You may be filled with “ammo” and it isn’t doing you a bit of good. Did you know that during the civil war some soldiers loaded their rifles over and over and never fired them? This was like building a bomb for the charges and bullets were loaded at the muzzle. They were so frightened they never placed a percussion cap on the nipple so they could shoot at the enemy. Doesn’t this sound familiar with Christians? They live in Church from childhood and have tons of stars after their names from good attendance. They even became champions in “Sword drills” where they learned the location and names of the Books in the Bible and yet never once confronted someone in an attempt to lead them to Christ.
The difference in the two illustrations is the Christian would have still been standing. The first man would have soon been in a box with a preacher saying nice things about him. Have you ever noticed folks don’t tell the truth at funerals? It’s as if every person was an absolute saint when the opposite was the truth. By the way, do you know what makes one a saint? It occurs the instant you come to the place where you confess your sins to God, admitting them with remorse, and appealing for forgiveness. Then He adopts you, making you one of His kids, a saint. Are you surprised?
In some denominations they feel they can make you one after you have been examined by a group of “experts” who decided that something you did was “worthy” of sainthood. Folks, don’t buy into this for it can become a barrier to you. Salvation is simple and is of God. No one can make us saints regardless if we even raise the dead “In Jesus Name”. If you recall, some folks will say to Jesus on Judgment Day, “But Lord, we cast out demons in your Name etc”. Then He will say, “I never knew you.” This is undoubtedly the worse words in all of scripture. This message should help you to avoid Jesus saying them to you.
Remember, the Word of God [Bible] was “God breathed” upon authors chosen by God. You can look up the facts about it and you’ll be amazed how God did this. My advice is never argue with it. I recall years ago when I was reading 10 chapters a day very early in the mornings, before going to the pier, I read the account of Jesus feeding the 4000 with seven loaves of bread and a few fish. All at once in my mind I said, who counted them? Then loudly the Holy Spirit said, “I did”. I sure didn’t do it again.
I’ve learned that He never expects me to understand it all but He does require me to believe it. Now lets discuss this for a minute. We were given an intellect and it’s located in our brain. Our brain is an incredibly complex organ that man will still be exploring it’s secrets decades from now. With it and our fantastic gift of sight or hearing we “learn” the scriptures and store them. This is actually like a hopper from where the scriptures drop into our heart where decisions are really made. The fact that they’re there doesn’t mean they are effective. It’s when they are “fired” or used can they explode.
One of my favorite stories is when Peter and John were on their way to the Temple they encountered a cripple who was begging for money. “Peter said look at us. We don’t have any silver or gold but what we have we give you, in the Name of Jesus stand up and walk.” This man was expectant but didn’t have a clue that the Name of Jesus would give him total health. He then went with them leaping and jumping into the Temple praising God. [Acts 2] When Peter and John were with Jesus they learned the power in His Name and used it. The results got them and the cripple in trouble with the religious leaders. The same thing will happen today so get prepared for it.
When God is at work the scriptures are alive and active and will do mighty things including the works of Jesus. He said we would and I believe Him and have acted accordingly. Because of this, I’ve seen great and mighty things. Through the decades of writing I’ve revealed many of them. If we meet somewhere ask me and I will share them with you. Or better yet, if you’re sick and want me to pray for you, I will in Jesus Name. God loves to honor our faith, which by the way, He gave us for that purpose. If He has given you faith use it or lose it. There are many in the church who are sitting in pews with only fumes in their tanks, their fuel has evaporated.
The Power of God is concealed in His Words. Each one is loaded as if with dynamite. Surrender your life each morning [Eph. 2:10] and begin to serve God in His Power. I love it!
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
WHY DOES GOD LOVE US
You may be the meanest person you know and have done things that you are so ashamed of but trust me in this, God never stopped loving you. He is Agape or unconditional love. He created you from the “ingredients” supplied from your mom and dad. When they united He began to knit you together in her womb and the first thing He told you was, I LOVE YOU! He didn’t whisper it either. With great joy He embraced you in His love and gave you everything you needed to survive outside the womb. While in there He watched over you as you began to come to the image of God Himself.
Even if your parents wanted you with all their hearts and even prayed long and hard for you to arrive you were always God’s idea. Hold on to this truth so the world can not steal you from Him. As you know by now Satan runs this world and we are like pawns between him and God the Lord. Satan will use every trick in the book to deceive you. He is a liar, thief, murderer and accuser who wants you dead. He has been very successful and the vast majority of people born have died and are facing judgment. I can make you a promise you won’t be with them if you care to believe Jesus came to die for you. When you fall in love with Him and receive Him into your heart [life] you have become an immortal. His Life in you is eternal and now you are too.
There is a cost that I’ve discovered. First and most important we must give up this life to have His. No one can live two lives with God. Many try and fail for Jesus can’t be your Lord until He is inside you. You can try and follow Him but you will fail over and over until you must give up. Jesus doesn’t come to us to argue. He is Emmanuel or GOD WITH US. Until we understand this we will be subject to every religious spirit that comes our way. In Romans 8 God tells us, “The sons of God are those who follow the Spirit of God.“ From experience permit me to tell you, until He is the Lord of your life you can’t follow Him.
The Word of God tells us that God doesn’t share His Glory with anyone. He is Almighty God and millions and millions of angels are at the Throne worshipping Him all the time. He isn’t someone to ignore or dismiss as “The man upstairs.” He has also told us that He won’t strive with man forever. He has a plan for everything and this includes our life but He will not force us to love Him which really means “obey Him”.
Hopefully with this settled allow me to tell you something that most Christians don’t know. God has a divine plan for your life and it is beyond your wildest imagination in scope. God loves us so much He allows us to do the things He can do by simply speaking them. He wants us to be just like Jesus as strange as that may sound. If that is in your heart too then there is a time coming when He will say to you, “Well done my good and faithful servant, enter now into the joy of your Master.“ Matthew 25
His love grows and grows for us as we walk in obedience with Him. Do you recall how He said, “David is a man after my own heart for he wants to do my will”? You may recall God had David anointed by the prophet Samuel so that God’s power would rest upon him. When Goliath stood there cursing David he was also cursing the Lord. When the stone left the sling it went right between his eyes knocking him to the ground. God didn’t need David to knock him down but he was lifting David up before the whole army of Israel. When David took Goliath’s sword and took off his head it was for our benefit. The devil is God’s enemy and with the sword of the Holy Spirit [the scriptures] we can also take down Satan.
God loves us so much we have a written record of His will in the Bible. In America we have millions that have never been opened. Until we open ours and begin to feast upon it we can not inwardly digest it. Once inside us the mighty things of God are not only possible but a sure thing. I have some testimonies to back this up. Will you allow God to use you? If you will then go to the Bible for instructions. As you do the Love of God will come over and within you to flow out like a river of life to a world that needs a refreshing drink of Jesus. Will you do it? If you won’t, prepare to give God a very good reason why you didn’t. He will still love you but I’m not sure he will be real happy. Let’s live daily to make Him smile at us. OK?
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
Captben61@gmail.com
Even if your parents wanted you with all their hearts and even prayed long and hard for you to arrive you were always God’s idea. Hold on to this truth so the world can not steal you from Him. As you know by now Satan runs this world and we are like pawns between him and God the Lord. Satan will use every trick in the book to deceive you. He is a liar, thief, murderer and accuser who wants you dead. He has been very successful and the vast majority of people born have died and are facing judgment. I can make you a promise you won’t be with them if you care to believe Jesus came to die for you. When you fall in love with Him and receive Him into your heart [life] you have become an immortal. His Life in you is eternal and now you are too.
There is a cost that I’ve discovered. First and most important we must give up this life to have His. No one can live two lives with God. Many try and fail for Jesus can’t be your Lord until He is inside you. You can try and follow Him but you will fail over and over until you must give up. Jesus doesn’t come to us to argue. He is Emmanuel or GOD WITH US. Until we understand this we will be subject to every religious spirit that comes our way. In Romans 8 God tells us, “The sons of God are those who follow the Spirit of God.“ From experience permit me to tell you, until He is the Lord of your life you can’t follow Him.
The Word of God tells us that God doesn’t share His Glory with anyone. He is Almighty God and millions and millions of angels are at the Throne worshipping Him all the time. He isn’t someone to ignore or dismiss as “The man upstairs.” He has also told us that He won’t strive with man forever. He has a plan for everything and this includes our life but He will not force us to love Him which really means “obey Him”.
Hopefully with this settled allow me to tell you something that most Christians don’t know. God has a divine plan for your life and it is beyond your wildest imagination in scope. God loves us so much He allows us to do the things He can do by simply speaking them. He wants us to be just like Jesus as strange as that may sound. If that is in your heart too then there is a time coming when He will say to you, “Well done my good and faithful servant, enter now into the joy of your Master.“ Matthew 25
His love grows and grows for us as we walk in obedience with Him. Do you recall how He said, “David is a man after my own heart for he wants to do my will”? You may recall God had David anointed by the prophet Samuel so that God’s power would rest upon him. When Goliath stood there cursing David he was also cursing the Lord. When the stone left the sling it went right between his eyes knocking him to the ground. God didn’t need David to knock him down but he was lifting David up before the whole army of Israel. When David took Goliath’s sword and took off his head it was for our benefit. The devil is God’s enemy and with the sword of the Holy Spirit [the scriptures] we can also take down Satan.
God loves us so much we have a written record of His will in the Bible. In America we have millions that have never been opened. Until we open ours and begin to feast upon it we can not inwardly digest it. Once inside us the mighty things of God are not only possible but a sure thing. I have some testimonies to back this up. Will you allow God to use you? If you will then go to the Bible for instructions. As you do the Love of God will come over and within you to flow out like a river of life to a world that needs a refreshing drink of Jesus. Will you do it? If you won’t, prepare to give God a very good reason why you didn’t. He will still love you but I’m not sure he will be real happy. Let’s live daily to make Him smile at us. OK?
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
Captben61@gmail.com
Thursday, March 18, 2010
GOD WANTS TO GIVE YOU A CHECK BOOK
How would you like a check book on an unlimited account with permission to draw from it at will? Let me assure you one exists but few seem to know about it. I believe the Lord has just revealed something that every born again Christian should know about. So sit down and enjoy what you are about to read for it can change your life forever. If you are sick or miserable read on and discover the greatest of all gifts, God‘s love.
Jesus went to the cross in obedience to Father God so we could be saved, healed and delivered. God is in charge and what He wants is done. Jesus knew that the experience would be horrible and ended up praying, if possible it would be removed. Then, as the Father comforted Him He said, “Not My will but Yours be done.” Even at 12 Jesus knew who He was and that He had come to do the Father’s business.
He had humbled Himself to be born to Mary and to be raised by Joseph in the Jewish traditions and the Mosaic Law. For us to understand this we must read the Old Testament. Jesus came to fulfill the Law and He did. He alone was perfect and would become the Savior of the world.
Before He was nailed to the cross the Romans beat Him nearly to death with a hateful scourge that removed parts of His flesh with each blow. If you haven’t seen the Passion of the Christ movie by Mel Gibson you should see it for it gives us a picture of just how horrible Jesus suffered that we might be and stay well. In Isaiah chapter 53 we read about how the stripes would take away sickness and disease. This prophecy is confirmed and restated in First Peter 2 who actually saw Jesus after He was beaten. The wounds bled profusely for God wanted us well. Until you understand this you are subject to illness and disease. Psalm 104 also tells us to not forget it.
When Jesus forgave His executioners and fellow Jews who were taunting Him, He defeated Satan too. We should understand that the devil has absolutely no power over us the second we are born again. “Greater is He [Holy Spirit] that is in you than he [the devil] who is in the world.” The only time we can be led by his demonic spirits is when we submit to them. Because God knows we might sin He gave us 1st John 1:9 a definite memory verse. Are you one who still sins even though you are saved? You don’t have to anymore but if you do, use this verse as it is a “get out of trouble” verse. I hate to use it but will in a heart beat when necessary.
What God wants us to understand is everything we need, salvation, healing and deliverance is in the account mentioned in the beginning. Consider it as dollars to be a trillion times a trillion. Every person saved, healed and delivered should realize “by our faith” it’s “already done.” If you are suffering an illness now, consider that the payment for it has been paid. You don’t need healing you need to accept the fact that by looking at the stripes God is making you whole. This is very foreign to most Christians because it hasn’t been taught. Most think we have to go pray up to heaven to have it. Faith says it is ours already just as the same amount of faith tells us that the death and resurrection of Jesus brings us eternal life. Once this solidifies in your heart God can use you the way He did Jesus. He will use you!
Do you recall Jesus sent His 70 disciples out two by two and they returned so excited saying, “Even the demons are subject to us.” Jesus said He had seen Satan fall like stars but to not get excited about it but that their names were in the Book of Life. They weren’t yet saved but He was looking into the future and saw them in it. Jesus had to suffer and die and be resurrected before anyone could be born again. When He breathed the Holy Spirit upon His disciples [when they finally believed] and “received Him” Paul’s words are understood, “The mystery hidden from the ages is Christ [Holy Spirit] within you the hope of glory.“ They were the first to be born again.
Are you born again? Have you repented and gone to the Father in brokenness? He will forgive you in a second for He wants to. He loves you more than you will ever know. Then you must “receive” Jesus just as His first disciples. Why would he treat us differently? Did you notice the Holy Spirit came upon these ’saved’ disciples some 50 days later? Don’t say you are baptized in the Holy Spirit until He comes upon you. Sure He is in you but when He comes upon you then you have POWER to be His witness. Read Luke 3:16 and ask Jesus to anoint you with His Power.
If you’ve done the above ask God for your checkbook. Use Ephesians 2:10 as a commitment verse and start writing checks. Everyone of them will be honored by God. Just remember nothing trumps obedience. Jesus proved it.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Jesus went to the cross in obedience to Father God so we could be saved, healed and delivered. God is in charge and what He wants is done. Jesus knew that the experience would be horrible and ended up praying, if possible it would be removed. Then, as the Father comforted Him He said, “Not My will but Yours be done.” Even at 12 Jesus knew who He was and that He had come to do the Father’s business.
He had humbled Himself to be born to Mary and to be raised by Joseph in the Jewish traditions and the Mosaic Law. For us to understand this we must read the Old Testament. Jesus came to fulfill the Law and He did. He alone was perfect and would become the Savior of the world.
Before He was nailed to the cross the Romans beat Him nearly to death with a hateful scourge that removed parts of His flesh with each blow. If you haven’t seen the Passion of the Christ movie by Mel Gibson you should see it for it gives us a picture of just how horrible Jesus suffered that we might be and stay well. In Isaiah chapter 53 we read about how the stripes would take away sickness and disease. This prophecy is confirmed and restated in First Peter 2 who actually saw Jesus after He was beaten. The wounds bled profusely for God wanted us well. Until you understand this you are subject to illness and disease. Psalm 104 also tells us to not forget it.
When Jesus forgave His executioners and fellow Jews who were taunting Him, He defeated Satan too. We should understand that the devil has absolutely no power over us the second we are born again. “Greater is He [Holy Spirit] that is in you than he [the devil] who is in the world.” The only time we can be led by his demonic spirits is when we submit to them. Because God knows we might sin He gave us 1st John 1:9 a definite memory verse. Are you one who still sins even though you are saved? You don’t have to anymore but if you do, use this verse as it is a “get out of trouble” verse. I hate to use it but will in a heart beat when necessary.
What God wants us to understand is everything we need, salvation, healing and deliverance is in the account mentioned in the beginning. Consider it as dollars to be a trillion times a trillion. Every person saved, healed and delivered should realize “by our faith” it’s “already done.” If you are suffering an illness now, consider that the payment for it has been paid. You don’t need healing you need to accept the fact that by looking at the stripes God is making you whole. This is very foreign to most Christians because it hasn’t been taught. Most think we have to go pray up to heaven to have it. Faith says it is ours already just as the same amount of faith tells us that the death and resurrection of Jesus brings us eternal life. Once this solidifies in your heart God can use you the way He did Jesus. He will use you!
Do you recall Jesus sent His 70 disciples out two by two and they returned so excited saying, “Even the demons are subject to us.” Jesus said He had seen Satan fall like stars but to not get excited about it but that their names were in the Book of Life. They weren’t yet saved but He was looking into the future and saw them in it. Jesus had to suffer and die and be resurrected before anyone could be born again. When He breathed the Holy Spirit upon His disciples [when they finally believed] and “received Him” Paul’s words are understood, “The mystery hidden from the ages is Christ [Holy Spirit] within you the hope of glory.“ They were the first to be born again.
Are you born again? Have you repented and gone to the Father in brokenness? He will forgive you in a second for He wants to. He loves you more than you will ever know. Then you must “receive” Jesus just as His first disciples. Why would he treat us differently? Did you notice the Holy Spirit came upon these ’saved’ disciples some 50 days later? Don’t say you are baptized in the Holy Spirit until He comes upon you. Sure He is in you but when He comes upon you then you have POWER to be His witness. Read Luke 3:16 and ask Jesus to anoint you with His Power.
If you’ve done the above ask God for your checkbook. Use Ephesians 2:10 as a commitment verse and start writing checks. Everyone of them will be honored by God. Just remember nothing trumps obedience. Jesus proved it.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
GOD AND THE FATHER LODE
Every prospector who risked his life in the wild and dangerous areas of the world had a single goal, to find gold, silver or other precious metals and become rich. History tells us only a few ever did but they all held to a confidence they were only a shovel or pick axe away from the “mother lode”. They reasoned that when they found it, they would be fixed for life and would never have to spend another day seeking riches. The sad thing is many who found their “pot of gold” ended up wasting it on women and strong drink. Some lost everything to card sharks and con artists.
The message here is for those who are seeking riches beyond their wildest dreams, and it exists. God has prepared a city for us where the very streets are paved with pure gold. We don’t have to labor to have our place within it for Jesus took our sins to Calvary where He hung on a rugged cross dying for us in order to make us rich. His Blood spilling from His wounds were the full payment for the sins of the whole world. Your sins and mine were heaped upon Him as He became sin for us. How we respond to this Truth determines where we will go at our death.
Let me assure you, no church or religion can give it to you. This may sound strange but the Truth is, only Jesus is Life. He is eternal Life. He is the Father Lode we must discover and to cling. There’s an interesting verse that always helps me to stay on course and it will help you too. “I Am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me, even if he die, yet shall he live. Whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.”
When Jesus spoke these words he was standing just outside the tomb where Lazarus had been buried four days earlier. When He told them to remove the stone blocking the entrance Martha objected, But Lord, he stinks now. Jesus knew better, and when it was removed, He said “Lazarus, come forth.” When he did, there was a gasp from the onlookers as he walked out still wrapped in the burial linens. Jesus said, Remove the cloth and free him.
Lazarus wasn’t the only one to be raised by Jesus. He raised up the daughter of Jarus, the leader of the synagogue. What’s interesting, the “professional” mourners were laughing at Jesus until this “dead” girl came walking out of the room. Then there is the raising of the widow’s only son, as he was being carried to the cemetery. It is my favorites because the Bible says, Jesus was moved by compassion. When he stopped the procession and gave back this mom’s son He gave her the only “old age security” she had.
How about you, are you compassionate? If you are, I suspect you know Him or you are very close to knowing Him. This is the Eureka discovery of all riches, coming to know Jesus. For nearly 33 years I knew about Him but had never surrendered my life completely to Him. This kept me on the trail but I wasn’t in fellowship. By amazing grace I found Him on May 23rd in 1971 and it became my second birthday. Thank you Lord!
Do you want the Father Lode? Please don’t say you have it until you can give a testimony of being born again. Many don’t like this term for it they don’t understand it. You can’t have Him inside you until you are dead inside to your own will. No one can live two lives. Consider this, Judas lived very close to Jesus for about 3 years eating what He ate, sleeping where he slept, listening to the teachings and never came to know Jesus. His lack of trust and obedience in the end caused him to betray Jesus.
Did you know that in the end times many will deny Jesus? Jesus warned us and said, “He who denies me before man, in this sinful and adulterous generation, in no way will I acknowledge him before the Father and His holy angels.” Do you believe Him? Are you witnessing as to why you love Jesus? Do you recall the two great commandments? We are to love the Lord our God with all of our hearts, souls, minds and strength. And equal to it, to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Folks, the love He demands is material. Please read Matthew 25 today and you can see it.
God has shown me His love is a verb or action word. When we truly understand this, we’ve struck the Father Lode. He said, “Give and it shall be given to you packed down even spilling out of your cup into your lap.” God loves through us and no one else. Are you His child? Are you a giver? If you are, prepare to dance upon the streets of gold in the New Jerusalem. Angels will move out of our way as we celebrate Jesus forever and ever with shouts of joy and praise. I can’t wait! Maranatha! [Come quickly Lord Jesus.]
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
The message here is for those who are seeking riches beyond their wildest dreams, and it exists. God has prepared a city for us where the very streets are paved with pure gold. We don’t have to labor to have our place within it for Jesus took our sins to Calvary where He hung on a rugged cross dying for us in order to make us rich. His Blood spilling from His wounds were the full payment for the sins of the whole world. Your sins and mine were heaped upon Him as He became sin for us. How we respond to this Truth determines where we will go at our death.
Let me assure you, no church or religion can give it to you. This may sound strange but the Truth is, only Jesus is Life. He is eternal Life. He is the Father Lode we must discover and to cling. There’s an interesting verse that always helps me to stay on course and it will help you too. “I Am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me, even if he die, yet shall he live. Whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.”
When Jesus spoke these words he was standing just outside the tomb where Lazarus had been buried four days earlier. When He told them to remove the stone blocking the entrance Martha objected, But Lord, he stinks now. Jesus knew better, and when it was removed, He said “Lazarus, come forth.” When he did, there was a gasp from the onlookers as he walked out still wrapped in the burial linens. Jesus said, Remove the cloth and free him.
Lazarus wasn’t the only one to be raised by Jesus. He raised up the daughter of Jarus, the leader of the synagogue. What’s interesting, the “professional” mourners were laughing at Jesus until this “dead” girl came walking out of the room. Then there is the raising of the widow’s only son, as he was being carried to the cemetery. It is my favorites because the Bible says, Jesus was moved by compassion. When he stopped the procession and gave back this mom’s son He gave her the only “old age security” she had.
How about you, are you compassionate? If you are, I suspect you know Him or you are very close to knowing Him. This is the Eureka discovery of all riches, coming to know Jesus. For nearly 33 years I knew about Him but had never surrendered my life completely to Him. This kept me on the trail but I wasn’t in fellowship. By amazing grace I found Him on May 23rd in 1971 and it became my second birthday. Thank you Lord!
Do you want the Father Lode? Please don’t say you have it until you can give a testimony of being born again. Many don’t like this term for it they don’t understand it. You can’t have Him inside you until you are dead inside to your own will. No one can live two lives. Consider this, Judas lived very close to Jesus for about 3 years eating what He ate, sleeping where he slept, listening to the teachings and never came to know Jesus. His lack of trust and obedience in the end caused him to betray Jesus.
Did you know that in the end times many will deny Jesus? Jesus warned us and said, “He who denies me before man, in this sinful and adulterous generation, in no way will I acknowledge him before the Father and His holy angels.” Do you believe Him? Are you witnessing as to why you love Jesus? Do you recall the two great commandments? We are to love the Lord our God with all of our hearts, souls, minds and strength. And equal to it, to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Folks, the love He demands is material. Please read Matthew 25 today and you can see it.
God has shown me His love is a verb or action word. When we truly understand this, we’ve struck the Father Lode. He said, “Give and it shall be given to you packed down even spilling out of your cup into your lap.” God loves through us and no one else. Are you His child? Are you a giver? If you are, prepare to dance upon the streets of gold in the New Jerusalem. Angels will move out of our way as we celebrate Jesus forever and ever with shouts of joy and praise. I can’t wait! Maranatha! [Come quickly Lord Jesus.]
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Thursday, March 11, 2010
THE WILL OF GOD ISN’T A MYSTERY
Are you one who struggles with God’s goodness? I would bet you have questioned, perhaps only in your mind, without verbalizing it, “Why did God allow this to happen, especially since He’s a Good God.“ If you say you haven’t, I’ll say you aren’t honest or you are growing senile. There is so much that happens around us that is troubling. Like why does God allow a child to have cancer and die? One thing for sure, the God I love didn’t give cancer to the child nor to anyone else. God is so Good He gave His Son Jesus to be nearly beaten to death at the hands of Roman soldier so we can be healed from all sicknesses but few believe it.
If we believed the Bible, like we say we do, every congregation would have healing services at the beginning of the meeting. Then we would spend the rest of the time praising God for His goodness. How anyone can apply the faith destroying phrase “If it be Thy will” to any prayer for healing is a mystery to me. In Isaiah 53 and in 1st Peter 2 God plainly says, “By His stripes are we [were we] healed.” Jesus is definitely the Great Physician who healed “all who came to Him.” He was moved by compassion something definitely missing in most churches today. How we can look at illnesses as “God caused” is beyond my ability to understand it, especially coming from someone who claims to be a follower of Christ.
Do you think that the folks going to Hell at Judgment are going there because God doesn’t love them? If you do, please read the Bible. God gave Jesus to die so His Blood could remove the sins of the whole world. Do you understand that while Jesus was dying, hanging on cruel nails, His dripping Blood was sufficient to remove the stain of sin from everyone ever born? Jesus is God. The angel announced to Mary her son would be called Emmanuel or God with us. God’s love is immense and beyond our ability to comprehend and only when we begin to serve Him, by reaching out to the lost and needy, can we even begin to understand. If you’re a selfish Christian you’ll never know God. He said for us to give and then the memory of our gifts will be laid up in Heaven where rust and moth can’t corrupt it. He also said thieves couldn’t break in and steal it either. Is that what we are doing? I sure hope so.
God’s will is revealed by prayerfully reading the scriptures to see what Jesus did. He said that He was only doing the Father’s will. He said we would do even more, all for the Glory of God. Do you believe that?
The problem is really a failure for us to understand the anointing of the Holy Spirit which is available to all “born again” Christians. Jesus was baptized by John in obedience to the Father where John could see and report that He saw the Holy Spirit come upon Jesus as a dove. God didn’t have to do it this way but His will is for all of us to have the anointing too. [Luke 3:16]
In Acts 2 we learn that when this power comes upon us we are enabled as witnesses. What in the world is that? Just folks who’ve experienced the mercy of a loving God. It’s called Amazing Grace and is available to everyone. For God to allow anyone to be born without the ability to become saved would cause Him to not be Good. If we Christians realized this one thing we would be offering Jesus constantly, as led by the Holy Spirit, to those who need Him. Have you ever wondered why God left you here after being born again? If you have ask Him and allow Him to tell you to share the simple Gospel. Don’t be confused by denominational bias for it’s robbed billions from coming to know Jesus. I meet folks often who are “turned off” from God’s love because they’ve never experienced it. What most encountered was a “man made” dogma which is millions of miles from the simple Gospel.
We need only to respond to God’s offer and surrender our all to Him. We can’t give Him part of our life for if we do He could only give us part of Himself something that’s not His will. It is all or nothing and until we understand this, we will suffer under religion and it’s ugliness. Did you know in most communities the pastors don’t have fellowship on a regular basis? Some never have it for they’re too busy dividing the fields white for harvest. They are staking out their part before the “opposition” gets them. How this must grieve the Lord who died for us to become one.
If you haven’t read John 17 please do it today. Read it real slow while understanding Jesus was about to go to His death for His disciples. How much He wanted them to be One just as He and the Father were one. Do you think we are one in Jesus? We aren’t one in Him in our own church fellowships. One day when we meet Him He will address this with us.
Surrender everything you have to Jesus today and escape what’s coming.
In His service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
If we believed the Bible, like we say we do, every congregation would have healing services at the beginning of the meeting. Then we would spend the rest of the time praising God for His goodness. How anyone can apply the faith destroying phrase “If it be Thy will” to any prayer for healing is a mystery to me. In Isaiah 53 and in 1st Peter 2 God plainly says, “By His stripes are we [were we] healed.” Jesus is definitely the Great Physician who healed “all who came to Him.” He was moved by compassion something definitely missing in most churches today. How we can look at illnesses as “God caused” is beyond my ability to understand it, especially coming from someone who claims to be a follower of Christ.
Do you think that the folks going to Hell at Judgment are going there because God doesn’t love them? If you do, please read the Bible. God gave Jesus to die so His Blood could remove the sins of the whole world. Do you understand that while Jesus was dying, hanging on cruel nails, His dripping Blood was sufficient to remove the stain of sin from everyone ever born? Jesus is God. The angel announced to Mary her son would be called Emmanuel or God with us. God’s love is immense and beyond our ability to comprehend and only when we begin to serve Him, by reaching out to the lost and needy, can we even begin to understand. If you’re a selfish Christian you’ll never know God. He said for us to give and then the memory of our gifts will be laid up in Heaven where rust and moth can’t corrupt it. He also said thieves couldn’t break in and steal it either. Is that what we are doing? I sure hope so.
God’s will is revealed by prayerfully reading the scriptures to see what Jesus did. He said that He was only doing the Father’s will. He said we would do even more, all for the Glory of God. Do you believe that?
The problem is really a failure for us to understand the anointing of the Holy Spirit which is available to all “born again” Christians. Jesus was baptized by John in obedience to the Father where John could see and report that He saw the Holy Spirit come upon Jesus as a dove. God didn’t have to do it this way but His will is for all of us to have the anointing too. [Luke 3:16]
In Acts 2 we learn that when this power comes upon us we are enabled as witnesses. What in the world is that? Just folks who’ve experienced the mercy of a loving God. It’s called Amazing Grace and is available to everyone. For God to allow anyone to be born without the ability to become saved would cause Him to not be Good. If we Christians realized this one thing we would be offering Jesus constantly, as led by the Holy Spirit, to those who need Him. Have you ever wondered why God left you here after being born again? If you have ask Him and allow Him to tell you to share the simple Gospel. Don’t be confused by denominational bias for it’s robbed billions from coming to know Jesus. I meet folks often who are “turned off” from God’s love because they’ve never experienced it. What most encountered was a “man made” dogma which is millions of miles from the simple Gospel.
We need only to respond to God’s offer and surrender our all to Him. We can’t give Him part of our life for if we do He could only give us part of Himself something that’s not His will. It is all or nothing and until we understand this, we will suffer under religion and it’s ugliness. Did you know in most communities the pastors don’t have fellowship on a regular basis? Some never have it for they’re too busy dividing the fields white for harvest. They are staking out their part before the “opposition” gets them. How this must grieve the Lord who died for us to become one.
If you haven’t read John 17 please do it today. Read it real slow while understanding Jesus was about to go to His death for His disciples. How much He wanted them to be One just as He and the Father were one. Do you think we are one in Jesus? We aren’t one in Him in our own church fellowships. One day when we meet Him He will address this with us.
Surrender everything you have to Jesus today and escape what’s coming.
In His service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
ZERO CHRISTIANITY
ZERO CHRISTIANITY
Fasten your seat belt when you read this message for it’s going to be quite a ride. I’m convinced the majority of folks who claim to be Christians aren’t even close to being one. If you want to know what’s a real Christian, look at Jesus. He’s the Only One we’re to follow. He gave up Himself to be murdered on a cross, spilling His Blood for us. No one else has even come close in loving us. He alone is our Savior and we should love Him a bit more each day. If we can, real Christianity is being formed within us. Out of our bellies will flow His love to refresh the world.
Do you recall we only have two commandments? These two covered the 10 God gave to Moses for the Israelites as they left Egypt for the promised land. If you recall not only could they not keep them but the religious leaders continually added more rules. The 10 were perfect and didn’t need any “improvement”. Even today anyone following them will do well. The only problem following the rules, you still can’t make it to Heaven. God doesn’t want any braggarts as pride is the most hateful thing in His sight.
He’s made it possible to live a brand new life beginning now if we would simply accept by faith that Jesus loves us. He proved it by taking our sins upon Himself as He hung upon His cross. Until we can see them there, we will accept a “Christian” religion, a lousy substitute for the intimacy God’s offering. Today’s “Christian religion” is Zero Christianity.
It’s a worthless exercise unless we’re doing what Jesus said, “to take care of widows and orphans in their need and keep ourselves unstained from this world“. How many folks do you personally know who’re doing it? Perhaps the better question would be, are you doing it? Now don’t get unset for I’m not saying we are earning our salvation, Jesus did that. I am saying “faith without works is dead.“ The key thing here is we are to do the works planned by God for us. [Eph. 2:10] Did you know Jesus said, “The things I do are the things I see the Father doing.” Jesus could see through the Father’s eyes and we can too, if we’re born again. I suspect most don’t understand this term so please allow me to explain it to you.
The moment we repent, having come to the conclusion we are sinners, understanding that Jesus suffered horribly for us, can we come to God humbly asking forgiveness. In His faithfulness, He not only forgives us but He forgets our sins too. Then He has the record of them erased from the Books to be opened on Judgment day. We are now as clean as new snow. At last we can invite Jesus to come into our hearts [life] as Lord and we become born again. Of course He’s our Savior too and we’ll discover this when He tells the Father on Judgment Day that we’re His. As our Savior we are protected from God’s wrath. It’s going to be poured out on everyone who has refused to accept the free gift of eternal life by faith in Jesus.
I hope and pray you’ll go to God in prayer and ask Him to remove every speck of religion that’s in you. By this I mean all of your understanding that you must do work to gain His love and acceptance. He has things for us to do that will bring Him great joy. We know it does for while doing them we are blessed with joy. On one occasion after doing some of His business He gave me far too much. I was as drunk as if I had spent the whole night drinking. I drove home all over the road in my little VW. I’m grateful there wasn’t a deputy near by for I would have been taken to jail for sure.
These experiences confirmed to me I’m His servant. One day He will say “Ben, well done my good and faithful servant, enter now into the joy of your Master.” [Matthew 25] I meet Christians all the time who are wondering if they’re going to Heaven when they die. When I’d asked they would say, “I hope so.” If you’re one of them please take heart God has Heaven prepared for you and all who are born again.
The Holy Spirit is within us and who could be more welcome in Heaven than the Holy Spirit? Rejoice daily if God has allowed you to see Jesus dying in your place. If He hasn’t [yet], pray and pray until He does. One day while ministering to two women He allowed me to see the crucifixion in a vision. That day I fell in love with Jesus as I melted in tears.
It’s up to us as to where we’ll spend eternity. My prayer is that all who reads this message will surrender their life to Jesus, receiving Him as Lord if they haven‘t already done so. [John 1:12] This is a good memory verse.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Fasten your seat belt when you read this message for it’s going to be quite a ride. I’m convinced the majority of folks who claim to be Christians aren’t even close to being one. If you want to know what’s a real Christian, look at Jesus. He’s the Only One we’re to follow. He gave up Himself to be murdered on a cross, spilling His Blood for us. No one else has even come close in loving us. He alone is our Savior and we should love Him a bit more each day. If we can, real Christianity is being formed within us. Out of our bellies will flow His love to refresh the world.
Do you recall we only have two commandments? These two covered the 10 God gave to Moses for the Israelites as they left Egypt for the promised land. If you recall not only could they not keep them but the religious leaders continually added more rules. The 10 were perfect and didn’t need any “improvement”. Even today anyone following them will do well. The only problem following the rules, you still can’t make it to Heaven. God doesn’t want any braggarts as pride is the most hateful thing in His sight.
He’s made it possible to live a brand new life beginning now if we would simply accept by faith that Jesus loves us. He proved it by taking our sins upon Himself as He hung upon His cross. Until we can see them there, we will accept a “Christian” religion, a lousy substitute for the intimacy God’s offering. Today’s “Christian religion” is Zero Christianity.
It’s a worthless exercise unless we’re doing what Jesus said, “to take care of widows and orphans in their need and keep ourselves unstained from this world“. How many folks do you personally know who’re doing it? Perhaps the better question would be, are you doing it? Now don’t get unset for I’m not saying we are earning our salvation, Jesus did that. I am saying “faith without works is dead.“ The key thing here is we are to do the works planned by God for us. [Eph. 2:10] Did you know Jesus said, “The things I do are the things I see the Father doing.” Jesus could see through the Father’s eyes and we can too, if we’re born again. I suspect most don’t understand this term so please allow me to explain it to you.
The moment we repent, having come to the conclusion we are sinners, understanding that Jesus suffered horribly for us, can we come to God humbly asking forgiveness. In His faithfulness, He not only forgives us but He forgets our sins too. Then He has the record of them erased from the Books to be opened on Judgment day. We are now as clean as new snow. At last we can invite Jesus to come into our hearts [life] as Lord and we become born again. Of course He’s our Savior too and we’ll discover this when He tells the Father on Judgment Day that we’re His. As our Savior we are protected from God’s wrath. It’s going to be poured out on everyone who has refused to accept the free gift of eternal life by faith in Jesus.
I hope and pray you’ll go to God in prayer and ask Him to remove every speck of religion that’s in you. By this I mean all of your understanding that you must do work to gain His love and acceptance. He has things for us to do that will bring Him great joy. We know it does for while doing them we are blessed with joy. On one occasion after doing some of His business He gave me far too much. I was as drunk as if I had spent the whole night drinking. I drove home all over the road in my little VW. I’m grateful there wasn’t a deputy near by for I would have been taken to jail for sure.
These experiences confirmed to me I’m His servant. One day He will say “Ben, well done my good and faithful servant, enter now into the joy of your Master.” [Matthew 25] I meet Christians all the time who are wondering if they’re going to Heaven when they die. When I’d asked they would say, “I hope so.” If you’re one of them please take heart God has Heaven prepared for you and all who are born again.
The Holy Spirit is within us and who could be more welcome in Heaven than the Holy Spirit? Rejoice daily if God has allowed you to see Jesus dying in your place. If He hasn’t [yet], pray and pray until He does. One day while ministering to two women He allowed me to see the crucifixion in a vision. That day I fell in love with Jesus as I melted in tears.
It’s up to us as to where we’ll spend eternity. My prayer is that all who reads this message will surrender their life to Jesus, receiving Him as Lord if they haven‘t already done so. [John 1:12] This is a good memory verse.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Monday, March 8, 2010
DO YOU WANT TO LIVE IN HEAVEN?
This isn’t a trick question but a very serious attempt to allow you to see there’s one thing that can definitely have you on the outside looking in. I believe nothing offends the Lord more than our unwillingness to forgive those who have hurt us. It’s in the Lord’s prayer, “Father forgive me as I forgive those who have “trespassed” against me.” That word trespassed can cover a lot of ground. Some folks think their injury is worth killing the one who did it. The cemeteries have people interred in them who were killed by folks who allowed a grudge to reach the breaking point. Many are husbands who take their anger against a wife who for one reason or another has wronged them. A few men have also been done in by angry wives.
The bottom line, God is a forgiver and insists that His children [none of us are adults in His sight] be one too. Do you recall the famous Words of Jesus as He died on the cross, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.“ He’s our example and God is using His life to raise us up to be like Him. So, make your decision right now, don’t put it off, are you going to forgive those who have hurt you? The reason you must is not one of us has a guarantee of another day on earth. At any time we could be “in the news” where we lost our life due to an automobile accident, act of violence or just the result of running out of time. The Bible tells us, “There’s a day to be born and a day to die.” I believe it is predetermined by God Himself.
I will never forget the day my Dad left for Heaven. We were in a meeting a few hours earlier where words were spoken in opposition to a development in Destin which I didn’t want. My dad didn’t say much but he ended his comments with these words, “If I’ve said anything here today to offend anyone may God forgive me.“ He hadn’t, in my mind, said anything for which he needed forgiveness but he was speaking his heart to a group who needed to hear the words. A few hours later while eating in a restaurant with some of the folks leading the meeting God said, “Ben, come up here.“
He suffered a major heart attack, and to help my Mom cope who was sitting next to him, a medical doctor dining at the next table instantly began CPR but to no avail. The fact he was there assured her later that there wasn’t a thing anyone could have done to save her sweetheart.
She was so upset that God hadn’t taken her at the same time with my dad she was angry with Him for six months. I kept telling her, Mother you can’t get away with this, you must forgive the Lord. She finally did but it was a hard go for her as she and my dad were very much one in many ways. I also told her that the reason she was still here, she wasn’t finished. God had much for her to do and he gave her an extra 25 years to do it. I’m so grateful for she and I ran the family business as a team during this time.
I can only imagine what the reunion with my dad must have been like when God said, “Cleo, come up here.“ I was in the room when Jesus came for her and have written about it. Again, God in His faithfulness kept His promise to her as He does to everyone who places their full trust in Him.
Do you want God to say your name and then add “come up here”? If you do, make sure that today you seek His face and ask Him who you are holding something against. Please don’t say you aren’t, every human being ever born, has at one time or another been guilty of unforgiveness. When the Holy Spirit reminds you of an incident or person, thank Him. It‘s a huge gift for now you can humbly ask God to forgive you for holding onto to something that only Satan was glad about.
It isn’t necessary for us to tell the person that we’ve forgiven them but it sure would be a loving gesture to send them a card telling them that you love them and let them figure out why you have. If they ask, you can simply say, “God is cleaning me up for Heaven.” Do you recall the Bible tells us that the Bride of Christ [all born again Christians] will be without spot or blemish? I like to use 1 John 1:9 when I’ve done something, or failed to do something, which makes my Heavenly Father unhappy with me.
Hopefully you won’t dismiss these words as something for someone else, for if you do, I believe I’m going to miss your company in Heaven. Just remember, no wrong done to us now is worth standing in fire forever and ever. God doesn’t play games yet some do it. Always be very serious when you go to God. Tell Him how much you love Him and want to serve Him now and throughout eternity. You will put a beautiful smile on His lovely face. Do it right now, OK? And let’s get to work doing His business.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
The bottom line, God is a forgiver and insists that His children [none of us are adults in His sight] be one too. Do you recall the famous Words of Jesus as He died on the cross, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.“ He’s our example and God is using His life to raise us up to be like Him. So, make your decision right now, don’t put it off, are you going to forgive those who have hurt you? The reason you must is not one of us has a guarantee of another day on earth. At any time we could be “in the news” where we lost our life due to an automobile accident, act of violence or just the result of running out of time. The Bible tells us, “There’s a day to be born and a day to die.” I believe it is predetermined by God Himself.
I will never forget the day my Dad left for Heaven. We were in a meeting a few hours earlier where words were spoken in opposition to a development in Destin which I didn’t want. My dad didn’t say much but he ended his comments with these words, “If I’ve said anything here today to offend anyone may God forgive me.“ He hadn’t, in my mind, said anything for which he needed forgiveness but he was speaking his heart to a group who needed to hear the words. A few hours later while eating in a restaurant with some of the folks leading the meeting God said, “Ben, come up here.“
He suffered a major heart attack, and to help my Mom cope who was sitting next to him, a medical doctor dining at the next table instantly began CPR but to no avail. The fact he was there assured her later that there wasn’t a thing anyone could have done to save her sweetheart.
She was so upset that God hadn’t taken her at the same time with my dad she was angry with Him for six months. I kept telling her, Mother you can’t get away with this, you must forgive the Lord. She finally did but it was a hard go for her as she and my dad were very much one in many ways. I also told her that the reason she was still here, she wasn’t finished. God had much for her to do and he gave her an extra 25 years to do it. I’m so grateful for she and I ran the family business as a team during this time.
I can only imagine what the reunion with my dad must have been like when God said, “Cleo, come up here.“ I was in the room when Jesus came for her and have written about it. Again, God in His faithfulness kept His promise to her as He does to everyone who places their full trust in Him.
Do you want God to say your name and then add “come up here”? If you do, make sure that today you seek His face and ask Him who you are holding something against. Please don’t say you aren’t, every human being ever born, has at one time or another been guilty of unforgiveness. When the Holy Spirit reminds you of an incident or person, thank Him. It‘s a huge gift for now you can humbly ask God to forgive you for holding onto to something that only Satan was glad about.
It isn’t necessary for us to tell the person that we’ve forgiven them but it sure would be a loving gesture to send them a card telling them that you love them and let them figure out why you have. If they ask, you can simply say, “God is cleaning me up for Heaven.” Do you recall the Bible tells us that the Bride of Christ [all born again Christians] will be without spot or blemish? I like to use 1 John 1:9 when I’ve done something, or failed to do something, which makes my Heavenly Father unhappy with me.
Hopefully you won’t dismiss these words as something for someone else, for if you do, I believe I’m going to miss your company in Heaven. Just remember, no wrong done to us now is worth standing in fire forever and ever. God doesn’t play games yet some do it. Always be very serious when you go to God. Tell Him how much you love Him and want to serve Him now and throughout eternity. You will put a beautiful smile on His lovely face. Do it right now, OK? And let’s get to work doing His business.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
IS AMERICA DOOMED?
I believe it is and we Christians can take credit for it. Before you get angry with me please allow me to explain. We who have Jesus have the keys to everything God intends for the human race. He created it and wants it to be His eternal family. From the beginning we have been the target of an adversary who is cunning and devilish. His name is Satan. Before that name was given to him he was Lucifer one of the angels created by God. He wasn’t an “everyday” kind of angel but actually the most beautiful of all. We are told in the scriptures he led the angels in praise of God.
He fell when his pride convinced him that he could take God’s place. A war followed with God’s faithful angels overcoming those follow Lucifer. God, for reasons of His own, cast him down to earth. We first see him in the Garden of Eden where he successfully tempts Eve to eat of the fruit forbidden by God. This fruit was capable of giving mankind the knowledge of good and evil as God said. Until she and Adam ate of it they were as innocent as doves. Most of us have read or had read to us the Bible where we see the results of their sin. We are still suffering for it as their descendents.
God had a plan for bringing a number of us into a relationship which would never end. To do it began with a man by the name of Abraham. This man believed God and obeyed Him to the point of placing his only son on an altar for a sacrifice. God allowed it to the point the knife was raised to end Isaac’s life. This was a scene that later would be displayed on a cross at Jerusalem. Jesus died their as the sacrificial Lamb. As He died His Blood was spilled for us. This ultimate sacrifice by Jesus is Love in the highest degree. When we surrender our lives to Him He takes it and washes us as clean as new snow. Now forgiven and included in the family we are to go out and make disciples for Him. We haven’t done it. We have sat on chairs and pews while our ears have been tickled with a religious feather.
Because of our failings Satan has raised up a family far larger who are bent on killing not only God’s children but anyone who gets in their way. Our prisons are filled with murderers and some are being released to let more in due to lack of space. Gangs roaming America now kill at will with little to stop them. Drugs are used everywhere including in the homes of the people who claim to be Christians. While using they do things that shame God and make a mockery of their statements of “Loving the Lord”. Yes we are watching the downfall of America and few seem to know what to do next.
I can tell you and it is not an option. We who have Jesus must become Jesus centered and filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus told us He was the True Vine and we are the branches. As we live in Him doing the will of God fruit will appear on the branches that can win the lost to Him.
This fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, longsuffering, temperance and faithfulness. Just as an apple tree doesn’t have to strain to make apples appear neither do we have to stress out doing the works of God as revealed by the fruit. It is a matter of simply living for God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Every good thing that happens occurs because He is in us. It is Jesus who is bringing glory to the Father. We are just the temple of the Holy Spirit. If we allow ourselves to get religious we will fail in the same way some trees bear fruit and some don’t. We must stay under the rain of God and do all that we do to please Him.
If enough of us were to do this a great revival would sweep America. Our children and grandchildren would be the main beneficiaries for the love of God would cover and protect them from the evil one. It is time to start and tomorrow is too late. Do you want to be one who “saves” America? Tell God and allow Him to lead you into a relationship with His Son Jesus. He will do that for He loves you and cares more than you will ever know.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
He fell when his pride convinced him that he could take God’s place. A war followed with God’s faithful angels overcoming those follow Lucifer. God, for reasons of His own, cast him down to earth. We first see him in the Garden of Eden where he successfully tempts Eve to eat of the fruit forbidden by God. This fruit was capable of giving mankind the knowledge of good and evil as God said. Until she and Adam ate of it they were as innocent as doves. Most of us have read or had read to us the Bible where we see the results of their sin. We are still suffering for it as their descendents.
God had a plan for bringing a number of us into a relationship which would never end. To do it began with a man by the name of Abraham. This man believed God and obeyed Him to the point of placing his only son on an altar for a sacrifice. God allowed it to the point the knife was raised to end Isaac’s life. This was a scene that later would be displayed on a cross at Jerusalem. Jesus died their as the sacrificial Lamb. As He died His Blood was spilled for us. This ultimate sacrifice by Jesus is Love in the highest degree. When we surrender our lives to Him He takes it and washes us as clean as new snow. Now forgiven and included in the family we are to go out and make disciples for Him. We haven’t done it. We have sat on chairs and pews while our ears have been tickled with a religious feather.
Because of our failings Satan has raised up a family far larger who are bent on killing not only God’s children but anyone who gets in their way. Our prisons are filled with murderers and some are being released to let more in due to lack of space. Gangs roaming America now kill at will with little to stop them. Drugs are used everywhere including in the homes of the people who claim to be Christians. While using they do things that shame God and make a mockery of their statements of “Loving the Lord”. Yes we are watching the downfall of America and few seem to know what to do next.
I can tell you and it is not an option. We who have Jesus must become Jesus centered and filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus told us He was the True Vine and we are the branches. As we live in Him doing the will of God fruit will appear on the branches that can win the lost to Him.
This fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, longsuffering, temperance and faithfulness. Just as an apple tree doesn’t have to strain to make apples appear neither do we have to stress out doing the works of God as revealed by the fruit. It is a matter of simply living for God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Every good thing that happens occurs because He is in us. It is Jesus who is bringing glory to the Father. We are just the temple of the Holy Spirit. If we allow ourselves to get religious we will fail in the same way some trees bear fruit and some don’t. We must stay under the rain of God and do all that we do to please Him.
If enough of us were to do this a great revival would sweep America. Our children and grandchildren would be the main beneficiaries for the love of God would cover and protect them from the evil one. It is time to start and tomorrow is too late. Do you want to be one who “saves” America? Tell God and allow Him to lead you into a relationship with His Son Jesus. He will do that for He loves you and cares more than you will ever know.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
IS AMERICA DOOMED?
I believe it is and we Christians can take credit for it. Before you get angry with me please allow me to explain. We who have Jesus have the keys to everything God intends for the human race. He created it and wants it to be His eternal family. From the beginning we have been the target of an adversary who is cunning and devilish. His name is Satan. Before that name was given to him he was Lucifer one of the angels created by God. He wasn’t an “everyday” kind of angel but actually the most beautiful of all. We are told in the scriptures he led the angels in praise of God.
He fell when his pride convinced him that he could take God’s place. A war followed with God’s faithful angels overcoming those follow Lucifer. God, for reasons of His own, cast him down to earth. We first see him in the Garden of Eden where he successfully tempts Eve to eat of the fruit forbidden by God. This fruit was capable of giving mankind the knowledge of good and evil as God said. Until she and Adam ate of it they were as innocent as doves. Most of us have read or had read to us the Bible where we see the results of their sin. We are still suffering for it as their descendents.
God had a plan for bringing a number of us into a relationship which would never end. To do it began with a man by the name of Abraham. This man believed God and obeyed Him to the point of placing his only son on an altar for a sacrifice. God allowed it to the point the knife was raised to end Isaac’s life. This was a scene that later would be displayed on a cross at Jerusalem. Jesus died their as the sacrificial Lamb. As He died His Blood was spilled for us. This ultimate sacrifice by Jesus is Love in the highest degree. When we surrender our lives to Him He takes it and washes us as clean as new snow. Now forgiven and included in the family we are to go out and make disciples for Him. We haven’t done it. We have sat on chairs and pews while our ears have been tickled with a religious feather.
Because of our failings Satan has raised up a family far larger who are bent on killing not only God’s children but anyone who gets in their way. Our prisons are filled with murderers and some are being released to let more in due to lack of space. Gangs roaming America now kill at will with little to stop them. Drugs are used everywhere including in the homes of the people who claim to be Christians. While using they do things that shame God and make a mockery of their statements of “Loving the Lord”. Yes we are watching the downfall of America and few seem to know what to do next.
I can tell you and it is not an option. We who have Jesus must become Jesus centered and filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus told us He was the True Vine and we are the branches. As we live in Him doing the will of God fruit will appear on the branches that can win the lost to Him.
This fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, longsuffering, temperance and faithfulness. Just as an apple tree doesn’t have to strain to make apples appear neither do we have to stress out doing the works of God as revealed by the fruit. It is a matter of simply living for God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Every good thing that happens occurs because He is in us. It is Jesus who is bringing glory to the Father. We are just the temple of the Holy Spirit. If we allow ourselves to get religious we will fail in the same way some trees bear fruit and some don’t. We must stay under the rain of God and do all that we do to please Him.
If enough of us were to do this a great revival would sweep America. Our children and grandchildren would be the main beneficiaries for the love of God would cover and protect them from the evil one. It is time to start and tomorrow is too late. Do you want to be one who “saves” America? Tell God and allow Him to lead you into a relationship with His Son Jesus. He will do that for He loves you and cares more than you will ever know.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
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