3 mismanaged STATES

 Proverbs 29:2

King James Version

2 When the righteous are in authority, 

the people rejoice: 

but when the wicked beareth rule, 

the people mourn.

Thanks to veteran journalist of 50 years, Bill O'Reilly, I got an idea for this article.

He said, California, New York, and Illinois were the "most mismanaged in the union".

Of course, SPIRIT got my funny brain going.

We came up with "fun" names for these states.

Which seemed to describe them pretty much.

And a teeny-weeny look at their "politics".

Here goes:

KALI-fornia

That reminds us of the blue-colored, Hindu goddess, "Kali", with the scary angry face, lots of arms, and clutching a severed head.

She's associated with "time, death and destruction".

As born again, I know of only one character who represents that -- CHRIST's enemy.

You've also heard about the wildfires from 7 January this year. 

Where we discovered how shockingly mismanaged CA is.

No wonder it's on top of O'Reilly's list.

I can imagine Trump turning "red", as he wants to choke CA's failed Democratic government, until they turn "blue".

Except, they're already blue.

New YUCK

If this is second in O'Reilly's "mismanaged" list, they deserve a look:

"As of April 2016, the Democrats represented a plurality of voters in the State of New York, constituting more than twice as many registered voters as any other political party affiliation or lack thereof.[291] No Republican presidential candidate has won over New York State since Ronald Reagan's landslide victory in 1984."

-- "New York politics"

Didn't Trump like NY once?

"From 1983 until 2019, Trump's primary residence was the three-level penthouse on the top floors of Trump Tower; in 2019, he declared Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, to be his primary residence."

-- "Residences of Donald Trump"

Oh, he sought the "warmer" climate.

And waters.

'Nuf said.

ILL-annoy

Third in O'Reilly's list, let's have a look:

"In modern national and state politics, Illinois is a Democratic stronghold.[206] Historically, Illinois was a political swing state, with near-parity existing between the Republican and the Democratic parties. However, in recent elections, the Democratic Party has gained ground, and Illinois has come to be seen as a solid "blue" state in both presidential and congressional campaigns.

-- "Party balance"

"Several families from Illinois have played particularly prominent roles in politics, in both the Republican Party earlier in the state's history but more recently the Democratic Party, gaining both statewide and national fame."

-- "Political families"

That figures.

All three states are Dems.

If you say, "His lips turned blue", that means lack of oxygen.

If you say "red-blooded", the person is full of life, and vigor.

CA, NY, and ILL are "blue".

They'll be needing Trump's "resuscitating" qualities.

Even better than that, they could use the BLOOD of the LAMB, from the LORD JESUS.

Of course, they'll resist with everything they've got.

But that can be healthy.

The angrier they get, the "redder" they'll become.

And that's a good sign.

That will make the oxygen flow.

Never again will they be "blue".

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SECRET in NAMES

 Proverbs 10:7

King James Version

7 The memory of the just is blessed: 

but the name of the wicked shall rot.

WORDS are my TOYS.

I have a grand time playing around with key words.

Including sounds, and combinations.

Today, SPIRIT led me to American politicians' names.

With the idea being, do the names reveal who they are?

Do the names reveal what they are?

Do the names reveal their public image?

We'll present these, with matching verses.

We have five, distinct names.

Five Democrats; one Republican.

Outnumbered, but not out-SCRIPTURED.

Not hard to guess who these are once we get going.

We merely create stuff from how the names sound.

How the person has projected himself in public.

And how they continue to be.

So, let's begin:

BYE-den

He promised Trump a smooth transition, but he does the opposite. Isn't that betrayal? Well, Scripture will remind him how to be, as he bids farewell to the presidency.

2 Corinthians 13:11

King James Version

11 Finally, brethren, farewell. 

Be perfect, 

be of good comfort, 

be of one mind, 

live in peace; 

and the God of love and peace 

shall be with you.

OBAMA-nation

He's proud, and has been said to be behind Biden's administration. That's why they call them, "Obiden". He's been known to mock GOD, at his own peril.

Proverbs 16:5

King James Version

5 Every one that is proud in heart 

is an abomination to the Lord: 

though hand join in hand, 

he shall not be unpunished.

Ka-MALA

In Spanish, "mala" means "bad", or "bad luck". The first time we heard her laugh, it alerted our spirit right away, Definitely something sinister there.

Proverbs 6:16-19

King James Version

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: 

yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, 

a lying tongue, 

and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, 

feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, 

and he that soweth discord among brethren.

HEEL-ary

She's been painted as a very ambitious woman. And yet the presidency remains elusive. Such is her fate, and she must just stop being controlling.

Genesis 3:15

King James Version

15 And I will put enmity 

between thee and the woman, 

and between thy seed and her seed; 

it shall bruise thy head, 

and thou shalt bruise his heel.

New-SANS

Governor Newsom has failed California. This proud Democrat would rather fight Trump on all fronts, than focus on water management. And then the fire happened.

Jeremiah 23:33

Contemporary English Version

News and Nuisance

The Lord said to me:

33 Jeremiah, 

when a prophet or a priest or anyone else 

comes to you and asks, 

“Does the Lord have news for us?” 

tell them, “You people 

are a nuisance[a] to the Lord, 

and he[b] will get rid of you.”

TRUMP

What can I say? The Bible is full of resounding "trump". GOD made him win. He has the heart, and stomach for the "fight". He's got a Trump Bible, too.

1 Corinthians 15:52

King James Version

52 In a moment, 

in the twinkling of an eye, 

at the last trump: 

for the trumpet shall sound, 

and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, 

and we shall be changed.

I invite you to "play" with your own names.

See what key words come out.

Does it reveal your character?

See what the Bible says, too.

Have fun, and yes, take it personally!

For there's always truth in key words.

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PURR versus POUR

 

Romans 8:28

King James Version

28 And we know that all things 

work together for good to them that love God, 

to them who are the called according to his purpose.

How to have more fun in your life?

Be a wordsmith.

Let words play in your heart.

Let SPIRIT teach you the fun way.

And take you to even greater understanding.

As He did for me today.

All because we were writing an article.

When we got to the words, "What is my purpose?", I had to laugh.

"Purpose" reminds me of the word, "porpoise".

So, I saved the idea for a future article.

Which you're reading now.

Listen to how the word "purpose" sounds.

Now, listen to how the word "porpoise" sounds.

Purpose has the "purr".

Porpoise has the "pour".

That's an easy way of remembering things.

And an easy way to learn.

Being childlike teaches you better.

You look to the little things to learn from.

You don't look to intellectualize stuff.

Where's the fun in that?

Let SPIRIT simplify things for you.

Keeps our hearts alive.

Keeps our minds fresh.

Keeps our spirits happy.

Makes learning fun, and dynamic.

That's how SPIRIT re-educates us.

Be childlike.

Be born again.

Delight in the LORD.

ENJOY the process of learning.

Be creative.

Experiment.

How else do kids learn?

Expect many merry days to keep you occupied.

The true born again thrives by the ways of SPIRIT.

Galatians 5:22-23

King James Version

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is 

love, joy, peace, 

longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: 

against such there is no law.

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Are you SINCERE?

1 Corinthians 2:13

King James Version

13 Which things also we speak, 

not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, 

but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; 

comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Blame it on my hearing.

Which latched on to the word "sincere".

All because I heard a sermon using that word.

And here's how it sounded.

Go check.

Didn't that sound like:

sin-seer?

Honestly?

It sounded that to me.

The playful mind GOD gave me, thought a thing.

Wouldn't it be nice if we are seers with our own sins?

That we can clearly see, and acknowledge our sins?

Since we're full of it, anyway.

I know GOD doesn't like seers.

Leviticus 19:31

King James Version

31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, 

neither seek after wizards, 

to be defiled by them: 

I am the Lord your God.

But for the purpose of this article, I chose the other  definitions Merriam-Webster gave out.

"Seer" is:

-- one that sees

-- a person credited with extraordinary moral and spiritual insight

I am not referring to those practicing divination.

Only GOD sees.

Only His SPIRIT sees.

And He calls our attention to it.

If you're born again, a Bible-believing person, you will surely hear the LORD.

You will see as GOD wants you to see.

Especially with the issues of sin.

And you will pay attention.

SEAR that sin, through the FIRE of the HOLY SPIRIT:

2 Corinthians 7:1

King James Version

7 Having therefore these promises, 

dearly beloved, 

let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness 

of the flesh and spirit, 

perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

So, are you sin-seer?

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SPIRIT and STOCK knowledge

 

Isaiah 61:11

King James Version

11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, 

and as the garden causeth the things 

that are sown in it to spring forth; 

so the Lord God will cause righteousness 

and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

Do we have the SEEDS to know the HOLY SPIRIT?

Even before we became born again?

Even if we're not yet born again?

Even if we don't know GOD yet?

Even if we're not believers yet?

For sure!

For we were given the GIFT of LIFE.

Check what Scripture has to say:

GOD's BREATH of LIFE is in us.

Genesis 2:7

King James Version

7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, 

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; 

and man became a living soul.

Job 33:4

King James Version

4 The spirit of God hath made me, 

and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

By the very breath of life GOD gave us, we became a living soul.

Why, then, do we follow the ways of the world?

Why can't we honor our bodies, as temples of His SPIRIT, when GOD's SPIRIT dwells in us?

1 Corinthians 3:16

King James Version

16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, 

and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

We are buds waiting to fully bloom.

Unless we are born again in CHRIST, we have "stuck knowledge".

Only the SPIRIT of GOD can get us to full bloom.

Only He can activate us, in His service.

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

Romans 8:11

King James Version

11 But if the Spirit of him 

that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, 

he that raised up Christ from the dead 

shall also quicken your mortal bodies 

by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

John 6:63

King James Version

63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; 

the flesh profiteth nothing: 

the words that I speak unto you, 

they are spirit, 

and they are life.

We ALL have that POTENTIAL to blossom in CHRIST.

1 Corinthians 12:13

King James Version

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, 

whether we be Jews or Gentiles, 

whether we be bond or free; 

and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

There can never be stuck knowledge when SPIRIT's around.

He will teach us about JESUS.

John 15:26

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

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John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

Learning from SPIRIT is fun.

I learned the 3Rs:

RIDDING

Getting rid of anything ungodly.

1 Peter 2:1-3

King James Version

2 Wherefore laying aside 

all malice, 

and all guile, 

and hypocrisies, 

and envies, 

and all evil speakings,

2 As newborn babes, 

desire the sincere milk of the word, 

that ye may grow thereby:

3 If so be 

ye have tasted that the Lord 

is gracious.

RIGHTING 

Getting right with God.

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

RHYTHMETIC

Walking in step with God.

Galatians 5:16

King James Version

16 This I say then, 

Walk in the Spirit, 

and ye shall not fulfil 

the lust of the flesh.

When taught by the SPIRIT of GOD, as born again, you will automatically drop things that are not of GOD.

That's when true education begins.

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Hi or hello?

 

Romans 15:7

King James Version

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, 

as Christ also received us 

to the glory of God.

Hi" or "hello"?

Why does it matter?

Aren't they the same?

Not so.

Sometimes, the accepted thing, may not be acceptable.

SPIRIT opened my eyes to it.

As born again, I'd rather say "hi!".

Sounds like HIGH.

"Hello" has the word "hell" in it.

Have you noticed?

I'm not superstitious.

Just awake.

And aware.

The secret in words (and in word play) is the SOUND of words.

So, that's that.

Let's use "HI!", in place of hello.

I prefer sending you to "high" places.

Where GOD is!

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INCONGRUOUS words

 

Matthew 5:37

King James Version

37 But let your communication be, 

Yea, yea; 

Nay, nay: 

for whatsoever is more than these 

cometh of evil.

We're wired for words, so let's play.

Consider these "incongruous" words.

Incongruous, because somehow, they're not in "harmony".

Incon-GREW-uous words sure made for great fun.

As well as expanding my mind vocabulary.

See what I mean:

CON-FEW-sion

Nothing few about the confused.

Nothing few about those who confuse.

DEMON-STRAIGHT

Nothing straight about demons.

S-WARM

Nothing warm about a swarm coming upon you.

Whether in a dream, or in reality.

At the moment those are the ones that came to mind.

But you get the idea.

Will update, as words come to mind.

The thing about word play -- call it a secret, if you wish -- is that you don't force it.

You just let SPIRIT teach you.

Planting words that take root.

At will.

And bingo!

You're on a roll!

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DEFINITELY a CURIOUS WORD

 

1 Corinthians 14:40

King James Version

40 Let all things be done decently 

and in order.

Curious word this word "definitely".

Been calling to me.

So, it's play time, and SPIRIT gave me freedom to explore.

The secret is in speaking the word out loud.

Then you can determine the "variations".

Here are the variations we came up with:

DEAF-initely

De-FEE-nitely

Defi-NEAT-ely

It carries three other words in it.

Can you think of such words, that do?

I sure can!

SPIRIT gave me the word, "impossibility".

Here goes:

IMP-ossibility

Im-POSS-ibility

Impo-SEE-bility

Impossi-BEE-lity

Impossibili-TEA

Oh my, I got surprised there.

FIVE others words surfaced.

More than I expected.

But you see, that's how it is to play with SPIRIT.

Rather, how SPIRIT plays with me.

Whatever He created me for.

Whatever's to be found in my brain.

He allows me free rein.

Even as only GOD can REIGN.

See that.

See that.

SPIRIT's at it again.

Why do you think I can't ever get bored?

ONE word is all it takes.

One word speaks volumes.

That's how my life has been.

Since day one.

And now that I'm born again?

I ain't seen nothin' yet.

Consider this blog an exercise in GREAT FUN.

With SPIRIT at the helm.

Expanding your heart, your mind, your vision, your joy.

Only the SPIRIT of GOD can do that.

He will guide you, to the WORDS that MATTER.

Why PEOPLE can't SPELL

 

Psalm 119:130

King James Version

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; 

it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Fret not, that you can't seem to spell.

Maybe you're not word-crazy like me.

Maybe, your gifts lie elsewhere.

Maybe, you can't spell, coz you haven't heard the word spoken.

Or used in a sentence.

Maybe, English is not your first language.

And if I'd spell in your native language, I'd surely fail.

But for purposes of this English-written blog, allow me to focus on spelling in English.

Consider this word "SOW".

And its various "implications".

All supported by Scripture.

C'mon, say it out loud.

SOW.

Now, you must admit, it sounds like:

SOW (a pig).

Matthew 7:6

King James Version

6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, 

neither cast ye your pearls before swine, 

lest they trample them under their feet, 

and turn again and rend you.

SEW (such as needlework).

Psalm 90:17

King James Version

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God 

be upon us: 

and establish thou 

the work of our hands 

upon us; 

yea, 

the work of our hands 

establish thou it.

SOW (the fruits of our labors).

Galatians 6:7

King James Version

7 Be not deceived; 

God is not mocked: 

for whatsoever a man soweth, 

that shall he also reap.

SO? (indifference).

Matthew 11:16-17

King James Version

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? 

It is like unto children sitting in the markets, 

and calling unto their fellows,

17 And saying, 

We have piped unto you, 

and ye have not danced; 

we have mourned unto you, 

and ye have not lamented.

You see, they all sound the same.

Unless it's spoken, or used in a sentence, we won't get it.

Unless we hear HOW it's used, it won't be of much use to us.

If we have compassion for each other, we'd simplify words for each other.

We won't try to prove our superiority.

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

People can't spell, because there are too many variations in words.

That's why I put my WHOLE TRUST in the BIBLE.

It's God's HOLY BOOK.

It's so easy to understand.

GOD keeps repeating verses.

JESUS uses parables.

The intention is to help us understand God's commandments.

And yet, the Bible has many versions, too.

The HOLY SPIRIT led me to KING JAMES VERSION, or KJV.

I understand it perfectly.

His WORD is all I care to know about.

He doesn't care if I can't spell.

He only cares I don't fall under a spell.

Acts 8:11

King James Version

11 And to him they had regard, 

because that of long time 

he had bewitched them 

with sorceries.

So, don't be so hard on yourself.

FOCUS on GOD's WORD.

That ought to get you to a good start.

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