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Isaiah 21:9, "And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a
couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen;
and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground."
This morning the world watched as the statue of Saddam Hussein was toppled
in the midst of the city of Baghdad. American Marines helped the Iraqi
people in this valiant proclamation of freedom and the end of an evil
regime.
First an American flag was put over Saddam's face like a bag, as the
evil power of his regime was "bagged in Baghdad." Then a rope and an Iraqi
flag were put around the neck. One who knows their Bible stories
couldn't help but recall the Bible story in the book of Esther where Haman
was hanged on his own gallows!
As Marines helped pull the statue of Saddam forward, it
bowed and broke off at the knees. The Word clearly promises that all will
bow their knees to the One True God!
A Sign
of Redemption
The Iraqi people danced, cheered, and threw their shoes as the symbol
of their evil dictator fell! In the Old Testament, this was a sign of
redemption. In the book of Ruth 4:7 it says,
"Now this was the manner in former time (in Israel) concerning
redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things;
a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor:
and this was a testimony (in Israel.)"
Additionally, newsmen are saying that showing an enemy the sole of your
shoe is a great insult in the Middle East. Interestingly, there were
scenes of men holding up Saddam's photo, hitting it in the eyes and face
with the sole of their shoe!
It didn't take long for the Iraqi people to break the head of Saddam off
of the statue, and with the rope still attached to the neck, drag and ride
the head through the streets! Whether Saddam is actually dead or not, the
people have made a clear display of their choice for freedom.
It Must Be
God that Gets the Glory
It isn't over, but as American Christians, let us pray that it is
remembered that it is GOD who gets any glory in this! And to pray for
continued protection of our president, servicemen and country.
In the Old Testament, when the idols were destroyed, the people
flourished. But the key is that they additionally turn to the True God,
and not another idol.
Let us continue to pray for the Iraqi people that they will now hear and
obey the voice of the One True God, and be protected from any further
oppression.
Amos 9:11 & 12 promises a remnant in Edom in this time, so let us also
pray for brave witnesses that will bring forth a great harvest to the Lord
at this time.
Scriptures on Babylon
Isaiah 14:4 "That thou shalt take up this
proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor
ceased! The golden city ceased!"
Isaiah 13:19 "And Babylon, the glory
of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God
overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah."
Isaiah 14:22 "For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts,
and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith
the LORD."
Blessings,
Joni Ames
P.O. Box 411501
Charlotte, NC 28241
E-mail: JONIAMES@aol.com
Website:
http://hometown.aol.com/joniames
Newsletter site:
http://JoniAmes.injesus.com
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As the gates of
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must rise up and stand against them. There is a time to stand up and
turn the other check and there is a time to stand. Now is the time to
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