![]() The coming of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus, and his beheading under a pagan king.The advent and birth of Jesus Christ, and the slaughtering of the babes two years later.The rise to power of evil Haman and the rise to power of Queen Esther.The writing of the Law of God, and the losing and forgetting of it.The golden years of the Great Kings David and Solomon and the evil times of King Ahaz and Queen Jezebel.The calling of the Prophet Jeremiah when he was about 17 years old to bring messages of God to the people of Israel – and when these same people hated him so much that they stoned him to death 50 years later. ![]() The building of the glorious Temple of Solomon – and it’s destruction by Nebuchadnezzar 400 years later.The choosing of elderly Abram and barren Sarai to be the father of a great nation – and the children of that nation being enslaved by Pharaoh for 400 years.The creation of the world in all its wonder and perfection – and the fall of Adam and Eve that brought the curse upon it. ![]() None of it happens without God’s consent. Good, positive, happy, joyous experiences – and painful, confusing, hurtful, frustrating experiences. And if this is so, why do you brag as if you got these things by your own power?” (ICB).Įverything we see, have and experience comes through the Father’s hands – all of it. Or the words of John the Baptist in John 3:27, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.” Or 1 Corinthians 4:7, “Everything you have was given to you. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” They are deceived. That’s the secular world that doesn’t understand James 1:16-17 that says, “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. That’s a world without thanksgiving – without gratitude – without the understanding of grace and mercy. “Meaningless, meaningless… Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless” - or so goes the opening lines of Ecclesiastes, setting the theme of the entire book – that nothing matters and no matter what we do, we all die anyway. Sadly, none of it matters though, because all you have – your home, money, and relationship – are merely forms of reorganized dirt that will be long forgotten within a few generations anyway. If you are not successful, then you need to try harder and fight more to get what you deserve in this world. If you are successful, then it is because you either lucked out in the genetic or economic lottery. We are all merely highly evolved animals – of no more value than a virus or a pinecone. Everything we see – for good or ill – we have achieved on our own and there is no guiding hand or purpose to anything in life. ![]() The world came into being by chance, everything is a collection of random atomic accidents, and we are only here by coincidence. We live in a darkened world that refuses to thank God for His provision and will not acknowledge His grace. We live in an age of expectancy, selfishness and pride. If you can’t pledge, or have already, would you please consider sending the Kickstarter link to your pastor, youth pastor, small group leader, book store, or any friends and family that might be interested? It would help me a lot if you would! God bless! The goal is $3000 and there are 9 days left. Please consider pledging towards the goal so I can make this new book a reality. ![]() Kickstarter Update: The Kickstarter has stalled at $2400 and it’s been a few days since it has seen any new hits or pledges. ![]()
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