ORBITUARY FOR THE MEDIA

May your whole life be so settled and established,

that all the blasts of hell, and all the storms of earth

shall never be able to remove you.

C.H. Spurgeon

Press the OFF button for this particular channel in the U.K.   There was a time when it was first and foremost with accurate news reporting, documentaries, debates and the classic series of yesteryear, Poldark, the Onedin Line and Waiting for God just to mention three of the excellent drama productions.

According to the Christian Institute and Roger Bolton (Presenter of Radio 4 - Feedback Programme) the BBC's "liberal secular staff" are dangerously out of touch with religious people but no doubt this also applies to their 'government biased news reporting'.

The Freedom of Information request revealed the BBC employs a disproportionate number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people.   SURPRISE SURPRISE.

11% of the BBC bosses and 10.6 % of the staff are LGBT but the office of National Statistics reveals   only 1.7% of the U.K. population are lesbian, gay or bisexual.

Slowly, slowly, people are being drip fed the "its okay" agenda.   Flocks stumble around the wastelands confused and disoriented probably considering 'what is that to do with me, I'm okay, keep myself to myself' or as in the famous words of Melvin played by Oscar winner Jack Nicholson in the comedy movie "As good as it gets" - "Tell ya buddy I'd be the luckiest guy alive if it did it for me"  as he discovers his neighbour is a lovely guy but batted for the other side.

Before I get hit with the homophobic label this is one of my favourite films because it shows so very clearly that kindness can transform even the most objectionable personality.  (Greg Kenner's portrayal of the sensitive dog loving homosexual Simon on the end of a vicious gang assault resulting in the loss of his bank balance and home, only to be rescued by the brash Melvin, who hitherto throughout the film has hurled offensive wounding comments on his hapless victim) and that in the end love conquers all.   This film got three Golden Globe Awards and two Oscars.        

No genuine christian will hate anyone, regardless of their sexual preferences.  Biblically it clearly states that there will be an increase both in sodomy and lawlessness in the end days.   Only the blind and deaf will remained untouched by the prophetic warnings now unfolding.

Every soul is on its own path.   Judgement is God's alone and believing christians can only pray that God in his own time will ultimately snatch souls from the pit whatever their sins, but to "approve - rubber stamp this blatant agenda heavily focused on little children in the education system.   NO.

2 Timothy 3 - 1 - 4 KJV (written approximately A.D. 64) Paul wrote from prison to Timothy warning of Perilous Times and Perilous Men. 
  
"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful and unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.   That just about covers the situation.

According to research freely available on the internet the rate of suicides in the USA is increasing.   The causes amongst the homosexual fraternity are listed as despair, hopelessness and self loathing.  In America suicide is the 6th commonest cause of death amongst children between the ages of five and fourteen.   If that isn't a wakeup call I don't know what is.  The kids can't make sense of this violent turbulent world or the behaviour they witness.

Revelation 21 - 8 is obviously either being ignored by the churches or deleted from their new edition bibles but it makes grim reading for both the liar and the sodomite who refuse to seek the saving blood of Christ and the transformation it brings. Washed clean by the blood of our Saviour there are countless witness statements on You Tube of men and women who have conquered perversions and gone on to have a normal happy relationship and children.   They usually move far away from the contamination of their original friendships and the areas in which they lived.

Matthew 5 - 48

Jesus said "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect"   

That's a hard one and few attain it on this earth.   We all sin every day of our lives and there isn't a sliding scale.  Fleshly sins are a tad more obvious than the devious antics of manipulating controlling individuals who tread over and exploit their fellow man in their attempt to shovel the lion's share of gold into their survival bunker.

Would that I could protect every child in this world from the filth that is seeping into their daily lives.   I thank God I was blessed and protected by my parents.  The state could not and did not interfere in the upbringing of children.   Unemployment was rife in the thirties and food was rationed after the war but most people did not steal.   They would share and help their neighbour.   We were in it together and that is what made us strong. The blame apparently lies with the baby boomers, those born after the war and the creeping permissive society.   Nevertheless we go round in circles never learning, always falling back into our old nature, until we find ourselves helpless amongst the rubble and in the crisis that follows while we forage like rats for sustenance, the real nature of your neighbour will be revealed.      

False speaking will shut any man out of heaven,

for a liar shall not enter into God's house,

whatever may be his profession or doings.

C. H. Spurgeon.

It's time to switch off the intruder in the corner of your living space that attempts to colour your desires and perception of this world.  Settle down with a good book, or a favourite movie fit for consumption, because deciphering the truth from the constant feed of lies can be depressing.   Walk in what is left of our precious countryside and commune with God.   That way lies PEACE we know He is in control and perhaps in the near future we may be found worthy to ascend the hill of the Lord.   

SHALOM       

THE SICK AND THE DAMMED

THE NIGHT SHIFT

When Grace has won the day the worldling seeks the 

world to come.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

May be its just the long summer nights of sleeplessness watching the fingers on the clock skim round the face, or the close heavy humidity, or the real sense that the world stands on the edge of a precipice but that's the time my brain goes into overdrive and I contemplate and marvel at the patience of a loving God who surely observes the increasingly barmy and dangerous antics of fingers that hover over the destruction button.

What exactly will they achieve?   The death of billions, a less crowded planet, a Mad Max scenario.   Its in the wee small hours tiny shoots of doubt start to emerge from a soul traumatised by the daily carnage.   Where are you Lord when they murder tiny babies and behead those who refuse to deny you.   There's an awful lot of blood crying out to the God of creation.   Many leaders are going to hear the immortal words:

Genesis 4 - 10

And He said "What hast thou done?  the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.

KJV

Now would be a good time Father - many are struggling, gaps appear in the usually well stocked supermarkets.   Prices continue to rise, food bank queues are getting longer.   Even north of the Watford Gap there are pockets of blatant wealth but for the average Joe life is in a downward spiral.

Father send the Great Equaliser - we bring nothing into this world and we take nothing out.   Denying the commandments, re-writing the commandments will ensure the mother of all interviews as you stand condemned and accountable before your God.  

No sense of guilt or concern as the contamination spreads throughout this once Christian country.   Enoch's fallen angels are already condemned to hell fire.   They contaminated mankind and started the unholy mess of body piercing (a great deal of disgusting creativity where that is concerned) tattoos and eye make up.    Amazingly the young girls dressed in Muslim garb have heavy eye makeup.   Are they not aware the eyes are the windows of the soul - and that make-up assists seduction - well in most cases!!!!  The full burka is better where some are concerned.   The swimwear - no less seductive - its hardly the old fashioned bathing suit of yesteryear - it clings for the most part.   Then there are the near naked - hardly surprising lust stalks the brown bodies prostrate under the burning sun.  There is a very good reason why desert folk cover themselves in white garments head to toe - with traditional head gear - they know what the sun can do.   But do they know what the Son can do.  

So it's time to pray - Dear Lord - thank you for my time slot on this earth - I grew up innocent and pure having thankfully survived Hitler and his mob only to witness the carnival of mutilated flesh and the rejection of basic human decencies.   Quite apart from the appalling treatment of those unable to defend themselves against injustice and cruelty there remains one law for the rich and a 'Daniel Blake'  for the rest.

Dear Lord, I reprimand my weakness, and remember the suffering of the Foundation Fathers, John Bunyan and his twelve years in prison just for preaching Your Word.   The martyrs who are dying every day, the real men and women of God who don't last long - they are silenced.

Day break, a solitary bird starts the dawn chorus to another day.   The son will rise.   Have faith, trust and fellowship with christians souls who will not acknowledge or approve abortion, same sex marriage or the contamination of young minds by those who are already pursuing their agenda, quietly polluting the primary schools policed by the Ofsted brigade.

One day the battle will be over and until that day we can only pray the Lord will give the small cells of His children in the U.K. and those around the globe the strength to endure.

The words of the late great Charles Haddon Spurgeon will feed the battle weary soul.  He certainly knew his God and what lay ahead as the persecution continues.

"Then the devil has launched forth another host of serpents in the form of worldly trials, temptations, unbeliefs, but faith in Jesus is more than a match for them and OVERCOMES THEM ALL.

"The sweet attractions of the cross will woo and win man's heart, and he who lived only for this deceitful earth will now have an eye for the upper spheres, and a wing to mount into celestial heights."

"There are many who profess religion but have it not, Christ has to be everything.

Charles Spurgeon became a christian in 1850 and as a young man he became pastor of a small Baptist church in London, England.   His witness and preaching drew a congregation of 6,000.  No doubt he walks with His God and has gained immortality.   His words written over 150 years ago continue to inspire and encourage battle weary souls everywhere.     

Yes the ship is battered, the sails are torn but we will reach God's shore.   That was His promise to me as a young christian facing opposition from family and friends and I hold fast to that promise.

Does the world satisfy thee?

Then thou hast thy reward and portion in this life;

make much of it,

for thou shalt know no other joy.

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The pure in heart shall see God

all others are but blind bats.

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Charles Haddon Spurgeon

We give thanks to God for His precious son by whose blood we are saved.   Knowledge of Him gives a pilgrim revulsion for this world and a longing for our heavenly home. 

SHALOM