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Volume IV No. 5 Nicholas Scrolls October 2008 Meltdown
of American Pride And the Judgment
of a Godless People Dear brethren, friends and neighbors, Shalom and Greetings! I’m back from a long season of maritime rescue and recovery and looking forward to getting back in the pilot seat of the ministry to which I am called. It was amazing to watch ministry traffic increase over the summer months exceeding bandwidth limitations twice despite the fact I was away and not publishing. Judging from the numerous responses received after my last two scrolls I take it that I touched on some sensitive areas with many of you. I evidently offended a couple of men with the use of some common language and bold judgments. The way I see it is if you can’t be real in your communicating with others then you’re not being entirely honest with them. I make no apologies for my candor and honesty. I want to thank all of you who do take the time to write me expressing your thoughts and insights. I am delighted of course to hear from those who are still studying prior scrolls I’ve published putting everything I declare to the test. The one true litmus test for our faith in our thoughts, understanding and judgments is the simple, pure and undefiled Word of God. By it, our lives are judged and measured. With that, we either live free of a convicted heart or are transformed by the continual renewing of our minds and hearts. May our cherished Lord continue to bless each and every one of you who remain diligent in your pursuit of God’s Kingdom and His righteousness. Democracy is Dead – Selling Out America The Congress of the Why should I have to support the movie industry, NASCAR or wooden arrow manufacturers? I don’t mind that teachers or fishermen or lumbermen get a few breaks because they are essential to our economy and society. But - Rum makers? Good grief! If I were making wooden arrows or
distilling Rum for a living I would be celebrating right now. The The fundamental problem I have
with all this is that the majority of Americans still place their faith in the
government of men. Americans are still looking for It is true that there are many innocent victims now suffering from the country’s housing crisis. Many have been victimized by irresponsible choices being made on Wall Street. But it is also true that the two root causes of this crisis were brought on by sub-prime lending and adjustable rate mortgages. That is lending to those without the appropriate credit and resource to afford homes and many of those people who bought homes with little or no down were forced into taking adjustable rate mortgages (ARM). An ARM is the most unstable contract one can enter into, especially in the face of inflated home value. It’s designed to cause future stress in your financial portfolio. I lost a beautiful home 15 years ago for the same reason and that is what qualifies my judgment here. “You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” It is high time that all Christians and believers alike set themselves free of this unnecessary bondage and separate themselves from an evil and corrupt society that seeks to further restrict and oppress their freedoms. Participation in a system of evil only strengthens evil’s cause and begets the stain of shed blood on one’s hands. 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” To Choose or not to Choose…? I made some bold assertions in my last scroll regarding this year’s Presidential election and would like to briefly revisit them here. You will recall that I do not participate in the election process and refute every bogus notion that asserts I have no right to say anything. As I’ve said for many years, my choice not to vote is a NO vote because I refuse to be held accountable for choosing the lesser of two evils. I won’t get blood on my hands. I don’t trust politicians and never have trusted government. Some would say they are a necessary evil and though that may well be I choose to avoid being a part of it on any level. In the face of much rebuke and scorn by others I steadfastly maintain my position and am solely devoted to service in God’s court as a disciple. I will not divide my alliances under any circumstances whatsoever! This does not mean that I can’t warn advice or speculate on certain political issues that impact all of us. In my last Scroll I said that despite the outcome of a popular vote supporting Barack Obama for President the likely outcome will be that John McCain will take office. Since the writing of that Scroll the Presidential candidates have chosen their running mates. I believe John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin will further strengthen his position because Sarah is likeable despite the fact that she may not be a seasoned Senator like Joe Biden, her contender. A lot of people would like to see a woman in an executive office and are hoping she has the fortitude to hold her own. Right now the poles are all showing Obama and Biden in the lead for the two executive offices but don’t be swayed by this because that too is totally biased reporting and designed to steer public opinion. What is not being widely advertised by our liberal media is the background and history of faith and affiliation of Barack Obama. Despite his Christian claims, Barack was raised as a Muslim. Barack has historically maintained close ties with radical groups supporting terrorism, anti-Semitism and tolerance of socialist ideals. If Barack Obama actually does take office then we’re all going to see the enemies of Christianity gain great inroads further restricting and oppressing what little freedom remains in practicing our faith. Politicians are liars in general but Barack Obama is the greater danger and biggest liar. At this point, I’m not sure what would be worse, a lying Muslim running our country or President Bush seizing the country under a martial law declaration. As I said in the last Scroll, at least with John McCain in office we can expect more of the same because John is predictable. No matter what happens, we’re all up a creek and our paddle is broken. Better to bail out and swim to shore before the river current takes you over the falls. Bailing out means to divorce yourself of credit card usage, reduce your overhead by reducing debts now! If that means abstinence from new purchases or learning to live with less then that’s what you need to do. Adopt a policy that if you can’t pay for it with cash then don’t buy it. Most of the time Americans are purchasing for wants and not what they actually need. If you’re driving a gas guzzler then trade it in for a gas miser or take mass transit and ride a bicycle when possible. There are many areas most of us could stand to trim back on. It is better to do that now rather than wait later for creditors to put the choke hold on your neck. If you don’t have a nest egg of cash reserves immediately available in a time of crisis then you’ll be impacted greater than those who are prepared for the worst. 1 Timothy 6:9 “But they that will be rich fall
into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which
drown men in destruction and perdition.” The judgments of God are clear in
our crumbling society. But how many are paying attention? Is it no wonder? The Romans 1:24-32 “Wherefore
God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their
own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: Who
changed the truth of God into a lie… God gave them up unto vile affections:
for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against
nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned
in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly,
and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. …God
gave them over to a reprobate mind, …Being filled with all
unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of
envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God,
despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection,
implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing
the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not
only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” Many leaders that Americans have
put in authority are not unlike those described above and some of those leaders
who do fear God have sadly compromised their faith thereby supporting the same
evil doers described in Romans 1:24-32. Thanks to this country’s weak spined
leadership it is now illegal to voice yourself against homosexuality in public
places and work places and you can no longer discriminate against gay couples
in housing, insurance or domestic court settlements. The media further
oppresses our voice restricting the fullest expression of the true gospel on TV
and in Radio. If you don’t think you’ve been sold out then you’re sleeping
under a shady oak or in utter denial. Wake up people, 1 Timothy 6:10-11 “For
the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many
sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee
these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,
meekness.” Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Continuing Signs of Judgment are ever Present Many of us in the West and
Northwest have seen little or no news coverage of the terrible aftermath of
Hurricane Ike that made landfall in “I declare by the Spirit of God in me that a day soon approaches when
the captives will be truly set free. In the year of Jubilee our Lord shall
return with tens of thousands of His holy ones to execute judgment upon all the
nations and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly
deeds which they have done unceasingly and convict them of all their
blasphemies which ungodly men and women have spoken against Him. As the ungodly
have done unto the innocent so they have done unto Christ and judgment has been
given to our Lord Christ Jesus to recompense every man and woman for their
ungodly denial and unbelief. No stone shall be left un-turned and no one shall
escape the attention of our Lord. All shall be held to account for all their
thoughts and deeds and everything they have ever done under the sun.”
John 5:21-23 “For as the Father rises up the
dead, and quickens them; even so the Son quickens whom he will. For the Father
judges no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men
should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son
honors not the Father who has sent him.” John 5:26-27 “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.” Therefore brethren, friends and
neighbors, know that the love of God toward you is great but you must separate
yourself from all this evil. If you’re feeling like me lately then you know
things are only going to get much worse. I am certain everyone reading this
scroll agrees with me that liberal media outlets are dishing out the most
censored and biased information ever in But
YOU can make a difference with God’s help The very center of our Bibles contains a powerful and profound message for all God-fearing Christians that should not be taken lightly especially in times like these. Psalms 118:8-9 “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.” Further, we are reminded not to take part in the things of this world at the expense of compromising our faith in God whose Kingdom is not of this world. The more that God’s children mingle in the affairs of human politics, corrupt governments and worldly concerns the more they become worldly in all their pursuits and trivial works. Jesus was never inclined to enforce political parties and neither did he condone, advocate or condemn secular governments. It is true that mankind needs governing but only to the extent that evil and wickedness is kept at bay. This ideally is a world where righteous judgment is practiced and discipline becomes necessary towards those who would otherwise rob us of our God given freedoms and liberties. One could almost say that our system of Law and Justice is a necessary evil for even God ordains certain ones to serve as ministers of justice. But be warned brethren for there are many who are not appointed by God. This too is a biblical truth that
can be found in the Book of Hosea. There are striking parallels between Psalms 146:3-4 “Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.” Real Change starts on a Grass Roots level… Real change and making a difference does not happen working from the top down. It comes from within and changing self, attitude and adjusting personal lifestyle. In more simple words, effective change happens when working from the bottom up. Jesus knew this well for He came into this world as a lowly Son of Man. At His trial when before Pontius Pilate Jesus made it clear; John 18:36-37 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.” Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, “Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause I came into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.” Unlike the fate of mankind stated in Psalms 146:3-4, though Jesus’ breath went forth and ceased upon the cross His thoughts did not perish but were recorded for all time. These indeed are words for us to live by for even Jesus testified; Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” In no wise did Christ’s thoughts perish but rather His very words give life to all who would otherwise be perishing. The above describes very plainly a renewed spirit, a new man and a new way of managing life’s complexities. One does not need to fall into snares and traps set to entangle self into divisive politics. I do not condemn any who by faith exercise their free will to participate in democratic elections. I will not attempt to force anyone to abide by my own example of faith in practice but I do feel compelled to bear witness of such so that you may have opportunity to consider the deeper and more devoted aspects of sincere Christian duty and obedience to one God – one Lord – one Savior. I do not subscribe to man’s divisive government because it essentially takes away from certain freedoms and liberties that are guaranteed me by God. Why would I want to surrender that which God gave abundantly? I do not desire a
society of more control and restriction which costs us dearly in tax dollars. I
refuse to subscribe to or endorse any political candidate that ignores my
Christian liberty but sees fit to endorse sexual immorality and fails to effectively
punish sexual predators. I refuse to reward ignorance and poor management of my
tax dollars by endorsing candidates that support and practice Marxist or
Socialist ideals. I refuse to support and endorse anyone whose entire political
record and history demonstrates a departure from moral and conscientious
responsibility. And lastly, every single leader in this country carries on day
after day as though the whole 911 affair was the result of Islamic terrorism.
That is the biggest lie and cover-up in all American history and all of the
dramatic changes that have been made since that fateful day are based on that one
horrendous deception. 911 was an inside job, plain and simple. In my opinion,
the George W Bush Administration is the most treasonist administration to have ever
led this country. In the last eight years, 1 John 2:15-16 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” 1 John 2:21-23 “I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist that denies the Father and the Son. Whosoever denies the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledges the Son hath the Father also.” I am pleased and
excited to announce I will be returning to the You may recall my
last trip to This trip will be
a little different than the last one as we will be flying directly to By Day 4 of the
tour we will get back to some familiar ground and head to On day five we
will be headed north along the Egyptian boarder and see a part of On day 6 we will
get to visit Day seven begins
with a day sail on the If time permits
we will get to travel to the Kabbalah city of From there we
will travel to the Golan Heights a.k.a. the Day nine we will
finally begin our final leg to The last three
days will be chocked full of important sites and viewing including the Mount of
Olives, the Old City, the Upper Room, Garden of Gethsemane, Garden Tomb,
Golgotha where Christ was crucified, the Western Wall, the excavations below
exposing Herodian architecture and the Pool of Bethesda, Solomon’s quarry as
well as many other religious sites scattered throughout the four quarters of
Jerusalem. One of the most moving experiences will be a visit to Yod Vashem,
the Summary thoughts… As I publish this scroll, the Feds are considering buying up some National Banks which would inevitably give the US Government more control of your money. American Stock Market investors have lost over 8.3 billion dollars over the last year and in excess of 7 billion was lost just in this calendar year! Despite Barack Obama’s popularity I still think John McCain and Palin will win the White House posts but that in no way infers personal preference for I don’t trust any of them. President Bush recently jested on camera (YOU- TUBE), “This country would be a lot easier to run if it were a dictatorship… pause… Especially if I were the dictator.” That is a very real possibility folks. In fact, it seems to me that this country is already under Martial Law. Citizens just don’t know it yet because most are being mesmerized by the media’s brainwashing and are unaware. While the
financial infrastructure continues to buckle, we can expect the transportation
and logistics industry to fail next. A pattern is forming here and we are
clearly on the brink of extinction as a sovereign and independent nation.
Democracy is failing and being replaced by tyranny. The whole world is being
deceived and the deterioration of American democracy is dramatically affecting foreign
governments and financial markets throughout Have you noticed in a reeling economy that the price of oil is dropping? How come the price of gasoline at the pumps isn’t keeping up with the price drop in oil as quickly as it did when the price of oil was rising? Gas companies responded to emotional speculation as the price of oil increased but are reluctant to let go of their increased profits now that the price of a barrel is dropping rapidly. How do you feel every quarter when the major Oil companies report multi billions of dollars in profits yet you and I, (Joe consumer) continue paying through the @ss#$ as Arabians continue to build themselves the world’s largest tour Mecca in the world catering largely to the nation’s elite? Have you seen any angels flying about lately? Have any strangers graced your doorstep to give you warning? Can you tell the difference between a dream and a vision? The Third Seal… Revelation 6:5-6 “And
when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see.
And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of
balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, a
measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see
thou hurt not the oil and the wine.” The Catalyst to Sudden Destruction Watch closely for
the coming peace accord involving 1 Thessalonians
5:1-9 “But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I
write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so
cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety;
then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child;
and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that
day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the
children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let
us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep,
sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But
let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and
love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us
to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,” The one sure sign
that the end days have arrived will be the signing of that peace accord. With all God-fearing sincerity and love for the truth, Nicholas A. Stivers – a God-fearing disciple, scribe and messenger
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