As I begin writing this post, I remember the awful incident that shook all of Connecticut eight years ago today (an elementary school called Sandy Hook was shot up by some deranged maniac in 2012), and I pray there is healing for victims’ (now) ex-classmates. Also, I found out last night that some other butthole tried to kill people once a Christmas concert in New York City was ending during the afternoon — this took place outside the unfinished cathedral (I forget the name, sorry). We need comfort for this crazy year, since it looks like what’s coming is more of the same for the next several years… I pray my nieces are safe, too… and what’s crazy is that people are apathetic towards all this, just as the Pharaoh had been. This passage is found in page 35 of my NKJV Bible, page 45 of my NASB Bible (Old Testament), pages 78-79 of my VOICE copy, and pages 75-76 of my Amplified Bible (Classic Edition) copy.
I say the Pharaoh is apathetic towards all this because he had hardened himself as Jesus had predicted. And if we’re honest… I’m noticing an unusual amount of spiritual apathy this Christmas, despite the fact Jesus is the reason for the season. Weird, huh? I don’t know why anyone would get this way… and I don’t have much support from my friends or family, either, about wanting Christmas to be miraculous for everyone even though I’d simply pray Jesus gives the world a Christmas to remember this year, since we’ve been in a pandemic for several months, now. Even I’m feeling like it’s difficult to be happy concerning the fact the most wonderful time of the year is here… I guess what I want to say is… Don’t. Ignore. Jesus. Having remembered Jeremiah 5:12-13 about people not listening to dreadful news when we need to know what’s going on sometimes (the U.K. banned Christmas this year — I did hear about some relaxation of the rules for five days later this month, but I don’t know if any of this is true or not, regardless, I wouldn’t dismiss this as insignificant) — I feel like other parts of the world will follow suit, and I’d rather die than be unable to celebrate Jesus… thanks, COVID-19! 😡😡😡😡😡 I don’t want to be unthoughtful about my speech, but this is ridiculous. Oh, and they’ve blocked Trump from taking a second term, so I’m like, “This is pretty cool,” but no one who is able to replace him is Christian, just as he was a hypocritical lunatic, and if you know me, you’re aware that I don’t like really anything in politics, left or right. I think the Bible needs to be preached A LOT more. Ten or so years ago, God spoke to me about a famine of His Word (see Amos 8:11-12), and even though I’ve noticed good teachings come from some churches I’ve gone to since then, I feel like the Bible is still being dismissed completely. And even if it weren’t, it’s still unsafe to go to church where someone can get COVID-19 because of me — I hate to say it, but it looks like I won’t be able to go to Awaken anymore. Part of that is due to the fact I’m turning 30 in just 12 days, but mostly, I think there needs to be safer measures of doing church right. Not that the law should clamp down on anyone, but I want to avoid getting the virus myself. I pray for Jesus to reign instead, as the Israelites were to give Him the glory soon after the ten plagues… I just pray there aren’t any waters that turn to blood while I’m alive. Literally. I’ve noticed this kind of thing happening before, but Jesus said this kind of stuff will happen before the Tribulation starts (see Matthew 24). The water all over the world will turn to blood, John writes, in Revelation 16:4. Thankfully, all the believers will be in the heavens when this happens, but God’s not looking forward to it. Oh, and please note; I’m mostly doing Bible notes on this website, so I’m writing biblical information most of the time, but I’d like to release another top 10 list soon. I’m thinking of doing a top 15 list of Super Mario power-ups by Christmas, since there’s so many because of Super Mario Maker 2 with all its updates… it’s going to be a good time.
Any prayer requests? You can write me one in an e-mail to ron.outland4727@gmail.com! I’ll read each one, write them down, then tape them to my bedroom walls! In the meantime, I’ll be seeing you! Ciao!
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