Follow

'you are to follow only GOD' Deuteronomy 13:4

If you are a member of SGI I strongly advise you to get the hell out before it is too late.

Children

'your children were not the ones who saw and experienced the discipline of the LORD your God' Deut 11:2

My child starts 4th grade soon. At the moment Christianity is not important to her. I was the same at her age. Although my grandmother was an Anglican, each generation needs to experience God for themselves. The secular Japanese education system, following the US, chooses not to emphasize this, but ultimately there is nothing anyone can do to keep God out of the classroom. Holidays here may ignore Easter, but Jesus cannot be put back into the Tomb- He is Alive forever, and He finds His own way into the hearts of those He chooses.

Seed

'The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they may not believe and be saved.' Luke 8:11-12

wild

'the wild animals would multiply' Deuteronomy 7:22

Saw two drakes fighting over a female today.

Solid

Jesus said: 'I will show you what it is like when someone comes to me, listens to my teaching, and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm.' Luke 6:47-8

Sorrow

'What sorrow awaits you who laugh now' Luke 6:25

For those who mock radiation concerns as scaremongering, let me quote the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize recipients, the Physicians for Social Responsibility. They state: 'According to the National Academy of Sciences, there are no safe levels of radiation. Decades of research show clearly that any dose of radiation increases an individual's risk for the development of cancer.'

Since when did government officials all have degrees in nuclear physics?

Hoard

'People curse the one who hoards grain' Proverbs 11:26

I did buy a few extra tins of sweetcorn. But I am really not sure what to do now regarding fresh veg.

Harrassed

'they will harrass you' Numbers 33:55

Afraid

'everyone will be afraid;
they will proclaim the mighty acts of God.' Psalm 64:9

Radiation has finally reached the part of Japan where we live. I am sure an 'expert' will tell us it is perfectly safe: I seem to remember they said that about tobacco for decades before they finally admitted how much harm it does.

Heal

'Physician, heal yourself' Luke 4:23

Pursue

'whoever pursues evil finds death' Proverbs 11:19

The more godless scientists pursue their technological dreams without regard for the Lord of the Universe, the more our children are going to suffer. We need to claim our future back.

Desert

'In the desert
someone is shouting
"Get the road ready
for the LORD!" ' Luke 3:4

Child

'the child grew and became strong...' Luke 2:40

We all want our children to be healthy.

Room

'no guest room available' Luke 2:7

Jesus was homeless too.

Peace

'God`s love and kindness
will shine upon us
like the sun that rises
in the sky. On us who live
in the dark shadow
of death
this light will shine
to guide us
into a life of peace.' Luke 1:78-79

It seems things will get worse. But God has not abandoned Japan. He wants to help us, if we will let Him. Please let Him. Read the Bible. Visit a church. Ask Jesus to guide you.

Protection

'Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.' Psalm 57:1

I have no faith at all in scientists who think in their hubris that they do not need God`s help.

Only God can protect us now.

Truth

'you can be certain of the truth' Luke 1:4

So much has happened in Northern Japan recently it is difficult to know the whole story. One thing we can be sure of: God`s words in the Bible.

Everything

'Everything is falling apart' Psalm 55:11

May God have mercy on the souls of the dead, and on those who decided to build nuclear reactors in a known earthquake zone.

Crime?

'What crime has he committed?' Mark 15:14

Japanese politics is very confusing.

Human

'God looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God.
But no, all have turned away,
all have become corrupt.' Psalm 53:2-3

Exploring

'exploring the land for forty days' Numbers 13:25

"No place of grace for those who deny the face
No time to rejoice for those who walk among noise and deny the voice"

Ash Wednesday, T.S. Eliot.

Advice

'The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off'. Proverbs 10:31

A preacher in the US has predicted the world will end in October 2011. However, as he also predicted it in 1994, I do not think we can trust him.

However, to dismiss all talk of the end and the return of Christ is extremely unwise. Read the Book of Revelation for yourself if you are curious to know what will happen in the future.

It is futile to spend time and energy planning for your retirement without seriously considering the future of your soul too. If most of the pundits on TV scorn such things, ask yourself- how many commentators predicted civil war in Libya this year?

Shave

'They must wait for seven days then shave their heads. Then they will be cleansed from their defilement.' Numbers 6:9

Important

Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: 'Listen O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second is equally important: Love your neighbour as yourself.'" Mark 12:29

If you have never disobeyed either of these then you are going to heaven. I am not that perfect myself.

Boys

'Men and boys...' Numbers 3:14

When I was a wee laddie, I used to enjoy Kipling`s stories.

Are you able..?

'Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink?'
Mark 10:38

There are a lot of non-religious guys quite prepared to boast about the amount of alcohol they can drink.

But they aren't man enough to handle crucifixion juice.

Permanent

'This is a permanent law for you, and it must be observed from generation to generation..' Leviticus 24:3

Men pass unjust laws, but they do not last.