Hopefully we all have some sort of relationship with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.
Do we view God as some sort of “slot machine” where we throw up a prayer, pull down the handle, and expect an immediate answer… an answer that meets with our approval? It can get to that point for some of us. But before we can get to the point where praying is meaningful and our prayers get answers, I think it is important to know whom we are praying to.
There have been many gods in this old world of ours – dating back thousands of years. Gods of war and peace, virginity and sacrifice, weather and other ideologies. But all these are pale in comparison to the one true God, the creator of heaven and earth. He has many names – when praying we should address Him by His Name, how else is He gonna know who you are talking to? Of course he does, because He is God – but calling someone by their name brings a sense of “knowing that person” a sense of understanding that person, and a sense of being a friend to that person.
So here is a partial list of names that Yahweh (YHWH) our Father in heaven is known by. Maybe one will become familiar to you and when you pray – address Him in that manner. Thank you Brother Carey Schloemer for the list of names you have shared.
Adonai-Jehovah — The Lord our Sovereign
El-Elyon — The Lord Most High
El-Olam — The Everlasting God
El-Shaddai — The God Who is Sufficient for the Needs of His People
Jehovah-Elohim — The Eternal Creator
Jehovah-Jireh — The Lord our Provider
Jehovah-Nissi — The Lord our Banner
Jehovah-Ropheka — The Lord our Healer
Jehovah-Shalom — The Lord our Peace
Jehovah-Tsidkenu — The Lord our Righteousness
Jehovah-Mekaddishkem – The Lord our Sanctifier
Jehovah-Sabaoth — The Lord of Hosts
Jehovah-Shammah — The Lord is Present
Jehovah-Rohi — The Lord our Shepherd
Jehovah-Hoseenu — The Lord our Maker
Jehovah-Eloheenu — The Lord our God
Now that we’ve all met, perhaps we can feel comfortable when praying to our Creator, Yahweh. But that is not enough. As you become stronger in your faith, you will find that “listening” and what you don’t say is more important that what you pray for. That quiet time in prayer is when God’s Holy Spirit can communicate with you. Let your mind be relaxed and be in a silent – quiet surrounding so you can hear that small, still voice that belongs to the all-knowing God of the universe – Jehovah. Try it – I promise quality time will yeild quality results.
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AwAreness: Do you know God's name?
AwAreness: What We Eat
Saw an interesting movie last week – Food, Inc. What a wake up call America. If you have not viewed this film I encourage it – it is on the internet for free – about an hour and 45 minutes. It takes you through what America has become in the quest for fast food. Not for the faint of heart as the truth is discussed about how inhumane the animals are treated in the factory farming business.
It is basically not food – it is “product.” It’s all about the money not the food. Much of the chicken you eat is engineered genetically to have more white meat, so much so that the chicken cannot even walk ( at my house we rarely eat chicken or beef – but if we do it is grain feed and not factory farmed). Corn has been engineered not to stale in the store. Soybeans have been altered as well.
As for the poor cattle farming market….well this is what you are eating from any fast food establishment. Cows naturally consume grass..but are fed a high corn diet resulting in e-coli built up inside the animal. Coli 0157:H7 is the predominant culprit and is a product of the diet on a feed lot. The animal stands ankle-deep in manure all day long. The slaughter-house kills around 400 animals an hour..that manure is on the cows hide, then it gets in the meat..starting to get the picture. In one hamburger pattie you could be eating up to a 1,000 different animals.
There are 3 main companies that run the food business. They have lobbyists in Congress who get paid to initiate legislation for lax health bills. The Federal courts said the USDA could not shut down plants for cleanliness or contamination tests. On the board of the FDA are ex-employees from the 3 big food producers…
To make matters worse these companies sucker in the farmers, get them started, then make demands on upgrading equipment, using the seed the companies have genetically altered, or facing the lawyer war if the farmers do not cooperate. 70% of our food has some genetically modified ingredient.
There is a law in congress – Kevin’s Law – to help put limitations on the companies who are monopolizing this industry. It is named for a child who died from e-coli poisoning. I have written a song in his honor. You can listen to it on my website.. www.gypsycarns.com under the MUSIC heading…on the new CD – Elijah Returns – first track.
Of course this goes against all Godly plans for this earth. How it must hurt our creator to see the suffering all the way up and down the food chain. The mistreatment of animals, the food humans consume making them sick..all the while the fat cats get richer. God makes it very clear – His stance on big business - 1 Timothy 6: 10 – For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Below are the lyrics to Kevin’s Law. I encourage you to take the time to educate yourselves about this issue – it impacts your lives more than you know.
KEVIN’S LAW (Carns) 5/3/10 TTM c BMI 2010
Mr. Businessman choke on your greed. Scammin’ America with what you feed.
Production farming goes against God’s grace, You are destroying the human race.
You buy your laws with money from blood, Millions of cattle that live in the mud.
You breed E coli, but don’t give a damn, About the animal or the man.
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on
The FDA is a lie and a bribe, Your own employees are the ones who decide.
You make the laws that shelter your way, I tell you now God will have the last say.
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on
You’re killing us one bite at a time, Engineering food that will make us blind.
You buy the lobbyists who pay for your laws, Don’t care about the symptom or cause.
You own the farmers, the seeds they plant too, If they object your lawyers sue.
Your god the devil is your only friend, First Timothy 6:10
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on
Come On Come On Come On Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law Come On Come On – VOTE!
It is basically not food – it is “product.” It’s all about the money not the food. Much of the chicken you eat is engineered genetically to have more white meat, so much so that the chicken cannot even walk ( at my house we rarely eat chicken or beef – but if we do it is grain feed and not factory farmed). Corn has been engineered not to stale in the store. Soybeans have been altered as well.
As for the poor cattle farming market….well this is what you are eating from any fast food establishment. Cows naturally consume grass..but are fed a high corn diet resulting in e-coli built up inside the animal. Coli 0157:H7 is the predominant culprit and is a product of the diet on a feed lot. The animal stands ankle-deep in manure all day long. The slaughter-house kills around 400 animals an hour..that manure is on the cows hide, then it gets in the meat..starting to get the picture. In one hamburger pattie you could be eating up to a 1,000 different animals.
There are 3 main companies that run the food business. They have lobbyists in Congress who get paid to initiate legislation for lax health bills. The Federal courts said the USDA could not shut down plants for cleanliness or contamination tests. On the board of the FDA are ex-employees from the 3 big food producers…
To make matters worse these companies sucker in the farmers, get them started, then make demands on upgrading equipment, using the seed the companies have genetically altered, or facing the lawyer war if the farmers do not cooperate. 70% of our food has some genetically modified ingredient.
There is a law in congress – Kevin’s Law – to help put limitations on the companies who are monopolizing this industry. It is named for a child who died from e-coli poisoning. I have written a song in his honor. You can listen to it on my website.. www.gypsycarns.com under the MUSIC heading…on the new CD – Elijah Returns – first track.
Of course this goes against all Godly plans for this earth. How it must hurt our creator to see the suffering all the way up and down the food chain. The mistreatment of animals, the food humans consume making them sick..all the while the fat cats get richer. God makes it very clear – His stance on big business - 1 Timothy 6: 10 – For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves with many sorrows. Below are the lyrics to Kevin’s Law. I encourage you to take the time to educate yourselves about this issue – it impacts your lives more than you know.
KEVIN’S LAW (Carns) 5/3/10 TTM c BMI 2010
Mr. Businessman choke on your greed. Scammin’ America with what you feed.
Production farming goes against God’s grace, You are destroying the human race.
You buy your laws with money from blood, Millions of cattle that live in the mud.
You breed E coli, but don’t give a damn, About the animal or the man.
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on
The FDA is a lie and a bribe, Your own employees are the ones who decide.
You make the laws that shelter your way, I tell you now God will have the last say.
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on
You’re killing us one bite at a time, Engineering food that will make us blind.
You buy the lobbyists who pay for your laws, Don’t care about the symptom or cause.
You own the farmers, the seeds they plant too, If they object your lawyers sue.
Your god the devil is your only friend, First Timothy 6:10
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law – come on
Come On Come On Come On Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law
Come on and vote for Kevin’s Law Come On Come On – VOTE!
AwAreness: Radical Faith
Lots of questions are asked daily around the planet…. ”how was your day at work?”…how’s your family doing?…how did your team do this weekend? One question I haven’t heard much is … “how is your faith?”
Faith – what is that? The bible in Hebrews 11:1 states: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” So basically, faith cannot be held in your hand or listened to – sort of like our spirit. You can feel it but you can’t physically see it.
There are many circumstances of faith in the bible and in every day living – healings, miracles, and just day-to-day living in this world takes faith. I wanted to point out one instance regarding our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and some of his friends who questioned his actions regarding faith. Probably one of the more memorable stories from the new testament is regarding Lazarus. He was the brother of Mary and Martha; he died and Jesus raised him from the dead. The account is in John11: 1- 44. Mary and Martha were followers of Jesus. When He was in their town, Bethany, Jesus would stay with them. You may recall the story of a woman wiping Jesus’ feet with her hair – that was Mary.
Lazarus became ill and Mary sent for Jesus. Jesus replied in John 11: 4 – “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Jesus remained another two days in the town he was in then made the journey. Lazarus died and had been in the tomb four days when the Lord arrived in Bethany. When Mary and Martha heard Jesus was in town, Martha went to greet Him. Martha stated: “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
Seemingly on the front end this statement shows a lack of faith in Jesus. Martha had seen His miracles but in a moment of grief doubted Jesus. I have been in those shoes…. it is not a good place to be…it is a place encouraged by Satan who embodies doubt and fear. In the next sentence Martha redeems herself – John 11: 22 – “But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”
As the story unfolds Jesus did bring Lazarus back to life! He and the Father were glorified by this act. Martha overcame that moment of fear and doubt with Radical Faith. A good example for us all.
Faith – what is that? The bible in Hebrews 11:1 states: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” So basically, faith cannot be held in your hand or listened to – sort of like our spirit. You can feel it but you can’t physically see it.
There are many circumstances of faith in the bible and in every day living – healings, miracles, and just day-to-day living in this world takes faith. I wanted to point out one instance regarding our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and some of his friends who questioned his actions regarding faith. Probably one of the more memorable stories from the new testament is regarding Lazarus. He was the brother of Mary and Martha; he died and Jesus raised him from the dead. The account is in John11: 1- 44. Mary and Martha were followers of Jesus. When He was in their town, Bethany, Jesus would stay with them. You may recall the story of a woman wiping Jesus’ feet with her hair – that was Mary.
Lazarus became ill and Mary sent for Jesus. Jesus replied in John 11: 4 – “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Jesus remained another two days in the town he was in then made the journey. Lazarus died and had been in the tomb four days when the Lord arrived in Bethany. When Mary and Martha heard Jesus was in town, Martha went to greet Him. Martha stated: “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
Seemingly on the front end this statement shows a lack of faith in Jesus. Martha had seen His miracles but in a moment of grief doubted Jesus. I have been in those shoes…. it is not a good place to be…it is a place encouraged by Satan who embodies doubt and fear. In the next sentence Martha redeems herself – John 11: 22 – “But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”
As the story unfolds Jesus did bring Lazarus back to life! He and the Father were glorified by this act. Martha overcame that moment of fear and doubt with Radical Faith. A good example for us all.
AwAreness: End Times 2012 science, prophecy or religion?
Science, prophecy, religion…what do you believe? Who do you get your information from? There is certainly a tremendous amount of literature, videos and songs on the topic of End Times and 2012.
As I understand it from a scientific point of view, on December 21, 2012, the Winter Solstice, the earth will be in a particular alignment within our solar system that happens only once every 26,000 years. What does that mean potentially? It has been stated that the earth could tilt on its axis, thereby causing catastrophic worldly events.
The Mayan Prophecy is perhaps the most well known of the 2012 prophecies. Many have read into this that it is the end of the world. It is, in fact, stated through much research on this topic that it is the end of a worldly cycle. It is the end of era and the beginning of another. John Major Jenkins has perhaps done the most research on this topic over a period of years. He asserts that through his studies the Mayan prophecy does not predict the end of the world but an end to this current age of ego, killing, greed, and the like and the beginning of a new era where mankind is “enlightened”. *
Religion does have a view on this topic. But in this age the word “religion” is utilized as a watered down word used by mortal man to justify his beliefs. I believe that the Bible was inspired of the Great I AM – God Almighty. His son Jesus Christ makes it quite clear in this written word about the end of time. Jesus and his disciples are talking on the Mount of Olives and they ask Him what will be the sign of the end of the age and His second coming. Jesus states plainly in Matthew 24: 14 – “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” As far as anyone knowing WHEN the end will come Jesus sets the record straight as well in Matthew 24:36 – “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.”
*Alignment 2012
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The Long Count
Theme: I wrote this song in the middle of a 10 day fast in January 2008. It concerns the ancient Mayan prophecy that the earth will end on the Winter Solstice - December 21, 2012. The Mayans have predicted events throughout history with amazing accuracy. There is much controversy surrounding this event and Nostradamus is being brought in as well with his quatrains somewhat agreeing with this line of thinking. I did the research and tried to lay down the facts in the first two verses - as to what the prophecy stated. I wanted the solo to be Apocalyptic, hence the disaster warning and police car sirens blaring thru the solo accompanied by an out of control slide guitar - similar to the ending of "12 Rainbows." In the last verse I set the record straight about the end of time with this fact from the bible:
Jesus is speaking to His disciples regarding the End Of The Age in Matthew 24:3-44. In Matthew 24:36 He states: "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only."
Verse 1: I set up the event by describing some of the things that will happen - earth rotates off center, the sun splits the Milky way etc.
Verse 2: Deliver the punch line: regarding the December 21, 2012 end.
Verse 3: Set the record straight that only God Almighty, the Great I AM knows when the end will come.
Chorus: Playing on the doomsday line of thinking. But the final chorus is a double chorus where in the 2nd chorus I expound on my beliefs: "I don't believe in a prophecy that the bible don't prove conclusively."
Scripture: Matthew 24: 3 - 44
THE LONG COUNT
The long count comes in the middle of winter,
The earth rotates, slightly off center.
Every 26,000 years tribulation,
The sun split’s the Milky Way a comic revelation.
The Long Count’s comin’ - it’s a prophecy,
A doomsday event for you and me.
The galactic center of our universe,
Is the owner of an ancient Mayan curse.
It’s the end of the age & we’re goin’ to hell,
December 21st two thousand & twelve.
The Long Count’s comin’ - it’s a prophecy,
A doomsday event for you and me.
At the end of it all nobody knows that day.
If you read the bible that’s what it say.
Not the angel’s in heaven or the Holy Son,
Yahweh the Father is the only One.
The Long Count’s comin’ it’s a prophecy,
A doomsday event for you and me.
I don’t believe in a prophecy
That the bible don’t prove conclusively.
The Long Count baby - it’s The Long Count
Jesus is speaking to His disciples regarding the End Of The Age in Matthew 24:3-44. In Matthew 24:36 He states: "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only."
Verse 1: I set up the event by describing some of the things that will happen - earth rotates off center, the sun splits the Milky way etc.
Verse 2: Deliver the punch line: regarding the December 21, 2012 end.
Verse 3: Set the record straight that only God Almighty, the Great I AM knows when the end will come.
Chorus: Playing on the doomsday line of thinking. But the final chorus is a double chorus where in the 2nd chorus I expound on my beliefs: "I don't believe in a prophecy that the bible don't prove conclusively."
Scripture: Matthew 24: 3 - 44
THE LONG COUNT
The long count comes in the middle of winter,
The earth rotates, slightly off center.
Every 26,000 years tribulation,
The sun split’s the Milky Way a comic revelation.
The Long Count’s comin’ - it’s a prophecy,
A doomsday event for you and me.
The galactic center of our universe,
Is the owner of an ancient Mayan curse.
It’s the end of the age & we’re goin’ to hell,
December 21st two thousand & twelve.
The Long Count’s comin’ - it’s a prophecy,
A doomsday event for you and me.
At the end of it all nobody knows that day.
If you read the bible that’s what it say.
Not the angel’s in heaven or the Holy Son,
Yahweh the Father is the only One.
The Long Count’s comin’ it’s a prophecy,
A doomsday event for you and me.
I don’t believe in a prophecy
That the bible don’t prove conclusively.
The Long Count baby - it’s The Long Count