“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight…The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” (I Cor 3:19-20)

Pundits and politicians around the nation (and the world) are stumbling all over themselves (and us) to try and make sense of the violence, mayhem, and murder at Virginia Tech, which has also been happening in a variety of forms elsewhere for at least two or three decades.

However, according to the above Scripture, these “analysts” could not possibly make cogent observations or recommendations because they are “fools”. See also:

“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” (Ps 14:1)

“And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive’” (Mt 13:14)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Prov 1:7)

“A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.” (Prov 18:2)

As a Christian who “fears God”, let me look at what happened in Blacksburg, Va., and elsewhere, through the lens of “spiritual discernment”:

1. Murderer Cho was obviously VERY DEMONIZED; the “business” of demons is to kill and destroy (Jn 8:44;10:10a); one look at his behavior and his videos confirms this diagnosis;

2. Because the United States (including much of the Virginia Tech Community) has turned away from the Lord and His Ways, violence and mayhem are multiplying at an astonishing rate (Is 59:all);

3. The pundits, etc., have led the way in denying either the existence of the Lord or His relevance in the ongoing affairs of any nation; they have substituted other gods: the idols of relativism and secular humanism; as a result, we are told we are our own little gods and can do whatever seems or feels good in our own eyes(Judges 17:6; 21:25b); therefore, we are awash in deception, ignorance, selfishness, pride, rebellion, political correctness, bombs and bomb threats, innocent bloodshed, angry outbursts, riots, mayhem, multiculturalism, confusion, gross immorality, etc., etc., etc.; our land is “defiled” and it is “vomiting us out”(Lev 18:27-28); this is one of the prime reasons for what has been taking place in Virginia and elsewhere!

4. The mass slaughter of innocent children through ABORTION has caused a spirit of murder and bloodshed to be released throughout the land and the world; murderer Cho’s rampage was the most recent example; please see my most recent column for more about this.

So, what can we take away from this (abbreviated) “spiritually discerned” analysis?

1. Pay no attention to most, (thankfully not all) of the pundits, because they are “fools” spitting out false ideas; they are “false prophets” who spread their thoughts far and wide and deceive millions – see Ezek 13:1-9;

2. We must understand the Scriptures and get the “Mind of Christ”(Mk 12:24; I Cor 2:16);

3. Rather than blame the pagans, as Christians we must REPENT for allowing this to happen! The nation, for which we are responsible (Ezek 22:30; I Tim 2:1), is almost lost to the devourer (I Ptr 5:8). The church, through our pastors, priests, etc., must recognize the times;

4. Most importantly, our pastors and leaders must warn and call us to significant acts of heroism just as Nehemiah did:

“And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, ‘Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.’”(Neh 4:14)

We should be engaged in this great spiritual battle. The pundits are fools; they cannot understand reality. However, if you are a Christian, you can. GET TO WORK!

Harry Valentine, CHPA Founder/Publisher

Join Our Prayer:

· “Lord, Your Bride has been so blind to the realities taking place in our midst. Please open our eyes, awaken us and call us to fight! Change us into men and women of ‘valor’, about whom it can be said, ‘The Lord is with them’ (I Sam 16:18). In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Va. Tech Shootings and Abortion!

Senate and House Democrats piously ordered a minute of silence for Monday’s victims at Virginia Tech. Sen. John Warner (R-Va) called the killings “incomprehensible.”

Yet, looking at it Biblically, it is very comprehensible! “Harry, how can you say such an awful thing? How can you be so sure?” you may ask.

Answer: The country is reaping what it has been sowing since 1973 when it “Legalized” the slaughter of innocent babies (abortion).

From God’s perspective, the purposeful killing of innocent children (and adults) releases “pollution” and “defiling” upon the land – what some would call “a spirit of murder or bloodshed.”

If you find this extreme, listen to the Lord’s own words (not mine!) about how He regards rampant “innocent bloodshed” (which is what abortion is):

“They shed innocent blood and the land was polluted with blood…they were defiled” (Ps 106:38-39)

“Thus the guilt of bloodshed be upon you” (Moses commenting on the shedding of innocent blood) (Dt 19:10)

“their blood shall return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his descendants forever”(I Kg 2:33)

“So you shall not pollute the land. Blood defiles the land” (Nu 36:33)

Most famously, the leaders of the Israelites cursed themselves while calling for Jesus’ blood: “His blood be on us and our children.” (Mt 27:25)

Besides the general terms “polluted” and “defiled”, the Lord, speaking through Isaiah, describes what specifically can happen within cultures which promote “innocent bloodshed”(abortion):

“we look for light but there is darkness…we grope like the blind… we stumble as dead men… and moan sadly… oppression and revolt… words of falsehood… justice is turned back and righteousness stands afar off… equity (fairness) cannot enter and truth fails” (Is 7a-15).

So, to put it in a nutshell, when innocent bloodshed (think abortion and millions of slaughtered babies) is sanctioned and promoted by the state, the above curses begin to happen. As long as our nation (and others like Russia, Israel, etc.) continue to be drenched in blood, incidents such as took place at Virginia Tech, Columbine, and the Amish schoolhouse will continue to take place and even multiply.

When the greatest promoters of abortion (liberal Elites in both parties, academia, feminists, the media, the Supreme Court, entertainers, etc.) ignore their own accountability and piously bow their heads, it is a travesty. They are so blind, deceived and held captive by their lusts and the abortion industry.

We have all noticed the alarming increase in mayhem and violence in our country. WHY are we puzzled by it? Answer: We do not know and understand God, His Ways, and His Word (Mt 22:29)! He is very clear about “the shedding of innocent blood” and child sacrifice (see above). The “talking heads” are busy trying to figure out some way to stem the violence.

Three things will do it! These will prevent future Virginia Tech – type tragedies:

1. Turning back to God – His Ways, His Laws and His Scriptures;

2. Repenting publicly for the bloodshed;

3. Stopping all abortions and experiments on fetal cells.

If we do the above, the violence will stop. Nothing else will suffice!

May it be!!

Harry Valentine, CHPA Founder/Publisher

Earnestly Join Us in Prayer:

“Lord, how we grieve! We grieve for the souls of those who were killed; we grieve for their parents and families; we grieve for the eternally – lost soul of the murderer; and we grieve for our nation.

Please have MERCY on us! Only a new Awakening and Revival will save us. May it be! (see Jer 31:15; Lam 3:19-24) In Jesus’ Name.”