The Thief In The Attic

copyright Millie Plastaras 9/25/2008

In this generation something has happened that has
never been so prevalent before. People have taken
God's word, left out parts of it and made man's word.
They change the Bible to suit their opinions.
Then... they teach their children and others this.
And the next generation doesn't know any better,
because they don't read their Bible, and only remember
what they were taught, not what the reality is.

So we have people who base God upon
Their opinions and say:

I am a good person God loves me,
I don't have any sin.
There is no such thing as satan.
There is no such thing as sin.
God's word is not relevant as it was originally written,
times have changed and we must keep up with them.
There was no virgin birth, that is a myth that was made up.
There is no hell.
All there is, is life on this earth.
Jesus was not resurrected, its all a hoax,
he was just a prophet, a wise man, not God's son.
People can live however they want, there are NO
moral absolutes.
Christians are out of touch with life, they are uptight
and hypocritical, holier than thou.

These are very common things. You will hear
them in chats, on tv, in commentaries, and among
modernistic preachers, who have become liberal
to satisfy their congregation, rather than holy before God,
they have become man pleasers.

Even on the historical channels, they do everything they
can to denounce and disprove God's word and the life
of his disciples, and the son of God. They twist the words,
and take away from them, and deny them, deceiving thousands
by their deceitful commentary based on the word of man
and not the truth of God.

The thief in the attic has come to steal, kill and destroy.
Are you going to let him get away with it? Are you allowing
him space in your brain? Rebuke him, flee from him. Seek God!

Another great topic... politicians who say abortion is ok.
They say it is ok to murder your own child if you want to.
And somehow Christians condone this belief!
Hello... would someone quote the 10 commandments?
THOU SHALL NOT KILL. How can any christian condone
the deliberate murder of a unborn child? Do they not
know that child has a soul of it's own, and is loved by God?

If you vote for a politician that believes in this you are
condoning that sin, winking at it.. saying its ok.. don't
be so uptight about things.. a woman has a right to
choose what to do with her own body. Perhaps she does,
but she has NO RIGHT to kill the body of the baby.
That baby has separate human rights, a separate
soul and does not deserve death in the name of birth control
or women's rights.

How can any christian vote for anyone who denies their
Christianity by accepting any old thing, just to please men?
Take a look at some of the churches you saw recently on
tv, they spend a lot of time with racist comments aimed
at anyone who disagrees with them. Is this what church is for?
Church is for the gospel of Christ. It is not to separate
by race, it is to draw people to Christ, and teach people
how to find Jesus as their Savior. Not demean others
in the name of men's corrupt opinions.

Should Christians compromise and say all religions are good?
Who is the Savior? Is every mans theology greater than
the truth of God's word?

God says you are either for me or against me.
You either walk holy and righteous before me,
or you walk in the path of sin, and that is spiritual death.

THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND.

There are moral absolutes, and we ALL will account
to God someday, by what is written in his word.

The Bible said it would be like this:

Furthermore since they did not think it worthwhile to retain
the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to
do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with
every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity.
They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice.
They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent,
arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil.
They disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless,
heartless, ruthless. Although they know God's
righteous decree that those who do such things deserve
death, they not only continue to do these very things
but approve of those who practice them.
Romans 1: 28-31

My friend, before you vote, pray.
Godly men do not vote for ungodly concepts.
Before you commit yourself to a church, pray.
God fearing men do not seek churches that tickle
the ears rather than preach the truth and the gospel of Christ.
They seek to please God, and to live by what HE said,
not what men say he said, by adding or taking away
from his Holy Word.

For your own soul listen !!!

Do not align yourself with corrupt politicians, corrupt people,
or modernistic, watered down corrupt churches. Corruptness
will rub off on you, it will change you little by little till you accept
that which is not of God, and do it to be liked, and fit in with
the crowd you have accepted in your life. A slippery slope indeed.

My friends, if it is not of God, run the other way. Never
compromise your beliefs to be popular. Only God's opinion
matters. Don't let people take away from the Bible and tell
you it's ok. Stand for what is right. Don't let people tell you
killing babies is ok, or that people have a right to live whatever
way they choose. Oh my friend, we have some higher
court of law than the one of this land. And all mankind will
be judged by this court. Are you ready?

Is your soul right with God? Have you allowed evil and compromise
to enter your life? If you would like to start over, and have
a fresh new walk in Christ, that is possible this very moment.

Please pray with me.

Father God, I come to you in Jesus name.
I ask you to cleanse me of my sins, and forgive my unrighteousness.
I realize I have walked away from the truth, and accepted things
I never should have, and they have caused me a lot of problems,
and taken me down paths that I don't like anymore, they have
caused me a lot of pain and sorrow. I now confess my sins
to you individually, all those that I remember. Father forgive my sins,
and cleanse me, make me whole and new in you. Not because
I deserve it, but because you loved me and gave the life of
your son as a atonement for my sins. God, with your help
I will change my life daily, by reading your word, getting in
a good Gospel teaching church and seeking that which is good
and pleasing to you. Thank you for loving me even when
I am so imperfect and fickle. Daily strengthen me,
and help me to please you in all I say and do. When I stray
remind me that people are watching, and I may be the only
Bible they read. Help me to remember I am accountable
for every word and deed. Make me a light, and fill me with
your light. I give my heart, soul and mind to you. And from
this day forward I will walk away from my sins, and my past
and seek this new life in you, that you promised all who
confess their sins. We are no longer our own, we are bought
with a price, the blood of Jesus.

In Jesus name,
Amen

"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Galatians 2:20

Shattered Dreams and Broken Hearts

copyright Millie Plastaras 9/15/2008

In each of our lives there is a trail of shattered dreams,
strewn with brokenness of heart, and many shed tears.
Along the side of that trail is broken relationships,
lost loves, hurt feelings and deep wounds and often
rejection. Every life contains these, it is part of
the fabric of life. However unbearable it is for the
moment or for a season, it is not unbearable for all time.

In my own life, I have suffered many losses, been
hurt many times to the point where I didn't want to live
anymore. Perhaps it could have been when my first
husband left me for a woman we both knew, and decided
he never again had to help us financially. I had to pick
up the pieces and learn to work, support 3 darling
little girls and make sense of a new life I was ill prepared for.

Perhaps it was the abuse of another relationship I got
in where I was either hit or verbally abused until I felt
worthless. Unable to leave and trapped in my own
gullible thinking I had to stick it out even when
I knew it was robbing me spiritually and physically.

Perhaps it was the times that I in some way hurt my
children or said something till they didn't want to speak
to me for a long time, whether fully my own fault or part
of their's the wounds ran deep and I was plagued with guilt.

Perhaps it was the loss of my father to Alzheimer's, who
had been the soul of gentleness and a rock in my life. The one
who kneeled down with me when I was 6 years old and
taught me to pray and ask Jesus to be my Savior. The loss
of him was great indeed, for he was one person who was
always thrilled to see me, his face would light up, and his
love was unconditional, forgiving and instant.

Yes, each of us have many shattered dreams, and they
can crush our spirit and rob us of hope.

Yet in each of these times in my life, some which lasted
years, I found a anchor for my soul. I always retreated in
prayer to Christ, I never gave up, even though I came
close to it several times. Within my spirit would rise
righteous anger, a desire to live and a desire to please
God and remember He was my Father.

Do you remember when you were a child, and would get
hurt or someone would say something unkind to you?
You would run to mom and dad and they would comfort
you and you would go back out and play relieved of that
burden and happy, carefree and unencumbered by
that hurt.

That is the way we should be with all our trials, our pain
and our hurts. God says oh my child, I see your pain,
I watch the tears fall quietly down your cheeks, and I know
the loss and grief within your heart. Your broken dreams,
your heart full of pain and disappointment from relationships,
and your sadness for your own failures. For your physical
suffering and your financial crisis, I am aware of each of these
needs. And my promise to you is that I will never leave you
or forsake you. Bring your shattered dreams, and pain
to me and lay it at my feet. Crawl up into my lap
lay your head on my shoulder and find comfort for a season,
and as you recover and grow stronger and become a warrior
because of my strength in you.. you can go back into the world
and face it with courage and HOPE.

Do not try to carry burdens you were never meant to carry.
I am your Father, I will carry them for you, and I will work them
out in their time. Remember nothing happened overnight,
and nothing will change that way. Give me time to work
in the hearts of people you are praying for, and bring
circumstances into their lives that will change their heart
and turn them towards me. Don't give up, don't quit,
don't despair and don't let anyone or any thing rob you
of your joy or hope.

Remember my mercies are new every morning.

We are hedged in, pressed, on every side, troubled and
oppressed in every way, but not cramped NOR crushed;
we suffer embarrassments, and are perplexed and unable
to find a way out, but not drive to despair.
We are persecuted and hard driven, pursued, but NOT
deserted -- to stand alone; we are struck down to the ground,
but NEVER struck out and destroyed.
Always carrying about in our body the liability and exposure
to the same putting to death the Lord Jesus
suffered, so that the resurrection life of Jesus may
also be shown forth by and in our bodies.
For we who live are constantly experiencing being handed
over to death for Jesus sake, that the resurrection life
of Jesus also may be evidenced through our flesh which is
liable to death.
2 Corinthians 4:8-11

So to me this verses are saying that we are tumbled about,
hurt, lonely and yet never alone. And that no matter
what comes our way, we have the resurrection spirit of
Christ within us to come against the powers of darkness
and overcome all obstacles, hurt pain, and loneliness,
trials, errors and deceit of this life in the name of Jesus.

We are NEVER cast down.
We are NEVER alone,
We are NEVER without hope.
For GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE.

My friends, come to the Lord today, confess your sins to him,
lay all your burdens and pain at his feet, as a child would
to their parent, and let him heal your heart and infuse you
with strength from on high and renew you in him with courage,
a sense of hope, a constant sense of comfort, and the fighting
spirit you need to be a warrior for Christ, fighting the good fight
of faith everyday.

I know this.. for He has shown me.. many times.

Right now my husband and I are going through a grievous,
hurtful, and sometimes overwhelming loss. It is the kind
of pull the rug out from under you, take the breath out of you,
shocking and slap in the face kind of hurt, that saps
your strength and makes you reel from it. It has taken me
days to come to terms with it.. stop blaming myself and give
it to Christ. But I did. I woke up this morning, full of joy
full of hope, and strengthened... because of CHRIST.
NOT because of my circumstances which have not changed.
But because of my FAITH In Christ.

This too shall pass. For God is on the throne,
and shall prevail and his will, will go forth and no
man can stop it.

The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
James 5:13

Prayers are powerful NEVER doubt it.
Jesus said, don't let your hearts be troubled,
you believe in God, also believe in me.
John 14:1

God says: Receive my peace. Right now. Don't delay,
don't forfeit it to fear. Rely on, cling to,
trust in, and find hope in ME. Don't turn
away from me for a minute, focus on me
and I shall work all things out for my glory and for your sake.

Many of you are suffering, hurt and broken,
but you don't have to be. Happiness and a good
attitude is a mental choice. It is how we face our life
with God's perspective and not the victim feeling.
We are victors in Christ. And that will stand for all time.
NOTHING can defeat a child of God, unless we allow it.

Pray until you feel it. Pray until peace floods your spirit.

You too have all these promises.

Just Trust

love
millie

ps.. forgive others, forgive yourself.
God’s mercies are new every morning.


Be strong and brave. Don't be afraid of them and
don't be frightened, because the Lord YOUR God
will go with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6



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The God of Our Fathers

Good Morning Everyone,

As I watch the news and see the developments
around the world. Some things are so clarifying for me.

We see men's hearts full of fear wondering
what is ahead. We see a lack of hope, and a dread of
what is happening.

We see the advancement of anti-God concepts
and a turning away from organized churches in
many countries. This has a direct effect on
what is happening in the world.

People seem to think they can run their own lives,
they do not need God. Some people make up their
own concept of God, as if he was a genie in the bottle
conforming to their thinking. Some people think they
control God and can command Him what to do.
Some people pick the parts of the Bible that don't make
them feel condemned for their disobedience to God
and walk away from the truth. They love their sin
more than they love God.

To me, it is so crystal clear that there is no compromise
in how we serve God. We accept Him for who He is
according to God's word, the Holy Bible. We accept
his son as a atonement for our sins. WE must confess
those sins and walk away from them, being new in Christ,
cleansed, forgiven, on a new path. Then we must become
a disciple of Jesus.. following what He taught and what
is written in His word.

As I watch the news I read a headline today how
a very famous woman from England whose husband
is a rock star fears a Christian getting in the white house.
I found that so amazing. They fear Christians. Yet Christians
are not going around the world killing people or oppressing
people. They are out making a difference in this world by
their good deeds. They are out praying for the needs of others,
and giving to others, and having compassion, and living a life
of substance.

Why would someone fear a Christian? It is not that
they fear them, it is they recognize deep within their soul
that God is within those people. They do not want God to prevail.
They like trying to run the world in their own way. They resent
the moral absolutes of Christianity and what God's word
tells us God requires.

Look what
has happened to the world because of this kind of shallow,
selfish thinking where people put themselves above God
with a defiant fist raised in the air, proclaiming it is my
life I can do as I choose. God does not exist, and I am the boss.

My friends, there is no compromise. WE are for God or against Him.
There is NO middle ground. And some day... everyone,
the rich, the poor, the famous, the infamous, will all be judged
by God according to his word and our deeds.

People can say what they want, and live the way they want,
but in the end, only what we do for Christ will outlive us.

Are you prepared? Who is your life dedicated to today?
Is it working well for you?

Until people fall on their knees before God and seek Him first,
they cannot expect his blessing, protection and covering.
He is a God that requires obedience. And He is not only
a loving God, but a God of justice. Holy, pure, righteous,
deserving of honor and praise. Don't bring him down
to your level. Seek who He is, worship Him, let him be
your Father and seek to please him everyday of your life.

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

No Compromise.

Worship and live for, and seek daily the God of your Fathers,
and make a difference in this world for those who are lost,
hungry, dying and in need.
But most of all, for your own soul's sake.

love
millie

ps.. right now Christians around the world are being
killed, imprisoned and even tortured for their beliefs.
Do not for a minute relax...be prayerful, be right before
God, be vigilant, for satan is like a roaring lion roaming
the world, seeking whom he may devour. Subtle, and deadly.


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HE IS

He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End!
He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!

He is the Architect of the universe and
The Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and
He always will be... Unmoved, Unchanged,
Undefeated, and never Undone!

He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!

The world can’t understand him,
The armies can’t defeat Him,
The schools can’t explain Him, and
The leaders can’t ignore Him.
Herod couldn’t kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn’t confuse Him, and
The people couldn’t hold Him!
Nero couldn’t crush Him,
Hitler couldn’t silence Him,
The New Age can’t replace Him, and
Donahue can’t explain Him away!

He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.
His ways are right, His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Redeemer, He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy, He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and He rules my life!

I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and
His goal for me is abundant life.
I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise,
The power of the powerful,
The ancient of days, the ruler of rulers,
The leader of leaders, the overseer of the overcomers, and
The sovereign Lord of all that was and is and is to come.

And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size.
His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
Never forsake me,
Never mislead me,
Never forget me,
Never overlook me, and
Never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!
When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!

He is everything for everybody, everywhere,
Every time, and every way.
He is God, He is faithful.
I am His, and He is mine!
My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world.

So, if you’re wondering why I feel so secure, understand this...
He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side, and
That means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing for GOD Is!