If you aren’t you are very blessed. Demons have been active here since Satan tempted Eve. A jealous evil spirit [angel] tempted Cain and he killed his brother Abel. You can find more evidence all through the Bible that Satan’s demons have been very active. Do you remember the man so strong and violent that even if he were chained he could break them? When Jesus came near the demons in him recognized Jesus and begged not to be sent earl to Hades but to be sent into some hogs grazing nearby. When Jesus set the man free the 2,000 hogs, now possessed, ran into the sea and drowned. When the pig herders told the owners they begged Jesus to go away. There is no evidence that He ever returned. This is a powerful lesson too.
I know for a fact there are evil spirits here for a few times when I became angry over something I could feel them come “upon me”. When I commanded them to go in Jesus Name they left. There is much power in Jesus Name. While loading a new fuel tank down below in Her Majesty 11, I became trapped when it become stuck. Instantly a spirit of fear [claustrophobia] took advantage of it and I felt it. When I commanded it to go in the Name of Jesus and it left and a peace came upon me.
Our cemeteries contain many victims resulting from a “jealous” rage. I once witnessed a time like this and it could have turned out tragic. God is very good to those who love Him. I suspect He allows the devil much more leeway when it involves those who hate Him. Our prisons are filled with folks who were oppressed and when surrendered to the suggestions committed terrible crimes. Some are so possessed by Satan they are spending the rest of their life in solitary confinement. They are so violent they can’t be trusted in the general prison population.
I could share many such stories that I personally know of during my 71 years. I would bet everyone who reads this can relate even if it is only from the news on TV or article in the newspapers. Having said this, do you and I need more encouragement to understand that there is great demonic danger everywhere now?
A relative has just received a crippling injury from an auto accident resulting from a trip to buy some more beer. Who do you think led he and his friends to be drinking in the first place? Alcohol used to be called “alcoholic spirits” in my youth. This stuff is a depressant and can cause folks to do terrible things. I discovered this first hand during a two year jail ministry. If you are drinking beer as a beverage with your meals you might become a victim too. Countless people have been killed in auto accidents after someone had “a few beers”. I don’t have to belabor this point anymore for you know it is true.
If you are wise you will avoid alcohol in whatever way it’s offered. Some will say wine is OK. I have an old room mate from Sewanee Military Academy who confessed to some outrageous behavior when he and some friends while eating in an exclusive restaurant drank too much wine. Even in the scriptures we see Jesus’ disciples accused of having drunk too much wine on Pentecost. They were drunk but not with alcohol, they were filled with God’s Holy Spirit not alcoholic spirits.
The difference was profound for instead of doing the devil’s evil work for him instead they performed one of the greatest miracles revealed in scripture. Read the first chapter of Acts and you will see it for yourself. God wants us free from any influence that prevents us from serving Him 24/7. You may come up with some imaginative excuses on why you drink but trust me they won’t hold water when you stand in Judgment.
Alcohol and drugs are some of the devils most useful tools. Pot is a favorite for him for those who smoke it will NEVER reach their potential. God has a wonderful plan for our lives and we don’t need any illegal substances to fulfill it. Learn to hate this stuff and Satan will have a very hard time getting you involved. Anyone using or selling drugs are criminals.
I bet you don’t like that statement if you’re a user but it’s true. You can lose your job if you fail a drug test in some businesses. At this time, when the economy is tanking, I would hope no one would take chances. Worse of all that they could be involved in an accident that resulted in fatalities. Or, they would abuse their loved ones while impaired by drugs or alcohol.
Remember, the Bible tells us, “Greater is He [Jesus] who is in us than he [Satan] who is in the world.” Get born again soon and you are safe. Need more information? I have much more and it is yours for free if you ask.
In His Service,
Captain Ben Marler
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
EXPLODING FAITH
Have you ever noticed how folks handle explosives? From what I understand dynamite, which is easily the safest, is treated with great respect and rightly so for it can do great harm by it‘s inherent power. Within the clay like mixture there is a small amount of nitroglycerine. This stuff is very unstable and can go off by simply dropping it. Now, let’s see how this can help us understand faith in a new and exciting way, OK?
We are born with enough faith to say, Jesus is Lord. Had not God given it to us [all faith is a gift] we could never have any hope of living in Heaven. If you read Romans 10: 9-10 God will show you how it works. We are going to explore faith that works to bring about the Kingdom of God. A faith is available that Jesus used and His disciples afterwards. One of the great miracles is revealed as Peter and John went to worship after Pentecost. A man crippled from birth was instantly healed when he received what “they had”. They had Jesus inside and the power of God upon them and the cripple was set free.
God is still using disciples who are humble and anointed to accomplish His will. This is a key statement and I trust you understand it. Disciples are those who have given up their life for their Master. They are broken in God’s sight and desire to please Him 24/7. They have been found trustworthy by God and have received the “power from on high” that came upon Jesus at the river Jordan when He was baptized by John. If you are like most who will read this you will mistakenly believe God can’t use you. Trust me, this is Satan talking and if you are a born again son or daughter of God you are able. If you haven’t experienced the new birth yet, you still can.
There is no way any can come into a relationship with God apart from faith that Jesus died “personally” for them while hanging on the cross. God planned it this way for our hearts are hard and when the cross is preached, not taught, it will accomplish God’s intention of breaking our hearts. Mine was broken and when it was the seed [Gospel] was able to take root and begin to grow. From it came God’s love which is unconditional. He placed John Moore and me in a jail ministry for two years where I was actually able to love criminals. This was hard going for me at first. When I was able to see them through God’s eyes I finally could. Then God worked through John and me to set some of them free in their hearts.
God uses explosive faith to do such things and we experienced it. One of my favorite books is Healing the Sick by Dr. T.L. Osborn. He and his wife were used to do the things Jesus did by a multiple of times. There are pictures where up to 250,000 people came to hear the Gospel. While there the Holy Spirit healed them by the hundreds. I’ve given away over 1000 copies since I first discovered it. Within it’s pages we read the scriptures that can explode. I’ve seen them do it!
Nothing angers me more than to hear someone say, “So and so has all the faith in the world and he or she wasn’t healed.” Folks it is hard to explode crude oil but once it is refined into gasoline it’s like a bomb. Jesus said we needed the faith the size of a mustard seed to move mountains or cast trees into the ocean. He is saying our faith must be “refined” too. As you read the scriptures or hear them something wonderful is happening. God the Holy Spirit is giving us more faith. At some point we must act on it and when it does it explodes! The more refined the more powerful it is.
Dr. Osborn makes a statement that all should accept. “Faith is believing that God will do what God has said He will do.“ There is no way we will know what God has said He will do without spending time in His Word, the Bible. Each word was dictated by the Holy Spirit to the writers. Argue with this statement and you are hopeless. God can not use you apart from His Word! He isn’t going to change it even a tiny bit. We need to grasp that He loves us in spite of our sinfulness and will never cease to for God is Love!
His will is for all to come to repentance and receive Jesus as our Lord [Master]. For those who will, eternity will be spent in God’s presence. For those who refuse, the devil will have their company forever in darkness. This message is to help you not only realize that God loves you eternally but has an exciting life planned for you. If you want to know more my email address is below. May God help you to become an anointed disciple today.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
We are born with enough faith to say, Jesus is Lord. Had not God given it to us [all faith is a gift] we could never have any hope of living in Heaven. If you read Romans 10: 9-10 God will show you how it works. We are going to explore faith that works to bring about the Kingdom of God. A faith is available that Jesus used and His disciples afterwards. One of the great miracles is revealed as Peter and John went to worship after Pentecost. A man crippled from birth was instantly healed when he received what “they had”. They had Jesus inside and the power of God upon them and the cripple was set free.
God is still using disciples who are humble and anointed to accomplish His will. This is a key statement and I trust you understand it. Disciples are those who have given up their life for their Master. They are broken in God’s sight and desire to please Him 24/7. They have been found trustworthy by God and have received the “power from on high” that came upon Jesus at the river Jordan when He was baptized by John. If you are like most who will read this you will mistakenly believe God can’t use you. Trust me, this is Satan talking and if you are a born again son or daughter of God you are able. If you haven’t experienced the new birth yet, you still can.
There is no way any can come into a relationship with God apart from faith that Jesus died “personally” for them while hanging on the cross. God planned it this way for our hearts are hard and when the cross is preached, not taught, it will accomplish God’s intention of breaking our hearts. Mine was broken and when it was the seed [Gospel] was able to take root and begin to grow. From it came God’s love which is unconditional. He placed John Moore and me in a jail ministry for two years where I was actually able to love criminals. This was hard going for me at first. When I was able to see them through God’s eyes I finally could. Then God worked through John and me to set some of them free in their hearts.
God uses explosive faith to do such things and we experienced it. One of my favorite books is Healing the Sick by Dr. T.L. Osborn. He and his wife were used to do the things Jesus did by a multiple of times. There are pictures where up to 250,000 people came to hear the Gospel. While there the Holy Spirit healed them by the hundreds. I’ve given away over 1000 copies since I first discovered it. Within it’s pages we read the scriptures that can explode. I’ve seen them do it!
Nothing angers me more than to hear someone say, “So and so has all the faith in the world and he or she wasn’t healed.” Folks it is hard to explode crude oil but once it is refined into gasoline it’s like a bomb. Jesus said we needed the faith the size of a mustard seed to move mountains or cast trees into the ocean. He is saying our faith must be “refined” too. As you read the scriptures or hear them something wonderful is happening. God the Holy Spirit is giving us more faith. At some point we must act on it and when it does it explodes! The more refined the more powerful it is.
Dr. Osborn makes a statement that all should accept. “Faith is believing that God will do what God has said He will do.“ There is no way we will know what God has said He will do without spending time in His Word, the Bible. Each word was dictated by the Holy Spirit to the writers. Argue with this statement and you are hopeless. God can not use you apart from His Word! He isn’t going to change it even a tiny bit. We need to grasp that He loves us in spite of our sinfulness and will never cease to for God is Love!
His will is for all to come to repentance and receive Jesus as our Lord [Master]. For those who will, eternity will be spent in God’s presence. For those who refuse, the devil will have their company forever in darkness. This message is to help you not only realize that God loves you eternally but has an exciting life planned for you. If you want to know more my email address is below. May God help you to become an anointed disciple today.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Thursday, October 15, 2009
PORNOGRAPHY POISON
Would you take a substance that could end your life? Would you expose yourself to videos and pictures that can end your marriage? Would you allow others to draw you into crime? If the answer to these questions are yes this message isn’t for you. It is being written for those who have found themselves entrapped and need hope and freedom. All porn isn’t “hard core” but it’s all deadly. Those spending huge amounts of their life in prison could tell you that at some time in their life they viewed it. Some even tried to act out what they saw leading them to terrible crimes.
Before you dismiss these statements investigate the dangers of porn on the internet. This stuff is hideous for it is satanic and used by the devil to create division in the home and work place. Many years ago I exposed myself using an argument that it would help me minister to those caught up in it. What a stupid, dumb and idiotic thing to do. It has taken years with much prayer to have the images erased from my memory bank. Even now when it attempts to pop up I come against it in the Name of Jesus. I highly suggest that all who read this do the same if you have been exposed.
Years ago when I turned on my computer there were numerous attempts to lure me to sites where I could be entrapped. I know some folks now who are involved and their marriages are in trouble and could end. A military officer whom I hunted with lost everything including his wife due to it. She called me from Alaska asking me to pray for her and Dave. What she told me I won’t reveal here but this precious beauty from New Zealand was devastated and their marriage in ruins.
Satan is very clever and he has gently led many with R and X rated movies which are now common fare on TV. There are billions being made from the sale of movies and other related merchandise which tells us this is a vast problem. The saddest thing is those who haven’t surrendered their lives to Jesus will die in this snare. There is only one way to be set free and that is to die. I’m not speaking of literal death but a death of our will by repentance. True repentance is just that and not a series of “I’m sorry” statements. God isn’t a fool and he knows our future as well as our past. He made us and not our parents. He used their egg and sperm but that was to combine their chromosomes so we would be more like them in appearance. We are His property whether we surrender or not. We are not our own!
Hell is going to be packed according to Jesus for few are willing to give themselves to His Lordship. There are many who claim Him as their Savior but have no intention of committing their lives daily to Him. He tells us we are to pick up our crosses daily and follow Him. If you aren’t doing it consider this a reminder that all born again Christians have work to do. Ephesians 2:10 has made this clear, “We are His workmanship. We have been created in Christ Jesus to do the works that God Himself has prepared for us to walk in.”
After reading this message you have no valid excuse to offer Him on Judgment Day. If you are struggling with this remember that the angels will go out and separate the sheep from the goats on a day appointed by God. The difference between these two similar animals is great. One follows along after the shepherd and the other must be driven by the goat herder. Which are you? If a goat, this is your day to surrender your life to Jesus for no one knows for sure if you will be here tomorrow. Go to the cross and spend time until you love Jesus more than you do yourself. He suffered and shed Blood so we could be washed clean, even clean of the sins associated with porn.
Don’t allow the devil to tell you that God won’t have you for it’s a damnable lie. You are very precious to God and He has a magnificent plan for your life that will bring Glory to Himself. Until you are liberated from porn or other deadly sins you can never accomplish His works for Him.
Make the choice today to “Fear God and live.“ This isn’t fun and games to God and one day billions will be cast into a fire along with the devil who led them in rebellion against God. There is no way anyone would choose this fate in their right mind. If you have read this far you still have your right mind. In Romans God tells us that homosexuals have been given over to a reprobate mind. I suspect many were led by porn into this lifestyle leading to their sure rejection by God on Judgment Day. Pray with me for them. Jesus is in the redeeming business!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
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Before you dismiss these statements investigate the dangers of porn on the internet. This stuff is hideous for it is satanic and used by the devil to create division in the home and work place. Many years ago I exposed myself using an argument that it would help me minister to those caught up in it. What a stupid, dumb and idiotic thing to do. It has taken years with much prayer to have the images erased from my memory bank. Even now when it attempts to pop up I come against it in the Name of Jesus. I highly suggest that all who read this do the same if you have been exposed.
Years ago when I turned on my computer there were numerous attempts to lure me to sites where I could be entrapped. I know some folks now who are involved and their marriages are in trouble and could end. A military officer whom I hunted with lost everything including his wife due to it. She called me from Alaska asking me to pray for her and Dave. What she told me I won’t reveal here but this precious beauty from New Zealand was devastated and their marriage in ruins.
Satan is very clever and he has gently led many with R and X rated movies which are now common fare on TV. There are billions being made from the sale of movies and other related merchandise which tells us this is a vast problem. The saddest thing is those who haven’t surrendered their lives to Jesus will die in this snare. There is only one way to be set free and that is to die. I’m not speaking of literal death but a death of our will by repentance. True repentance is just that and not a series of “I’m sorry” statements. God isn’t a fool and he knows our future as well as our past. He made us and not our parents. He used their egg and sperm but that was to combine their chromosomes so we would be more like them in appearance. We are His property whether we surrender or not. We are not our own!
Hell is going to be packed according to Jesus for few are willing to give themselves to His Lordship. There are many who claim Him as their Savior but have no intention of committing their lives daily to Him. He tells us we are to pick up our crosses daily and follow Him. If you aren’t doing it consider this a reminder that all born again Christians have work to do. Ephesians 2:10 has made this clear, “We are His workmanship. We have been created in Christ Jesus to do the works that God Himself has prepared for us to walk in.”
After reading this message you have no valid excuse to offer Him on Judgment Day. If you are struggling with this remember that the angels will go out and separate the sheep from the goats on a day appointed by God. The difference between these two similar animals is great. One follows along after the shepherd and the other must be driven by the goat herder. Which are you? If a goat, this is your day to surrender your life to Jesus for no one knows for sure if you will be here tomorrow. Go to the cross and spend time until you love Jesus more than you do yourself. He suffered and shed Blood so we could be washed clean, even clean of the sins associated with porn.
Don’t allow the devil to tell you that God won’t have you for it’s a damnable lie. You are very precious to God and He has a magnificent plan for your life that will bring Glory to Himself. Until you are liberated from porn or other deadly sins you can never accomplish His works for Him.
Make the choice today to “Fear God and live.“ This isn’t fun and games to God and one day billions will be cast into a fire along with the devil who led them in rebellion against God. There is no way anyone would choose this fate in their right mind. If you have read this far you still have your right mind. In Romans God tells us that homosexuals have been given over to a reprobate mind. I suspect many were led by porn into this lifestyle leading to their sure rejection by God on Judgment Day. Pray with me for them. Jesus is in the redeeming business!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK
Have you read the Bible, especially the last Book called the Revelations of Jesus Christ? There is going to be an end of time and many of us think that the scenes are being prepared for it. Having said that, allow me to clarify. There is coming a time when the Lord Himself will descend between Heaven and Earth and with the shout of the Archangel. Then He will call up the Holy Spirit to meet Him in the clouds [angels]. We who are born again will go instantly too for the Holy Spirit lives inside us.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 speaks of this time and many refer to it as the rapture of the Church [true believers or saints]. This will not include those who are not His. The born again have been purchased and redeemed by their faith. It was the Blood of Jesus that washed them as clean as new snow even though many were terrible sinners. I must confess that I was one of them. When the Lord forgave me I literally felt tons of guilt leave.
Now this begs the question if you are a Christian, did you have an experience of some kind when you became one? Many will try and convince you that there is no need for one but I disagree. Let’s reason together for a moment, OK? If salvation involves repentance [turning and going the other way with remorse] to the place where we are willing to give up our will [life] to Jesus once and for all, shouldn’t there be some kind of an emotional discharge? If you say NO, I fear for you. I’ve been with folks who have accepted Christ without any emotion and I can’t remember them becoming servants of God. They might become worshippers on Sundays but as far as becoming witnesses, nada. You see, they had nothing to tell.
Why should we witness? Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit comes upon us we shall become His witnesses. Now if you haven’t been baptized in the Holy Spirit I believe you might have a leg to stand on before the Lord when He asks, “How many did you bring me.” Do you remember Jesus said, “Good ground will produce a crop, 100, 60 and 30”? If we have received Jesus [John 1:12] this is evidence we are “good ground”. The Gospel took root and has begun to grow. Once it gets started we should be producing the fruit of the Spirit, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Longsuffering, Temperance and Faithfulness for others to enjoy.
This fruit is the result of us living in Jesus and not simply saying we believe in Him. It’s kind of where the rubber hit’s the road in Christendom. Our love is now identical to that of Jesus. We love unconditionally, not necessarily perfect as He did. You see, we must develop the mind of Christ and this seems to take some time. Picking up our crosses daily is also a requirement.
I asked the Lord one day, Lord, what is my cross. Instantly he replied, “The difference between My will and your will”. I was stunned for a moment then it became extremely clear, if I want to do the will of God my cross is light but when I have something else to do, it can be as heavy as concrete.
The thing I’ve realized over the decades is this, the things God has for me to do are what really makes me happy. Sometimes the Joy is so strong it brings me to tears. These tears are evidence that the Lord is truly within me doing His works. I love Ephesians 2:10. “We are His workmanship. We have been created in Christ Jesus for or [unto] good works that God Himself has prepared for us to do [walk in]. For over 30 years it has been the basis for my walk with Jesus. How I wish every Christian would try it for 7 days straight. If they would, they will never stop, “Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven” will become a daily reality.
Have you been one of the millions who want God to bring on His Kingdom so you won’t have to do it? I’m not trying to upset or anger you but to move you off dead center. Jesus said, “If you aren’t for Me you are against Me. If you aren’t gathering you are scattering.“ Do you believe Him? If you do, make sure you are born again. Here is a test for you; Do you love Jesus more than you do yourself or anyone else? You must be honest now!
I suspect half the church is still lost in their sins. Read Matthew 25 and see if you agree. There is a day coming “tick tock, tick tock” when He will look at some “good folks” and say, “I’ve never known you“. This doesn’t have to be you. Go to the cross and stay there in worship until you understand the price Jesus paid for your salvation. Then as you love Him you will have an incredible experience receiving Him as your Lord. I guarantee it!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 speaks of this time and many refer to it as the rapture of the Church [true believers or saints]. This will not include those who are not His. The born again have been purchased and redeemed by their faith. It was the Blood of Jesus that washed them as clean as new snow even though many were terrible sinners. I must confess that I was one of them. When the Lord forgave me I literally felt tons of guilt leave.
Now this begs the question if you are a Christian, did you have an experience of some kind when you became one? Many will try and convince you that there is no need for one but I disagree. Let’s reason together for a moment, OK? If salvation involves repentance [turning and going the other way with remorse] to the place where we are willing to give up our will [life] to Jesus once and for all, shouldn’t there be some kind of an emotional discharge? If you say NO, I fear for you. I’ve been with folks who have accepted Christ without any emotion and I can’t remember them becoming servants of God. They might become worshippers on Sundays but as far as becoming witnesses, nada. You see, they had nothing to tell.
Why should we witness? Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit comes upon us we shall become His witnesses. Now if you haven’t been baptized in the Holy Spirit I believe you might have a leg to stand on before the Lord when He asks, “How many did you bring me.” Do you remember Jesus said, “Good ground will produce a crop, 100, 60 and 30”? If we have received Jesus [John 1:12] this is evidence we are “good ground”. The Gospel took root and has begun to grow. Once it gets started we should be producing the fruit of the Spirit, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Longsuffering, Temperance and Faithfulness for others to enjoy.
This fruit is the result of us living in Jesus and not simply saying we believe in Him. It’s kind of where the rubber hit’s the road in Christendom. Our love is now identical to that of Jesus. We love unconditionally, not necessarily perfect as He did. You see, we must develop the mind of Christ and this seems to take some time. Picking up our crosses daily is also a requirement.
I asked the Lord one day, Lord, what is my cross. Instantly he replied, “The difference between My will and your will”. I was stunned for a moment then it became extremely clear, if I want to do the will of God my cross is light but when I have something else to do, it can be as heavy as concrete.
The thing I’ve realized over the decades is this, the things God has for me to do are what really makes me happy. Sometimes the Joy is so strong it brings me to tears. These tears are evidence that the Lord is truly within me doing His works. I love Ephesians 2:10. “We are His workmanship. We have been created in Christ Jesus for or [unto] good works that God Himself has prepared for us to do [walk in]. For over 30 years it has been the basis for my walk with Jesus. How I wish every Christian would try it for 7 days straight. If they would, they will never stop, “Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven” will become a daily reality.
Have you been one of the millions who want God to bring on His Kingdom so you won’t have to do it? I’m not trying to upset or anger you but to move you off dead center. Jesus said, “If you aren’t for Me you are against Me. If you aren’t gathering you are scattering.“ Do you believe Him? If you do, make sure you are born again. Here is a test for you; Do you love Jesus more than you do yourself or anyone else? You must be honest now!
I suspect half the church is still lost in their sins. Read Matthew 25 and see if you agree. There is a day coming “tick tock, tick tock” when He will look at some “good folks” and say, “I’ve never known you“. This doesn’t have to be you. Go to the cross and stay there in worship until you understand the price Jesus paid for your salvation. Then as you love Him you will have an incredible experience receiving Him as your Lord. I guarantee it!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
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