
Heavenly Father, give them strength, give them health, safety and wisdom, in Jesus' Name.
Father, give them the VICTORY, no matter what the cause, no matter what oposes them.
Cause their enemies to flee before them in all direction,
or,
give them a clear sight picture and good trigger control, in Jesus' Name!
Father, when they sleep, send Your mighty warrior angels to watch-guard over them, in Jesus' Name.
Father, I want to see every single soldier in Your Heaven. They are always willing to pay the price, and Jesus already paid the price for them.
Father, won't You save them?
Father, whatever it takes, please make sure that they are saved, every one.
I don't know them, but You do.
They don't know me, and they don't have to. But, they need to know You.
They need to know Your Son Jesus as Lord and Saviour. They need to commit themselves to You, just like they selflessly commit themselves to my safety.
Father, please save every one.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
FaceBook Spankin, The Legacy
Hmm,
"Friend Requests and Messages Blocked for 4 Days
"To prevent you from contacting people against their wishes, your friend requests and your ability to send messages to strangers have been blocked for 4 days.
"Friend requests are more likely to be accepted when you send them to people you already know, such as classmates, friends, family and coworkers.
"If you use Facebook to communicate with strangers, they have the option to report that they don't know you or to mark the communication as spam. If this happens repeatedly, you could be viewed as violating Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.
"If more of your friend requests are later marked as spam or reported for being sent to strangers, this block could be extended. To prevent this, you can cancel your pending friend requests.
"After this 4-day block has been lifted, please only send friend requests to people you believe will accept your requests.
"I understand that this block could be extended if I ignore this warning."
Well, here we go again.
Yesterday, I said, "I haven't slacked off. I'm still sending friend requests every day."
Oh, well.
The first time was 2 days. This time it's 4.
Go to my FaceBook page (you have to be logged in to FaceBook)
http://www.facebook.com/duane.hatter
and send me a friend request, I'll approve you.
FaceBook Jail, AGAIN!
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"Friend Requests and Messages Blocked for 4 Days
"To prevent you from contacting people against their wishes, your friend requests and your ability to send messages to strangers have been blocked for 4 days.
"Friend requests are more likely to be accepted when you send them to people you already know, such as classmates, friends, family and coworkers.
"If you use Facebook to communicate with strangers, they have the option to report that they don't know you or to mark the communication as spam. If this happens repeatedly, you could be viewed as violating Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.
"If more of your friend requests are later marked as spam or reported for being sent to strangers, this block could be extended. To prevent this, you can cancel your pending friend requests.
"After this 4-day block has been lifted, please only send friend requests to people you believe will accept your requests.
"I understand that this block could be extended if I ignore this warning."
Well, here we go again.
Yesterday, I said, "I haven't slacked off. I'm still sending friend requests every day."
Oh, well.
The first time was 2 days. This time it's 4.
Go to my FaceBook page (you have to be logged in to FaceBook)
http://www.facebook.com/duane.hatter
and send me a friend request, I'll approve you.
FaceBook Jail, AGAIN!
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Follow-up on FaceBook Spankin'
I had previously posted Facebook Spankin'
I'm amazed how many people have clicked thru and seen that. I'm far from being a viral web sensation, but that's a lot of page hits for me!
What I find most interesting is that FaceBook has lightened up and allowed me to send more friend requests than before.
???
That doesn't make sense. They told me that they were putting me in a 2 day timeout where I couldn't send friend requests. The next step was going to be worse, up to the termination of my account (or something like that).
I haven't slacked off. I'm still sending friend requests every day.
Were they bluffing (automated message), or do they just not want any negative press? I would assume they have better things to do than watch somebody like me, but...
It's not like I'm a heavy hitter in the blogosphere or anything.
I'm thankful anyway.
I'm not trying to hurt, bother, or spam anybody. Quite the opposite, I want people to live and live more abundantly.
I want people free!
Whether it's Twitter, Facebook, or anything else, all I do is post scriptures.
"I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life." John 5:24 (NLT)
Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life." John 6:68 (NLT)
Does not My word burn like fire?" says the LORD. "Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces?" Jeremiah 23:29 (NLT)
"It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow." 1 Corinthians 3:7 (NLT)
"For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before His eyes, and He is the One to whom we are accountable." Hebrews 4:12-13 (NLT)
"Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved." John 5:34 (NLT)
Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God." John 3:3 (NLT)
So don't be surprised when I say, 'You must be born again.' John 3:7 (NLT)
If you can't handle The Word, you can't handle life.
My intent is not to make you feel better;
I want God to make you better.
--
I'm amazed how many people have clicked thru and seen that. I'm far from being a viral web sensation, but that's a lot of page hits for me!
What I find most interesting is that FaceBook has lightened up and allowed me to send more friend requests than before.
???
That doesn't make sense. They told me that they were putting me in a 2 day timeout where I couldn't send friend requests. The next step was going to be worse, up to the termination of my account (or something like that).
I haven't slacked off. I'm still sending friend requests every day.
Were they bluffing (automated message), or do they just not want any negative press? I would assume they have better things to do than watch somebody like me, but...
It's not like I'm a heavy hitter in the blogosphere or anything.
I'm thankful anyway.
I'm not trying to hurt, bother, or spam anybody. Quite the opposite, I want people to live and live more abundantly.
I want people free!
Whether it's Twitter, Facebook, or anything else, all I do is post scriptures.
"I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life." John 5:24 (NLT)
Simon Peter replied, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life." John 6:68 (NLT)
Does not My word burn like fire?" says the LORD. "Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces?" Jeremiah 23:29 (NLT)
"It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow." 1 Corinthians 3:7 (NLT)
"For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before His eyes, and He is the One to whom we are accountable." Hebrews 4:12-13 (NLT)
"Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved." John 5:34 (NLT)
Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God." John 3:3 (NLT)
So don't be surprised when I say, 'You must be born again.' John 3:7 (NLT)
If you can't handle The Word, you can't handle life.
My intent is not to make you feel better;
I want God to make you better.
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