In the Beginning

There are some basic truths about the universe that need to be acknowledged. the first is very simple: God created the universe. Now, whether you think he did this in a literal 24-hour week or took billions of our years is irrelevant. The fact is that Yahweh did it. The bible says he did it in 7 days. Read it as you wish.

When he made our universe- the land, the sea, the stars, the moon- he set it to operate under a specific set of rules; ie. the laws of physics. the planets spin to make gravity, so we don’t float away. the planets rotate around the sun, giving us days, years and other ways to keep track of our time. The body needs oxygen in order to live. The trees need carbon dioxide to make oxygen, etc. all the rules that govern the world, and make it go round, these were woven into the fabric of creation. they cannot be altered or changed. they simply are.

Now, when he made us, he also made another side of the universe. he gave us souls. He made Heaven, his holy kingdom, and he made the angels who live there. Now we don’t know much about that side of the universe, but we do know that they seem to operate under different rules then we do. They are not of this world, but they do  visit. they interact in our world, and somehow operate beyond our rules. they can be invisible, they can go completely unnoticed, but at other times they can interact with us and our world (one wrestled with Jacob, came and talked to Mary, they came and sang to the shepherds in Bethlehem).

There was one angel who was not content with his lot in life. We’re told his name is Hasatan  (also known as Lucifer, Satan). He planned to rise up against Yahweh, but was found out, and he and his followers were banished from heaven, and cast down to earth. Here, they spend their time tempting us away from the one true god, continuing their crusade to usurp Yahweh from his throne. It was Hasatan who influenced Eve and Adam to disobey their maker, and cast themselves in sin. And that’s how the story starts.

This story, which began thousands of years ago, is still going on today. And that’s why I’m here. The battle is still raging around you. only some of us can literally see it, but we all see the effects. We see the pain, the perversion that takes hold of people, turning them away from truth, from purity. these things are fruits of the enemy, Hasatan and his followers. They instigate situations and people, trying to twist the world and make it ugly, like they are. and It is our job, as followers of Yahweh, as believers in the Messiah, to fight them back. This is the true war, not against rulers and countries, but against the forces of darkness that taint the beautiful creation of Yahweh with their very presence.

My job is to train soldiers. I am to present the truth, to invite you to join the army, and to help you realize the weapons you have in your arsenal. The enemy is dark, frightening and cunning. But we are not unarmed, and we are not alone. Keep the light in your heart, my friends, and hold on tight. With Gods love and blessings, with his strength… Here we go.