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“AN ALMANAC FOR THE AMNESIAC”

James 1:25  “But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a FORGETFUL HEARER , but a doer of the word, this one will be blessed in what he does.”

Webster’s dictionary defines an almanac as an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year of important dates and times and occurrence of events.  In other words, it is a book published to inform people as to the right times they can do something to get the maximum results or benefits.  Farmers use these books when planting crops with the expectation of reaping a great  harvest, just because they have read and obeyed their almanac.  A good farmer almost never will deny the accuracy or validity of their almanac because their lives and welfare depends solely upon it.  A seasoned farmer who doesn’t follow their almanac generally would end up reaping poor crop benefits or with a field full of weeds and crop eating insects.  A seasoned farmer would never forget his or her almanac, because they know it is essential for their growth, vitality, and the abundant life.

The same is also true in the spiritual realm.  Our almanac is called the Holy Bible.  It also tells us of the time and events of the present, past, and even future occurrences, but with pinpoint accuracy.  A good ,seasoned , Christian never forgets to read, study, and obey their almanac(Bible), unless they have amnesia or some other related disorder.  So, I just believe this is the malady of many Americans today.  We just seem to have a problem of forgetting all about God, the Creator and Sustainer of all life. 

The fact that tragedies, terrorism, and senseless murders have become a common occurrence, almost daily, in our lives as peanut butter and jelly, it made me want to know the big question, why?  I sought to find the mind of God, in his almanac(Bible) on these dreadful issues.  This is what I believe, the Lord wants me to share with the readers today.  The Lord has his ways to get each one of our undivided attention.  He allows tragedies, turmoil, and strife to force us to our bended knees to be obedient to him.  There are some things, we cannot think our way out of, pay our way out of, or even con our way out of.  Fasting and fervent prayer only solves these things.  So, while we are down on our knees, we ought to pray and praise the only living God, Jesus, who is the Christ.  Our heavenly father wants all of us to repent of our sins and return to him, so that he may direct our paths in righteousness instead of wretchedness, which we display on a daily basis.  Often times, we say “No Crisis, No Christ” that simply means, that as long as  things are going well with us, we don’t call on or even need God.  We often treat God, like he was a celestial, maintenance man. “We only call on him when we need something fixed, we should be like a telemarketer, and call him, all of the time.”    Our God, is Lord in the good times and Lord in the bad times.  Someone once said, that God is closer to us in turmoil and tragedy, because He knows we cannot make it without Him.  His love is magnified in tragedy to comfort us, to encourage us, to guide us, to strengthen us, and to draw us closer to him.  The Bible says in 11 Corinthians 12:10 “When I am weak, then I am strong,” because Christ’s strength sustains you.”

In these perilous times, we should humble ourselves and pray for the leaders of our nation, and for the righteous leadership, of our nation. They are only human too, and maybe, too, they have, just forgotten to call on God because of their busy schedules. We should pray for our families, our friends, our pastors, our churches, and even our enemies, who despitefully try to cause harm to us. We should also pray for the salvation of those who do not call Jesus, as their Lord and Savior.

Therein lies the problem for many, in this great nation, we call the United States of America. I believe, we have become so affluent and in our pursuits of affluency, we have left out our God in this human equation. The Lord is still, the Giver of all life and gifts.. Deuteronomy 8:18 say, “ But thou shall remember thy God. For it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth.”  Have we become so educated and sophisticated beyond our own intelligence to reason and forget that this country called America, was for the most part founded and perpetuated by the sweat, blood, and tears, of men and women, who were believers in Christ Jesus.  Lest, we remember the tragic events of the past, we are prone  to repeat them in the future.  We should not worship and praise, other idol gods, such as money, position, sex, fame, lavish mansions, exotic cars, and fancy lifestyles.  Matthew 6:33 say “But we should seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all of these things should be added unto you.”  Deuteronomy 7:9 says “Know therefore that the Lord, thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments. to a thousand generations.”

In conclusion, Deuteronomy 8:19-20, says “And it shall be, if thou do at All forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day, that you shall surely perish.