It is a say day for our nation today, but hopefully for not too long. This nation cannot survive an illegitimate president who not only stole the election but sold us out to China.
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Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
Through the weekly and daily devotionals you can be constantly encouraged in your great role of parenting, the highest career in the nation. You can also stay updated on what's happening with the Above Rubies ministry.
The vision for Meat for Men — UNCOMPROMISING MANHOOD blog is to encourage husbands, fathers and single men in Biblical manhood.
Testimony from Colin Campbell
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"In good men, the 'fear of God' is a holy awe or reverence of God and His laws which springs from a just view and real love of the Divine character, leading the subjects to it to hate and shun everything that can offend such a Holy Being, and inclining them to aim at perfect obedience."~ Founding Father Noah Webster.
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"The only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments."~ Benjamin Rush, Signer of the The Declaration of Independence
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We cannot accept a stolen and rigged election. That would be the end of America as we know it.
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Determine what you will be, either hot or cold, but neverluke warm.
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Do you remember when Joshua was fighting the Amalekites? In Exodus 17:8-16 we read how that if Moses, Aaron, and Hur had not stood on the top of the hill, raising up Moses’ hands as they overlooked the battle, the Amalekites would have defeated the Israelites.Exodus 17:11-13: “And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur STAYED UP HIS HANDS, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”
It’s as simple as that. When Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hands, Amalek prevailed.
Amalek is a type of “the swamp” of fleshly, godless people who God will have war with from generation to generation. The biggest swamp will be the New World Order.
Joshua is a type of Jesus Christ, fighting with the armies of Israel. In a sense, Joshua is the political leader who is also a type of our president who is leading America’s battle against the swamp creatures of this generation.
Aaron and Hur are a type of those who stand in the gap holding up Moses’ hands. Moses represents the praying church who intercede and stand in the gap for the victory over the swamp.
Much of the present-day church does not want to rock the boat in case they might offend someone’s sensibilities. However, there are those who are standing in the gap with raised-up hands ,calling on the Lord for victory.
Although there may have been thousands fighting it out in the valley with Amalek, the swamp creatures, we remember there were only three on the hill—Moses, Aaron, and Hur. It was these three who made all the difference between winning or losing.
Are you one of the gap standers? Are you holding up the hands of President Trump in prayer? Are you interceding for those who are seeking to expose the fraud?
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
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Where has truth gone? What has happened to integrity?This nation was once known for its justice, godly values, fairness, strong ethics, and equal opportunities for all. The renown of this country spread across the whole world. Multitudes risked their lives to escape the corruption, oppression, and poverty of their native countries to enjoy the freedom, liberty, and opportunities this country offered to those who are prepared to role up their sleeves, work hard, and create their own dreams.
This country once had amazing, beautiful, clean cities with safe neighborhoods where you could walk around freely and safely in its spacious parks. Not so today.
Isaiah 59:13-16: “In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
And judgement is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.”
This passage of Scripture sounds very much like what we are now facing in America. Thank God there is a man standing up in this country against lies, deceptions, and fraud. In a sense, this man is standing against our nation becoming a part of the New World Order (aka "The Great Reset") which will ultimately put the last nail in the coffin of America’s once greatness.
His name is Donald J. Trump. He is perhaps the most hated man in the whole world because most of the world see him as a monkey wrench, standing in the way of the so-called New World Order (aka "The Great Reset"). This New World Order (aka "The Great Reset") has no fear or trust in God. They do not believe in the existence of God. They regard all followers of Christ as a great hinderance to their godless values and philosophies.
The one world government will be headed by a handful of nations whose beliefs are very similar to Marxism and communism. This is the reason multitudes have risked their lives to come to this great country.
However, agitators and unprincipled liars, anarchists, and freedom betrayers in our schools of learning, our media giants, and massive cooperate business giants (Google, Facebook, Twitter, and pretty much or all of Silicon Valley) have used our capital system to amass their wealth. The have used “freedom of speech to stab America in the back and silence all “freedom of speech. “They will have a big say in this coming New World Order (aka "The Great Reset").
However, our God is great and no one world government will ever be a threat to His kingdom.
To be continued tomorrow.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
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Psalm 110:3 says: “Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power (in the day of battle.)” The question is: are we going to be willing to stand up and fight or just stand on the sidelines and see this great country destroyed?
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote ethe Communist Manifesto to inspire multitudes to adopt the ideals of communism and overthrow the so-called tyrannical government of the Zsars of Russia. According to Mark Levin, the great conservative Talk Show host, the Communist Manifesto is pretty much the same doctrine that the left-wing politicians of our nation of USA are espousing today.
• The redistribution of wealth
• All receive a share of the nation’s wealth
• All businesses and industries are taken over by the government on behalf of the people, except those who support the Communist regime.
• No private ownership of homes, land, and business. All belong to the State which will be the so-called benevolent guardians of the people.
• Everyone else will have employment arranged by the State and will enjoy the same benefits that the wealthy once enjoyed.
• There will be free state health care for all.
• Free state education for all.
• Holidays and travel for all.
• No one will be hungry because the state will provide all the food they can eat.
• Freedom of religion for all.
• Freedom of speech.
Basically everyone would be free. The people were offered a utopia. Because of all the freebies that the Soviet Party offered, nearly everyone, including most of the church, bought into the new regime. Why wouldn’t they?
WHO WOULD PAY FOR THE FREEBIES?
The only problem was that none of it worked! When you take away the right to own, the right to work, the right to increase, the right to possess, the right to exercise your own initiative, the right to your own ambition, and the right to create wealth, and the right to pursue your own dream, you take away the soul of the people.
Communism never has worked and never will work. Instead of “We the people,” the government do all the decision making. The people can no longer express themselves or be free to make their own decisions for their own future. To dream their own dreams. Ultimately, it is only the government beurocrats at the top of the regime that have all the power, ,all the say, and pretty much all the wealth.
The people whom they rule become slaves who do not have the freedom to think for themselves. All personal initiative is eventually squashed. All work ethic to better one’s self and one’s circumstances is dumbed down. There will be no competition to do better than others because there is no reward for personal ambition. No ability to change your job.
Church is outlawed. The people are drowned with restrictions. They will eventually be given food rations and made to stand in line to get into shops with empty shelves. Freedom of speech is stamped on and all the goodies that the new regime promises will eventually begin to fade.
The beaurocrats will ride around in fancy cars while the rest of the population is reduced to public transport, scooters, and bicycles. If you speak out against what is happening you will quietly be disciplined and eventually punished, persecuted, and banished. And I hope you know that Kamala Harris is a self-confessed communist.
We now live in the freest country of the world, but we stand on the very tipping point of all our liberties being taken away from us by a global, communistic style government.
WARNING
Do not be fooled by their propaganda when they say this will not be like North Korea, Venezuela, or China but will be like some modern socialist style European country. Check out these so-called European countries when you do your own in-depth study. You will find that its all lies and propaganda. It all leads to a one world government controlled by unelected beaurocrats and their secretaries whom you will never be able to vote out or dismiss.
If you surrender to the fraudulent, lying, imposterish, so-called election results without a fight you will fail this country, both naturally and spiritually. You will be part of the restricting of all its freedoms, virtues, and greatness. You will fail to honor the blood of hundreds of thousands who gave their lives on the battlefields of the world to honor and save the values and righteous foundations of this great country’s heritage.
If we do not stand up, fight, and resist, by every means available to us, the falseness, deception, and lies of this present election, we will be accessory to this great country’s demise, from being the greatest bastion of freedom and light to a very dark world.
To be continued.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
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I have posted these words to you before, but we need to reminded again as we face fraud and corruption in our elections. It is time for action.
Daniel 11:32 states: "The people that know their God shall be STRONG, AND TAKE ACTION."
Do whatever God asks you to do, but most of all PRAY! Gather your family to pray. Gather other families to pray with you. The battle is won in prayer.
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IF WE DON'T CHANGE THE NEXT GENERATION, THE NEXT GENERATION WILL CHANGE US!
In the very beginning of the Bible we read that man walked with God, proving we are relational beings at our very core. We need God and we need each other.
Fatherhood is a long-term investment and it mean's being there for the hard times, investing in the busy times, and redeeming the broken times!
COMMUNICATING TRUTH TAKES MORE THAN JUST SHARING WORDS!
Jesus' words carried the weight they did because they were authentic! The reality of his life proved that He spoke truth. Men, we can say all the right things until we are blue in the face and yet it means nothing unless our life matches the truth we claim to believe. Jesus embodied the Father's heart perfectly, revealing God as a 'Dad' to humanity!
John 21:5 (ESV): "Jesus said to them, "Children! Do you have any fish?"
John 15:15 (ESV): "I no longer call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; BUT I HAVE CALLED YOU FRIENDS, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you!"
God calls us children and friends at the same time! What an example. As leaders, our level of friendship must always match our level of discipleship.
When I was about 11 years old, Dad was invited to lead the rock- climbing event at our church men's retreat which we had attended several times. But that year dad turned down the offer as he wanted to spend time with his five sons! It was then I knew dad was my genuine friend. He chose to spend time with us over other men! I knew my friendship with dad had cost him, at that time, the friendship of other men!
This Scripture rings in my heart . Hebrews 12:12, 13: "So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Make out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but
become strong!"
Dads, we are in this together! The next generation of young men needs your friendship!
Blessings,
Zadok Johnson, Missionary and BSC Course Instructor
The BUILDING MEN DEVOTIONAL is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for fathers! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
Check out our FATHER-SON TRAINING CAMP:
https://www.bsccourse.com/trainingcourses
www.BSCcourse.com
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FRIENDS OR ENEMIES?
My dad has always said, "Family are friends you can't get rid of." The world says, "Family are enemies you can't get rid of."
The perverted culture and twisted media of this generation has tried to worm its way into our family friendships. I've met many church-going families that live together and yet are not best friends with each other. This is incredibly sad. I encourage you to go the extra mile with your son's friendship as an entire generation needs your sons to rise up to the occasion!
IDENTITY IS OFTEN CAUGHT, NOT TAUGHT!
It is not enough to drop your son off at his sports meets or attend all his games. Sons need time with their dads, their spiritual uncles, and their adventurous brothers! A godly guy-life, is extremely important for a young man because it subconsciously raises the standard of manhood ethics.
Building men takes more than leading a Bible study; it takes a full time, life invested friendship. Studies have proven that everyone is 10% of their 10 closest friends-spiritually, financially, and emotionally.
Choose your son's friends carefully and choose your friends EVEN MORE CAREFULLY.
When I was a young boy, I'm so thankful my Dad included me in his friendships with the other men of his age. Today I am great friends with many of my dad's friends! Without even realizing it, these men rubbed off on me, and helped teach me ethics, perseverance, character, and a love for the Bible.
Proverbs 27:10 (NLT): "Never abandon a friend - either yours or your father's."
Fathers, share your lives with the next generation!
Blessings, Zadok Johnson, Missionary and BSC Course Instructor
The BUILDING MEN DEVOTIONAL is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for
fathers! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
Check out our FATHER-SON TRAINING CAMP:
https://www.bsccourse.com/trainingcourses
www.BSCcourse.com
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KNOWLEDGE IS COMMUNICATED! FRIENDSHIP IS MAINTAINED! LEGACY IS PASSED DOWN!
As young boys, my dad would often tell us before going to bed, 'Goodnight FRIENDS!" And It was true! I grew up being best friends with my dad. None of my friends were ever as cool as my dad which is the way it's supposed to be.
In fact, most of my friends couldn't even compete with my dad's "hero factor." Sure, he wasn't trendy like the rest of them, but he was confident in his outdatedness. Dad was stronger, could do things faster, and was far more adventurous then any of the young guys I hung out with-and that's saying something, because they were all pretty good dudes!
A good dad will never have to compete with other influencers over his son's mind because every son instinctively wants to believe that his dad is a hero! Deep inside, every son wants to brag on his dad because it means his last name represents valor!
There is a personal confidence that young men receive when they believe they have a legendary legacy.
Fathers, BE AWESOME DADS!
Proverbs 22:1 (ESV): "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches and favor is better than silver or gold!"
Blessings,
Zadok Johnson, Missionary and BSC Course Instructor
The BUILDING MEN DEVOTIONAL is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for
fathers! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
Check out our FATHER-SON TRAINING CAMP:
https://www.bsccourse.com/trainingcourses
www.BSCcourse.com
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BLESSED OR CURSED?
A while back, I had the privilege to pray and seek the Lord for a few weeks. One of my close friends loaned me the use of his second home which was a secluded house bordering a state forest. During this time of prayer, the Lord brought Malachi 4:6 (NLT) to mind: "His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with A CURSE.”
The Lord asked me, “Do you know what the curse would be if fathers don't invest in a genuine friendship with their sons?”
The answer immediately came into my heart. The curse comes from the biblical principle of sowing and reaping. The curse is a generational gap! Each generation repeating the same mistakes of the previous one and missing out on the blessings of increase and spiritual maturity.
If every generation fights the same battles their parents fought; how will we move forward and take the spiritual ground God has given us? Especially when we are supposed to be "MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH CHRIST JESUS” (Romans 8:37).
The Army of God is not be a beaten down, worn out, struggling army! No! We must advance upon evil, bringing the kingdom of love into this world of hatred.
Fathers, we are not just trying to keep the faith. We are multiplying what God has given us!
Blessings,
Zadok Johnson, Missionary and BSC Course Instructor
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THE TIGHTER YOUR FRIENDSHIP, THE MORE DEADLY YOU WILL BE!
Many fathers believe they just need to raise a few bullets without considering they need to "hand-load" each one of them! Precision accuracy and multi-generational-impact is not unattainable. In fact, God created us as men to disciple and launch other men!
Without the oil of friendship, your sons won't fit into the barrel of destiny! How will they trust the gunpowder of GOD’S WORD if we haven't invested a true friendship behind our discipleship?
My dad is still good friends with his dad (my grandfather), and I am really good friends with both of them! Hopefully, this will eliminate two-thirds of the life mistakes that I would have otherwise made, going through life by trial and error!
Most fathers want their sons to learn the hard life lessons they did! Yet the question is not whether or not they should learn the lessons, but how. It is always far more efficient to learn life lessons from our leader's mistakes!
Fathers, share not only your successes but your failures! Share the lessons you have learned from mistakes with your sons and young men you are fathering!
Proverbs 11:2 (NIV): "When pride comes then comes disgrace but with the humble is wisdom."
Blessings,
Zadok Johnson, Missionary and BSC Course Instructor
Photo: Zadok with his parents, Evangeline and Howard Johnson
The BUILDING MEN DEVOTIONAL is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for fathers! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
Check out our FATHER-SON TRAINING CAMP:
https://www.bsccourse.com/trainingcourses
www.BSCcourse.com
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"THERE ARE MANY GROWN-UP BOYS YET VERY FEW YOUNG MEN!"
The upcoming generation has been pacified by a culture that has shouted louder than the church. It is time we raise not just our voices, but our lives. It’s time to take young men under our shoulders, to disciple, mentor, and encourage! We need to show them that going the extra mile in relationships is not just for the “overachiever” but for the Christian.
If we truly want our young men to impact the world around us, we must accurately hand-load the cartridge of their lives.
Rifle bullets make a great example! Bullets must be tightly fitted into a shell casing which is loaded full of explosive propellant and then chambered into an accurate barrel. When the firing pin strikes, the primer explodes which forcefully ignites the powder and squeezes the bullet through the barrels of twisted rifling. Out comes 3,500 foot-pounds of energy which spins it accurately, far beyond the speed of sound.
In the same way, fathers, you are the cartridge that will launch your young men far into the future! To have an accurate impact, it takes long range calculations, the correct windage adjustment, and lots of gun powder— all placed within a well-fitted, firearm chamber!
How can we do this?
THE WORD OF GOD IS THE GUN POWDER BEHIND OUR LIVES!
Unfortunately, many young men's life cartridge is powderless! The firearm chamber is you, fathers. If you stay well-oiled, you will accurately launch bullets (young men) that will end up shaping history for God's kingdom IMPACT!
The firing pin that ignites your sons’ lives, is God's voice! We must train our young men to respond towards God's fiery, life ignition! A tightly fitted life chambering only comes through healthy Dad-Son friendship! If a bullet doesn't fit in its chamber, everything becomes dangerously inaccurate!
Let's meticulously hand-load every grain of GOD'S WORD into the lives of those around us!
Blessings,
Zadok Johnson, Missionary and BSC Course Instructor
The BUILDING MEN DEVOTIONAL is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for fathers! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
Check out our FATHER-SON TRAINING CAMP:
https://www.bsccourse.com/trainingcourses
www.BSCcourse.com
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For the next seven days I will be posting some writings from my grandson, Zadok Johnson. Zadok is currently organizing and leading BIBLE SURVIVAL COMBAT courses across the nation. They are powerful training courses for the young people of today.
The BUILDING MEN DEVOTIONAL is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for fathers!
BUILDING MEN, Day 1
I desire to see the next generation of godly young men launched into this evil world armed to the teeth with the “gospel of peace.” But the honest reality is that even among today’s conservative and church culture, we have a large deficit of kingdom focused young men!
I'm the oldest of six brothers (and four sisters), and currently work full-time running a young men's wilderness missionary, training camp where we focus on what it means to be a man of God with integrity, faith, and kingdom vision.
Over the years of mentoring boys and young men I noticed a shocking reality— there is a direct correlation between the performance of young men and the relationship they have with their fathers.
There are a lot of grown men who have never been best friends with their fathers. I probably could count on my hands the number of men I know that actually have good friendships with their dads.
I find it interesting that each of the men who have a strong friendship with their dad have something in common. THEY ARE A SUCCESS! They all have good families, good marriages, good jobs, and a great God!
I call them the “ONE PERCENTERS” because "Dad-friendship" is far rarer than most would ever realize. And yet God designed men to be primarily mentored and life coached BY THEIR DADS!
We see this truth all throughout the Scriptures. For example, when God calls families in the Old Testament, He calls them by their father's names such as 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NLT): "The sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do!"
Issachar, as a father, left a legacy for his sons well beyond providing for them.
HE TAUGHT THEM HOW TO DO LIFE!
Father, share your life with the up and coming generation of godly young men.
Blessings,
Zadok Johnson
The BUILDING MEN is a seven-part, biblical encouragement for fathers! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
Check out the coming FATHER-SON TRAINING CAMP:
https://www.bsccourse.com/father-son-camp
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I have voted and I am not ashamed to say I voted for Trump.
I voted for life. I thank God that we have a president who is adamantly pro-life! Joe Biden advocates the murdering of babies in the womb right up until birth, and afterwards.
I voted for freedom. Aren't you tired of lockdowns and projections of gloom? We need to vote for a president who is seeking to get our nation functioning again and who believes in freedom.
I voted for the protection of our borders. I voted for marriage between male and female. I voted for protecting Israel.
I voted against lies, the swamp, fake news, and the takedown of our nation with extreme socialism.
Don't forget to vote and encourage everyone you know.
~ Colin Campbell
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This international declaration which has been written by medical scientists and medical practitioners from USA, England, Canada, Israel, Sweden, Germany, Scotland, India, and even new Zealand. Already over 10,000 medical health scientists have signed this declaration, but it is open to all people for signatures.
These scientists and doctors are concerned that the lockdowns on our nations are having far more devastating effects on short and long-term public health than the virus itself and they are asking for nations to get back to normal life. The declaration is very moderate.
Go to: https://gbdeclaration.org/
They would like everyone to sign it. Sign and share it also with all your social media contacts.
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We need courage and boldness in these days, don’t we? We love to sing this hymn and sang it again at our Family Devotions this week. Pray the words.
1 God of grace and God of glory,
On your people pour your power;
Crown your ancient church's story,
Bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
For the facing of this hour,
For the facing of this hour.
2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us
Scorn the Christ, assail his ways!
From the fears that long have bound us
Free our hearts to faith and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
For the living of these days,
For the living of these days.
3 Cure Thy children's warring madness;
Bend our pride to Thy control;
Shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
Rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal,
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal.
4 Set our feet on lofty places
Gird our lives that they may be,
Armored with all Christ-like graces,
In the fight to set men free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
That we fail not man nor Thee,
That we fail not man nor Thee.
5 Save us from weak resignation
To the evils we deplore;
Let the gift of Thy salvation
Be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
Serving Thee whom we adore,
Serving Thee whom we adore.
~ Harry Emerson Fosdick
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