Sunday, May 10, 2009
Pres. Obama's First 100 Days
America, there are consequences for our sins; for our pride and arrogance in thinking that we are a righteous people; for the worshiping of false idols; for allowing the detestable practices of homosexuality and for having created a society where the most dangerous area in America is in the Mother's womb, causing the death of the millions that America has murdered through abortion and now having elected a President, who has said that he wouldn't want to punish his daughters with a baby, should they make a mistake; and also siding with those who would pressure Israel to give up more of their land. This will be a curse upon America... God had said to Abraham some 5000 years ago that, "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse;" This is a promise from God and it still holds true for today...
As You had spoken to me through the Holy Spirit on Jan. 21, 1997, “I will pay America back double for her iniquities,” this will be the justice that America deserves, for our sins has reach the Holy One, Who sits high above the circle of the earth.
Having passed and allowing the bills for abortions is a collective sin upon all Americans. God is not only a Loving, Forgiving, Merciful, Righteous and Holy God, but He also is a God of Justice.... A Holy God cannot be holy unless He judges the sins of not only the individual, but also the sins of a nation.
America: We are now getting just a small part of what we deserve... and there is a lot more coming our way, most likely in a devastating earthquake and the second major terrorist attacks; which looks most likely to be Southern California and two areas on the upper East Coast. The third major attack will most likely be a fire storm from the East Coast to the West Coast in the form of a nuclear attack. Read the prophecies for America at handofhelp.com and read the RFC Newsletter #101 in my Archive.
The acceptance of JESUS CHRIST as your LORD and SAVIOR and the repenting of your sins is the only way to escape the coming doom for America.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Are We In The Final Seven Years?
News headlines: Obama backs Saudi peace initiative, but what are the consequences to this act? This peace plan requires that Israel must give up control of East Jerusalem, the holiest place on earth to both the Jewish and Christian believers, allowing the Palestinians to take control of this area. This plan will place Israel at a much greater risk for terrorist attacks than it already faces. America's backing of this plan will also cost her a great price as well. The Bible makes it very clear that the land belongs to Israel and that God will bless those who bless Israel and He will curse those who curse Israel. Obama' support for this plan reveals his alignment to supporting Islamic dictatorships and disregarding one of our strongest ally. This will most defiantly weaken our relationship with all our allies and show Obama' administration as appeasers with the terrorist organizations.
I can't believe that God will allow this to happen in East Jerusalem, so I think we are about to see a battle for control of this area... If this is the case, than I believe we may very well be at the beginning of the final Seven years; only time will tell...
Three or four years ago I was witnessing to and telling a Indiana State Trooper how 9/11 was the first of three major terrorist attacks for America and he says, "So you're a Christian?" I said, "Yes, I am!" Then he says, "You know I don't have any tolerance for a group that is so intolerant of others, like the gays and the pro-abortion people." I started laughing and said, "Sir, you should look in the mirror tonight when you get home and repeat what you just said, because in saying this you are being intolerant yourself." The State Trooper said, "You know, you better get back in your truck and get on down the road driver." Most of those who speak of the intolance of other groups are the most intolanent of all!
Many also refuse to consider that God is not only a God of love, but He also is a God of Righteousness and Holiness... A god can not be a Holy God without righteously judging man sins.
Whatever the excuse people give for disobeying God's Word and then thinking that God will bless their gifts of kindness, talents, time or money they are being deceived by the prince of this world. God can't bless partial obedience no matter how sincere a person may be, partial obedience is actually disobedience. To obey is better than to sacrifice and obedience will lead to holiness.
For the last several years I have been listening to at least six radio Conservatives talk shows, each of these hosts have said that they believed in God and most have said they were Christian... Each one of these hosts have said that "America is the last real hope for this world." A serious minded Christian knows that the only hope for this world lies only with the King of kings and the Lord of lords, Christ Jesus.
A Christian' life is governed by the principle of love; he sees the lost, who Jesus died for on the Cross, as one who will be forever separated from God. Being a Christian is all about having a personal loving relationship with God and also having a love that drives us forward to seek out, sharing and inviting those who don't know Jesus to accept Him as their Lord...
Jesus said,"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matt5:43-48
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god(Satan) of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
I can't believe that God will allow this to happen in East Jerusalem, so I think we are about to see a battle for control of this area... If this is the case, than I believe we may very well be at the beginning of the final Seven years; only time will tell...
Three or four years ago I was witnessing to and telling a Indiana State Trooper how 9/11 was the first of three major terrorist attacks for America and he says, "So you're a Christian?" I said, "Yes, I am!" Then he says, "You know I don't have any tolerance for a group that is so intolerant of others, like the gays and the pro-abortion people." I started laughing and said, "Sir, you should look in the mirror tonight when you get home and repeat what you just said, because in saying this you are being intolerant yourself." The State Trooper said, "You know, you better get back in your truck and get on down the road driver." Most of those who speak of the intolance of other groups are the most intolanent of all!
Many also refuse to consider that God is not only a God of love, but He also is a God of Righteousness and Holiness... A god can not be a Holy God without righteously judging man sins.
Whatever the excuse people give for disobeying God's Word and then thinking that God will bless their gifts of kindness, talents, time or money they are being deceived by the prince of this world. God can't bless partial obedience no matter how sincere a person may be, partial obedience is actually disobedience. To obey is better than to sacrifice and obedience will lead to holiness.
For the last several years I have been listening to at least six radio Conservatives talk shows, each of these hosts have said that they believed in God and most have said they were Christian... Each one of these hosts have said that "America is the last real hope for this world." A serious minded Christian knows that the only hope for this world lies only with the King of kings and the Lord of lords, Christ Jesus.
A Christian' life is governed by the principle of love; he sees the lost, who Jesus died for on the Cross, as one who will be forever separated from God. Being a Christian is all about having a personal loving relationship with God and also having a love that drives us forward to seek out, sharing and inviting those who don't know Jesus to accept Him as their Lord...
Jesus said,"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matt5:43-48
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god(Satan) of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Is This What We Want?
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before but had once failed an entire class.
That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B.
The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little.
The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.
All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.
This could not be any simpler than that... and this is what President Obama administration is bringing to us.
That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B.
The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy.
As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little.
The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.
All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.
This could not be any simpler than that... and this is what President Obama administration is bringing to us.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Resurrection
Matthew 28
The Resurrection
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."
The Guards' Report
While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.
The Great Commission
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
The Resurrection
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."
The Guards' Report
While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.
The Great Commission
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Friday, April 10, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Going Home
Who was it who said, "You can't go home again." I just got back from down home, that's Southern Indiana taking care of Uncle Sam request. I drove a little over 800 miles in all; back in Abram day when he and his nephew, Lot gathered up all that they had to be led by God to a promised land flowing with milk and honey that He swore to give to him and his descendants. Their journey would have taken them nearly a year or so to reach this land.
Most people today here in America do not know what real hardship is like. On this trip home I visited my old grade school in Alford, the same school that my Father had attended from 1921 to 1929. The Old School House as it is called has now been turned into a Arts and Craft shop. It was a two room building with the first through fourth in one room and fifth through eighth in the other. Several school pictures were hanging on a wall. The pot belly shoves were missing as well as the old coal house which stood about 120 feet to the south. The first old water hand pump outside of the building was still there. I can remember standing in line holding the small white paper cone cup waiting to get my drink of water and I noticed that the girls and boys outhouses were long gone.. But all of this is nothing compared to how much hardship many are still living with in most of the third world countries. Countries where many must carry their water long distances for drinking, bathing and cooking and still no electricity.
How different it must have been for Abram and his family as they travel hundreds of miles, often maybe just ten miles or so a day, but Abram was guided by his faith in a great promise given by a all knowing God. God changed Abram name to Abraham... God accredited Abraham's faith as righteousness and through faith all believers in Christ are counted as Abraham's descendants. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Gal. 3:29
Many today are to occupied with looking for sources other than the Bible in an attempt to gain popularity, power and riches of this world. Their pride will be a great snare to them. Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2
Most people today here in America do not know what real hardship is like. On this trip home I visited my old grade school in Alford, the same school that my Father had attended from 1921 to 1929. The Old School House as it is called has now been turned into a Arts and Craft shop. It was a two room building with the first through fourth in one room and fifth through eighth in the other. Several school pictures were hanging on a wall. The pot belly shoves were missing as well as the old coal house which stood about 120 feet to the south. The first old water hand pump outside of the building was still there. I can remember standing in line holding the small white paper cone cup waiting to get my drink of water and I noticed that the girls and boys outhouses were long gone.. But all of this is nothing compared to how much hardship many are still living with in most of the third world countries. Countries where many must carry their water long distances for drinking, bathing and cooking and still no electricity.
How different it must have been for Abram and his family as they travel hundreds of miles, often maybe just ten miles or so a day, but Abram was guided by his faith in a great promise given by a all knowing God. God changed Abram name to Abraham... God accredited Abraham's faith as righteousness and through faith all believers in Christ are counted as Abraham's descendants. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Gal. 3:29
Many today are to occupied with looking for sources other than the Bible in an attempt to gain popularity, power and riches of this world. Their pride will be a great snare to them. Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Gautier, MS. Missionary Trip
Here are just a few of the pictures I had taken while on a missionary trip to Gautier, Mississippi just days after the arrival of Katrina. Destruction was everywhere, but the only thing that The Refuge Assembly of God Church lost was its electricity.
LaGrange, Illinois Christian Assembly Missionary Team to Gautier, Ms.
The Refuge Assembly of God Pastors Rick & Vicky Smith
The Refuge Assembly of God Church opened eight months
prior to Hurricane Katrina' arrival
The Assemblies of God sponsors the Convoy of Hope
Convoy of Hope Leader
Truly an amazing and loving people are the Missis-
sippians
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Missionary team from Wisconsin that we worked with
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Our last day
LaGrange, Illinois Christian Assembly Missionary Team to Gautier, Ms.
The Refuge Assembly of God Pastors Rick & Vicky Smith
The Refuge Assembly of God Church opened eight months prior to Hurricane Katrina' arrival
The Assemblies of God sponsors the Convoy of Hope
Convoy of Hope Leader
Truly an amazing and loving people are the Missis-sippians
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Missionary team from Wisconsin that we worked withA.JPG)
Our last day
Monday, March 16, 2009
Many Christians today are compromising their principles in what they know is right or in line with God's Word for their own personal fame or for the riches of this world. Success by the world's standard is greatly different from that of God's. The world says, "Gain all you can," but God's Word says, Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1Tim 6:6
It grieves my heart to say this, but there are many Christian ministers today who have compromised their loyalty to God's Word. They know that most of their congregation doesn't want to hear the grim facts about abortion or homosexuality so they will avoid these subjects in their sermons for fear that it will offend someone.
I feel as thou I should re-address the issue of a Christian's thoughts on the abortion and homosexuality issues. Christians are known more for their actions then for what they say. Their actions when under stress or duress will show us what is in their true heart, revealing whether or not that they truly believe God's Word.
Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins. James 4:17
Most Americans today have traded their integrity for the lusts of what they think is the good life, thinking more highly of themselves then what they should and that it was from only their own abilities that they have succeeded in this world. If you are living the self-centered life you will soon realize that you are on the road to destruction. We have created a society that is more concerned about the abuse to animals then the murder of their very own sons and daughters through abortion; how sick is that?
Their feet are swift to shed blood: ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know. There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Their greedy motives are for money and power and we can certainly see this more prevalently in Washington DC with all three branches of our government and with many on Wall Street and with corporate leadership; but the real sad fact here is, this greed is embedded in all of us and it is how we react to these evil desires that will reveal the difference between the non-Christian and the true Christian. Saying you are a Christian means nothing when your actions towards the abortion and homosexuality issues reveal otherwise...
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace though the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
It grieves my heart to say this, but there are many Christian ministers today who have compromised their loyalty to God's Word. They know that most of their congregation doesn't want to hear the grim facts about abortion or homosexuality so they will avoid these subjects in their sermons for fear that it will offend someone.
I feel as thou I should re-address the issue of a Christian's thoughts on the abortion and homosexuality issues. Christians are known more for their actions then for what they say. Their actions when under stress or duress will show us what is in their true heart, revealing whether or not that they truly believe God's Word.
Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins. James 4:17
Most Americans today have traded their integrity for the lusts of what they think is the good life, thinking more highly of themselves then what they should and that it was from only their own abilities that they have succeeded in this world. If you are living the self-centered life you will soon realize that you are on the road to destruction. We have created a society that is more concerned about the abuse to animals then the murder of their very own sons and daughters through abortion; how sick is that?
Their feet are swift to shed blood: ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know. There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Their greedy motives are for money and power and we can certainly see this more prevalently in Washington DC with all three branches of our government and with many on Wall Street and with corporate leadership; but the real sad fact here is, this greed is embedded in all of us and it is how we react to these evil desires that will reveal the difference between the non-Christian and the true Christian. Saying you are a Christian means nothing when your actions towards the abortion and homosexuality issues reveal otherwise...
This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace though the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Traveling Across America
This first picture was taken in 2007 on I-90 crossing the Snoqualmie Pass in Washington.
From I-26 in
North Carolina
From I-80
in Penn-
sylvania
Boston Harbor
There are thousands of beautiful sites all across America and being an over the road truck driver I have seen some of the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises, but the most rewarding events have been meeting so many different people and sharing the love of Christ with them.
Watchman48@hotmail.com
Mark L. Benjamin
From I-26 inNorth Carolina
From I-80 in Penn-
sylvania
Boston Harbor
There are thousands of beautiful sites all across America and being an over the road truck driver I have seen some of the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises, but the most rewarding events have been meeting so many different people and sharing the love of Christ with them.
Watchman48@hotmail.com
Mark L. Benjamin
Sunday, March 8, 2009
The Christian
Maybe I should explain what I think a true Christian is: what many would call a radical Christian. He is one that believes that the Bible is the very Word of God, divinely given to the writers as they wrote His Word down. He knows that the Bible is the only book in history that can prove its' own authenticity. The radical Christian feels that he must obey God's Word first and above all else offer the love of Christ Jesus to even those who might hate the Christian. He hates the sin, but loves the sinner. He should be willing to share the Good News of Salvation, which comes through Christ Jesus only.
The LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees. We might sum this up to say, the fear of God is a reverent heartfelt submission to the greatness of God and His authority.
In the book of Psalm: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
In my travels last week I was witnessing to a young man that said he believes God has turned away from Israel because of their disobedience and they will not be rescued as it speaks in the Book of Revelation. I know God's promised covenant with Abraham and his decenants will never be erased. He has always been true to His Word and He will give Israel the peace that she has sought for over two thousand years.
Be fruitful this week my Brothers and Sisters, for the time is near...
watchman48@hotmail.com
Watchman48
The LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees. We might sum this up to say, the fear of God is a reverent heartfelt submission to the greatness of God and His authority.
In the book of Psalm: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
In my travels last week I was witnessing to a young man that said he believes God has turned away from Israel because of their disobedience and they will not be rescued as it speaks in the Book of Revelation. I know God's promised covenant with Abraham and his decenants will never be erased. He has always been true to His Word and He will give Israel the peace that she has sought for over two thousand years.
Be fruitful this week my Brothers and Sisters, for the time is near...
watchman48@hotmail.com
Watchman48