Musings from a Musician
By: Valerie Pilkington
I just keep doing my best, pray that it’s blessed and Jesus takes care of the rest
Matthew 12: 43 – 45 NIV
43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
In the fall of 2022, Ellie Kwick had a class showing the video to the book by Jonathan Cahn, The Return of the Gods. Throughout that class we learned how the United States, and the whole world really, is now dealing with the spirits of the ancient world. It does not take much to realize the world we live in without Jesus is following someone’s orders. We learned that when GOD is kicked out of a civilization, an evil spirit moves in, and brings with him seven more like himself. I am so thankful and grateful, that just one word from Jesus, and evil spirits flee. “Get thee behind me Satan.” I just have to open my mouth, speak God’s words, and evil flees.
As with everything with me, I love quoting lyrics from songs. I loved Keith Green, and he wrote a song in 1977 called No one Believes in Me Anymore, aka Satan’s Boast. Here are the lyrics, and food for thought.
Oh, my job keeps getting easier
As time keeps slipping away
I can imitate your brightest light
And make your night look just like day
I put some truth in every lie
To tickle itching ears
You know I’m drawing people just like flies
‘Cause they like what they hear
I’m gaining power by the hour
They’re falling by the score
You know, it’s getting very simple now
‘Cause no one believe in me anymore
Oh, heaven’s just a state of mind
My books read on your shelf
And have you heard that God is dead?
I made that one up myself
They dabble in magic spells
They get their fortunes read
You know they heard the truth
But turned away and followed me instead
I used to have to sneak around
But now they just open their doors
You know, no ones watching for my tricks
Because no one believes in me anymore
Everyone likes a winner
With my help, you’re guaranteed to win
And hey, man, you ain’t no sinner
You’ve got the truth within
And as your life slips by
You believe the lie that you did it on your own
But don’t worry
I’ll be there to help you share our dark eternal home
Oh, my job keeps getting easier
As day slips into day
The magazines, the newspapers
Print every word I say
This world is just my spinning top
It’s all like childs-play
You know, I dream that it will never stop
But I know it’s not that way
Still my work goes on and on
Always stronger than before
I’m gonna make it dark before the dawn
Since no one believes in me anymore
Well, now I used to have to sneak around
But now they just open their doors
You know, no one watches for my tricks
Since no one believes in me anymore
Well I’m gaining power by the hour
They’re falling by the score
You know, it’s getting very easy now
Since no one believes in me anymore
No one believes in me anymore
No one believes in me anymore
My heart breaks and so should yours that people are so misled. It is our privilege to be Jesus’ voice, hands, and feet in this world. When was the last time we shared Jesus with our neighbors, friends, or even family? Or better yet, when was the last time we prayed for these people to know Jesus and His unfailing love for us? I believe we are in the last days, and things on this earth as we know it are coming to a close. Let us be the people who SHARE JESUS with everyone we meet and do our best to be JESUS IN THIS WORLD.
God Bless all of you until next time we meet.
Works Cited:
Cahn, Jonathan. (2022). The Return of the Gods. Frontline Publication.
Green, Keith. . “No one believes in me anymore [Satan’s Boast].” For Him Who Has Ears to Hear. (May 20, 1977). Keith Green and Bill Maxwell.
