Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and warm (68 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 7 deer and, I think, a hawk!
This recent headline, posted by John and Nisha Whitehead of the Rutherford Institute on Technocracy News and Trends, really got my attention: “Whitehead: Who Will Protect Us From Government’s Standing Army?”
The Whiteheads reported: “On Thursday, August 20, 2022, President Biden laid bare the government threat: ‘And for those brave right-wing Americans who say it’s all about keeping Americans independent and safe, you want to fight against the country? You need an F-15, you need something a little more than a gun?’ The radical left-wing is clearly baiting conservatives into a violent confrontation – The TN Editor
James Madison once said: “A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty.”
Check this out: “The IRS has stockpiled 4,500 guns and five million rounds of ammunition in recent years, including 621 shotguns, 539 long-barrel rifles and 15 submachine guns. The VA (Veterans Administration) purchased 11 million rounds of ammunition (equivalent to 2,800 rounds of ammunition for each of their officers), along with camouflage uniforms, riot helmets and shields, specialized image enhancement devices and tactical lighting.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acquired 4 million rounds of ammunition, in addition to 1,300 guns, including five submachine guns and 189 automatic firearms for its Office of Inspector General. According to an in-depth report on “The Militarization of the U.S. Executive Agencies,” the Social Security Administration secured 800,000 rounds of ammunition for their special agents, as well as armor and guns. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) owns 600 guns. And the Smithsonian now employs 620-armed ‘special agents.'”
And Jesus said, in Matthew 24:6, “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of war; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.” Note: This is indeed “scary stuff,” especially when it seems as though this could lead to another civil war on American soil.
So, dearly beloved in Christ, “fix your eyes on Him (Hebrews 12:2), while watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Him until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, please agree with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). Blessings, Doug (9/2/22)