Praise Him in the Storm

Hello again, and welcome back to the Lion’s Den, here on Reunueva Tu Fe Radio 1430AM. This is Dan Hocker, your host for these 60 minutes. How are you? Me? Well, I am still Super Blessed! Busy, yes, but abundantly blessed! Who isn’t busy during the Christmas Season? There’s an old song that says my cup runneth over, and that certainly describes life right now! Sunday, after church, I played Santa Clause with my some of granddaughters. Yes, I know, somebody’s bound to think I’m a little crazy, and maybe I am, but I put on my red suit, complete with a big pillow to fill out the belly, black boots and belt, with white beard and Santa hat! Hey, I love Christmas! Then, on Monday night, I did a little shopping ‘til MIDNIGHT with my wife. Hey, everybody knows you can shop late at Walmart, and it’s not nearly so crowded. Last night there was play practice for our upcoming Christmas play, “Christmas in Suburbia,” which by the way we will be performing at Christian Fellowship, Sunday evening December the 14th at the church. The best part about play practice is that my wife and I get to baby sit, with one of the granddaughters while the others practice. Did I tell you that I love Christmas? Well, I certainly do and I want to wish you a Merry Christmas, as we share one the seasons loveliest carols, O, Holy Night.

This is Dan Hocker, and your are listening to Renueva Tu Fe Radio 1430AM, Diferente! It’s a beautiful but busy time of year! Besides today’s program, we have our midweek service tonight where we are continuing a series of videos by Dr. Kent Hovind. The session tonight will continue, “Lies in the Textbooks.” Tomorrow, I get to go back to my remodeling project. Well, whoa! Nellly! We need to slow down, and remember what Christmas is all about! We are celebrating Jesus Christ! I love it! The whole world is celebrating our Savior! Some don’t like it though! What amazes me is they way people fight against Christmas! Did you know that a Christmas Tree is now a religious symbol? And how about this one, a school board recently met to discuss whether or not “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was appropriate for the children because it had clear referenced to a Christian holiday! What’s wrong with people? I’ve got news for you. The United States of America, at least for the time being, is still “one nation under God,” and our money still reads, “in God we trust!” In case you don’t know your American History, the God our founding Fathers were speaking about was the Christian God. They weren’t confused at all and understood perfectly well what they meant! By the way, however politically incorrect it may be, we still say, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Well how about some hot discussion topics for today? Did you know that I am way too political? I discovered this again at a recent ministers meeting where I was informed that the biggest obstacle to unity among churches was politics. Well, I am sure you can imagine that I was more than ready to respond to that! Hey, it depends on who is defining “politics.” There are those who want pastors and churches to limit their involvement so much that they no longer speak to the issues at all! If they can silence the church, then the silence the conscience and shut down the moral compass of the nation! When we faithfully speak to the issues, then we of necessity must address where people stand on these issues, and educate our people. For some time now, the political realm has invaded the moral realm, where we have a moral obligation not only to speak out but to give godly guidance and direction to the people.
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Did you hear the news yesterday about the arrest of the Governor of Illinois? Just minutes before 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, a pair of black sedans and an SUV raced up Richmond Street toward the personal residence of Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Sunnyside Avenue on Chicago's Northwest Side. About the same time, the phone inside Blagojevich's home began to ring. On the other end was Robert Grant, the FBI's special agent in charge in Chicago. Two agents were outside Blagojevich's front door with a warrant for his arrest, he announced to the governor. "Well, I woke him up," Grant recalled later Tuesday at a news conference to announce charges of fraud and bribery against Blagojevich. "The first thing [Blagojevich said] was, 'Was this a joke?'."
Grant asked the governor to quietly open the door "without the media finding out about it, without waking the children," he said. "He was very cooperative, and that's it."
What did Obama know ... and when did he know it?
Unanswered questions alarm anti-corruption investigators
The corruption arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich is raising questions about what Sen. Barack Obama knew of the Illinois Democrat's alleged activities, including his apparent offer to appoint Obama's preferred candidate to serve in the U.S. Senate in return for "private sector" help from Obama.
"This is a burgeoning crisis for Obama that should shake his presidency to its core," said Tom Fitton, chief of the Judicial Watch organization today.
"The criminal complaint filed today indicates that Obama and his team knew about Blagojevich's efforts to sell Obama's Senate seat," he said.
"Did Obama report Blagojevich to investigators about any efforts to sell his Senate seat?" Fitton asked.
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ABC's Jake Tapper also expressed concern over the same issue. On his blog, he wrote that while appearances seem to indicate Obama "refused to go along with the 'pay to play'" Blagojevich plan, there were significant questions.
For example, he wondered "how Blagojevich knew that Mr. Obama was not willing to give him anything in exchange for the Senate seat – with whom was Blagojevich speaking? Did that person report the governor to the authorities?"
Judicial Watch said it has been investigating Blagojevich for more than two years and has an ongoing open records litigation concerning "the sale of government jobs for which he was arrested today."
Does it make you wonder what an Obama White House will mean for the nation?
Hey I want to remind you that where sin abounds grace abounds even more! His Grace is sufficient for us in these tumultuous times. Here’s one of my favorite groups, Phillips, Craig, and Dean, singing, A Place Called Grace.

This is Dan Hocker and you’re listening to the Lion’s Den here on Renueva Tu Fe Radion 1430AM, Diferente!

"Blagojevich has stonewalled and refused to turn over documents to Judicial Watch that could have alerted the American people to his corruption," Fitton said.
"There has been an air of lawlessness around Gov. Blagojevich for some time and Judicial Watch applauds U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald for his actions," Fitton said. "Blagojevich's corruption is no surprise, but its breadth and depravity is shocking. The alleged efforts to sell the Senate seat of Barack Obama are outrageous, but also seem to implicate many other powerful politicians and political players. Especially disturbing are the questions the scandal raises about Barack Obama and his close associates."
The case outlined by prosecutors today targeted Blagojevich and his chief of staff, with prosecutors stating several times their work contained no allegations against Obama.
The case did, however, mention Tony Rezko, a longtime Obama friend, fundraiser and real estate partner, Judicial Watch noted.
Obama told reporters, "I had no contact with the governor or his office, so I was not aware of what was happening," clearly distancing himself from his home state and its governor, whom he previously had endorsed for re-election.
"I am saddened and sobered by the news that came out of the U.S. attorney's office today. But as this is an ongoing investigation involving the governor I don't think it would be appropriate for me to comment at this time," he said.
But Tapper noted Obama's senior adviser, David Axelrod, appeared "said something quite different" in an interview Nov. 23 with Chicago's Fox affiliate.
"While insisting that the president-elect had not expressed a favorite to replace him, and his inclination was to avoid being a 'kingmaker,'" Axelrod said, "I know he's talked to the governor and there are a whole range of names many of which have surfaced, and I think he has a fondness for a lot of them."
Campaign officials today said Axelrod mispoke but offered no further information.
Prosecutors alleged Blagojevich repeatedly tried to negotiate personal benefits for his official duties, including the provision in Illinois that he as governor would appoint a successor for Obama's now-vacated U.S. Senate seat.
The complaint alleged the governor sought information on what he could get from Obama in return for appointing Obama's selection to the post.
According to recordings made during the investigation, Blagojevich said, "Can [Obama] help in the private sector … where it wouldn't be tied to him? … I mean, so it wouldn't necessarily look like one for the other?"
Prosecutors said the governor was given a negative response about getting something in return and then called Obama an obscenity.
Blagojevich called the Senate appointment responsibility "golden."
"Unless I get something real good … I'll just send myself," he said at one point.
Tapper also cited the previous links between Obama and Blagojevich: Obama endorsed Blagojevich in 2002 and 2006 and served as his adviser during 2002.
Blagojevich returned the endorsement of Obama in 2004
It may seem like there’s corruption everywhere! You may wonder what’s going on with this nation of ours, but we can be certain that Jesus Christ still reigns! He is faithful through it all! Jeremy Camp makes that bold declaration of faith in this song, I Still Believe.

This is Dan Hocker and you’re listening to the Lion’s Den here on Renueva Tu Fe Radio 1430AM. I hope your faith is still in tact today! In times like these I want to encourage you to be strong and of good courage, and the Lord will strengthen your heart! Keep the Faith!
We’ve been discussing the the news about the arrest of Governor Blagojevich of Illinois yesterday morning and it’s implications for the Obama Presidency! Hey you are welcome to join the discussion by calling in at 706-279-1430.
Last week were discussing the questions about Obama’s eligibility to be president because of questions surrounding his citizenship status! Hey that story isn’t over yet! The Supreme Court rejected the first of some 20 cases. That’s right the refused to hear the first of these 20 cases, but they are lined up, and who knows? It’s probably not a question of if it will be addressed but when? Don’t you think it makes sense to settle this before the vote of the Electorate on December 15th?
Now that the Supreme Court has taken a pass on the issue, the action filed by USJF is our best hope when it comes to compelling President-elect Obama to respect the Constitution and provide the American people viable substantiation that is is Constitutionally qualified to be President of the United States.

Some of what you are about to hear may shock you. Some of what you hear may cause you to tremble.

In fact...

this may be the one of the most important things in your life!

The sad and unfortunate truth is that your life... the liberties and freedoms we all sometimes take for granted... your future and the future of your children and grandchild actually hinges on what actions you choose to take after reading this letter.

What would happen if you woke up one morning and found out that the President of the United States was a USURPER... a FRAUD... a PHONY?

Think about that question for a while before you answer.

Mull it over.

What would happen if the leader of the free world was Constitutionally ineligible to be President of the United Stated but - in direct and undisputable violation of the letter of the Constitution - decided to take and hold office anyway?

What would happen if a politician actually got away with such a thing?

Do you believe ANY of our God-given rights would remain secure?

Would any bill this Usurper signed into law be valid?

Would this Usurper's Supreme Court appointments be valid?

Would the military recognize this Usurper as Commander-in-Chief and what actions would those within our military take?

What would our enemies around the world do?

What would happen to the economy... your job... your home... your assets or what you've put away for retirement?

Would our society destabilize uncontrollably and would we actually start down the road to anarchy?

For more on this check out their website at www.usjf.net .
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As we close today, I tell you, that I don’t know what tomorrow holds for us. I don’t know how all these things will pan out with regard to the issues facing our nation, but I know Who is in charge! I know that we have no reason to fear! Like the rain and the storm last night, there may be a national crisis raging, and you may be experiencing a personal crisis, but Casting Crowns reminds us that we can Praise Him in the Storm.
Praise You in This Strom – Casting Crowns
Thanks for joining us again on The Lion’s Den. Blessings!