REVELATION: YOU WILL NEED THIS IN THE DAYS AHEAD

REVELATION: YOU WILL NEED THIS IN THE DAYS AHEAD: Satan is a master at the military concept of "divide and conquer". He looks for things both tiny and gigantic that he can exploit to bring division. In marriage there are always things that he can use. Let's begin by truly [hating] him and his tactics. He's the author of death and we must never forget it. In some minor instances, he's been able to cause such a riff in relationships they are [never] repaired and sometimes violence occurs. God said He hated divorce and for good reason. I suspect there has never been one that didn't create terrible pain for both people and all who love them. My mom divorced her husband whom she accused of not being willing to work and support her and their two small children. With tears she told me how difficult her life was afterwards and even when she returned to Destin with her two children she would divide what small amount of food she had between them leaving her nothing. Thank God her mom and dad lived near by and would bring her food for herself. Years later she married my dad and he never stopped working. If there are [tiny or a bit larger issues] in your marriage DO NOT LET THEM GROW. Remember, no one can change another person for change occurs in the heart not the mind. Go to Jesus and ask Him first to change [you] and then your spouSe. If you'll do this, God's Holy Spirit will become more and more the center of your realtionship, and your children [if you have any] will be exceedingly blessed. There's more coming on this subject so pray for me.

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME: I was born and grew up in Destin when there may have been 100 people here, or maybe a few more. No one had anything, but we had parents that loved us and sacrificed greatly to place a few things under the tree cut from a pine near Wild Cat hill. I cut a few myself from just behind it on the north side as I became older. Christmas was a time of enjoying festive food, like fruit cakes, pies, a baked chicken

[taken from the yard] and made into the "centerpiece" for the table. Around it were a few different vegtables cooked to perfection on a wood burning stove. There was always a hint of burning oak to enjoyed in an around the kitchen for it meant Food! Destin in winter time was a harsh place for the north winds crossing Choctawhatchee Bay held moisture and the cold wind would go through you like a knife if you were standing in it. But on this day of Christmas a lot of the discomfort was "excused" for we knew it meant today it was the Birth of Jesus. We kids had an excellent upbringing for my Grandfather Marler was a fine preacher who never let anyone forget about God. His life represented God really well. We were also blessed to have Clement Taylor and his wife in Destin. They were a very Godly couple and highly educated. Clement was an Oxford Graduate and loved the Lord like you couldn't believe. He became my very demanding Sunday School teacher. When we assembled at our Church most everyone came to sing and worship Jesus. He was very real to us and we learned to depend on Him for we knew He was God. I had so little to give my parents on Christmas so a picture of something like a Christmas tree which I'd drawn with some crayons was about all I had but they made over it. My own presents might be a few inexpensive toys with one costing a dollar or two. But you know, we had each other and that was the best of all. Today, I hope all who are having a difficult Christmas will realize Jesus is the best Present as we did back them and if we have Him and our loved ones near by, we are as rich as can be. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. I love you. Please pray for me constantly.

CROSSING THE RED LINE

CROSSING THE RED LINE: Of all our sins [God hates them all] none seem to offend Him more than immorality. God in His wisdom gives us the gift of procreation. It's so exciting to Him for He takes the substances within a woman [after intimacy with her husband] and "knits together" a little baby FOR HIM TO LOVE. He combines the chromosomes from each to give the "little critter" features that resemble his or her parents. Then, He does something even better, He gives the child gifts, talents and abilities that can made our lives better. Each of us were endowed with them too and for His Glory and purposes. Sexual immorality [adultery, fornication, homosexuality etc] is abhorent to Him for obvious reasons. These sinful acts interfer with Him in a very big way as stated above. Only He knows how many have been murdered over unfaithfu

lness [adultery]. He also knows of every "hooking up" and has it on ready for the whole world to see on Judgment Day. If we think we wern't being seen, as we sneaked around, we're greatly mistaken, God was there. Many who say homosexuality is OK are refusing to read the Bible and accepting it as TRUTH. Let me share something with you. I read where most homosexual men have up to 100 or more lovers during their lives. Many are murdered by their "lovers" who are jealous. Only He knows how many died from AIDS and how many are dying right now. Folks, God made the right parts for the right parts for sex as my cousin Dale used to say. Any sex act out of marriage is dispicable in God's sight. WHAT CAN YOU DO: Go to Him on your knees and admit your sins. If you are truly sorry, He will definitely forgive you. Jesus paid for all of your sins, including these while dying on the cross. MY ADVICE: If you want to live in Heaven, break off every relationship that is leading you to darkness and to the lake of fire. [rev 19-22 amp] I love you folks. Please pray more for me.

THE POWER OF AN APOLOGY

THE POWER OF AN APOLOGY: Jacob and Essau were twins and Jacob was the second born. With the help of his momma he took away Essau's birthright [a very big deal] after Essau foolishly exchanged it for a bowl of lentel soup. Very interesting story and how Essau planned to kill him. The Lord was in the middle of it all and when the two met many years later Jacob was scared to death. He sent "gifts" to his brother [in an apology] who was approaching with a small army to do him in. The gifts appeased Essau and thank goodness it did for Jacob and his kids were the "fathers of Israel's 12 tribes". My point, an apology is something very simple but it can save a mountain of trouble. The next time we mess up and offend someone let's not "respond" to the folks now a bit hot under the collar but go to the Lord for help. He will for we represent Him [well] except when we are getting hot under the collar too. We must always live in Jesus as He lives in us by His Holy Spirit. PS This was written for me, one fourth of me is Greek and they all seem to come into the world fiesty. In anchant times the Greeks fought each other all the time or they could have been a very strong country [Under Alexander the Great they were for a "season". Any way please pray more for me. I am in need 24/7. I love you folks.

HOW TO AVOID HEARING THE DEVIL

Folks let me assure you, we've all heard Satan speak to us and in most cases we did what he wanted. It may have been some small thing that allowed a jealous spirit or angry spirit to mess with us. Some have stolen things that seem insignificant or told a "white" lie. I could go on with the more serious things like where a spirit of lust drew us into "deep water" trouble. But the reason for this post is to help you [and me too] tune out the devil. First understand he is always transmitting "on his frequency". Have you read the lyrics in some of the "so called" rap music? Have you gone to a R or X rated movie? Do you watch what most called garbage on TV? If you do [or have] Satan has your ear and can soon have your life. The way to not hear him is to block his frequency. We do that by dedicating our selves daily to listen to the Lord on HIS FREQUENCY. Jesus is always transmitting too but to hear it we must begin [to live a life of praise and thanksgiving]. Everyday when we awaken we can say, Bless you Lord, I'm awake and able to do your will. TRUST ME: He will have angels near by to help you get it done. The Bible calls them "ministering spirits". Satan has his, as mentioned above, but God has much more powerful ones who will help us live IN JESUS. When you and I are IN JESUS the devil has a hard time tempting us to sin. Be born again today, OK? I love you folks. Please pray much more for me. PS Avoiding alcohol and drugs will keep you on course to serve the Lord daily and in the way He wants.

POTS GREATEST DANGER

POTS GREATEST DANGER: There are countless "Christians" smoking pot and are actually at "ease" about it. Do you want to know why? Satan loves it like alcohol. He is the deceiver according to Jesus. There's nothing more than he likes than to see those for whom Jesus died losing their initative. Once he's convinced them that a physical need is being helped by pot [instead of a healing by Jesus the Great Physician] he has them "hooked", many for life. I'll never foget the talk given to the youth at St. Andrews by Dr. Jerry Swires a flight surgeon at Eglin AFB. BTW, Jerry was the flight surgeon of the year, a very bright young man. He told how the use of pot can effect someone years later from the time they last smoked it. For instance he said, you could be driving along at highway speed and all of a sudden "get high". Now you and I know we wouldn't intentionally place our family in harms way but we do if we have "experimented" with drugs. We may end up killing or injuring them severly in a wreck that "occured out of the blue [smoke]". MY ADVICE: If you've used pot or perhaps are now remember your brain is your control panel. Never do anything that might mess it up and Pot Will. IF YOU'RE ARRESTED: A record of an arrest for drugs [of any kind] it will go on your record. A click on a computer will reveal it to a company that might be considering hiring you. I couldn't hire you on EMMANUEL for the USCG wouldn't allow it. GO TO GOD ON YOUR KNEES: Ask Him to forgive you and to please cleanse your mind of any effects of unlawful substances. You know He will for you are precious to Him. He made you for Himself, never forget it. I love you folks. Please pray more for me.

ALCOHOL WILL OWN YOU

ALCOHOL WILL OWN YOU: Serving God is near impossible if anything is your master. Nothing has been more detrimental to man's success as alcohol. I won't beat on this for any reasonable person will admit it with me. What God wants to do is to set folks free who is trapped by alcohol, drugs, immorality or laziness. If we fail to understand this there's a chance on Judgment Day we will suffer loss of our life. Consider what God desires for us and we'll make the right decision or should. God wants to come and live inside of us [strange as that may seem] and give us a brand new life. Satan our enemy wants the opposite. He is determined to destroy us and alcohol is his number one "drug". If you're one who "enjoys a cool one" he has you in his sights. If you are one who has a toddy or a shot at meals or elsewhere you are losing sight of the Big Prize. If you're one who is a steady customer for cases of bear or bottles of whisky I fear greatly for you. I know "Christians" who will condemn me for writing the above for they are off God's track to discipleship. They've become satisfied with the crumbs off of God's table when He wants them to "sit at table". I spent 2 years in a jail ministry and saw "some for whom Christ died caged like animals". One kill

ed a bar keep with a .357 magnum pistol that he didn't have when he went into the bar. He didn't know where it came from either. Alcohol had deadened him to the place he became a murderer. One time a drunk man pointed his pistol at me and pulled trigger at close range. Thank God he had emptied it inside his house before I arrived. No one has to drink unless drink is his or her master. I love you folks. Prepare for the return of Jesus and be sober when He comes. Please pray more for me.

LIVING WITH HATE

LIVING WITH HATE: Folks if you're hating someone, please stop. The word hate really means, "I want you to die". We know that the Lord doesn't want us hating anyone. The animals that murdered my brother were candidates for my hatred, and for a while I may have, but God had plans for me and hating folks wasn't in it. He showed me that He was going to judge them. "Vengeance is Mine says the Lord, I will repay." He means it too. So, after I became a born again Christian [41 years ago] I began to pray for them. Now: I do hate Satan and I hate Cancer too. I want them both dead. Satan will be tossed into the lake of fire and cancers can be killed now with cursing. [rev 19-22 amp] You may not believe it but that doesn't make it not true. When I pray for people who have cancer, I curse any and all cancers within their bodies. From time to time, when praying for an elderly person, the Holy Spirit leads me to curse any cancers that may be within them. I've discovered if I curse them in [Jesus Name], He will kill them. DIVORCE: The dissolution of a marriage, especially one with small children is so painful and destructive. Satan is near by and will encourage you to hate like never before in your life. NEVER FEAR: God can handle even this if you will go to Him on your knees. He knows it all so don't hold anything back, pour your heart out and let Him hold you. If you trust Him and give Him some time, He can do wonders, He should, HE'S ALMIGHTY GOD. Folks, fall in love with Jesus. I love you and need your prayers. I cherish each one.