1/1/11

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“No reason to get excited,”
the thief [through all-smiles pastors] he kindly spoke.”

But you and I, we’ve been through that, and this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late!”

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All Along The Watchtower

By Bob Dylan

“There must be some way out of here” said the joker to the thief
“There’s too much confusion;” I can’t get no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine, plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line know what any of it is worth.

“No reason to get excited,” the thief he kindly spoke
“There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I, we’ve been through that, and this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late!”

All along the watchtower, princes kept the view
While all the women came and went, barefoot servants, too.

Outside in the distance a wildcat did growl
Two riders were approaching, the wind began to howl.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3goJ6YUjE70]Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young – All Along The Watchtower

Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young – 2004 – Live – All Along The Watchtower – Minneapolis

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I’ve always liked U2’s Rattle and Hum version too.

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“The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence,
and the violent take it by force.”
(Mt. 11:12)

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And who is our enemy?
Who do we fight?

Demons —
not people!!

Paul in Ephesians 6:

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace; 16 above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation [make sure you are going to heaven, being right with God and all people], and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit [in tongues, you all], and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints: 19 on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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