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The Earth Split Open!
"Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram's horn, and all the people proclaimed, "Long live King Solomon!"
All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth split open from the sound." 1 Kings 1:39-40
I try to imagine the jubilation that was so pronounced that the earth shook and split open. Joy and celebration flowing from a nation who rejoiced in their new leader, King Solomon. There was opposition and a vying for the Kingdom, but wise and decisive leadership put an end to the self-propagating threat of Adonijah. Solomon was to be King. There was no contest in the hearts of the people.
What a contrast to the political chaos of our nation today. No obvious leader. No united jubilation. Instead, a sense of fear, dread and compromise.
Whether it political, race, sexual orientation or gender, the social status of our nation lies in confusion. This kind of dissonance looks for a stress numbing medication. Blue-faced zombies wonder the streets, parks and public places chasing after digital Pokémons, with stretched out arms as they gaze into their smartphones. Its as if the masses had nothing better to do with their time.
That's hardly the case. More than ever is a need to get on our knees and pray. To re-discover biblical truth and re-calibrate our moral compass. To take to activism to rise the tide of God fearing leadership in our nation.
My fear is that otherwise the earth will indeed split open, but not on account of a spirit of joy but to swallow up America for judgement!
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Comment by John Becker on July 30, 2016 at 11:17am
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Thanks for the encouragement Nate. We need to be vigilant in everyway.
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Comment by Nate Flynn on July 30, 2016 at 10:48am
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John yes I'm so excited about our near future and yet your post encourages me to get on my knees and pray in posture of my heart ; its a great insight to point out the fear of our nation with regards to having no God and therefore no moral compass !! Let's also pray for revival as we look for the soon returning of our King!
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Thank you Gary, for your thoughtful response. My journal entry from the 1 Kings reading was "the earth split open." May it be so true when Jesus returns as it was in the day Solomon was anointed king!"
Yes, the victory is His and as we wait let's be all the more diligent to seek and save that which is lost.
I hope to see you soon as we journey up your way in the near future. We will be in touch.
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Comment by Gary Casady on July 26, 2016 at 3:20pm
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John,
I am always so very encouraged by your posts. I recently read through The Revelation of Jesus Christ in one sitting and was so blessed, I did it again in The Message. If you have the chance, I highly recommend this. Jesus wins no matter what and the arrogant who shake their fists or just say "ho hum" are of no consequence. It does indeed move us to our knees with both passion for the lost - not yet believers and powerful hope that we are one with the King who shall reign. He is in control. Blessings.
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