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Uncle Ben's WRITE 540 - December/ 31/ 2008 Wartzor
Peace, Happy New Year!!!
Why don't you try God this year? What have you got to lose? I'm sure that you have nothing to lose, because I've been there myself. .. My life used to suck more than a Hoover, until I met God. Make this year YOUR year! What did the "world" have to give me? Not much, if I'm going to be honest. The "world" is false, and so are people. When the price is right, anybody will sell you down the river. That's just the way people are, don't you agree? God is the only one who has actually shown me true love during my life time. I know I've said this before but...sure people say "I love you", but those are only WORDS, if there is no "action" behind the words, what are the words worth? NOTHING! Anybody can say "I love you", but very few will actually "do" something for the ones, that they "claim" to love.
Jam 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
God is totally different though, He gives without expecting to receive anything in return. That's why I love the Lord, because He loved me first. I know that He loves you too, just ask Him to come into your heart, say the prayer below! It has worked for many of my new found friends, and I'm sure that it will work for you! After I met God, He gave me a very interesting life. Naturally I'm still on the journey, I've never been more happy, except for the first years when I got to know Him, way back in 1975... Life today is just as exciting as ever, I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Try God today, if you don’t, you will regret it, if you are on the level!
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Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 538 - December/ 15/ 2008 South Wartzor
Peace, Another "darkish" story. I just read about a man who took his life on TV... what a bummer. I guess the devil wants this kind of shows to air now, so that people will be fooled into believing that death is just like falling asleep...zzz...
The poor guy who took his life, was fooled by a clinic in Switzerland to do so. The dude could have been saved, and even healed, if he had looked for God instead. I see people getting healed all the time, in the churches where I'm active! I really do! And it's such a crying shame that most people, never even try to see if God is real. Those who miss Jesus will end up in hell, until D-day.
Eph 2:2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.
The guy who took his own life, is now in Hell suffering more than ever until D-day when he will have to die a second time in the lake of fire. Now he knows that he just made the biggest mistake in his life. There is no reversing what he has done, death i final, from which there is no U-turn possible.
Rev 20:13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done.
Rev 20:14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.
Rev 20:15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Hbr 4:5 And again in the passage above he says, "They shall never enter my rest."
Hebrews 4:6 It still remains that some will enter that rest, and those who formerly had the gospel preached to them did not go in, because of their disobedience.
I already know God a tad through Christ, so I can't possibly worry about anything. Death comes, when it comes. If it's painful, it's a shame, but only the body dying, so who cares? When you've gotta go you've gotta go. I already see glimpses of the coming life, so I can never doubt God, not even for a second. I'm finally free!
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 537 - December/ 11/ 2008 Wartzor
Peace,
Photo © Fred Skymberg
Some walk around with "GOD HATES..." signs. That is really sick, because God does not want anyone to perish!
1John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
To walk around saying that God hates certain people is “sick”.
Photo © Fred Skymberg
The only thing God hates is sin, because satan is the root of all evil. Even though God hates satan and sin, He still loves men, not because they are evil, but because they are human beings.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
1 Th 5:22 Avoid every kind of evil.
Anyone can get saved! God will forgive anyone that comes to Him, with a sorrowful heart, repents and asks for forgiveness. He will forgive You, if you ask Him too. Even if you are a cannibal or a mass murderer, He is mighty to forgive. It makes no difference if you are a BIG crook or a small one, forgiveness is there for you! Just ask.
1 Cr 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 536 - December/ 10/ 2008 Wartzor
Peace,
I was just reminded of how cheap talk really is.
"He's got a BIG mouth" © Steve Reinthal
Most people will never lift a finger, to help their friends in practical need. So who are we gonna help today, in a practical way??? Some do give money, instead of physical help. Lazy people often go that route. Naturally, money can be a great help sometimes, but to "always" pull out your wad instead of lending a hand. Some say "I love you", when they feel good, on other days they don't even say hello. This is sadly a common occurrence. I have talked with many who suffer, by being treated this way. It sadly happens all the time, even in church. I guess most people are too preoccupied with their own self, to notice those around them that suffer, or are in need. A pat on the back is far from help.
ZZZ © Steve Reinthal
This is what God says about the topic "love":
1 John 3:18 My little children, we should not love just in word or speech; but in deed and in truth.
So what does this mean? A friend of mine went out into the cold and bought some food for a sick child, when the mother couldn't get around much. He even paid for it himself, because the mom ran a tight ship.
This kind of help is what God is talking about. We need to get off our blessed assurance and go help people. Fix a tire for somebody, give them a car. Go get stuff in the freezing cold, if they need help. Drive their wives to the store to get food, if they haven't got a car. Give somebody a ride. Buy somebody food, if they are broke, deliver it home to them, if they have no way of picking it up. And don't expect anything in return! Just do it, because God wants you too.
PS. Many aren't even grateful (especially not in the long run), but don't let that get to you! Just do what you've gotta do, God sees you baby.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 535 - December/ 09/ 2008 Wartzor
Peace, I wrote a song this morning:
I used to dance like Fred Astair My life was different and I had hair I would dance, and I would sway and dream of the hills @ Bodega Bay As I sit alone and dream my life blown to smithereens fractal memories of times gone by I know it's not yet time to die Since I met God my life turned round and I have a peace I've come undone My heart is yearning for the Lord to fill me up more and more the Holy Spirit is my friend my teacher and my flowing pen but people here are blind to see God's love, God's truth, God's loyalty I'd like to sing on many strings but people shriek at Holy things they turn a blind and evil eye they want to buy another lie they know not Grace they cannot see how Christ died on Calvary The price He paid and paved the way is all too great to waste away I love You Lord I need Your fire I want to do Your heart's desire I bless the land of Israel I bless the sands of Jerusalem Son of David, King of Kings please return and spread Your wings Mount of Olives, take your stand waiting for the Son of Man.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 534 - December/ 08/ 2008 Wartzor
Peace, I met an elderly man the other day, who told me that the Lord had healed him, as I prayed for him a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was nice of him to let me know. I don't often hang around and talk to everybody after the church meetings, because there are so many that need intercessory prayer. God knows I'm already target of malicious slander, but I don't care. It happens to better men than I.
I recommend that you start praying for people too, if you are a Christian. It's a whole lotta fun to see Holy Spirit at work, in peoples lives. You can pray for people just as well as anybody else, after all it's the Holy Spirit who is doing the work. He only wants to use our bodies, if we are willing to walk on water...so to speak.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 533 - December/ 06/ 2008 Wartzor
Peace, A man can be swallowed by a whale!
Collage © Benjamin Antell
Some doubt the story of Jonah, who was swallowed by a “big fish” in the Bible. I have written about a man who was swallowed by a big fish earlier, on my write. I didn't know his proper name though. Now as I read the book Unlocking THE BIBLE by David Pawson. It’s not a good book but I found the story again. The guys name was James Bartley. The incident happened off the Falkland Islands. Bartley and two other men were washed over board, but only Bartley was presumed dead, since he was lost at sea. According to the unusual newspaper story, Bartley was found inside a whale, and lay in a coma for a few days. He then woke up and went on to live a normal life. His skin was yellow from the digestive juices of the whale, on the areas of his body where he had no clothing...
I believe completely in the Bible. There are different interpretations though, so we can't take everything 100% literally, without checking the Hebrew/Aramaic text carefully. Some details are lost in translation, some purposely, others by mistake. For instance: "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household." This does not simply mean "believe". In the Hebrew text "believe" in this case implies, that you have to repent!
Fishy art © Benjamin Antell
We can't go on living the way we did, before we received Christ. There has to be a transformation in our lives. We have to daily look for God's will in our lives. We have to keep the dialogue going on a daily basis.
How can we do this? Once we are saved, we can receive the Holy Spirit. The "changes" in our life come through Him who is our Teacher. If we listen carefully, we will notice that many "thoughts" come directly from Him. Stuff that we thought were our own ideas, are many times from the Holy Spirit, and if we start acting on them, in faith, we will see many wonderful things happen. Naturally I'm talking about stuff that lines up with God's Word. Far from "all" thoughts are from the Lord. An example: When I'm at a church meeting (or in a pizzeria etc), Holy Spirit will point out a certain person, and then He will urge me to go pray for him/her. If I think to myself, "nah, that just my own mind playing tricks on me", the "urge" will become stronger, until it's almost impossible "not" to go and pray. That's one of the ways, how the Holy Spirit works in my life. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 530 - December/ 01/ 2008 South Wartzor
Peace, Check this out :-)
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