If abortion doesn’t kill the baby why do women have them? The child is unwanted and killing it in an abortion clinic is legal now so why not? Can you imagine how God must feel when a little one whom He has been carefully knitting together in the womb is intentionally destroyed? I saw an email the other day that the baby’s heart is beating on the 18th day. If this is true its mom didn’t even know he or she was in there. What a tragedy for mankind for each of us come equipped by God with gifts, talents and abilities chosen by Him for us to prosper and live productive lives.
Allow me to say up front taking the life of your baby isn’t the unforgivable sin but it is a terrible one. If anyone reading this message has chosen this “out”, I trust they will go to Jesus and tell Him exactly how they feel in their heart about it. He loves you more than I could tell you in a million years and He isn’t going to stop. His love is eternal and once we repent [turn from our sins with remorse] He will forgive us in a single heart beat. The problem, some are hurting so bad from their decisions they have a hard time accepting it. This message is for you and all those who are living in guilt.
The fact you feel guilty tells me and the Lord you haven’t driven the Holy Spirit away. I’ve met some in a jail ministry that I believe were past the place that they could come under conviction and repent. If you read the scriptures you will see God keeping His Word over and over. It means far more to Him than ours seem to mean to us. This isn’t the way it used to be. If my dad told someone something in business no one needed a contract to enforce it. He would rather have died than to have to break his word. We should be like that too, especially with our marriage vows. Did you know half of all marriages are failing now? This is tragic for in many of them the children will suffer terribly.
There’s an important statement in Matthew’s Gospel where God says, “Do not despise these little ones for their angel in Heaven continually beholds the face of God.” Jesus said one time that if anyone should cause one of these little ones to lose faith in Him it would be better for that man if a mill stone [very heavy] should be placed upon his neck and be cast into the sea.”
Perhaps you are getting the picture, God loves kids.
You and I were once so small and helpless but were blessed to have a mom or someone to comfort and care for us. When my mom gave birth to me in 1938 there were no such things as pampers, baby formula, pediatricians, baby monitors etc. She cared for me all by herself and did it well too. My mom lived for 85 years and called me her “baby” until I was a grandfather several times over. I can’t wait to see her again with my dad. They are waiting on me to come to my Heavenly Father’s house from where we will enjoy eternity together along with my Joan and our family.
As I write this, little ones are being denied their life and because of it our nation has lost some of the greatest minds. From some we could have found the answers to many troubling problems now causing difficulties for millions. For instance, if Bill Gates had been aborted I don’t think I would be typing this for you on my laptop. If Werner Von Braun had not been allowed to live, our space program would have suffered to the place the Russians would have walked on the moon and might just have us under their thumb today. Some of the things we take for granted like velcro and duct tape were brought to us by someone’s genius. I could write pages making my point but this should be enough for you.
Let me give you a B-12 shot. You are an incredible human being with special abilities that God wants developed for His glory. Now don’t tell me you can’t do anything for I know better. Ask God what He has given you and then ask Him to bring the right people in your life to help you. As I write I know that many are helping me right now for I have a host of folks who pray for me. I spoke with one today that teaches school in Ft. Walton Beach. I told her, I still pray every day for you and she said, “I pray daily for you too, you are on my list.” Thank God for I need prayer the way a baby needs nourishment and protection. For over 35 years I’ve written what the Lord places in my heart and He definitely placed this one for you. Please share it soon for babies are dying and Jesus is coming!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com captben61@hotmail.com captben61@yahoo.com
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
As a business man I’m well aware of this important adage. Unless your operation is very special or in great need by your customers you’d better seek the best place to organize it. Well lets see if it will apply this to our labors for the Lord too. Once we surrender our lives to Jesus we become His servants. I’m assuming you aren’t buried down in religion, for if you are quick sand would be a better state for you. Religion is so deadly it should be avoided at all costs. For sake of explanation allow me to say that religion is anything “man made” that makes you think you can earn God’s favor by doing it or not doing it. It’s also where a few control you.
God chose us and we should stand up and shout when we learn He did. Can you imagine what that will mean to you one day when you are a part of a few who will come before the Father in a formal setting? On a very special day God will acknowledge us before all His holy angels in Heaven. He will say, “Enter now into the Joy of Your Master for you fed Me when I was hungry. You gave Me drink when I was thirsty. You clothed Me when I was naked. You came and visited Me when I was sick and in prison. You invited Me in when I arrived as a stranger. Yes, when you did it to the least of My brothers, you did it unto Me.
Not one of us know in our hearts we deserve to be there. But when we look at Jesus and can still see His wounds from the crown of thorns and nails our love will flow like a river to Him. How could we deserve such honor and favor? It came from God as we placed our trust in Jesus and surrendered our lives so He could use us. If you want to see this in the scriptures look at Ephesians 2:10 my very favorite verse. God gave me the eyes to see it as my marching orders decades ago and it is just as important to me today as then.
One of the things it did for me is free me to simply obey Him and not sit around trying to figure out what I could do for the Lord. It will do the same for anyone. God’s Word is universal and someone in Africa, Asia, Europe will also find it to be true. Location doesn’t matter here but it sure does as to where you’re called to serve God in a fellowship.
We’ve been told by Paul that we are part of the body of Christ and all the parts are equally important. You are needed “somewhere” to fulfill God’s purposes. Have you ever thought about that? Most haven’t they just go faithfully to their “church” and give their hearts to God. The problem is we have gifts, talents and abilities that are unique to us alone. God gave them to us when we were being fashioned in the womb by Him so we could offer them back in service. He gave us our identity too, finger prints.
Let’s consider what the Lord is doing now OK? Do you think God needs us to worship Him? If you do, think for a second on how many millions of angels are already surrounding Him in Heaven as I write this message. The Bible calls them myriads and myriads. You can bet there are more than we can count. So, why are we still here now that God has adopted us?
Take a deep breath and say, to serve God. You are 100% right for no one else is here to do it for Him. We all have our own service to perform. Most consider themselves unable to do anything like this, and again they are right. Jesus said, “We can do nothing apart from Him.“ There are lots of folks who haven’t read this or seem to be ignoring it. Let me confess, I’ve been busy doing things God didn’t’ tell me to do. The way I knew it’s was my zeal and love for Him was the lack of fruit afterwards.
I know He wasn’t angry with me for when I acknowledged it He simply smiles and says, “Ben get in line.” Isn’t He absolutely wonderful? If you can’t say Amen then you need to come to know Him intimately. This word means “inside” to me. When Jesus came inside me I was a brand new person instantly. I’d been a “Christian” for almost 33 years but like an unwed maid I was childless. Now that the Lord has taken possession of me He has reached many with the Gospel through me.
One day He will show me how many came to salvation by what He did. I’d asked for 1,000,000 long ago but later thought better about it and said, “Lord, if I get them and you tarry please allow me to get another million. You know, I believe I’m working on that second million now. For over 35 years He has been giving me messages to write for His Church.
Will you ask now for a definite number? I can assure you He will help you get them. He loves everyone and wants you to love them for Him.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com captben61@yahoo.com captben6@hotmail.com
God chose us and we should stand up and shout when we learn He did. Can you imagine what that will mean to you one day when you are a part of a few who will come before the Father in a formal setting? On a very special day God will acknowledge us before all His holy angels in Heaven. He will say, “Enter now into the Joy of Your Master for you fed Me when I was hungry. You gave Me drink when I was thirsty. You clothed Me when I was naked. You came and visited Me when I was sick and in prison. You invited Me in when I arrived as a stranger. Yes, when you did it to the least of My brothers, you did it unto Me.
Not one of us know in our hearts we deserve to be there. But when we look at Jesus and can still see His wounds from the crown of thorns and nails our love will flow like a river to Him. How could we deserve such honor and favor? It came from God as we placed our trust in Jesus and surrendered our lives so He could use us. If you want to see this in the scriptures look at Ephesians 2:10 my very favorite verse. God gave me the eyes to see it as my marching orders decades ago and it is just as important to me today as then.
One of the things it did for me is free me to simply obey Him and not sit around trying to figure out what I could do for the Lord. It will do the same for anyone. God’s Word is universal and someone in Africa, Asia, Europe will also find it to be true. Location doesn’t matter here but it sure does as to where you’re called to serve God in a fellowship.
We’ve been told by Paul that we are part of the body of Christ and all the parts are equally important. You are needed “somewhere” to fulfill God’s purposes. Have you ever thought about that? Most haven’t they just go faithfully to their “church” and give their hearts to God. The problem is we have gifts, talents and abilities that are unique to us alone. God gave them to us when we were being fashioned in the womb by Him so we could offer them back in service. He gave us our identity too, finger prints.
Let’s consider what the Lord is doing now OK? Do you think God needs us to worship Him? If you do, think for a second on how many millions of angels are already surrounding Him in Heaven as I write this message. The Bible calls them myriads and myriads. You can bet there are more than we can count. So, why are we still here now that God has adopted us?
Take a deep breath and say, to serve God. You are 100% right for no one else is here to do it for Him. We all have our own service to perform. Most consider themselves unable to do anything like this, and again they are right. Jesus said, “We can do nothing apart from Him.“ There are lots of folks who haven’t read this or seem to be ignoring it. Let me confess, I’ve been busy doing things God didn’t’ tell me to do. The way I knew it’s was my zeal and love for Him was the lack of fruit afterwards.
I know He wasn’t angry with me for when I acknowledged it He simply smiles and says, “Ben get in line.” Isn’t He absolutely wonderful? If you can’t say Amen then you need to come to know Him intimately. This word means “inside” to me. When Jesus came inside me I was a brand new person instantly. I’d been a “Christian” for almost 33 years but like an unwed maid I was childless. Now that the Lord has taken possession of me He has reached many with the Gospel through me.
One day He will show me how many came to salvation by what He did. I’d asked for 1,000,000 long ago but later thought better about it and said, “Lord, if I get them and you tarry please allow me to get another million. You know, I believe I’m working on that second million now. For over 35 years He has been giving me messages to write for His Church.
Will you ask now for a definite number? I can assure you He will help you get them. He loves everyone and wants you to love them for Him.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com captben61@yahoo.com captben6@hotmail.com
Saturday, January 23, 2010
GOOD GUY BAD GUY
GOOD GUY BAD GUY
I’m convinced that no one is born bad. Having said that, there was only One who was born GOOD. The difference, as far as we are concerned, is our relationship to Him. If we have received Jesus as the Lord of our lives the Judge of the universe has already declared us good. God looks upon our hearts and when He sees Jesus as the center of our life how could he say anything else? One thing I hope you will grasp is the fact that once you are born again you are already living in your eternal life. Since we are, we must live in Jesus and allow His Word to be our DNA.
A disciplined daily reading from God’s Word will provide all we need to stay in His favor. Any Christian who strays from what the Lord has said will soon find him or herself swerving in their walk. It’s as if we are weakened from eating habits that aren’t complementary to our body. Jesus said something one time that we rarely hear in a sermon, “He who is not for me is against Me and he who isn’t gathering “for Me” is scattering.” Our goal should always be to not disappoint Him, Amen?
The world is full of bad people and prisons are being built constantly to cage them. The influx is so great in some communities “bad guys” are being released back into society before they have served their sentences so the latest batch of bad guys can be locked up. Folks, it shouldn’t be this way. We Christians who have Jesus inside us should be active, under the Holy Spirit, to reach folks before they turn on to the devil. Don’t say it is impossible for on Judgment Day we will witness God rewarding those who agree with His Word. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.“ We must agree with Him or we won’t be gathering.
Do you know for sure you are going to Heaven when you die? If you can’t say, “absolutely” then this message is for you. God is FAITHFUL! Say that out loud several times so your ears can hear it too. If He says it then that’s it. Let’s read Romans 10: 9-10 from the Amplified Bible.
9Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.
God revealed John 1:12 to me in an exciting way years ago and with it I discovered the importance of receiving Jesus experientially.
12But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name.)
Have you ever repented of your sins and received the Spirit of God as your Lord? Many have told me, “I believe in Jesus” thinking that’s enough. My reply is, Satan believes in Jesus and trembles. Salvation is a brand new life and it begins instantly not over a long period of time as some also think. We can’t become a Cadillac sitting for a long time in a GM show room either.
Now once you give yourself to Jesus as Lord we should seek the anointing of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Luke 3:16.
16John answered them all by saying, I baptize you with water; but He Who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of Whose sandals I am not fit to unfasten. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Jesus told His disciples [that’s us too] what to do afterwards in Acts 1.
8But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.
Our purpose now is to help folks become “good guys” before the devil leads them into sin from which some never recover. We are God’s servants now and to think otherwise is wrong. Religion has robbed God of servants for a very long time. Many think that following rules will please Him but what pleases God is us obeying Jesus. John 3:36 confirms this with a warning.
36And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.]
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com captben61@yahoo.com captben61@hotmail.com
I’m convinced that no one is born bad. Having said that, there was only One who was born GOOD. The difference, as far as we are concerned, is our relationship to Him. If we have received Jesus as the Lord of our lives the Judge of the universe has already declared us good. God looks upon our hearts and when He sees Jesus as the center of our life how could he say anything else? One thing I hope you will grasp is the fact that once you are born again you are already living in your eternal life. Since we are, we must live in Jesus and allow His Word to be our DNA.
A disciplined daily reading from God’s Word will provide all we need to stay in His favor. Any Christian who strays from what the Lord has said will soon find him or herself swerving in their walk. It’s as if we are weakened from eating habits that aren’t complementary to our body. Jesus said something one time that we rarely hear in a sermon, “He who is not for me is against Me and he who isn’t gathering “for Me” is scattering.” Our goal should always be to not disappoint Him, Amen?
The world is full of bad people and prisons are being built constantly to cage them. The influx is so great in some communities “bad guys” are being released back into society before they have served their sentences so the latest batch of bad guys can be locked up. Folks, it shouldn’t be this way. We Christians who have Jesus inside us should be active, under the Holy Spirit, to reach folks before they turn on to the devil. Don’t say it is impossible for on Judgment Day we will witness God rewarding those who agree with His Word. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.“ We must agree with Him or we won’t be gathering.
Do you know for sure you are going to Heaven when you die? If you can’t say, “absolutely” then this message is for you. God is FAITHFUL! Say that out loud several times so your ears can hear it too. If He says it then that’s it. Let’s read Romans 10: 9-10 from the Amplified Bible.
9Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.
God revealed John 1:12 to me in an exciting way years ago and with it I discovered the importance of receiving Jesus experientially.
12But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name.)
Have you ever repented of your sins and received the Spirit of God as your Lord? Many have told me, “I believe in Jesus” thinking that’s enough. My reply is, Satan believes in Jesus and trembles. Salvation is a brand new life and it begins instantly not over a long period of time as some also think. We can’t become a Cadillac sitting for a long time in a GM show room either.
Now once you give yourself to Jesus as Lord we should seek the anointing of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Luke 3:16.
16John answered them all by saying, I baptize you with water; but He Who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of Whose sandals I am not fit to unfasten. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Jesus told His disciples [that’s us too] what to do afterwards in Acts 1.
8But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.
Our purpose now is to help folks become “good guys” before the devil leads them into sin from which some never recover. We are God’s servants now and to think otherwise is wrong. Religion has robbed God of servants for a very long time. Many think that following rules will please Him but what pleases God is us obeying Jesus. John 3:36 confirms this with a warning.
36And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.]
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com captben61@yahoo.com captben61@hotmail.com
Friday, January 22, 2010
DOES SATAN FEAR YOU
There’s an interesting story in Acts where the five sons of a Jewish Priest took on a demoniac and attempted to cast the demons out of him. The demon said, “I know Jesus and I know Paul but who are you?” Then he preceded to beat the tar out of them, leaving some wounded. You might say that’s it for me, I’m not going to mess with anyone possessed by the devil. You would be considered wise if you follow up on this promise, unless you are in Jesus and Jesus is in you. This is fleshed out for us in John 15 and I hope you will read it. We are to produce the fruit of the Lord’s ministry and setting captives free is part of it.
I suspect that a huge number of people who identify themselves as “Christians” are Christians in name only. I can say that for it was my condition for almost 33 years. In 1971 that changed permanently when I melted before the Lord and surrendered my life to Him. My experiences have carried me along now for almost 38 years. At the instant I asked Jesus to come into my heart I felt a huge weight leave my back, as heavy as a VW.
I have come to understand it was a load of guilt and Satan was sitting on it.
Jesus said that Satan was a liar, thief, murderer and an accuser of the brothers. He kept me under condemnation constantly for I knew what I was doing and it wasn’t always right. If you are in that condition now, this is your day to be set free. Please don’t argue with what I’m writing for you here. It is flowing from my heart and not my head. God loves you more than you will know until you are standing before Jesus face to face. None of us really know the depth of it nor it’s breadth. If you want to gain a glimpse of it look at Jesus dying on the cross for you personally and you can. The cross is the power of God unto salvation.
You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to say a simple prayer like, “Lord Holy Spirit, Please allow me to read the five chapters of First John with your eyes. Allow this small Book to take over my life in how I live day by day for Jesus. If you do, He’ll change your life, and it doesn’t matter how long you have been a Christian. Please read it several times and ask the Lord to allow you to see that He is Life and religion isn’t. Hundreds of millions are being deceived by religion. There isn’t a thing we can do to save ourselves except surrender our lives to Jesus and trust Him to save us.
Jesus came to save SINNERS. You and I can still sin after He lives in us but we sure don’t want to do it. God has given us 1 John 1:9 to find forgiveness. From experience I can tell you, I hate to use it but will in a heart beat for sin separates us from God. He hates sin and we should too.
Satan is our deadly enemy and he never sleeps. If he can distract us from Jesus the flesh, in which we are trapped, will be vulnerable to sinning. If we realize just how much Jesus paid while hanging in agony and shame for us we will be telling the devil to go IN JESUS NAME. Let me assure you, I’ve found that any temptation is gone instantly when I do it. Satan wants to kill me or make me impotent for God has used me to work against him. If you’re one who does nothing but attend Church services the devil isn’t going to pay you much attention for you’re absolutely no threat to him.
I suspect the average Christian rarely reads the scriptures in a disciplined manner. This makes the devil extremely happy for he knows our faith is weak. Faith is our ability to serve God, and without it we can’t please God. [Hebrews 11:6] If you aren’t reading the scriptures please take me up on my “world wide” offer. Buy an Amplified Bible and save the sales slip. If after a week or two of reading it daily you discover you don’t want it either send it to me [I’ll pay the postage.] or give it to someone. Then mail me the receipt and I will send you a check the same day I receive it. This version is incredible for it allows us to read and understand as if a great Bible teacher is sitting next to us. A hard back cost about $27 and a paper back way less.
You will soon discover your relationship with Jesus is more like that of Paul and demons will know who you are. When God tells you to deliver someone, it will happen for Jesus for Jesus living inside you will get it done. The demons will not like you and will fear you too. I’ve seen God do mighty things through me and others and He wants to use you too.
Becoming born again and surrendering your life each morning is important. I’d love to hear of the things you will begin to do while exalting the Name of Jesus. It will be awesome! If you need more of my help, please ask!
PS When God takes me up, Satan may feel he can finally take a day off. Don’t let him. OK?
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
I suspect that a huge number of people who identify themselves as “Christians” are Christians in name only. I can say that for it was my condition for almost 33 years. In 1971 that changed permanently when I melted before the Lord and surrendered my life to Him. My experiences have carried me along now for almost 38 years. At the instant I asked Jesus to come into my heart I felt a huge weight leave my back, as heavy as a VW.
I have come to understand it was a load of guilt and Satan was sitting on it.
Jesus said that Satan was a liar, thief, murderer and an accuser of the brothers. He kept me under condemnation constantly for I knew what I was doing and it wasn’t always right. If you are in that condition now, this is your day to be set free. Please don’t argue with what I’m writing for you here. It is flowing from my heart and not my head. God loves you more than you will know until you are standing before Jesus face to face. None of us really know the depth of it nor it’s breadth. If you want to gain a glimpse of it look at Jesus dying on the cross for you personally and you can. The cross is the power of God unto salvation.
You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to say a simple prayer like, “Lord Holy Spirit, Please allow me to read the five chapters of First John with your eyes. Allow this small Book to take over my life in how I live day by day for Jesus. If you do, He’ll change your life, and it doesn’t matter how long you have been a Christian. Please read it several times and ask the Lord to allow you to see that He is Life and religion isn’t. Hundreds of millions are being deceived by religion. There isn’t a thing we can do to save ourselves except surrender our lives to Jesus and trust Him to save us.
Jesus came to save SINNERS. You and I can still sin after He lives in us but we sure don’t want to do it. God has given us 1 John 1:9 to find forgiveness. From experience I can tell you, I hate to use it but will in a heart beat for sin separates us from God. He hates sin and we should too.
Satan is our deadly enemy and he never sleeps. If he can distract us from Jesus the flesh, in which we are trapped, will be vulnerable to sinning. If we realize just how much Jesus paid while hanging in agony and shame for us we will be telling the devil to go IN JESUS NAME. Let me assure you, I’ve found that any temptation is gone instantly when I do it. Satan wants to kill me or make me impotent for God has used me to work against him. If you’re one who does nothing but attend Church services the devil isn’t going to pay you much attention for you’re absolutely no threat to him.
I suspect the average Christian rarely reads the scriptures in a disciplined manner. This makes the devil extremely happy for he knows our faith is weak. Faith is our ability to serve God, and without it we can’t please God. [Hebrews 11:6] If you aren’t reading the scriptures please take me up on my “world wide” offer. Buy an Amplified Bible and save the sales slip. If after a week or two of reading it daily you discover you don’t want it either send it to me [I’ll pay the postage.] or give it to someone. Then mail me the receipt and I will send you a check the same day I receive it. This version is incredible for it allows us to read and understand as if a great Bible teacher is sitting next to us. A hard back cost about $27 and a paper back way less.
You will soon discover your relationship with Jesus is more like that of Paul and demons will know who you are. When God tells you to deliver someone, it will happen for Jesus for Jesus living inside you will get it done. The demons will not like you and will fear you too. I’ve seen God do mighty things through me and others and He wants to use you too.
Becoming born again and surrendering your life each morning is important. I’d love to hear of the things you will begin to do while exalting the Name of Jesus. It will be awesome! If you need more of my help, please ask!
PS When God takes me up, Satan may feel he can finally take a day off. Don’t let him. OK?
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Friday, January 8, 2010
SIMPLE CHRISTIANITY
God said He made Christianity simple to confound the wise. Why do you think He did? Could it be He has had it with “wise guys” who are attempting to profit from the greatest gift offered to man? If you say Yes you are right on the money, no pun intended. I’ve written many times the dangers of accepting religion in one of it’s many forms. Some have grown into world wide denominations where their followers are controlled by the leadership. Jesus didn’t die for religious expression but for us to enjoy an intimacy with Him. He will never turn anyone away.
If you belong to a denominational church the question is simple, do you know Jesus or do you know about Him? Be very honest for your eternal life is hanging in the balance. If you think I’m kidding please read Matthew 25.
Remember as you read it the Lord Himself is speaking and when God speaks who can oppose Him and live? The shocking part is the rejection by Jesus of half the “virgins”. The five turned away He called foolish where as the five He accepted He called prudent. As they waited for Him to come to the wedding feast all had lamps but not all had brought extra oil. When He delayed His arrival the foolish found their lamps going out and asked their “sisters” for some. They were told they didn’t have enough to share and should go buy some. They found the door closed when they returned and heard the worse words in the Bible, “I never knew you.”
Of course He knew them for God knows everything and everyone. What He is saying He hasn’t entered their hearts and they are not born again. Paul tells us, “The mystery hidden from the ages is Christ within you the hope of glory.” If you miss this there isn’t a bit of hope for you. God isn’t building a club for us to belong but a family where membership is the result of repentance and confession. We must come to the Lord based upon our understanding that Jesus died for us on the cross. He bled and died there so we won’t have to face judgment and punishment. When this sinks into us we are more than willing to turn from our sinful lifestyles. His love for us is more than we can bear. Then when we ask for forgiveness He grants it.
Once cleansed we can invite Jesus to enter into us as LORD. John 1:12 tells us, “To as many as those who receive Him [Jesus] to them gave He the right to become the children of God even those who believe in His Name.”
When we were delivered our moms were still supplying our needs through the umbilical cord. It supplied oxygenated blood and nutrients by way of the placenta a miracle in itself. However when the cord was cut we were on our own, or BORN.
We can become born again by receiving the Spirit of God by faith as we’re told in Ephesians 2; 8-9. “For by grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God and not of works less any should boast.“ As we receive the BREATH of God a magnificent thing happens, God adopts us into His family. He not only adopts us but has the record of our sins erased from the Books to be opened on Judgment Day. Then making it even better, God who remembers everything, says “I will remember his sins no more.” What can be better than this?
Do you remember the criminal who was forgiven by Jesus as He hung on the cross? His death at that time wasn’t an accident for God arranged it so we could see that even at the end of our life, regardless of how bad, He is ever gracious with His Amazing Grace.
Have you accepted His offer? I hope and pray this message will encourage you to go to the cross and make your peace with God. He’s waiting there for you and will give you the same forgiveness and acceptance into His family. He loves you with an insatiable love, please don’t disappoint Him.
Give up any religion you have and discover intimacy with Jesus. He’s your Way your Truth and your Life. Committing your life daily with Ephesians 2:10 will ensure you more JOY than you can handle. Go for it!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
If you belong to a denominational church the question is simple, do you know Jesus or do you know about Him? Be very honest for your eternal life is hanging in the balance. If you think I’m kidding please read Matthew 25.
Remember as you read it the Lord Himself is speaking and when God speaks who can oppose Him and live? The shocking part is the rejection by Jesus of half the “virgins”. The five turned away He called foolish where as the five He accepted He called prudent. As they waited for Him to come to the wedding feast all had lamps but not all had brought extra oil. When He delayed His arrival the foolish found their lamps going out and asked their “sisters” for some. They were told they didn’t have enough to share and should go buy some. They found the door closed when they returned and heard the worse words in the Bible, “I never knew you.”
Of course He knew them for God knows everything and everyone. What He is saying He hasn’t entered their hearts and they are not born again. Paul tells us, “The mystery hidden from the ages is Christ within you the hope of glory.” If you miss this there isn’t a bit of hope for you. God isn’t building a club for us to belong but a family where membership is the result of repentance and confession. We must come to the Lord based upon our understanding that Jesus died for us on the cross. He bled and died there so we won’t have to face judgment and punishment. When this sinks into us we are more than willing to turn from our sinful lifestyles. His love for us is more than we can bear. Then when we ask for forgiveness He grants it.
Once cleansed we can invite Jesus to enter into us as LORD. John 1:12 tells us, “To as many as those who receive Him [Jesus] to them gave He the right to become the children of God even those who believe in His Name.”
When we were delivered our moms were still supplying our needs through the umbilical cord. It supplied oxygenated blood and nutrients by way of the placenta a miracle in itself. However when the cord was cut we were on our own, or BORN.
We can become born again by receiving the Spirit of God by faith as we’re told in Ephesians 2; 8-9. “For by grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God and not of works less any should boast.“ As we receive the BREATH of God a magnificent thing happens, God adopts us into His family. He not only adopts us but has the record of our sins erased from the Books to be opened on Judgment Day. Then making it even better, God who remembers everything, says “I will remember his sins no more.” What can be better than this?
Do you remember the criminal who was forgiven by Jesus as He hung on the cross? His death at that time wasn’t an accident for God arranged it so we could see that even at the end of our life, regardless of how bad, He is ever gracious with His Amazing Grace.
Have you accepted His offer? I hope and pray this message will encourage you to go to the cross and make your peace with God. He’s waiting there for you and will give you the same forgiveness and acceptance into His family. He loves you with an insatiable love, please don’t disappoint Him.
Give up any religion you have and discover intimacy with Jesus. He’s your Way your Truth and your Life. Committing your life daily with Ephesians 2:10 will ensure you more JOY than you can handle. Go for it!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
WHY ME LORD
I suspect nearly everyone has reached the place where they uttered these words. Most of the time it was when something bad has happened to them. This message isn’t about the negative but is very positive, Jesus loves you.
You and I know so many things we’ve done for which we’re so ashamed. I did many but Jesus said we aren’t to look back on them for if we do, we aren’t worthy of the Kingdom of God. I don’t know about you but I’m so relieved to hear them. Why would the Lord say such a thing?
Let’s understand that the Bible is written for everyone but only applies to those who will submit their lives to Jesus. What good is it to pray the “Lord’s Prayer” when you don’t mean it? For instance how can God be your Heavenly Father if He hasn’t adopted you? The Truth is He can’t. This message will help you come to the place that He will but let me warn you it is going to cause a major change in your life style. A friend of mine became very angry with our pastor after his wife found an intimate relationship with Jesus. She didn’t want to go out and party anymore like before. Her relationship with Jesus was almost too much for him.
God allowed me to be one of many who witnessed to him and got through his great intellect. Once he came to Christ as his Lord great things have happened to him. I’ll be so bold as to say he would have died over 30 years ago had he not become a born again Christian. Trust me in this for I feel cautioned by the Lord to not share more about him. He is one of my favorite people on the planet. I love him with all my heart for his life impacted mine. By the way, he was asking God, “Why me?”
Please understand we weren’t born to die and be buried in a box in a cemetery. If you and I are born again Christians before the funeral or memorial service begins we’re already with our Savior. “To be absent from the body is to be with the Lord”; “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” are two of my favorite Bible verses. Jesus told the criminal who repented next to Him while dying on his cross, “Today, you shall be with Me in Paradise.“ Isn’t it interesting that Jesus didn’t say, “When you die they will bury you and one day I’ll come and get you.” After seeing my dad in his resurrected body in a dream four years after Jesus took him I know this scripture is true.
If you are suffering now from a terrible disease and you are a born again Christian what are you doing about it? You probably have been to a doctor and been given some medicine or have received some treatment like radiation but is that all you’re going to do? Chances are that is it for no one has preached that Jesus is willing to heal you. Everyone knows He is able but few realize He is the same yesterday, today and forever as the scriptures teach us. I know God is still in the healing business for I’ve experienced it and have been blessed to extend his hand to some suffering.
During the thirty plus years I’ve been writing what He places in my heart I’ve shared many testimonies but I will share this one again to show you just how willing the Lord is to heal. I was ministering communion at the altar rail of our church here in Destin when I came upon a woman crying. I knelt down close to her and whispered, why are you crying? She looked up and said, “I have a bad heart and when I get back to Atlanta the doctors are going to operate on me and I’m so afraid.” I said, I believe Jesus can heal hearts do you believe it too? She gave me a sobbing yes and then I placed my hand on her and simply said, “Thank you Jesus for healing her heart.”
About a month later she and her husband returned to Destin and again at the altar she asked me if I remembered her. I said no for I was taking hundreds fishing every week. Then she said, “You prayed.” I instantly pointed to the exact place at the altar where we first met. Then she said, “When I returned to Atlanta the doctors couldn’t find a thing wrong with my heart.” Glory!
Jesus honored our faith and like the woman who touched his garment power poured from our Lord to her. He is still doing this all over the world as I write this for you. So, before you go to the Lord with a “Why me Lord” why not give your life totally to Him and become born again of His Spirit.
By the faith He’s given you accept the benefits of the horrible suffering He endured. His stripes provide healing and His Blood washes us as clean as new snow. His victory over Satan is ours too. We are told, “Greater is He that is in you than he [the devil] who’s in the world.” Do you believe it? If you do, go to Jesus the Great Physician first. He is our healer!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
You and I know so many things we’ve done for which we’re so ashamed. I did many but Jesus said we aren’t to look back on them for if we do, we aren’t worthy of the Kingdom of God. I don’t know about you but I’m so relieved to hear them. Why would the Lord say such a thing?
Let’s understand that the Bible is written for everyone but only applies to those who will submit their lives to Jesus. What good is it to pray the “Lord’s Prayer” when you don’t mean it? For instance how can God be your Heavenly Father if He hasn’t adopted you? The Truth is He can’t. This message will help you come to the place that He will but let me warn you it is going to cause a major change in your life style. A friend of mine became very angry with our pastor after his wife found an intimate relationship with Jesus. She didn’t want to go out and party anymore like before. Her relationship with Jesus was almost too much for him.
God allowed me to be one of many who witnessed to him and got through his great intellect. Once he came to Christ as his Lord great things have happened to him. I’ll be so bold as to say he would have died over 30 years ago had he not become a born again Christian. Trust me in this for I feel cautioned by the Lord to not share more about him. He is one of my favorite people on the planet. I love him with all my heart for his life impacted mine. By the way, he was asking God, “Why me?”
Please understand we weren’t born to die and be buried in a box in a cemetery. If you and I are born again Christians before the funeral or memorial service begins we’re already with our Savior. “To be absent from the body is to be with the Lord”; “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” are two of my favorite Bible verses. Jesus told the criminal who repented next to Him while dying on his cross, “Today, you shall be with Me in Paradise.“ Isn’t it interesting that Jesus didn’t say, “When you die they will bury you and one day I’ll come and get you.” After seeing my dad in his resurrected body in a dream four years after Jesus took him I know this scripture is true.
If you are suffering now from a terrible disease and you are a born again Christian what are you doing about it? You probably have been to a doctor and been given some medicine or have received some treatment like radiation but is that all you’re going to do? Chances are that is it for no one has preached that Jesus is willing to heal you. Everyone knows He is able but few realize He is the same yesterday, today and forever as the scriptures teach us. I know God is still in the healing business for I’ve experienced it and have been blessed to extend his hand to some suffering.
During the thirty plus years I’ve been writing what He places in my heart I’ve shared many testimonies but I will share this one again to show you just how willing the Lord is to heal. I was ministering communion at the altar rail of our church here in Destin when I came upon a woman crying. I knelt down close to her and whispered, why are you crying? She looked up and said, “I have a bad heart and when I get back to Atlanta the doctors are going to operate on me and I’m so afraid.” I said, I believe Jesus can heal hearts do you believe it too? She gave me a sobbing yes and then I placed my hand on her and simply said, “Thank you Jesus for healing her heart.”
About a month later she and her husband returned to Destin and again at the altar she asked me if I remembered her. I said no for I was taking hundreds fishing every week. Then she said, “You prayed.” I instantly pointed to the exact place at the altar where we first met. Then she said, “When I returned to Atlanta the doctors couldn’t find a thing wrong with my heart.” Glory!
Jesus honored our faith and like the woman who touched his garment power poured from our Lord to her. He is still doing this all over the world as I write this for you. So, before you go to the Lord with a “Why me Lord” why not give your life totally to Him and become born again of His Spirit.
By the faith He’s given you accept the benefits of the horrible suffering He endured. His stripes provide healing and His Blood washes us as clean as new snow. His victory over Satan is ours too. We are told, “Greater is He that is in you than he [the devil] who’s in the world.” Do you believe it? If you do, go to Jesus the Great Physician first. He is our healer!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
DYING TO LIVE AND LIVING TO DIE
The title of this message wouldn’t go away when it formed in my mind. It is the very essence of understanding eternal life. We who are willing to repent of our sins are in fact dying to our will to continue committing them. Repentance doesn’t mean I’m sorry. It means I’m truly grieved over them for I realize Jesus died for them in my place. This level of remorse moves the heart of God and when you ask for His forgiveness it comes instantly.
Those who are unwilling to repent are those who are living to die. They will reap the whirl wind of a lifestyle opposite of the one for which God planned when He created them. Do you want to see an open secret in the Bible? I will reveal it here for you so you can surrender your life and enter into eternal life while still living on earth. In Ephesians 2: 8-10 we find these words. Do your best to memorize them for they are life to you.
For by grace you have been saved though faith; and that not of yourselves, it the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which GOD PREPARED BEFOREHAND so that we would walk in them.
As you can see, I capitalized the key words to help you see that once we are in Jesus God will reveal to us the life He has prepared for us. As you are already aware you were endowed with special gifts, talents and abilities at your birth so you could bring glory to God. Before we are born again we are able to use them for our own glory. You can see this everywhere where folks are working. Few seem employed by the Lord and I’m not speaking of the clergy. I’m speaking of you and me and the millions like us.
Some of the “successful” folks live miserable lives. They are living for themselves and the devil being unaware of it. Did you know God says that friendship with the world is enmity with Him? Everything here outside of Jesus will be burned up in the end. We will be in the fire too if we aren’t born again. If you don’t believe this read your Bible. It is the only thing we have that is the Word of God. It doesn’t contain it but is the Living Word of God and is able to set folks free and even raise the dead.
I have a good friend and brother in the Lord, Charles Omuroka from Kakamega Kenya, who God has used to do the mighty works of God in America, Africa, Greece, Canada, England plus other places in the world.
I was with him when a woman was dying in Alabama with leukemia. God used Charles to give her more years to serve Him. As Charles prayed for her Esther’s husband Durrant was shaking his head NO. After watching her suffer for years he knew she was dead. Esther had been taken to the hospital in Andalusia to die several times. I went up there one day to comfort the family but she was returned to her home for God to later raise her up. She looked like a stick child when Charles prayed but when he returned to America the following year, she weighed 168 pounds. God had plans and Charles fulfilled them for Him.
Don’t say God can’t use you for He can use anyone, including me. When I was in school I hated to write and would wait until the last moment to do it. When He began to speak to me I first used a ball point pen and tablet. My cousin Betty Moore would type them for me so they could be taken to the local paper for publishing. Thank Goodness she could correct my many mistakes first. She did this for a 52 day column entitled WALKING WITH JESUS. He even gave me the title and told me when to stop. Finally after I had spent about $2,000 He had the amount placed in my hand. God always pays His way. If He is leading you to do something you’d better do it.
He wants to share His Joy with you. I love to write now and this is the second message written tonight. The first is DO NOT FEAR ARMEGEDDON. You can have it by asking for everything is free just like our eternal life. Jesus paid for it on the cross and I love Him. Do you love Him? No matter how much there is far more and I hope your love grows daily, more than yesterday but not as much as it will be tomorrow, Amen?
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Those who are unwilling to repent are those who are living to die. They will reap the whirl wind of a lifestyle opposite of the one for which God planned when He created them. Do you want to see an open secret in the Bible? I will reveal it here for you so you can surrender your life and enter into eternal life while still living on earth. In Ephesians 2: 8-10 we find these words. Do your best to memorize them for they are life to you.
For by grace you have been saved though faith; and that not of yourselves, it the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which GOD PREPARED BEFOREHAND so that we would walk in them.
As you can see, I capitalized the key words to help you see that once we are in Jesus God will reveal to us the life He has prepared for us. As you are already aware you were endowed with special gifts, talents and abilities at your birth so you could bring glory to God. Before we are born again we are able to use them for our own glory. You can see this everywhere where folks are working. Few seem employed by the Lord and I’m not speaking of the clergy. I’m speaking of you and me and the millions like us.
Some of the “successful” folks live miserable lives. They are living for themselves and the devil being unaware of it. Did you know God says that friendship with the world is enmity with Him? Everything here outside of Jesus will be burned up in the end. We will be in the fire too if we aren’t born again. If you don’t believe this read your Bible. It is the only thing we have that is the Word of God. It doesn’t contain it but is the Living Word of God and is able to set folks free and even raise the dead.
I have a good friend and brother in the Lord, Charles Omuroka from Kakamega Kenya, who God has used to do the mighty works of God in America, Africa, Greece, Canada, England plus other places in the world.
I was with him when a woman was dying in Alabama with leukemia. God used Charles to give her more years to serve Him. As Charles prayed for her Esther’s husband Durrant was shaking his head NO. After watching her suffer for years he knew she was dead. Esther had been taken to the hospital in Andalusia to die several times. I went up there one day to comfort the family but she was returned to her home for God to later raise her up. She looked like a stick child when Charles prayed but when he returned to America the following year, she weighed 168 pounds. God had plans and Charles fulfilled them for Him.
Don’t say God can’t use you for He can use anyone, including me. When I was in school I hated to write and would wait until the last moment to do it. When He began to speak to me I first used a ball point pen and tablet. My cousin Betty Moore would type them for me so they could be taken to the local paper for publishing. Thank Goodness she could correct my many mistakes first. She did this for a 52 day column entitled WALKING WITH JESUS. He even gave me the title and told me when to stop. Finally after I had spent about $2,000 He had the amount placed in my hand. God always pays His way. If He is leading you to do something you’d better do it.
He wants to share His Joy with you. I love to write now and this is the second message written tonight. The first is DO NOT FEAR ARMEGEDDON. You can have it by asking for everything is free just like our eternal life. Jesus paid for it on the cross and I love Him. Do you love Him? No matter how much there is far more and I hope your love grows daily, more than yesterday but not as much as it will be tomorrow, Amen?
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
WHAT'S UP WITH CHRISTIANS
Did you know Jesus said, “If you aren’t gathering with Me you are scattering“? “If you aren’t for Me you are against Me”? I suspect most who claim Jesus as their Savior haven’t heard Him say these things. It is a trap to think that once you say, “I believe in Jesus” you are safe. Folks there are many verses in the Bible that tell us there is more to the Christian walk. Do you want to know more? Read on and let’s see if we can find out.
In my opinion the most important chapter in the Bible for today is Matthew 25 for the Lord is telling us what He will say to those who loved Him [the least of His brothers] while living on earth and those who didn’t. You can argue with me that we are saved by GRACE and I will agree but from that point on there is much to accomplish for Him. In this chapter Jesus pointed out that those welcomed into Heaven are those who fed the hungry, clothed the naked, gave drink to the thirsty, visited the sick and imprisoned and invited in the stranger. Does this sound like “work” to you? Folks it isn’t work it’s free flowing love.
Work, in my mind, is what we do to earn something for the effort and time spent. Love is a simple and natural way of living our lives in Him. Do you recall we are told to live in Him and allow His Words to live in us? This means He has absolute control of us in the best sense of the word “control“. Jesus isn’t a task master but One who leads by His own examples. His disciples watched him in his ministry and then he sent 70 of them to go out and so the same. Do you recall they came back so excited that the devil was subject to them? He told them it was far more important that their names are written down in Heaven. Is your name written down in His Book?
The moment we’re born again there’s some writing going on in Heaven. Our names are recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life and the Lord is going to keep us in the palm of His hand and no one can snatch us from it either. I can’t fathom anyone jumping from it but I suppose we could. This brings up His warnings of the apostasy. Do you know many will fall away in the last days? They will for one reason, they were never born again. Once Jesus is living inside us and we have died to our own life we are safe. But, for those who attend worship services and live their own lives too I suspect they are part of the group that will be lost. I once was one myself.
Why isn’t this preached is beyond me. Please read the five chapters of First John and see what the Lord says to you. I call it a book filled with dynamite. It has enough for anyone to come into a saving relationship with God and then, all they will need to walk it out. One of the “gems” within the first chapter is verse 9.
“If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. Amplified Bible
I hate to use it, for when I do it means I’ve strayed from my Lord. Do you recall He gave His life for us so we don’t “have to” sin anymore? We sin after temptation once we’re born again. Before then it’s the natural thing to do for most folks. If we didn’t have the 10 Commandments to warn us most would be breaking them constantly, but not after being born again. If you are one who is sinning all the time I must warn you, you may still be lost. If you are do what everyone must do, go to Jesus and admit it. As you do, seek His forgiveness and you will find it.
Then do what most don’t do, “receive” Jesus as your Lord. I believe we inhale His Spirit when we do. It’s His Spirit within us that makes us His. I believe the devil and his angels [demons] believe in Jesus more than any human. They know what’s going to happen to them too. Do you remember the demons cast out of the demoniac? After begging Jesus to not be sent to hell and to be sent into some hogs near by the whole herd of about 2000 rushed into the lake and drowned.
If Jesus is in you no one has to tell you. I shed a million tears in repentance and was released into freedom to live and love like Him. Before then I was a miserable person even though working hard in my church. Until we are set free by Jesus we’re slaves to our own appetites and desires. This doesn’t mean we don’t get to do “fun things” afterwards. We do, but they’re generally things that bring joy to others too. Do you want to be one of His? We must surrender to His Lordship for nothing short of it will do!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
In my opinion the most important chapter in the Bible for today is Matthew 25 for the Lord is telling us what He will say to those who loved Him [the least of His brothers] while living on earth and those who didn’t. You can argue with me that we are saved by GRACE and I will agree but from that point on there is much to accomplish for Him. In this chapter Jesus pointed out that those welcomed into Heaven are those who fed the hungry, clothed the naked, gave drink to the thirsty, visited the sick and imprisoned and invited in the stranger. Does this sound like “work” to you? Folks it isn’t work it’s free flowing love.
Work, in my mind, is what we do to earn something for the effort and time spent. Love is a simple and natural way of living our lives in Him. Do you recall we are told to live in Him and allow His Words to live in us? This means He has absolute control of us in the best sense of the word “control“. Jesus isn’t a task master but One who leads by His own examples. His disciples watched him in his ministry and then he sent 70 of them to go out and so the same. Do you recall they came back so excited that the devil was subject to them? He told them it was far more important that their names are written down in Heaven. Is your name written down in His Book?
The moment we’re born again there’s some writing going on in Heaven. Our names are recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life and the Lord is going to keep us in the palm of His hand and no one can snatch us from it either. I can’t fathom anyone jumping from it but I suppose we could. This brings up His warnings of the apostasy. Do you know many will fall away in the last days? They will for one reason, they were never born again. Once Jesus is living inside us and we have died to our own life we are safe. But, for those who attend worship services and live their own lives too I suspect they are part of the group that will be lost. I once was one myself.
Why isn’t this preached is beyond me. Please read the five chapters of First John and see what the Lord says to you. I call it a book filled with dynamite. It has enough for anyone to come into a saving relationship with God and then, all they will need to walk it out. One of the “gems” within the first chapter is verse 9.
“If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. Amplified Bible
I hate to use it, for when I do it means I’ve strayed from my Lord. Do you recall He gave His life for us so we don’t “have to” sin anymore? We sin after temptation once we’re born again. Before then it’s the natural thing to do for most folks. If we didn’t have the 10 Commandments to warn us most would be breaking them constantly, but not after being born again. If you are one who is sinning all the time I must warn you, you may still be lost. If you are do what everyone must do, go to Jesus and admit it. As you do, seek His forgiveness and you will find it.
Then do what most don’t do, “receive” Jesus as your Lord. I believe we inhale His Spirit when we do. It’s His Spirit within us that makes us His. I believe the devil and his angels [demons] believe in Jesus more than any human. They know what’s going to happen to them too. Do you remember the demons cast out of the demoniac? After begging Jesus to not be sent to hell and to be sent into some hogs near by the whole herd of about 2000 rushed into the lake and drowned.
If Jesus is in you no one has to tell you. I shed a million tears in repentance and was released into freedom to live and love like Him. Before then I was a miserable person even though working hard in my church. Until we are set free by Jesus we’re slaves to our own appetites and desires. This doesn’t mean we don’t get to do “fun things” afterwards. We do, but they’re generally things that bring joy to others too. Do you want to be one of His? We must surrender to His Lordship for nothing short of it will do!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Friday, January 1, 2010
FLYING WITH JESUS
FLYING WITH JESUS
How about it folks, do you want to fly with the Lord? Any Jesus that can walk on water can fly too. I look forward to the shout promised in 1st Thessalonians 4: 13-18. If you aren’t familiar with these verses read them today for they will give you a “lift”. There are some who don’t believe this will happen anytime soon and I respect them. They are going to be the most surprised when in a split second they are zooming upwards to meet Jesus in the clouds. The last verse says to comfort one another with these words.
God knows what He is doing for all who are His are comforted like He wants. If you aren’t comforted please read carefully what He is giving me for you here. He loves you with an incredible love and it’s called agape or unconditional. This means even though you may be a terrible sinner like I was He wants you for a son or daughter. Yes, He wants to adopt you into His eternal family. Can you grasp this? I bet most can’t but trust me Jesus paid for your sinfulness. It was His Blood that God would use to wash us as clean as new snow. It took a while to wash me and that is why I love Him so much. “He who has been forgiven much, loves much” applies to me.
What will happen if you don’t accept God’s offer of forgiveness and inclusion into His family? The Bible says you will be judged with all sinners at the Great White Throne. Just outside of it is a pass way to Hell. It says angels will grab you and toss you into a fire that doesn’t consume. Jesus said this place was a place of torment. Why make a mockery of His death for you by turning your back on Him. You are not too bad for Him to save you, listen to John 3:16 from the Amplified Bible my favorite.
For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
Now listen to verse 36 of the same chapter and it should make you fearful.
And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.]
Why would anyone not take God up on His wonderful offer is a mystery to me. Hopefully you are being led right now to surrender your all to Jesus for no one has a guarantee of another day here on earth. Only God knows when we are going to die and He isn’t telling us in advance. As I write now there are thousands taking their last breath here in America I want everyone to go to Heaven but Jesus said only a few will make it. He said, “I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life and no one can come up to the Father but by Me. Do you believe Him? Lord, I hope so.
Christianity is not a religion it is an intimacy with God through a living faith in Jesus. Many denominations are way off base and can or should I say will lead you to death. One highly thought of by some believes that Jesus and Satan are brothers. They have Bibles but go by their own book or books. One thing that should be a red flag is they “require” a 10% tithe. In the Old Testament the last Book Malachi there is an admonition to not rob God of offerings and tithes. There is a promise with it that says, “God will open the windows of Heaven and pour out a blessing until there is no more need.“
May I remind you this is the Old Covenant made between God and Moses and the people of Israel. In the New Covenant [Testament] we see in Acts where some brought much more than 10%. Personally I go by the Words in the New where we are told “The sons of God are those who follow the Spirit of God.” Whatever God wants from me He has it instantly.
Did you know that the moment you surrender your life to Jesus you are handing over all you have or hope to have too? Folks, He is buying us with His Blood. If you want to know what you are worth consider what His Blood is worth. You have become “priceless” and should never forget that we have become the “servants” of God with an eternal future in Heaven. If you forget God will discipline you, if you’re truly His. This is why I beg God to discipline me for I know it confirms He is my Heavenly Father. Because I ask it is always gentle even when He could take me to the woodshed.
What possessions do we have that is worth not going to Heaven? Nothing should be your answer. If it is, prepare to fly with Him. If you need me I’ll be here until He calls my name. Please pray for me! Glory Hallelujah!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
How about it folks, do you want to fly with the Lord? Any Jesus that can walk on water can fly too. I look forward to the shout promised in 1st Thessalonians 4: 13-18. If you aren’t familiar with these verses read them today for they will give you a “lift”. There are some who don’t believe this will happen anytime soon and I respect them. They are going to be the most surprised when in a split second they are zooming upwards to meet Jesus in the clouds. The last verse says to comfort one another with these words.
God knows what He is doing for all who are His are comforted like He wants. If you aren’t comforted please read carefully what He is giving me for you here. He loves you with an incredible love and it’s called agape or unconditional. This means even though you may be a terrible sinner like I was He wants you for a son or daughter. Yes, He wants to adopt you into His eternal family. Can you grasp this? I bet most can’t but trust me Jesus paid for your sinfulness. It was His Blood that God would use to wash us as clean as new snow. It took a while to wash me and that is why I love Him so much. “He who has been forgiven much, loves much” applies to me.
What will happen if you don’t accept God’s offer of forgiveness and inclusion into His family? The Bible says you will be judged with all sinners at the Great White Throne. Just outside of it is a pass way to Hell. It says angels will grab you and toss you into a fire that doesn’t consume. Jesus said this place was a place of torment. Why make a mockery of His death for you by turning your back on Him. You are not too bad for Him to save you, listen to John 3:16 from the Amplified Bible my favorite.
For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
Now listen to verse 36 of the same chapter and it should make you fearful.
And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.]
Why would anyone not take God up on His wonderful offer is a mystery to me. Hopefully you are being led right now to surrender your all to Jesus for no one has a guarantee of another day here on earth. Only God knows when we are going to die and He isn’t telling us in advance. As I write now there are thousands taking their last breath here in America I want everyone to go to Heaven but Jesus said only a few will make it. He said, “I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life and no one can come up to the Father but by Me. Do you believe Him? Lord, I hope so.
Christianity is not a religion it is an intimacy with God through a living faith in Jesus. Many denominations are way off base and can or should I say will lead you to death. One highly thought of by some believes that Jesus and Satan are brothers. They have Bibles but go by their own book or books. One thing that should be a red flag is they “require” a 10% tithe. In the Old Testament the last Book Malachi there is an admonition to not rob God of offerings and tithes. There is a promise with it that says, “God will open the windows of Heaven and pour out a blessing until there is no more need.“
May I remind you this is the Old Covenant made between God and Moses and the people of Israel. In the New Covenant [Testament] we see in Acts where some brought much more than 10%. Personally I go by the Words in the New where we are told “The sons of God are those who follow the Spirit of God.” Whatever God wants from me He has it instantly.
Did you know that the moment you surrender your life to Jesus you are handing over all you have or hope to have too? Folks, He is buying us with His Blood. If you want to know what you are worth consider what His Blood is worth. You have become “priceless” and should never forget that we have become the “servants” of God with an eternal future in Heaven. If you forget God will discipline you, if you’re truly His. This is why I beg God to discipline me for I know it confirms He is my Heavenly Father. Because I ask it is always gentle even when He could take me to the woodshed.
What possessions do we have that is worth not going to Heaven? Nothing should be your answer. If it is, prepare to fly with Him. If you need me I’ll be here until He calls my name. Please pray for me! Glory Hallelujah!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
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