A Heaviness of the Heart!! Mark 13:6,7

Mark 13 says:  Many will come in my name, saying, “I am he!” and they will lead many astray.  When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed.  This must take place, but the end is not yet.

We sat in conversation with some Christian friends the other day and it astounded me when they said that Allah, the Muslim god, was the same as our God!  That Jesus was a prophet, just like Mohammed!  We were vehemently objecting to this assumption that the Muslim god is our God!  Allah, is one of the 360 gods of the Muslim faith!  The moon god was chosen as their god and the moon is depicted, with a sword on their flag.  Suicide bombers, shouts of hating infidels, suppression of women, conquering without compassion, atrocities of war , casualties of war, all in the name of Allah?  This is a god who asks the Islamic radicals to die for him!  That god has nothing to do with our god.  Mohammed has nothing in common with our Lord and Savior who died for us!

As far as the refugees, we can only glean from the news, their suffering.  They are not fleeing for their lives.  And those 25,000 Mr. Trudeau want to come into Canada by January 1, 2016; they need to be screened; they need to go through the proper channels; they need vaccinated before entering our country.  It is too late, after they are here.

Please do not become desensitized to their faith.  Their faith is not our faith!  Their god is not our God and their prophet is not our Prophet.  God help us!

Sheldon


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Isis cut Christian Child in Half!

The five-year-old son of a founding member of Baghdad’s Anglican church was cut in half during an attack by the Islamic State1 on the Christian town of Qaraqosh.

In an interview today, an emotional Canon Andrew White told ACNS that he christened the boy several years ago, and that the child’s parents had named the lad Andrew after him.

“I’m almost in tears because I’ve just had somebody in my room whose little child was cut in half,” he said. “I baptized his child in my church in Baghdad2. This little boy, they named him after me – he was called Andrew.”

The fact that Andrew’s brother was named George after St George’s Anglican Church in Iraq’s capital demonstrates the strong ties the family had to the church there. The boy’s father had been a founder member of the church back in 1998 when the Canon had first come to Baghdad. Canon White added, “This man, before he retired north to join his family was the caretaker of the Anglican church.”

Though the move north should have proved safer for the Iraqi Christian family, the Islamic State made sure that it became a place of terror. “This town of Qaraqosh is a Christian village so they knew everybody there was part of their target group,” said Canon White. “They [the Islamic State] attacked the whole of the town. They bombed it, they shot at people.”

The Islamic State group captured Qaraqosh overnight Wednesday/Thursday after the withdrawal of Kurdish forces.

The boy’s family, along with many other townspeople, have now fled to Irbil. However, news reports suggest this may be the Islamic State’s next destination.

Anglicans at the forefront of relief

The violent takeover of parts of Iraq by the Islamic State is threatening to bring about what the UN has said would be a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the beleaguered nation.

Canon Andrew White said that Anglicans there have been working hard to provide a lot of support for the Christians who have fled Mosul and Nineveh to the north, as well as the many other minority groups targeted by the Islamic State.

“Anglicans are literally at the forefront of bringing help in this situation and there’s no-one else,” he said adding that the church is supplying much-needed food, water, accommodation and other relief items thanks to financial contributions from supporters overseas. The church’s activities are led by a Muslim, Dr Sarah Ahmed.

“We need two things: prayer and money. With those two we can do something. Without those we can do nothing.”

As regards prayer, Canon White said, “I have three ‘P’s that I always mention which is for Protection, Provision and Perseverance. We need protection, we need to provide for those people and we need to keep going.”

It’s clear from social media posts on Facebook and Twitter that members of the Anglican Communion right across the world are praying for this situation. Many have also indicated their support for persecuted Christians in Iraq by changing their social media avatars to the Arabic symbol for ‘N’ denoting Nazarene which ISIS has been using to identify Christian homes.

Leaders speak out

In recent days, Anglican leaders from countries including Egypt, Wales, Brazil and South Africa have all expressed their dismay at the situation unfolding in Iraq.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, issued the following statement today on the situation in Iraq, shortly before he traveled from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea.

“The horrific events in Iraq rightly call our attention and sorrow yet again. Christians and other religious minorities are being killed and face terrible suffering.

“What we are seeing in Iraq violates brutally people’s right to freedom of religion and belief, as set out under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is extremely important that aid efforts are supported and that those who have been displaced are able to find safety. I believe that, like France, the United Kingdom’s doors should be open to refugees, as they have been throughout history.

“The international community must document human rights abuses being committed in northern Iraq so that future prosecutions can take place. It is important and necessary for the international community to challenge the culture of impunity which has allowed these atrocities to take place.

“With the world’s attention on the plight of those in Iraq, we must not forget that this is part of an evil pattern around the world where Christians and other minorities are being killed and persecuted for their faith. Only this week I received an email from a friend in Northern Nigeria about an appalling attack on a village, where Christians were killed because of their faith in Jesus Christ. Such horrific stories have become depressingly familiar in countries around the world, including Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.

“We must continue to cry to God for peace and justice and security throughout the world. Those suffering such appalling treatment in Iraq are especially in my prayers at this time.”

Other Christian leaders have also spoken up about the situation in Iraq including Roman Catholics, who, in England and Wales, have designated Sunday, 9 August, as a Day of Prayer for Christians in Iraq. The Syrian Orthodox Patriarch yesterday wrote to the UN, following an emergency meeting of Patriarchs, calling on the UN Security Council to “fulfill their responsibilities in stopping this genocide”.

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The Harbinger! Isaiah 9:10

My message is to encourage all those who have not read the book “The Harbinger”, by Jonathan Cahn to please, please get a copy and read that book.  It is a message of hope for not only America, but for any nation that has strayed from God!  This book is a page turner, you cannot put it down once you start reading about this person’s contact with an angel from the Lord!

Jonathan Cahn spoke at the Inaugural Prayer breakfast and I would like to encourage you to watch his message to America on utube!  The link is:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mhRBOKb_6I

Please pray for this man of God and his Ministry!


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Jack’s Time! Ecc. 3:1

A young man learns what’s most important in life from the guy next door.

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way.  In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams.  There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his  future, and nothing could stop him.

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Old Phone on the Wall! 1Peter 4:19

When I was a young boy, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.  I remember the polished, old case fastened to the wall.  The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it. (more…)


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