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Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 242 - 2006 12 30 South Wartzor
Peace, It's a miracle we've made it this far without blowing up the planet! I hope we make it until tomorrow, so we can have a New Year. Saddam is gone, but I guess the desert is full of new Saddam clones...ready to blow themselves (or us) up in the name of the old Moon god Allah.
Now the demon of Greed is "forcing" America to make cloned meat. I'll bet it's cheap to make, crap should be cheap. I wonder what diseases this new Frankestein meat will bring us? We know it's imperfect meat, but we have no idea which part of us it will destroy or infect. "Light" poison often takes 10-20 years to bloom into cancer or similar abnormalities...lucky us. Greed is one ugly wretch. My wife bought nitrate free ham for Christmas. It wasn't as red as the normal artificially colored stuff, but it was very good. It cost a little more, but I don't care. I'd rather pay more for everything, if they would only leave out the different chemicals they force into everything these days. God wanted us to take care of the world, if I were Him I'd be furious. The God (I Am) I have learned to know however, is kind and loving. Not at all like the vindictive mean old man He was portrayed like, when I was a kid. He just forgives anyone who is sorry for anything, over and over. And He wants us to do the same :-)
Happy New Year to you All!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 241 - 2006 12 29 South Wartzor
Peace, All I wanted 4 Christmas was peace on Earth.
And what did I get? Our Muslim brothers teach the children in their schools (even in Europe), that the only way to get peace in the middle east is to kill ALL Jews... (read it in HBL (hufvudstadsbladet.fi), Nov. 29th. 2006). Just like Hitler tried to do. He only managed to kill about 6 million Jews, plus a lot of other people as well. Who are they kidding? When they're not fighting Israel, they fight each other...it's crazy! And in Europe we just send everybody back to where they escaped from. In most countries (I guess) dark-ish people are still considered 2nd class... Here in Finland they call most foreigners niggers. I hear the Finns calling them names in the street, I'm ashamed. (Finland is bilingual, I've personally only heard the Finnish speaking people calling them names...so far). It was the same in Sweden though. I do think that in some cases, it would be better to help some people economically so that they could get their own countries going. That would be better for all in the long run, because many long for "home". I know that stressed out African workers in Germany (for instance) very often get sick physically, because they don't feel at home there. I saw a documentary about it on TV about 20 years ago. It's weird how some go on about the color of peoples skin. I'm always surprised and bewildered when people point out to me, that some of my friends are black. This is something I don't even notice! And what's black anyway? Some of my Eropean friends have a darker complection than my so called "black" friends. What's the big deal anyway? I'm pink, want to make something of it? I thank God for people like Bob Geldof and Bono (at least they are trying to do something)...The Watercan project, Hoppets Stjärna (Star of Hope), The Salvation Army. I could go on, there are good people in the world as well. There are many note worthy Christian aid projects all around the Globe.
We don't need GM technology!!! There IS food enough for everybody. All that is needed for now, is distribution and love. GM is only another way to make money, and destroy the lands of the poor, so that they will be even more dependent on the sharks. I live in the sticks, so I'm used to eating home grown stuff. All this industrialized treated greenery, tastes like mush compared to organically grown fruits and vegetables. I had a perfect looking imported tomato the other day and it was completely tasteless, like a sponge dipped in water...way to go! God knows best :-) What a dump we turn our beautiful world into...
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben LINKS: http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/03/mandela.london/index.htm Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 240 - 2006 12 28 South Wartzor
Peace, Scientology is an occult sect winning great territory among movie stars etc.
Many rich people feel drawn to Scientology, because it it marketed as something "intellectual", but it's just Mumbo Jumbo. People like to feel important and/or intelligent :-) I checked out the movement briefly, it's basically the same as all other false religions that do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the only door to God. There is no other way!!! To join a church which isn't Bible based will not give your life meaning. What you need is to be touched by God on a personal level. I have experienced God personally, and so can you! I think that the reason why most people miss out, is because it's TOO EASY! It is, all it takes is "one" honest prayer. If the answer doesn't come right away, give God whatever time He needs... After the initial prayer you are saved anyway, so there's no need to panic in any way. Most people feel an inner peace immediately after accepting the Lord Jesus into their hearts. I don't know anyone who hasn't felt it. After the prayer, we all grow spiritually, some quickly others slowly. One friend of mine grows really slowly, but then again, he rarely reads God's word. He likes to pamper himself a lot. He doesn't seem to care a lot about other people's well being. If you don't give God time, and live for Him, then your spiritual progress will be very slow. We also need to love others! And pray for those who hate us...
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 239 - 2006 12 27 South Wartzor
Peace, Like The Cream sang -I'm so glad, I'm so glad, I'm glad I'm glad I'm so glad...
That's how I feel today. I'm so grateful to be saved, that God actually took the time to come and see me...me...who am I? Man, what a mind wobbler. I just wish I could get my friends 2 C the light. For some reason they have a hard time believing what I'm saying. Dunno why, seems kinda weird to me. If they believe me about other things, then why not believe me about an important thing like this?
Why would I make it up??? I have no reason on Earth to make it up. I looked for God and He touched me physically, and let me know that He is real, that Jesus has risen and that religion is dead as a door nail. I know where I'm going, and it's not open to debate, because I have met the Creator Jehova, I Am. There's not a snowball's chance in Hell that I'm wrong! He touched me with his anointing, and I am set free. I can't wait to Whoooom it outta here,
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 238 - 2006 12 25 South Wartzor
Peace, The Birthday party of Jesus is over for 2006.
Some say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas nowadays. I think that is stupid, we'd never have Christmas Holidays without Christ. What's the point of having Christmas (The birthday celebration of Christ) without Christ, that's just stupid. If there's a few Atheists who can't stand it, so what? They can worship their spirit of unbelief, for the rest of the year... The spirit of unbelief is also a fallen angel :-) He is a demon that Ateists are fooled into worhipping without knowing it. That's how it works, boy will they be suprised on the day of reckoning. Outside the court rooms in the US, they have removed the 10 commandments, but inside the court room they swear on the Bible...silly isn't it? And for what?...only for a few Atheists who feel that they can't agree with God. Check this out! James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 237 - 2006 12 23 South Wartzor
Peace, Christmas is coming, burning down the tracks.
Time to bake a birthday cake for Christ! I just read in Time Magazine, that some bloke said that Islam was a peaceful religion. How come nobody checks out the facts? A friend of mine who once opened the Qur'an, said that the first thing he saw was a passage that told Muslims to HATE Christians. What kind of peace is that? Another weird thing about our Moslem brothers is that they seem to think that "the rest of the world" is Christian. They don't seem to have a clue... I met a Muslim brother in Stockholm once, a man who was stoned out of his tiny mind and drunk, asking me if I wanted to have sex with him. He said that he was a practicing Muslim. He got angry when I said I was a Christian and didn't have sex with other men. I do have a few Moslem friends, so I know what I'm talking about. I am also studying the Qur'an in my spare time. I don't see how somebody can see it as a peaceful religion, when it isn't that at all! 90% of my friends are "so called Christians", but only about 10% are true Christians. The rest live like pagans, just like most Moslem brothers. They only go to church for Christmas and perhaps a couple of times more. They see it as some kind of duty, like religion. I'm not saying that all Muslim brothers live like pagans, I'm sure that there are many who take their religion seriously. I know a few very nice and sympathetic Muslims. But religion won't get anyone to Heaven, salvation is a FREE gift from the Lord Jesus. He wants us to get to really know Him and love Him for who He is. The creator of the Universe, who gave his only son Jesus so that we could, through Him receive eternal life...for FREE! Anyone who wants to meet Jesus, can do so right now! Just ask Him to come into your heart and to forgive you your sins. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. He revealed Himself to me, I'm sure He will do it for you also, if you are honest. Mar 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mat 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. (Jesus said) Jhn 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also. Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. I'm going to make Jesus a birthday cake for tomorrow, cya...and have a Merry Christmas :-)
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben PS. Thanks for the letters, both of them :-) Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 236 - 2006 12 22 South Wartzor
Peace, There are people in jail all over the world, just for being Christians.
In most countries with eastern religions, they lock up and torture Christians. For no reason what so ever. Some are in jail because they have delivered people from eastern demons and sickness, in Jesus name. If someone is demon possessed, a strong sermon will drive the demons away, because they can't stand to hear that Jesus has defeated them on the cross. They just can't take it. And there is no need for props of any kind, the Word is enough. The demons are only fallen angels, full of bitterness and hate because they know that they are doomed. John 15:25 But [this cometh to pass], that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. John 15:18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you. John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben PS. Thanks for the letters, both of them :-) Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 235 - 2006 12 21 South Wartzor
Peace, Life is like a merry go round, I've been sitting here praying about a word for today, the only thing I hear is silence... Sometimes it's like this. I might be back later. I'm going to the Metropol now. If you want me to continue my write, let me hear from you today. Click PRESS HERE NOW! It should work now :-) Here's a neat building in Stockholm.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 234 - 2006 12 20 South Wartzor
Peace, Time is the only thing we have...
Some say -I don't have time. But it's all about priorities. We all have more time than we think. I'm not in the hurry I once was. I can listen to people no matter what's going down. I just talked to a friend that I hadn't talked to for a few years. He was in a hurry, but he's the one who reminded me today, that time is all we have. I feel sorry for all those who rush through life, only to find later on that they've lost all their friends along the way.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 233 - 2006 12 19 South Wartzor
Peace, This is what the devil represents to me.
He's like an old pirate, trying to sink Christians and everybody else on their journey to Heaven. Those who are true believers, are already in Heaven spiritually. That's why it's hard to sink us. It's not impossible, since we are still humans with all our shortcomings. The old pirate never sleeps, he's just like the pirates of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean, with Johnny Depp. A very nice movie though. The pirates in the movie can't die, and for now neither can the devil and his fallen angels (evil spirits and demons). If you are a true Christian, you need to read God's word every day in prayer and thanks giving. That's the only way to keep your sword sharp for the 'ol pirate's attacks. The Bible is our sword. We also need to fast to keep our spiritual muscles in trim. I give Pirates of the Caribbean 4,5 Uncle Ben's out of 5 possible. I've noticed that some Christians curse a lot. Cursing grieves the Holy Spirit, so there's no way you can be strong spiritually if you keep doing that! I'm no exception, I do it too sometimes...although very rarely by mistake. When it happens I pray for forgiveness. Isaiah 6:5 Then said I, Woe [is] me! for I am undone; because I [am] a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. God is good and always forgiving :-) He is the best thing that's ever happened in my life.
God's the one who makes me wanna dance and play my guitar like there's no tomorrow.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 232 - 2006 12 18 South Wartzor
Peace, Some people fall over when they are touched by God.
Many put to much emphasis on things like that. I personally I don't know why people fall over, it happens. I does boost ones faith to be touched by God in this way, I don't deny that. Others feel like they aren't good enough if they don't fall over. That's silly. I believe that the weakest ones get more blessings than the stronger ones. Others who have no spiritual lives, claim that the devil is doing it. They compare it to occult practices, that is really sick. There's nothing occult about it, but you have to be born again to understand it. A Christian life should be more than just a philosophy! It should be a way of life, born of spirit...not based on man made ideas, or intellectual interpretations. Where has our intellect gotten us so far? To war, strife, poverty, disease, apartheid, fights, hate...I could go on, it's not a pretty picture. I don't think mankind is positive in any way, not without God. I think you can be a Christian without knowing what is going on. You need the Holy Spirit in your life to understand the things of God. Without His spirit, you are blind as a bat, when it comes to the spiritual world. I would love to fall over when God's anointing hits me, but I haven't done it so far...even if it was close once or two :-) It's such a wonderful feeling when God's anointing hits you. There's nothing on Earth that I can compare it with, it is kind of intoxicating...it's sweet, so sweet. It's the most wonderful feeling on Earth! Some say, -you shouldn't live on feelings. But that's not what it's about at all! It has to do with God's presence.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 231 - 2006 12 16 South Wartzor
Peace, Through a glass, darkly.
That's how we see God's Kingdom at the moment. But I know it's there because I've met God as clear as day, that's why it's impossible 4 me to doubt Him. I'd have to lie, to do that. 1Cr 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. I think that if a pastor, priest or some other religious leader has doubts about God, then He is totally unfit to serve as a leader. You can't doubt God and be a leader, that's just plain stupid. Think about that if you talk to a minister with doubts. how could he possibly lead someone else, if he doesn't know God? I'm really tired of listening to spin doctors who waste everybody's time.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben PS. I have an instrumental track through a glass darkly on the CD IN THE BAG, which is about what I just mentioned...go figure. Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 230 - 2006 12 15 South Wartzor
Peace, Talk is CHEAP!
1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and truth. People often say "I love you", but they seldom back it up with actions. Talk is cheap! We should put your love where our mouths are :-)
Merely saying "I love you" without backing it up is rubbish. Think about it... If there's no love in the house what good is it?
I wrote a song with that title a while back. I think it's way past due... God tells us to REALLY love each other, in His word.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 229 - 2006 12 14 South Wartzor
Peace, I woke up one morning and wrote this, half asleep...
My emotional being has been chopped up into little pieces,
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 228 - 2006 12 13 South Wartzor
Peace, I sure hope I'm ready when the King Jesus returns to claim His own.
That's one of the reasons I stay sober. I don't want to waste my life away. I'd much rather get drunk in the Spirit, because that is a wonderful feeling, and so much more than just a feeling. Bob Dylan's got a track "are you ready" on his Saved album, it's the only gospel album I really like. Here are the lyrics, just press the black spot (bullit) --->• There will be lots of time for recreation in Heaven. I'm not saying that we shouldn't rest, that is important too. If we don't rest, we can't function properly, that's why God has ordered us to rest a day per week. I don't think it matters which day, as long as we rest in Him, and spend time with Him. We are off course free to do as we like, but there's always a price to be paid for every wrong turn. Luckily there is always forgiveness for a sorry heart.
2 Peter 3...THE END of the WORLD as We know it. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens
will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire,
and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.* 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.*That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new
heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. 14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 15 Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of
these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand,
which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures,
to their own destruction. 17 Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. In other words, LOOK SHARP...like they ordered the crew in Alien l.
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Peace, I hear it over and over, people talking about the "authors" of the Bible. It's not like that, the Bible was NOT written by mere men. The Bible was partly even dictated to them by God, through the Holy Spirit. (I've said it before, I know...) 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Spirit. Those of us who are "truly born again Christians", know how this works. The Lord speaks to us on a daily basis, through His Holy Spirit. It's not strange in any way. Some hear His voice audibly, others {like me) hear Him even though there is no sound. I guess the only word for it on Earth would be telepathy.
Telepathy is a word that is mostly used in occult circumstances, so I feel kind of weird using it. But it's the only word I can think of that describes how God speaks to me. You have to spend time with the Lord every day, if you want it to work. It's all about having a personal relationship with God. I don't think you can be lazy and have a good working relationship with Him. If you stop using your spiritual gifts they will dry up. You will lose the little you had. If you on the other hand respond to the Lord's wishes (obey), you will be trusted with larger responsibilities.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 226 - 2006 12 11 South Wartzor
Peace, John 2:22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. It was the same 4 me, I had to meet Him to believe. He needed to touch me, without the physical touch of God, I would not be a so called Christian 2day...no way. I'm glad that God had mercy on me and revealed Himself 2 me, I can't thank Him enough. I just can't. I really don't understand how some people can actually go through life without God. I could never do that, life was just too booooring.
Although I was into: motorcycles, cars, boats, fishing, stamp collecting, singing in rock and roll bands, playing different instruments, showing my etchings to girls, making movies, watching movies, going to disco dances and music clubs, drinking alcoholic beverages to no avail, surfing, taking pictures, painting and holding exhibitions, trying exotic foods, collecting snakes, spiders, creepy crawlers, gem stones, making jewelry, getting mugged (in Finland many times, in Vasa and Helsinki...mostly by gangs) boxing, Karate, Judo, swimming, diving (without scuba gear), shooting with bow and arrow, 22mm riffle, hand guns, sling shot, home made canon... air brush work, studying religions studying science reading comic books studying pshycology (all kinds) fooling around with fireworks, inventing electronic devices, inventing different types of musical instruments, designing buildings, recording music (not releasing it because I didn't have anything to say), Jumping of roof tops just for fun... I could go on... but still life was VERY boring for me. I'm afraid to think of how my life would have ended, had I not found God in the nick of time.The Bible told me to "try Him" so I did. Everything He promised me in His word, he kept! I'm sure He can do it for U 2 :-) Just ask Him into your life! Don't give up, just do it.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 225 - 2006 12 09 South Wartzor
Peace, The Dead Are Judged Revelation 20:11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 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. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. There is only ONE way to get into the book of life, and that is to receive the Lord Jesus into your heart. I know this because, the Spirit of Truth has told me so. If you receive Christ and the Holy Spirit, you will also know it to be the truth.
There will be no more real fear in your life once you've received Him :-) 1John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 224 - 2006 12 07 South Wartzor
Peace, This is a tough subject to write about, but I guess I have to try. Many Christian preachers are under attack from people who don't know what they are doing. Naturally there are con men out there as well, but I think they are pretty easy to spot, at least if you have God's spirit within. It's sad that many preachers don't explain where the money is going, because most of it is going to the mission or to poor people all over the Earth. I think that there is too much focus on "giving" in church. I could never ask for a nickel, because my God is rich. I only depend on Him, and it's worked fine for me since 1975 :-) I do however understand that some preachers panic, because of all the costs involved in running a church. But you must not panic, if God and prayer is behind your project, God will supply the needs. Why would He order something without paying for it? We do really need to give to the church, but we who are true Christians should do so without being asked! All this talk about money is getting on peoples nerves. Those who do not know the Lord "think" that it's going into the preachers own pockets. The preachers I know personally, live rather sparse lives. They give away stuff and money to the needy all the time. They often pay for their mission trips etc. out of their own pockets. I know that some choose to live rich, but I also know those who have decided not to get rich, even though they could! They just give away all extra cash, and sometimes even more. These guys and dolls will be blessed in Heaven instead...that's for sure. One thing is kinda weird though. Some who give away a lot, often get much in return. So no matter how much they give away, they always have more than enough. That's how God often works, when we give our finest possessions away, we get truly blessed. If we give for the right reasons. I don't think that God is going to bless somebody who gives away something, just because he/she wants something in return...that's just plain silly in my book. If on the other hand you give something away because you love someone, or the Lord has urged you to donate something...that's another thing.
I've watched many unfounded critical videos of Christian ministers on the net. Most of them are just rubbish, the people who criticize don't understand what is going on in the meetings and they just make up allegations. Some say that the healings are fictitious. I know that they are real. My back was miraculously healed at a Pentecostal meeting in 1975! The doctors said I would never get well... I'm totally healed. I personally know many people who have been healed. I know at least one who has been healed from cancer for sure at a Benny Hinn meeting. Even if a preacher is a con man, healing can take place ANYWAY! The reason for this is that the preacher is in many ways unimportant, it's God who is doing the healing anyway. Many seem to forget that, and put preachers up on piedestals...which is WRONG. God should have all the glory for His mighty acts, and nobody else.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 223 - 2006 12 06 South Wartzor
Peace,
Mark 16... Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. One guy I know has been healed many times by the Lord (after being prayed for), and he still he refuses to believe... 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. That's how easy it is to get saved. Some don't want to get baptized because they have been so as babies...
But what does a baby know... can he change his mind and follow the Lord? It's incredibly dumb to cling to a baptism like that, which doesn't have any meaning at all. Nowhere in the Bible does it tell us to baptize babies! 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; When does this happen in your local church? 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” This does not mean that we should dance around with snakes, like they do in some remote churches in the states. That's just stoopid. You can build a religion around anything, but what's the point? 19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. And what are we doing about our calling? -watching the slime oozin' out of the TV set, like Zappa once said on an LP. By the way did you know that Zappa was saved once, and even handed out Christian literature in the streets? It's true, I know people who knew him back then. It can happen to anybody. If God pulls you to Him don't resist. You don't know what you are missing. Besides life will be Hell for those on the other side who don't realize that Jesus saves. You don't have to be a saint to get to Heaven, just try to be as good as you can. If you have received Jesus into your heart, you stand to inherit Him! Eternal life is the inheritance. A life full of bliss, just like God intended from the beginning....until we took a wrong turn. But remember the only thing that can get you to Heaven is the gift of grace, your own works can't even get you to the post office... I doubt very much that the Catholic saints will get to Heaven, just because the Catholic church has made them into idols. God hates idols. I'm sure that there are many fine Catholic brothers and sisters, but their religion is unbiblical. I guess that's why they weren't allowed to read the Bible in the good old days. You can't pay for your sins by saying a million static prayers. All it takes is one, if you are truly sorry. If you aren't sorry for what you have done, then you won't receive forgiveness, even if you stand on your head and recite all the Catholic prayers in the world :-) We are all faulty in different ways that is why we need the Grace of Jesus. He gives us the gift of life for free, because He paid the price on Calvary where He was crucified for YOUR sins and mine.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Here's a link to some good preachin' on video and audio: http://www.davidwilkerson.org/sermons/ Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 222 - 2006 12 05 South Wartzor
Peace, Ian Gillian from Deep Purple once said that there's no laughter in Heaven. (I probably mentioned it before :-) How could he know? He's never asked Jesus into his heart. If he had, then he would know that there is GREAT joy in Christ. He made it sound as if Heaven is a boring place, without knowing the facts. I could never have said anything like that before I became a Christian, after meeting God. I never talked about my views except when I was drunk, and made a total ass of myself. Why blabber about something that you don't know anything about, that is pure stupidity. When I was sober I didn't say much because I didn't know God. I always believed that He existed, but that was it. But like in my song (see yesterday's write), I didn't have a clue about anything.
What's the point of talking trash, like many professors do? They are only talking about their theories, they don't really know anything about God. If you haven't experienced God on a personal level, then you can't know Him at all! The worst thing about dishonest scientists, is that they are blind men/women, leading the blind. Those who listen to them will end up in the ditch (Hell if you will). I would not like to be in their shoes when the deal goes down.
Don't buy into blind men's theories, check God out for yourself! Ask Jesus to come into your heart and forgive you for your sins (we all sin). If you have faith, even if it's just the size on a neutron...God will turn your life around. For me it happened in a fraction of a second! For some it may take longer, you can't know how long it's going to take. But mostly people feel a deep peace right away. God urges us to try Him, let Him prove Himself to you! You won't regret it. I know that many have no idea what to pray, just say: Dear Lord Jesus, please come into my heart and take over my life. I believe in you, please take away my sins and give me Your everlasting love. Show me Your plan for my life. Amen Rome 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 221 - 2006 12 04 South Wartzor
Peace, PS. This song I wrote is an accurate description of
my view on faith:
Can't keep a good man down of all the prophets you can’t keep a good man down He has risen you can’t keep a good man down He is risen I used 2 believe So here I come :-) you can’t keep a good man down He has risen
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 220 - 2006 12 02 South Wartzor
Peace,
On the road 2 my Fathers house There's a road up yonder to my Fathers house You show me your mansions and you show me your cars
Show me a heart as pure and kind as the heart of Jesus
Christ On the road to my Fathers house
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben Uncle Ben's (Almost Daily) WRITE 219 - 2006 12 01 South Wartzor
Peace, We who are in Christ are made righteous :-)
Check out the following verses. 1Pe 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. Rom 8:1 [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Jam 5:16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 1Pe 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 1Cr 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 2Cr 5:17 Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Cr 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Whatever you do, don't let the devil get you, Uncle Ben
I'm not trying to put anyone down with my Write. I'm just trying to convey what God has put on my heart. I also feel that that life is too short, to just shut up and go with the flow when people suffer under all kinds of bondage, when they could in fact be set free in Christ. (There is more info about me on the antell.com site, for those who R curious). All Graphics, art and most photography © Benjamin Antell 2006. You may link to this site if you wish. Images may be used by written permission. From BIG BEN, BOX 325, FIN-65101 VASA, FINLAND -or- Press here X marks the spot. Photographer Fred Skymberg: Fred Skymberg. Address : Tennisvägen 32, S-17553 Järfälla
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