TIME FOR A HOUSEHOLD BUDGET

TIME FOR A HOUSEHOLD BUDGET

   Now that all of the Christmas gifts have been bought, and all of the fireworks for the New Year, is it time you consider a budget?  The bills will be rolling in from the credit cards soon.

   Budgets require a bit of dedication.  Having a written budget is the smart way to see where your money goes.  It helps to rein in wasteful spending and it promotes saving.  It will also help you to honor God with your tithe.

   Trust me, having a written budget reduces anxiety and promotes wealth.  There is no person who affects your happiness and welfare more than you do.  No elected representative is more intelligent than you are.

   So, if you want me to help you with your budget, leave your contact information in a comment on this blog (which will not be published), or contact me at actvsldr@gmail.com.   Let's make 2017 a great year!



 You are also invited to visit Oma at http://omaspolitics.blogspot.com,  http://omaslife.blogspot.com,  and http://omashealth.blogspot.com. 

THE CHRIST IS BORN

GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH

PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN

Luke 2

   2) And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

   2) (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

   3) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

   4) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

   5) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

   6) And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

   7) And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

   8) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

   9) And, lo, the angel of The Lord came upon them, and the glory of The Lord shone round about them:  and they were sore afraid.

   10) And the angel said unto them, Fear not:  for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

   11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

   12) And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

   13) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

   14) Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

   15) And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which The Lord hath made known unto us.

   16) And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and The babe lying in a manger.

   17) And when they had seen It, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child.

   18) And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

   19) But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

   20) And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

   21) And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the Child, His name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

   22) And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to The Lord;

   23) (As it is written in the law of The Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to The Lord;)

   24) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of The Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

   25) And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel:  and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

   26) And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

   27) And he came by the Spirit into the temple:  and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him after the custom of the law.

   28) Then took he Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said.

   29) Lord, now lettest Thou thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word:

   30) For mine eyes have seen Thy Salvation,

   31) Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

   32) A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.

   33) And Joseph and His mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of Him.

   34) And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary His mother, Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

   35) (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

   36) And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser:  she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

   37) And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

   38) And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto The Lord, and spake of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

   39) And when they had performed all things according to the law of The Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.   Luke 2: 2 - 39  King James Version (KJV) public domain

COMMENTARY

   Wow!  How totally remarkable is our God!  He told us hundreds of years before He sent His Son that He would.  He told us when to watch for Him.  There were many who listened and many who knew.  He continues to talk to us today!  Are we listening?  Do we take the time to hear from Him?

   We, at Oma's Wisdom, wish you all a Merry Christmas, as we look for our Lord's return.

THE GREAT DAY OF HIS WRATH IS COME REVELATION 6: 9 - 17

THE GREAT DAY OF HIS WRATH IS COME

REVELATION 6: 9 - 17

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9) And when He had opened the fifth seal, I saw Under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the Word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

   10) And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

   11) And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

   12) And I beheld when He had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

   13) And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

   14) And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

   15) And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

   16) And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

   17) For the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?   (King James Version, public domain)

COMMENTARY

   The fifth seal is the midpoint of God's judgment.  The first half (3.5 years) was just a taste of what was to come.  The second half of the tribulation is God's full wrath on mankind for rejecting Him and salvation through His Son.  Who can stand the full wrath of God Almighty?

   The saints who were martyred for the Word of God and for their testimony after the rapture are the souls under the alter.  These are not believers who were saved during the dispensation of grace but are part of a different relationship with God than we have.  Don't judge them that they don't turn the other cheek but rather they seek justice by God, Who is holy and true.  They were awarded white robes (symbol of being cleansed from their sins) but note that they had to wait until God's predetermined number of their "fellow servants" (those who believe and are willing to die for their faith) and their brethren (those who will be martyred for their faith) should be fulfilled.

   This is where we all fall to our knees and praise His Holy Name, that He would determine that our eyes were opened to His truth.  Thank you, Jesus for Your faithfulness!  Thank you, Lord, for Your mercy and grace!

   Politically speaking, here in the United States of America, we have fellow citizens and our own government attacking Christians even now!  How much worse it will be when The Holy Spirit is not here to restrain Satan!  

   WikiLeaks released emails from 2012 that was allegedly sent to John Podesta, who became Hillary's Presidential campaign chairman from Voices for Progress president Sandy Newman that stated, “there needs to be a Catholic Spring, in which Catholics themselves demand the end of a middle ages dictatorship and the beginning of a little democracy and respect for gender equality in the Catholic church” and proposed that the Clinton team “plant the seeds of the revolution” to change Catholic teaching. Podesta replies, “We created Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good to organize for a moment like this . . . Likewise Catholics United.” He adds, “I’ll discuss with Tara.  Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is the other person to consult.”   So, that was three organizations created by Democrats to rip the religious thread:  Voices for Progress, Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, and Catholics United.  Don't forget what Hillary Clinton said in her speech at the Women in the World Summit in 2015:  "deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed."  

   

   So, the war on religion is bad now but it is behind closed doors.  After the rapture, it will be out in the open and encouraged by all.  I wonder who funds these organizations.

   The sixth seal is called "The Great Day of  His Wrath" and is associated with the "force" of fear.  In this seal, unlike the first five, which involves humans in one way or another, God acts alone.  The earthquake will be so great that it will not only shake the earth, but also the heavens.  Have you seen the result of the earthquake in New Zealand, where the seabed is lifted more than 2 meters and exploded through the sand?

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   God is all powerful, and these things would be awe-inspiring to see.  Jesus tells us in Matthew 24 that these things are to be expected in diverse places and with increased intensity; But the actual islands, mountains, cities, etc. are still seen in existence long after this vision has had it's fulfillment.  In the beginning of Revelation, we are told that The Lord sent and "signified.....", which means that He made it known by signs or symbols.  So, let us investigate these signs and symbols now:

   These "earthquakes" and all the calamity is actually a shake up of governments and societies, authorities, and established religions - the destruction of the present order.  While there may be physical manifestations of awe-inspiring proportions, pay close attention to what they symbolize:

   The sun is a well-known type of The Lord Himself; it is the source of light and life on this planet.  The sun will be blotted out means that that our Lord will be entirely rejected and His word utterly despised.   Keep in mind that the Church has already been raptured before the sixth seal is broken.

   We read that all government (the moon) derives their authority from God (the Light).   So, this is describing total anarchy.  The stars falling from heaven speaks of great religious leaders' downfall and apostasy.  The whole fabric of religion will be wound up as something obsolete and out of date, soon followed by blatant Satan worshiping.  In fact, I am told frequently today, that my "religion" is but a 2000 year old fairy tale.  Today, I see intelligent people turning to worshiping self and pleasure.  Seek ye wisdom! 

   At some point, with the Holy Spirit gone (who abides with the Church), total chaos, anarchy, Satan worshiping, etc., it appears that mankind will have the veil removed from their eyes and recognize that God DOES exist and that He is angry.  Rather than praying for forgiveness and repenting of their sins, they call on the rocks and mountains to fall on them and hide them from the wrath of God!

   Dear friend, none of us are promised tomorrow.  If God is speaking to you through these messages, please don't make Him wait.  We have a version of the sinner's prayer at http://omaswisdom.blogspot.com/p/path-to-salvation.html.  Please accept His priceless gift of salvation today and let us know (in a comment).  We want to encourage you in your walk.

If this ministry is a blessing to you, we encourage you to leave your thoughts in a comment.  We would love to hear from you.  Please also pray for this ministry that God uses us to bring glory to Himself.

   We are also asking that you share this post on your favorite ministry.  It is free and doesn't hurt to share.  It may even help someone you know.

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FUND RAISER FOR BROTHER BRUCE TRAVIS

FUND RAISER FOR BRUCE TRAVIS

   As some of you know, many churches have a benevolence fund that they use for their members who find themselves in temporary situations that require a little help.  If you go to http://omaswisdom.blogspot.com/p/one-year-anniversary.html, you will discover how we have helped some of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ in the beginning of this ministry.  We don't publicly post our deeds every year (and neither does the church).  Most of the funding comes from me and my kid sister.  She has stood by me and supported my efforts for years, personally, and with this ministry.

   If you are not tithing, this is the perfect month to get into the habit.  It is common to hear people say they are "giving back" when they give to a commercially run charity; but I say to you, tithing is "giving back" to the One Who has given you everything!  So, I ask that you pray about it.  Whatever you give, ask God to bless your gift and your effort, and ask Him to show you how you can get on the right track (of giving your tithe) regularly.  Statistically, only 3 - 7% of church members tithe.  Go to  http://omaswisdom.blogspot.com/p/tithes-and-offerings.html to see what is in store for you when you are obedient and how God views it when you don't tithe.

   For the month of December this year, we have decided that your gifts to this ministry up to $3,000.00, will be used to pay for medical expenses for our Brother in Christ, Bruce Travis, who was injured in an auto accident and had to have a life-saving operation.  He owes that much on the operation he just had, needs a "bone growth stimulator", and will require more surgery.  Please pray for his complete recovery.  Below is how he described this surgery:

 "The dr preformed really two procedures at once, he had to put a metal spacer around the cervical spine at level c3-4 bc the disc fell apart in his hands when he tried to fix it bc it was herniated so bad after the semi hit me. It was actually busted and all my cervical nerves were too compressed bc of the damage. Then he fused the two vertebrae together with titanium plates and screws. After I recover from this one I have to have c4-c5 repaired but it is not as bad as this one was. He said I have to wait to have it repaired after I recover from this one first or it probably wouldn't heal. He prescribed a bone growth stimulator for me but insurance won't pay for it,so I have to hope and pray it all works together and the bones start to grow back without it. I'm paying them $100 a month for 30 months to cover my part of the co-pay."

   I will be posting your gift on this site daily.  If you don't want your name and amount of your gift posted, we respect your privacy; just leave a comment on this post and we will not publish it.  So, share this post frequently and check back to see the outpouring of love for my God and yours.  Thank you so much!  Bruce is important to us and so are you. 

December 3:  $100.00 from Susan D. and Kit A. 
December 23:  $50.00 from Susan D. 

$148.25 sent to Bruce on January 9, 2017 (after paypal's fees were taken)