We have many idols in America: money, sexual lust, violence, power, entertainment, drunkenness. Much of God's dealings with us has to do with the removal of the power our idols have over us.

Christ is under God. We are under Christ. The remainder of the creation is to be under us, for it is appointed to the royal priesthood to govern and judge mankind and the angels. Christ continually is removing the gods that are between Himself and us and forcing them under our feet. How we howl in pain and unbelief because of this process! But if we cooperate with God's Spirit there finally is peace and rulership. Christ will have nothing between Himself and us.

See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you. (Isaiah 42:9)

Ours is the age of communication. God also is a communicator. If you want to know what has taken place and what will take place in the future, spend time in prayer each day.

The media pride themselves on furnishing us with facts. And so they do. But they do not furnish us with truth.

Facts tell us what something weighs, what it looks like, what color it is, when it took place, where it took place, the names of the people involved, their ages, and so forth. People may make a prediction for the future based on the facts at hand. This kind of information is highly prized in our culture.

But none of this is truth.

Truth is a Person, the Lord Jesus Christ. He helps us to see clearly and objectively what is a fact in the material world. But He is able to do infinitely more than this. Christ informs us of the significance of the thing, person, or event. Also He tells us of the outcome—which may be quite different from that assumed from the facts.

If you want truth, spend time talking to Jesus. He is the Truth and the only truth.

The media is one huge lie designed to bring to pass the desires of the sponsors (which usually is the acquiring of money). The reason all sale prices end in 99 dollars or 99 cents is to give us the impression the item is cheaper than it actually is. Most of what we hear from the government is "spin," that is an interpretation of an event that prejudices the reader in the direction desired by the politicians.

What happened to integrity and truth? Diogenes, get out your lantern. It is needed in America.

The newspapers are slanted. We do not know what really is taking place or why it is taking place. We are the dupes of the super-powerful and wealthy of the world. We are the dull slaves known as "consumers."

It is harmful to dwell on this garbage. All we need to do is keep talking to Jesus. He will tell us the truth concerning the past, present, and future.

If you want the eleven o'clock news, then get on your knees at eleven o'clock.

It is important for us to understand our times correctly. Jesus will give us all the knowledge, understanding, and truth we need to survive. He is absolutely dependable. The Servant of the Lord will finally prevail over the politicians, the wealthy, the powerful of the world. There is nothing they can do about it except fall on their faces before the living God!

The creatures of God are full of eyes. God knows all things and in our time we will know all things. Righteousness opens our eyes. Sin blinds us.

To be continued.