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Uncle Ben's WRITE 560 - Jan/ 31/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace, Man, that was close! I could have died in my sins, bur God saved my life a few times, and then Jesus came and saved my soul from Hell and the second death. I just had to thank Him once again
Edwina, Photo © Benjamin Antell
Who is God? God is one, even though He reveals Himself as 3 persons, God the Father, Jesus the saviour, and the Holy Spirit, our Helper. God’s Son who was Spirit was born as a man through a virgin named Maria, to lead us away from our dark and evil desires, into righteousness. Thanks to this God knows how we feel.
1Jo 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
God reveals Himself as the Holy Spirit, when He burns away all sin and unrighteousness, in the heart of the believer, and purifies us. Without the Holy Spirit we can never understand the Bible, which God dictated to Holy men.
Jhn 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit [fn] and they are life.
When we read a book, we have to understand the language which it is written in. The Holy Spirit speaks a Holy language, which can't be understood intellectually. That's why we need to receive the Holy Spirit into our lives, if not, we remain spiritually illiterate. How can we then understand the Holy Bible?
Without the Holy Spirit, it is also impossible to understand creation.
Sgt, Paprika, Photo © Benjamin Antell
Without the Holy Spirit, we only see what we believe to be faults in God's design. I believe that the world is still under work. God has put creation into motion, and we have not seen half of it as yet. But since we are restless and stupid, we want to try to help God. What's the point in criticizing that which is under work?
Gen 1:31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning--the sixth day.
Dr. Crane and his friends Photo © Benjamin Antell
An example: When I paint, some people scoff at my paintings "while" they are under work. Why do they do that? It's because they don't understand the language of art, nor do they know what i am about to do next. A painting might look weird in the initial stages, to a person who doesn't understand what is going on. But then when the painting is finished, they are often astounded, because they had no idea, what I was going to do and how to get there. It's the same with the Holy Spirit, if you don't know Him, you won't understand Him. Before you meet Holy Spirit, you might need a lot of faith to believe in the Bible. But when you have met Him, there is no more doubt in your mind. Then you know that the Bible is true. Some Christians say that they "sometimes" doubt in the Lord, I could never do that! I don't understand how anybody that knows the Holy Spirit could ever doubt in the Lord. that's beyond me.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 559 - Jan/ 29/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace,
Some say that Jesus always was "meek and mild", That's not entirely true. Jesus got rid of those who were doing business at the Temple, with a home made whip of His own design.
John 2:15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
He furthermore told the stuck up priests that they were the brood of vipers. I bet today's priests would get pretty worked up if I went and called them the same.
Mat 23:13 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.
Some say that I'm mean for criticizing Priests who aren't true Christians, men who put curses on their families by joining secret societies, and homosexuals who defy God's commands, what would Jesus have said to them?:
Mat 23:33 "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?
Jesus was no whimp, He always laid it on the line!
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 557 - Jan/ 27/ 2009 South Wartzor Peace
Irwin at lunarrover, Photo NASA, © Aris Entertainment 1988.
Man people are stressed. I used to smoke 2 pac’s a day, before I met God and forgot to smoke. God can take your stress away, I know He took about 80% of my stress, just by saving me.
Before I knew God, I was pretty stressed and bummed out, by not knowing the meaning of life.
When I met God personally, all the stress went away. The first years with God were like when you fall in love, when you thread on clouds every day. This last year has been a lot like the first years with God.
Just knowing that God loves me, is so mind boggling. Anybody can receive Jesus, and get healed from stress. As long as we remember to focus our lives on Him, the stress is no biggie.
Tonight is church night again, I can't wait. I thirst for church between services, I really do. I just want to see my Lord in action, that's what I live for. All my other interests have faded. I know I'm sounding like a parrot, but I can't help it, God is so cool. One more thing, there are good churches, and then there are churches that are like morgues. Stay away from the morgues.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 556 - Jan/ 26/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace, "The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives". – Albert Einstein
I know at least 4 people who have been to the "other" side. One of them had to die to get there. If you really "want" to go and check out Heaven, it is at least open to believers in Christ. The Lord told one of my friends that the gates are open.
The friend who died, didn't get to Heaven because he wasn’t a Christian. He told me that he didn't see any angels, I'm not surprised. Instead he ended up sitting in a grayish hallway, waiting in line with a hoard of others. He recognized his dead uncle, who asked him, what he was doing there, my friend just shrugged his shoulders.
Matthw 7:21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
How can we know God's will? That's easy: Repent and ask for forgiveness for your sins and receive salvation through Jesus, get baptized in water as a sign that you believe, receive the Holy Spirit (your Helper).
John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Death is the Major Bummer (understatement) for those who do not know Jesus. Without Jesus there's no way to get in to Heaven, it is totally impossible. Jesus is the only door, that's what the Bible talks about over and over. I know that it's the truth, because I spend lots of time with the Holy Spirit, He is my helper.
John 6:44 "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
I don't care if/when I die, that means nothing to me. I just hope that I can be of service to the Lord, before that day comes.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 556 - Jan/ 26/ 2009 South Wartzor Peace,
"The only source of knowledge is experience" – Albert Einstein
"We need to be like sponges, that suck up God's Living Water that the Holy Spirit brings us. So that we can squirt Living Water on those who thirst".
As true Christians we just have to love everybody! Just as God loves everybody who walks on Earth, so must we learn to love. God commands us to love each other.
Gal 5:14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Are you experienced?
I often pray to God to teach me how to love people more. I can see an ongoing change in my life. But I'm not perfect in any way, nobody is, but that's what we should strive for.
Act 24:16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 555 - Jan/ 24/ 2009 South Wartzor Peace,
Child Abuse in Iran. (can't verify this but...). Watch how this little 8 year old kid has to endure just because he stole some bread:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-aqcmMV7pd1s/child_abuse/
Religion is man made madness. I wouldn't touch religion of ANY kind, not even with a ten foot pole. I'm forever grateful that God showed me the difference between religion and a personal relationship with Him. Hamas I have a few friends who are on the Palestinians side (they don't like Israel). Even these people hate the Hamas, for hiding behind innocent women and children, while fighting Israel.
Many innocent lives are spilled, because of the Hamas war tactics. The Hamas don't care about their own people getting sacrificed. In actual fact these victims are a blood sacrifice to the lord of the flies AKA the devil himself. Basically the Hamas are devil worshipers.
Basically most of the world is against Israel, it is all a spiritual battle.
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. Almost all pictures you see on TV are from the Palestinian side. Very few care about the Jews, those who do are true Christians who know the heart of God.
Click for the Hames War Report #1 on youtube.com
Jerusalem belongs to the Lord, nobody will ever take it from His people the Jews again. There will be battles, but God will fight for Israel, and put it's enemies to shame. Those who bless Israel will be blessed, those who curse it will be cursed.
Gen 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curse you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 554 - Jan/ 24/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace,
"I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world". Albert Einstein. --- I wish people would seriously look 4 God. Most people don't even bother looking for Him. I did and He answered me, my life changed drastically. All other interests have faded these last 2 years, God is awesome! I get to pray with lot's of people, and God heals some of them. That to me is very exciting. God has changed my heart, from being an pretty standard egoist, to a man who actually loves people. Naturally I'm no saint, I will never claim to be that, nobody is a saint. But I have been forgiven. We all mess up in different ways, on a daily basis. Thanks to Jesus, there is Grace, otherwise we would all have to die in our sins.
Even square people can come to God.
You can come to God, just the way you are. We are all equal in the eyes of God. Even the rich aren't more equal than others. God loves every dodger on the planet. Every single idiot, I kid you not. Why would you want to go to Hell, if you don't have to? Many say there is no such place! Sure there is, we have all been warned about it in the Bible, which is God's own word, by the way. The Bible was dictated by God to godly men, they just wrote down what the Holy Spirit told them, word for word.
Psa 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, [and] all the nations that forget God.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
This talks about deeds they did or didn't do as Christians. Because no mere works can save a man, only the Grace of Jesus.
Act 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Even though a person is nice and good, he won't get to Heaven for that reason alone. Jesus is the only door to Heaven, there is NO other. He died in our place, for our sins.
Act 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
Eph. 2:8-9 By grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ivan Panin 1855-1942
The Russian scientist Ivan Panin proved mathematically that, no mere man could possibly have written the Bible. You need brains to understand it but, if you want to check Panin's work, you can go here= just click the (X). I'm so happy, I just can't find the words to express my joy...
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 553 - Jan/ 22/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace,
To hear the Holy Spirits voice. Some of you haven't got a clue what I'll be writing about now, since it's directed at Christians who know the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Godhead).
A brief explanation: when we invite Jesus into our lives, and change our way of living/thinking as proof, that we want to change.
Then step two is normally getting baptized in water, as a sign to the world that you believe. The baptism is also a symbolic burial of your old life, it's like getting born again. In fact, that is what it's called.
If you haven't by now, received the Holy Spirit (who is like a person), you can now do so.
Just repent and ask A BORN AGAIN Christian, born of Spirit and water (baptized in the Holy Spirit), to lay his/her hands on you, so that you might receive the impartation of the Holy Spirit. When He enters your being, you will understand the Bible for the first time. It will no longer be words and sentences, but "life", the book will "come alive" for the first time in your life!
The Bible is like Ovaltine (powder drink), you can't drink it, before you add milk. It's the same with God's Word the Bible, until the Holy Spirit (living water) comes, it is dry as Ovaltine. But as soon as you receive him, the drink starts to flow, and you can start drinking God's Word!
When the Holy Spirit comes, you will be given a Holy Language (s). This is called "speaking in tongues". When you pray "in the Spirit" (as it's also called), you will grow spiritually. Speaking in tongues may feel crazy to some in the beginning, but it's powerful. You can also use tongues when you pray for others, that's when I feel His power. When I pray for people in tongues, evil spirits often leave, and some people even get healed from sickness.
Finnish is a very difficult language. A while ago a Finnish guy who couldn't speak Swedish, was given the Swedish language at a meeting. A good friend of mine was at the meeting and told me about it. The Finn spoke Swedish fluently as he went home! Anybody who knows Finnish speaking Finns know, that it is impossible for a grown up Finn, to speak Swedish without a strong Finnish accent (even if they study hard), so this was a major miracle.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 552 - Jan/ 21/ 2009 South Wartzor Peace, "Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value." Albert Einstein
Many work hard to become successful. Some work so hard at becoming famous, that they lose sight of God. If we pay attention to the Holy Spirit, and train ourselves to hear His voice, success will come as a natural result. The will of God must come first in our lives, if we want to have true success.
Others say that they want to be famous, so that they will have a larger platform, to witness from. If God wants us to have a large platform, He will give it to us in "His" time. We may have to do boring stuff first, like cleaning toilet seats at the local church or something. It may even be something pretty depressing sometimes, but that's how God tests us, to see if what we are made of.
Some of us aren't even supposed to be in the limelight, even if we may "dream" of it.
I’m just a little fish.
If it isn't God's will, it will never happen. And if it should happen without being God's will, look out! We can cause lot's of damage to the Kingdom of God, even though we do things which seem applaudable, if they don't align with God's wishes.
Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 549 - Jan/ 16/ 2009 South Wartzor Peace,
On my Swedish write today, I mentioned that I'm sad for all Mega stars, who have more money than they can spend, but empty lives.
A drawing I did in 1969...
If they knew God, they would be happy as Larks at a Muesli factory.
I know God, and I'm happy as a Lark. No matter how "hard" life gets on Earth, I will still have the joy of knowing that I'm loved by the Father. I'm so happy that I feel like my heart's about to explode
I'm not kidding, and I know for sure that you can experience the same joy!
Photo © Steve Reinthal
Don't be a Sap, try God today, you'll never regret it!
Long Beach Boys, Photo © Benjamin Antell
I wrote this prayer the other day, which I sing daily, it's working!
I want Your fire Lord I want Your fire Lord I want to know You Lord I want Your fire Lord Set me ablaze Set me ablaze Amaze me! Oh Lord hear my prayer Oh Lord hear my prayer Oh Lord hear my prayer Oh Lord hear my prayer Set me ablaze Set me ablaze Amaze me!
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 548 - Jan/ 15/ 2009 South Wartzor Peace, It's kinda boring to write about evil spirits and demons, but I feel I have to do it because, people are very interested in the Occult right now. The interest in the supernatural will grow, since the world is in great economical crisis right now.
There is no Queen in Heaven! On the Internet there's a following called Saint Birgitta, this is an occult following. People who watch their videos will get pretty confused, if they don't know the Holy Spirit. Birgitta has nothing to do with God.
As all saints, Birgitta is an idol, canonized by the Catholic church! I've never seen the Catholic church as a Christian church, because of their theology, they choose parts of the Bible that they like and skip the rest, and add their own ideas to it. Many Christian pastors (Yonggi Cho etc.) share my views on this topic. I've written about the Catholic church earlier on my write so I won't elaborate on it here. Naturally there are true born again Christians in the Catholic church as there are in most churches. That has nothing to do with the fact that the Catholic church's theology is very unbiblical. The Lutheran church is a lot like the Catholic church in it's theology.
Can a person be possessed by the devil?
Oil painting © Benjamin Antell
A common misunderstanding is that some believe that they are possessed by the devil. I doubt very much that anybody is possessed by the devil, since the devil can only be in one place at the time. He has lot's of helpers (evil spirits) doing his dirty deeds all over the world. Evil spirits also often infiltrate churches through immature Christians, or those belonging to secret societies. The spirits know exactly which of our buttons to push. They also use pornography, this will mess anybody up "big time". There are evil spirits that go by the name of satan, who cares, we just toss them out – in Jesus’ name – when they pop up.
Those who are possessed, are possessed by evil spirits or demons. Some of the spirits talk a lot of nonsense, when they are exposed. If they claim to be "great", chances are that they are very insignificant. The "small" ones, often want people to believe that they are "big". They do this, so that they can operate through our fear.
Sometimes spirits will say just about anything, to avoid getting cast out. I normally tell them to "shut up" in Jesus’ name, and then command them to leave, which they all do...eventually (some are stubborn, but they always leave).
Can a Christian be possessed?
Pencil drawing © Benjamin Antell
Naturally! Any Christian who sins, gives the devil his little finger, this is enough to invite evil spirits in. If a Christian uses recreational drugs, watches porno, or gets drunk, he will become an easy target for the devil. I'm not talking about a glass of wine, I'm talking about getting blotto (wasted, drunk). Hating someone or being greedy is just as dangerous.
John 2:10-11 And said to him, Every man at the beginning sets forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse (cheap wine): [but] you have kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Jesus did not make "juice" at the wedding, like some "religious" people living under the Law claim, Jesus made wonderful wine, when everybody was wasted, go figure...
Gal 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
However alcohol and Holy Spirit is a bad mix.
If you live a clean life, totally devoted to the Lord, the devil or evil spirits can't touch you. But as soon as we deviate from God's will, we become easy prey.
Some spirits claim to be "good", or even angels. It's easy for a person who doesn't know the Holy Spirit, to be fooled by evil spirits. The evil spirits often pretend to be kind or helpful, but all spirits are evil. There are no "white" spirits, or white magic. All magic is evil, and God hates it!
Mic 5:12 I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells.
Lev 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I [am] the LORD your God. Are "healers" Christians? There are lots of healers, who "claim" to be Christians. If they charge you money for their services, then they are not Christians. If they use gem stones or give you gold teeth, then it's all about witchcraft.
The Holy Spirit still heals today! Any true Christian can heal you through prayer, because we have the authority of Christ in our lives. Naturally it's Jesus who does the actual healing, He just uses us. A Christian doesn't need any "tools" of any kind to heal somebody. If you are a born again Christian, the evil spirits "have" to obey you, as you pray in Jesus name. Jesus told us to cast them out, so this is what I do. It's no big deal, and after they are cast out, I can focus on more important things.
If you want to get to know God, first, pray to God for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Read His Word the Bible, daily. Begin with the New Testament, the Old Testament is a lot harder to understand. Many things in it do not apply any longer, since the resurrection of Christ. We are no longer saved by the Law. Salvation is a free gift to those who choose to repent, believe in, and follow Christ.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 547 - Jan/ 14/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace,
Photo © Benjamin Antell
An old friend of mine just died. Since he didn't know the Lord, I will never, ever see him again. It's so sad. I used to go to see him while he was at the hospital. He was glad to see me, but bitter at the world. I asked him if he wanted to pray, but he gave me a " no". The saddest thing is, that God could have healed him.
The second after we die, Eternity starts, and we go on forever. While we are alive on Earth, we have the possibility to choose our destination. After death, that opportunity is gone forever. Death is past the point of no return.
God says in His Word, the Bible, that those who don't know Him will end up in Hell.
Photo © Benjamin Antell
Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Those of us who know the Lord Jesus, do what the Holy Spirit requires of us. Sure we have a free will, but if we don't obey God, we become worthless to Heaven. We become like dry branches, and just like a gardener, God casts them on the fire.
Sometimes we have to drop a lot of what we are doing. Sometimes we spend our energy on the wrong things in life. If we "listen" to the Holy Spirit, He can easily tell us what we should drop. It might be music, sports, fishing, break dancing... anything that gets in the way of God's calling for our lives, and our family. He want's us to be faithful to Him. Everything we do, must be done in faith.
Can God trust you? Sometimes when people are under pressure, they tend to bend. Some even get angry with God. It doesn't matter what life does to us. God can turn everything around in a second, if we look for His presence. If we want to grow, we need to go to God directly. The more time we spend with God, the faster our destiny will manifest. Naturally we need to go to church, to hear His word also, but only God holds our destiny in His hands. If we truly want to make a difference... Sometimes God lets us suffer, as He strips us from all our carnal desires. Many of us have to suffer dearly (nearly die), before God can bless us. Many of us have to go through many hardships on the way, if we really want to make a difference for God. I have been near death many times, I was never afraid though, because I knew that God had a plan for me. I've only just started on my latest calling, I've never been happier, except during my first years with God. Right now I'm under attack, because of my calling. The devil does not like that I'm active, so he uses immature people to slander me. I'm not going to defend myself, I don't care what people say, I leave that up to God. I just want to be faithful to the Lord. come what may. God bless you guys!
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Peace, Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. – Albert Einstein.
I got an sms the other day from a person who asked me, if I was going to attend a certain church last sunday. If I weren't attending, he would go...duh...
I must admit this was one of the weirdest mails I've gotten, from a person who claims to be a Christian. What about Heaven? I wonder where that dude is going, when I'm going to Heaven. Because, I am going, there's no doubt about it.
John 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another.
There is only one person in the Universe or beyond, who could stop me from going to Heaven, and that is God. Since He has promised me a place in Heaven, I do believe I have one. Naturally anyone can mess up…
Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I know it looks like Christians are idiots when I share this.
Of course we are idiots, just like the rest of the world's populi. We are only human, we aren't superior beings in any way. We sin every day, just like the rest of humanity. Everybody sins, if you think that you don't sin, then you have a serious problem.
We are all saved by the Grace of God, through Christ who died in OUR place, for OUR sins.
There is nothing we can "do" to earn saved, salvation is a gift. The only thing God asks of us after we are saved, is that we love Him, each other and do his will.
If we are incapable of loving those around us, there will be no space for us in Heaven.
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 545 - Jan/ 10/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace,
"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." – Albert Einstein
Photo © Fred Skymberg
Save the Terrorist? Since the Hamas usually hide behind women and children, while bombing Israel, many innocent Palestinians (mostly women and children) are getting hurt. Please pray both for them and the Israelis.
“I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one” Mark Twain
"Kate Moss" Photo © Benjamin Antell
Some people think that God doesn't love them.
Just because your own dad was unkind to you, doesn't mean that God is like him. God is loving and kind, He loves us all, much more than we will ever understand. He sent his only Son to die in our place, for our sins! He would not have done that, had He not loved us with all his heart. Think about it!
God's love was a great chock to me. I had no idea that He was loving, forgiving and kind. But He is, trust me, check Him out for yourself, you won't be sorry.
The Holy Spirit, was another surprise. I had no clue that He is a person. I guess one reason is His strange name, but He is real. Right now He has finally "confirmed" my new calling. I have waited for this calling, for a very long time, now it's finally coming together (it has already started). I'll tell you more about it soon.
If you have received Jesus as your Savior, you can also receive the Holy Spirit into your life. You can talk to the Holy Spirit, like you would talk to a friend. I talk to Him every day, and He leads me whenever I am open to Him (whenever i listen). Tomorrow I will again pray for people in a church. I don't care what the Holy Spirit tells me to do, I will do whatever He want's me to. Sometimes I feel really stupid, when I say and do thing that the Holy Spirit tells me to. But then as I obey, wonderful things happen, people get healed or/and set free from demons and other problems. It's really exciting, God is awesome, it's wonderful to stand by and watch the Holy Spirit work.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 544 - Jan/ 09/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace, “The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others.”
Photo © Fred Skymberg
When we help others, we tend to forget our own problems! And when we forget our own rubbish, we grow. I'm not just "saying" this, I live it, and it works. It felt kinda boring at first, but now I feel good, like I know I should. Man these last three years of spiritual growth have meant a lot to me. I've been a Christian since -75, but I haven't felt this good in years. God is doing many miracles through intercessory prayer. Naturally, not everybody is helped, but many are, and that's what counts. Some tend to spend too much time thinking about themselves, and no good can come of that. It's when we help others, that we really help ourselves. That's how it works. I'm not talking about "being used" by people who use others, because they are plum lazy themselves. God know's there's a lot of those around too. Helping them is like throwing pearls before swine.
Mat 7:6 Give not that which [is] holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and tear you.
I'm talking about helping people who really need it! Sometimes all we need to do is listen to them for an hour or two, while they unload their problems. After that everybody will feel better. Some might need a buck or 50. At other times perhaps we need to help them with something practical, that's a good way of saying "I love you". If we help unselfishly without expecting a reward for it. I've met a lot of parasites in my day who say "I love you", but never raise a finger to really help anybody. It's better to shut up, if you're not ready to back up your words with action.
Jesus said in Luke 6:46 "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"
– This is why many prayers are unanswered!!!
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 543 - Jan/ 08/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace, "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." – Albert Einstein
And now for something completely different...
When I was a teenager, my dad joined Knights Templar. It's a secret society, one of many. I have known for some time that there was a curse over my family, I just didn't understand what it was, then a while back I realized that it had to do with the Knights Templar. When a person makes a pact with any of the secret groups, it casts a curse over his family for 3 genarations or more, depending on the ritual. Anyway, the cool thing is this, the curse was broken yesterday by a brother, who has left the organisation. As we prayed together yesterday, the curse was finally broken through the blood sacrifice of my Lord Jesus. What a relief!
Most of the people who join these secret societies, don't understand what they are doing! At the "top" all of them are Luciferian. It matters not how "nice" and "humanitarian" they "seem" in the beginning, that is just a cover up, for the evil at the top. If someone in your family has ever been a member of a secret organisation, get set free as soon as possible! Confess it as sin, wash your hands of it, in Jesus name.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 542 - Jan/ 07/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace,
If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts. – Albert Einstein.
Photo © Fred Skymberg
I need God, like I need air. I can't see the day, when I wouldn't look for God's presence through prayer. He is my life, I wish more of my friends would get to know Him. Many seem to think that God is a state of mind, or some silly theory. But He is real, He talks to me through His Holy Spirit, who is also a real person. This is something that most people miss completely. The Holy Spirit is our Helper here on Earth, He is the one who guides me, both in practical and spiritual matters!I let Him rule my life, all I need to do is keep my cool, and listen carefully to his hints. Some times the Holy Spirit can be kinda vague, that is at least the way I some times perceive Him. Perhaps the case is more me, not paying attention. I'm really not interested in anything else than getting to know God better. That has been my prayer for a long time, and now it seems like God is taking me up on it. All of a sudden I realized that, I wasn't in a hurry anywhere, time doesn't really matter much to me any more. I just want to follow Jesus. Naturally I'm not wasting my time, I just spend it with God instead of in music and art, like I used to for most of my life. I do what God tells me to do, sometimes it's like walking on water. I do stuff that I'd never dreamed of doing before. It's really exciting! My days are full of surprises.
The Holy Spirit tells me how to live my life. Since it's all about free will, I could jump off the wagon at any time, but I'd be an idiot to do that. These latter years have been the most wonderful years of my life, "almost" as incredible as my first years with the Lord were, when I had just met Him. No matter what happens to me, God will always be number one in my life. When people are cruel, when things go "wrong", It really does not affect me that much, because, in the long run it means NOTHING at all.
If you are bored with life, it's God pulling you towards Him! It really is, that is how He works. We all have a void inside that only God can fill! I urge you to receive Christ, because He is the only door to God. No religion in the whole world, can save you, only Jesus can.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God.
I don't like to call myself a Christian, because, people have so many pre-conceived ideas about Christians. Many think that it's about religion, but it isn't. Others think, that Christians believe that they are better than others, but we aren't. Nobody is better or more bad, than the guy next door!
Eph 2:9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
We are all made of the same rubbish, we are all evil, and all of us need the Grace of God.
Mar 10:15 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Some people think that this means that you have to be a baby to receive God. That is not what it means, it just means that we should have blind faith in the Lord... like a child who trusts his parents (if they are good), so should we trust the Lord in everything. Come as you are, God has promised to receive you if you repent!
1Th 5:9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Uncle Ben's WRITE 541 - Jan/ 05/ 2009 South Wartzor
Peace,
Quotes by the late Albert Einstein:
"Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish".
"Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves".
"Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking".
"Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized".
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere".
"Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater".
"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value".
Albert had lots of humor, all intelligent people seem to have it. But then again, there's always an exception to the rule.
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Hubble telescope, Photo NASA, © Aris Entertainment 1988.
Grand Canyon, Photo NASA, © Aris Entertainment 1988.
Florida Peninsula, Photo NASA, © Aris Entertainment 1988.
Photo © Fred Skymberg
