Did you know there are two deaths? I suspect many who are walking in darkness haven’t a clue that there is life after this one. Death hides it from us unless we are willing to take God’s Word for it. He tells us there is more than a second life but an opportunity to spend it with Him in glory. Those who refuse and believe the writings of folks like Charles Darwin who is credited with the “Theory of Evolution“ are subject to death. Messing with his theory is more dangerous than playing Russian roulette. In this suicidal game there is one chance out of six you might live after pulling the trigger.
Evolution, as taught in our schools today, eliminates the Creator or Almighty God from the scene. This is playing Russian roulette with all the cylinders loaded with bullets. God isn’t amused by our doubts and statements of unbelief. He loves us “with all His heart” but doesn’t need us one bit. He is surrounded by angels who can’t help praising Him for they witness His goodness all the time. We humans are additions to the masses who are allowed to enter into His Presence under one condition, Jesus is inside us.
Some major denominations do not even teach or preach what Jesus said is necessary to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. The Catholic Church is the largest and leads the way much to my dismay. How the Pope and the bishops ignore it should give caution to anyone considering joining. The vast majority of Catholics are born into the “faith”. Did you know a Catholic can’t marry outside their church? You do now and it should be obvious why. They tell us they are the only ones who are going to be saved for they are the True Church. The Orthodox are close behind arguing the point with the Catholics. They don’t subscribe to the Words of Jesus on this subject either. What in the world is going on?
I’m baffled but God isn’t and never is for this is His world and universe. He has made true Christianity simple, “to confound the wise”. We who are willing to walk by faith [a requirement] will not have to submit ourselves to those who want to control us. God the Holy Spirit will lead us as we read the Bible and will help us walk in obedience just as He led Jesus who came to save us.
I love the verse in Romans, “The sons [daughters too] of God are those who follow the Spirit of God.” This is a slam dunk for the born again Christian who has Jesus inside him or herself. Consider it as “re-powering” the engine in your automobile with the most powerful one available. Your puny gas hog is history and now you are operating on God’s mighty power which never needs refueling.
The fact that the Lord is inside us allows the Word of God to supply the faith we need to serve Him. Some make the mistake after becoming born again to minimize the reading of the scriptures in a disciplined way. If we were to follow them we would see apathy and a disregard for the things God has for us to do. Jesus came to Earth to work, not His works but God’s. Is it unreasonable for us to believe that His work is to continue through us? Jesus said, “The things I do you will do and even greater things shall you do for I go to the Father that the Father may be glorified in the Son.“
I know this is true for God has allowed me to do some of them. Actually it was the Lord all the time and I began to realize this more and more as I lived in Jesus and He lived in me. Jesus tells us this in John 15 where He says, “I Am the True Vine, you are the branches. Unless you abide [live] in Me you can do nothing.” Even when we do, God will prune us for more and greater works. I have a brother in Africa, Charles Omuroka, who has been used to do the works of Jesus including raising the dead. He is sent all over Africa by the Holy Spirit where God moves in mighty ways to Glorify Jesus.
You have a choice you can believe the most important Book in the world or you can speculate on how everything has come into existence. I’ve chosen to believe that God did it all including making me. He knitted me inside my mom a long time ago giving me the traits and some physical characteristics of both her and my fantastic daddy. I really don’t want to be like them as much as a I want to be like Jesus who is perfect in every way. How about you? Are you willing to walk by faith too? Jesus is right there next to you. Why not invite Him into your heart right now? John 1:12
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
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THE KINGDOM OF GOD ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK
Because few seem to have a discipline to read daily from the Bible most haven’t a clue as to what is coming towards them. I’m also convinced that many born again Christians are slipping back into a lifestyle that God helped them escape. If that is the case with you read on and start living in the Lord and for the Lord. Those who refuse will find themselves on the outside looking in on Judgment Day. Before you get upset with me I’m not speaking of any of us “earning” our salvation. Jesus did that by shedding His Precious Blood at Calvary. Nothing we do can add to it’s cleansing power.
“The Kingdom of God isn’t meat nor drink but righteousness, peace and joy in the HOLY SPIRIT.“ If you must, stop now and ask Him to explain it to you personally. Much of what’s in the Word of God isn’t understood for it’s spiritually discerned not intellectually understood. Because of this we have denominations that are so far out not one person in them will live in Heaven. This statement may shock you but you and I can reach some of them for Jesus. If you don’t care about the lost, I’m already concerned for you. God cares and if He’s in us, we care too. If we don’t care shouldn’t we be concerned? You bet we should for we are all one breath away from the undertaker. Are you ready to be put away by one?
After nearly 40 years I’m convinced that the righteousness of God is “His Will”. Jesus demonstrated it when John baptized Him in the Jordan. John knew He was looking at the “Unblemished Lamb” who was to be slain for us. John was a very humble servant of God and knew his unworthiness and said, “Lord, You baptize me.“ Jesus said, “John all things must be done according to righteousness.” Hang on to those words for they lead to life.
For the umpteenth time I ask you to accept Ephesians 2: 8-10 as a complete thought. Those who omit verse ten are living “out of righteousness” as far as I’m concerned. God says here that we [who are born again] are created in Him. God [our Heavenly Father] has prepared “special works” for us to walk in or do. What do you think about it? Do you think God has left us here who are His adopted children to act as before we were saved? If you do I am even more concerned for you. Lets get on God’s side and do what He wants before we are left behind. “Two will be in a bed and one will be taken, two will be in the field and one will be taken.” Do you believe Him?
I’ve discovered the Joy of the Lord is the pay we receive when we walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit. Do you have His joy? If you don’t do you want it? Believe it or not there will be a lot of folks that will say, “I‘m happy enough.” Please forgive me for being blunt, they are stupid. Dumb is something some are born with but stupidity is an act of the will. I’ve been so stupid in my life that it’s a wonder I’m still here writing this for you. To give you an idea sometimes when I’m driving I still do stupid things and I bet you do too.
Do you have the Peace Jesus spoke about? He said it isn’t the peace of those who are living in the world for they mean a time of no conflict. He is speaking of living in harmony with God knowing you are as clean as new snow now and will NEVER be rejected by Him. “The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable or as it says in some versions, “without repentance.”
God never makes mistakes and if you have become one of His kids, He is going to keep you one. If He is disciplining you now consider it a “mark of His ownership of you.” He purchased us out of this world by the Blood of His Son. Consider the exchange, God’s blood for you a sinner who deserves to be cast into Hell. If that doesn’t move you I’m super concerned for you. The Cross is the power of God unto salvation and you are still lost.
Will you consider what you’ve read here and use it for your own good? If you will please consider you received it without cost and God says give it away. “Freely you received, freely give.“ Obey Him instantly and He won’t have to bring discipline to you. I ask for it for I want so much to please Him. It hurt God to watch Jesus die so horribly for us. The spit, slaps, slugs in His face, the crown of sharp thorns beaten into His scalp, the horrible beating with a scourge that nearly killed Him and finally the nails that held him to the Cross were not equal to the worse thing that happened, rejection.
Just like today, folks for whom He came to save rejected Him, hurting Him deeply as it does today. Will you reject Him anymore? I’m not ashamed of Jesus. I know He won’t be of me, for by His grace, I’m living in His Kingdom now and you can too.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
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