NO Running Amuck

Voice of Prayer

Was thinking of the song from the late 1960's written by a team of Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. Was written in what was considered the turbulent 60's and I recall Joan Baez singing the song "One Tin Soldier".
The song mentions the "treasure" and how the people down below desire to get their hands on the treasure. They hate others and want "that treasure". The short of it, only one will ride away........and the treasure..well,....."Peace on Earth" was all it read.

Being justified in our own thinking helps no one. If we make decisions based on our own thinking without the counsel of God, then we run amuck.  That is a great disaster as in leaving a two year old child alone, or being out of order in situations that call for peace and guidance. If asked to follow instructions, do we fail to follow them? If those marching in accordance with police on the scene, will be watch and obey all instructions, or will we desire our own "way"?
If it does not happen on what they call "a peaceful" march, then how can it happen at all, anywhere?
Is relational peace possible? It is if all parties choose to participate in being peaceful and following God's plan toward that end.

Our thinking is to align with God's ways and His peace.
We are to "eagerly wait for" Christ's return, not just passively wait around (Hebrews 9:28). Jesus was emphatic that His followers should hope for His return, expect His return and pray for His return! In addition, our enthusiastic anticipation and excitement will intensify as we see more and more world events fulfilling Bible prophecies-especially those that point to the increasing nearness of Christ's return.
Note the watching, waiting, anticipation and preparedness in the following passage: "Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when He will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching " (Luke 12:35-36). Jesus concluded His message by saying, "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect" (verse 40).

Is one out to march to find some "thrill" in their life? Are they making a statement for good and for good to and for others or is it bent toward disaster? We certainly want order today, but the only order we really need is that which comes from God to godly leaders, godly leaders in government, in county government, city government and national government. Having one true leader is found in God and not in ourselves. Our help comes from Him of course, but is not done in violence. If you were the one on the ground, did you not obey the instructions that were given?


Isaiah 55:6-13   KJV

6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.


Righteous thinking that is of God gives us support when we truly are heeding His ways and experiencing His mercy, that presents that womb of life that is open to us to receive all that is blessed of God that is to life and not death. In speaking of God and His words, that breath of God goes into that situation that may seem out of order. Speaking His words become our words..........not of hate, or confusion but of peace, love and welfare.Whether it has to do with your health care, health insurance, raising small children, planning for several children's college, life can seem out of order. There are things that must be done and people spoken to as in addressing adding more savings to your account each month. It might also be necessary to plan out a new insurance plan for your family in health or dental.

When going out to do anything, people will remember your name. They may not remember your face, but they will "the name".
God puts great importance on the His name. God puts great emphasis on His name and His standard for life. He put them into stone. And Jesus is that Cornerstone.


In going out today, tomorrow or next week, will our name represent truth, or hate? Will our name represent God and His love or only more lies and more hypocrisy? Will our name be of value or of no value? If we value no one else's life, then why would we expect anything different for our own lives?

If we truly are the family of God, a son of God and one of His children, then we must stop deceiving ourselves that God will just have to take us as we are.
The "I gotta be me"....and just do it is not going to work!

 In recent months I had done teachings placed on Youtube channel about the"the Blame Game" and "Excuses"..(Voice of Prayer link at the bottom)...and of each of these the Lord showed the importance of stopping the blame. If we have failed, it because we failed. For problems or shortcomings, justifications seems the end result of statement. The closest to us is usually the one who gets the blame, right?

When our daughter was still at home with us, still in high school and before leaving for college, I thought she always made a mess of the refrigerator. Not sure why I thought that way. Then she went to college some hours away from home, and the next logical person was my husband. Well, that worked till he started to travel some and for about 10 years I discovered that it was me who made a mess of the refrigerator. Now, I could not "blame" my poodle, she was a teacup poodle!

I have heard kids mention the blame on their parents. And parents are to lead, but what teaching and guidance have they given that their teens now place on that guilt on them? If it is" do as I say and not as I do" then you the parent have truly failed.  Each of us has a responsibility in this life. No matter what, people will know what character you represent.  If you are righteous at home, then most certainly you should be representing righteousness in the public arena and not the WWF. ( the world wrestling federation)

In today's news, a word was given on a 17 year who committed armed robbery at a hotel and then was shot down by police. Yes, he was carrying a gun, a fake one indeed! And people desire justice.
Armed robbery is an offense that puts one away for a long time. Why would he need to be out robbing a hotel in early morning hours? Where was his family? Breaking laws is not good, but neither is the thinking of a youth to think one can go and with a fake gun expect to come home safe. Laws were made to protect the innocent. But who is really being protected?

God's ways must rule our hearts. We must be strengthened in Him daily and abide in His peace that is blessed of God Himself. In that blessing, it is in our daily living that others should see God doing things for us and through us. But the important part of that is that we be responsible with our lives in our moments alone. We must understand there is a judgement coming. And it is one with fire!
Unless God sees the Blood of the Great Sacrifice of His Son over your heart and mine, then only chaos, a running amuck will end in a lake of fire. I think of all who have gone out to "I gotta be me" and came back not walking or even with a breath in them, but came back without any life at all. God is good and He has good for us all. He sent His Son for us all.............and in that salvation has come. In that we have His peace and abide in that mercy that keeps us in the womb of restoration, of life and fruitful tomorrows? Are we abiding in Him or just running amuck?

If injustice has come to your house and into your life, the best  answer for you is in God.......for it is by only one name that we are saved. And not only saved, but have all the answers God has for us in any event, trial or tribulation.

John 1:12......Salvation is through His name 

Matthew 18:20..... Believers are to gather in His name 

John 14:13-14...... Prayer is to be made in His name

Matthew 10:22....The servant of the Lord who bears the name of Christ will be hated

Romans 10:12-13......KJV

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.  

Would not want to go to another name...........no other can save us in any situation! Salvation covers many things, and we must know on WHO we must rely. We must know in who our trust should be in...........did you check out who you are running with today? You might take note!
Take a look and see who you might be going out with today.......and will you be safe? Did God tell you to go, then GO!  Safety begins in our hearts, and it is to be the place where Jesus rules our hearts. If He is not there ruling, then who or what is ruling, say your heart, your child's heart, your friends heart...........yes ask and take note! No running amuck here...........I choose to avoid that lake of fire............!

Notice: 

The Voice of Prayer  has a new teaching:
Holy Spirit Fire and Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3xQNf-fPsc



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