The Solution to the Current Financial Crisis

The Solution to the Financial Crisis
by Russell Henderson (russellhenderson.com)

It is no secret that the United States of America is in a serious financial crisis. This past week we have seen President Bush and many of our Senators behind closed doors trying to come up with a plan to get us out of trouble.

Let me tell you right now, as long as they keep trying to do in on their own IT WON’T WORK!!!.

But I have the solution. You won’t hear about this on NBC, CBS, or ABC. You probably won’t even hear about this on CNN or FOX News.

Here it is.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Jeremiah 29:11-14
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.”

Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord

Jeremiah 33:3
“Call to ME, and I will answer you. I will show you great and mighty things, which you know not of.

And here’s the kicker…..

2 Chronicles 7:14
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

Did you see that? God said that if you need help there are some things that He requires.

1. Humble Yourself. The first thing that this nation has to do is humble ourselves. Do you know what is destroying America? PRIDE. That is a little pr and little de with a big “I” right in the middle. We’ve spent so much effort in trying to make America great our own way, and we’ve pushed God out of everything, our schools, our government, and even our homes.
2. Pray and seek HIS face. After we’ve humbled ourselves, we’ve got to turn our face towards and heaven and PRAY!!!!. That is the only way we can see our mountain moved. We’ve got to recognize that there is a power higher than us that needs to be at work. Let’s get out of the way, and let God work. Time and time again when Israel would be punished because of sin, if they would turn back to God, He would answer them.
3. Turn From Our Wicked Ways. Do you know what that is? Get rid of your sin. Let’s get back on our knees and confess that we have sinned, and REPENT!!! Having the words “In God We Trust” doesn’t mean one thing if we aren’t willing to trust Him completely. If you confess your sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us.
4. He will hear us, forgive us, and heal our land. Do you want your nation saved, do you want it healed? That is the answer.

President Bush can’t fix this, Senator McCain can’t fix it, and Senator Obama can’t fix. The only way this crisis is going to be fixed is by getting on our knees and seeking the face of God.

What about you? Have you been laid off from your job? Are you struggling to pay your bills, or just put gas in your car? I’ve got the answer.

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

How do I know that this will work, because God is not a man that He should lie. Everything He has ever promised has come to pass, or will come to pass if we would simply swallow our pride, and trust in Him.

Stop looking for man-made ways to solve your problems. Man can do nothing, but we can do "all things" through Christ who alone gives us strength.

I don’t have President Bush’s number, but I don’t need it.

Keep this email forwarding to everyone you know. And do me a favor, don’t just forward it because everyone hates forwarded emails. Copy it and paste it in a new email.

Come on America, let start praying.

A Shaking is Coming

I have been saddened to see prominent members of the Christian music & worship community fall into sexual sin, whether it be an extra-marital affair, pornography, or even homosexuality.

It tells me that no one is exempt from the attacks of the enemy. He is out to desrtoy the worship of the church. If Satan can destroy our worship, then he has destroyed our faith, trust, and obedience. Every fruit of the Holy Spirit, every spiritual gift and chartacer has its foundations in worship.

I know that I am not exempt from Satan's attacks, and I know that Satan would love to see me fall into sin as well. That is why I have to put my Spiritual Armor on daily. I've got to have the strength of the Holy Spirit to stand and fight when the battle's come.

I don't understand how people think they can fight the enemy when they haven't been in God's word, they haven't been in prayer and worship.

Most people don't think that anything will happen to them, but I am confident of this one thing. Everything that can be shaken will be shaken.

The enemy is trying to destroy us, just look around. It is evident in our churches, in our politics, in our televisions. The devil is try to shake us off our foundation.

Will you be the next one to fall, or will you stand and fight, firmly secure in the faith of Jesus Christ.

Pentecostal and Proud

The bible says that in the last days there will be horrible persecution for followers of Christ. I never thought that I would be around to see how normal society is complete bitter and hateful towards believers--especially Pentecostal believers. So what is it that has stirred up so much emotion lately.

Well, it's no secret that the "pentecostals" have always been the black sheep of Christianity. Even fellow believers are seemingly out to get pentecostals.

The term pentecostal is basically given to label those that identify with the accounts of Acts chapter 2. Those in the upper room were baptized with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, hence the name Pentecostals.

Why do we scare society so much. What is it about us that is so offensive. So we speak in tongues. The disciples spoke in tongues, Paul spoke in tongues. Paul even said "I wish everyone spoke in tongues".

My purpose is not to debate and defend "pentecostalism". I am simply trying to live up to the lifestyle the Bible teaches. Pentecostalism, speaking in tongues, or whatever you want to call is not just a fad for me. It is an experience that I would not trade for anything.