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In one of my previous e-mails, I stated that many of us could write a book full of 'times' when God was evident in our lives. I personally have had a life-time of these experiences when I've seen miracles right before my eyes. Non-believers could say that they are just coincidences, but I have to tell you, they were not coincidences - it was evidences that God and His powers are real.
God is evident in His creation, so much so, that the Indians believed each awesome spectacular was its own god (the Sun - a god, Moon - a different god...). I'm not just talking about Creation (which is beyond my understanding - if you understand that we are spinning 1,000 miles/hr and moving around the Sun 67,000+ miles/hour. We are tilted just enough to sustain life. We are at the precise distance from the Sun to not burn up or freeze...), I am talking about super-natural events that are amongst us. God is evident, and I see His work each day.
Recently, I gave Plasma. If you don't know what that is, it is when you go to a clinic, and they hook you up to this machine. The machine strips your blood of certain cells, and replaces them with saline solution. Then the stripped blood cells can be given to those with problems such as Hemophilia... The Plasma collected saves many lives. If you’ve ever given Plasma, then you know it is not a pleasant experience. The process takes about 3 hours. 2 of those hours you lie in bed and watch your blood exit and re-enter your body. You see long tubing of your blood run all through the machine, and the needle taped to your arm hurts when you have to pump your hand to get the blood flowing. You can donate anytime to save a life, but the majority of the people give Plasma because they need the $25 to $35 they receive for giving. The majority of the people that give are the 'less fortunate' that need the money.
As I'm lying there quite vulnerable for the 2 hours, I watch what is on the many t.v.’s stationed throughout the very large room. Between 8am - 10am on TNT, everyone in this large room is basically forced to watch the show 'Charmed'. I say forced because you can't move, and there are about 12 t.v.'s stationed throughout the room. To my surprise, 'Charmed', is a show that focuses on magic, witchcraft, demons (entering and exiting the actors/actresses bodies...upon command from those with powers...) I was shocked!!! I may have done some crazy things in my life, but my life was still quite conservative. I knew immediately that Satan was using this popular show called Charmed (and I encourage you to watch it sometime and you will know what I am talking about). The 20+ people giving blood at one time, are 'forced' to watch this show. The one episode I watched ended with a grandmother holding her grandchildren reading a book as if the show was wholesome.
Folks, Satan's powers of Evil are so obvious in this day and age, that all you have to do is turn on your television set or walk through your mall and look at the many stores that have 'skeleton shops', or look at the many people dressed in Gothic clothing with black lipstick, black fingernails, with the many piercings... This new age is far beyond rebellion, they are into Satan worship, witchcraft (casting spells)... Many music concerts are focusing on Satan worship as entertainment... If you don't believe me, go to YouTube and type in 'Satan worship' and see just how popular this is.
I didn't write you this e-mail to freak you out. I wrote you this e-mail to wake you up if you are still sleeping as a Christian. Satan is not the only 'one' with super-natural powers. Christ/God/Holy Spirit has super-natural powers as well. I grew up in conservative Baptist churches, and there are many Spiritual gifts left out of conversation and preaching.
When I started my new employment, my friend and teacher Mark asked me what I thought about Spiritual Warfare, and my answer to him was very silly.
I told him that I believed the warfare was going on above my head between angels and demons, and that if we knew the half of it, we would be scared out of our boots. He didn't laugh at me, and the conversation was short. I went home and thought about all of the Scripture that I had read about people being demon-possessed and that they were healed by Jesus as though it was an illness.
Folks, people are demon-possessed today, whether we want to be 'ignorant is bliss' or not. This land we live in is getting darker and darker, and Satan has a foot hold into more people than ever.
I was scared before I even talked with Mark about this. I was scared when I gave blood several times and saw this popular t.v. show 'Charmed'. Most of today's population are inviting Satan to live within them.
I remember driving to the church office several weeks ago, depressed about the Evil (on the rise). I was telling the church secretary Ms. Bobby about my concerns about the Evil that seemed to be rising up, and she told me not to fear, that with the rising of Evil, the Holy Spirit will be on the rise as well. I left in a better mood, but still a little anxious, to say the least.
I have to tell you, I love the red verses in the Bible the most, because it is what Jesus said. If you haven't read the Bible, I encourage you to start with the red words. Now the following is not from my mouth, and I didn't even know this from my life-long church experience:
(Mark 16:14-19 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen Him after he had risen. He (Jesus) said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and they will drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well." After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by the signs that accompanied it.)
We can pick and choose what to believe. But I was always taught that the Bible, in its entirety, is literally true. The purpose of this e-mail was to only announce to you that I made a typing error yesterday when quoting II Timothy 3:1-5. (in the last days, evidence will be...without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God - having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.). I messed up on the ‘second to the last’ line. I typed "having a form of godliness by denying its power". I should have typed "having a form of godliness but denying its power". Was it another coincidence? I don't believe so. Many 'Christians' have a form of godliness but deny God's power.
I believe we are near or in the 'last days'. We as Christians do not have the luxury of being 'dead-beat' Christians. We need to WAKE UP from our slumber!!! Evil is on the 'rise', but also the Holy Spirit in us!!! I am living proof that God Almighty raised me from slumber, 'another dead-beat Christian' and made me bolder than ever.
We tend to believe in God the Father, Jesus, but want to turn our heads on the Holy Spirit. God has powers beyond our human minds. Open up our hearts Lord and give us understanding!!! If you were ever faced with a health problem like cancer, and you needed God's powers to heal you, then I imagine you believed in God's healing powers didn't you?
Yes, God has given us doctors, but He has also given us Christians super-natural powers through The Holy Spirit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As different as this may sound, we as Christians are able to cast out demons and heal people through God's powers in us - In Jesus Name - Amen!!! Folks, I've read what Jesus said and I believe!!!!!!!
It is also throughout the Bible that we doubt more than we believe, that if we could just have faith as small as a mustard seed, we could move mountains! If we could just believe in God's supernatural Powers, God would heal the many illnesses, demon-possessed, depression...
I can hear you critics now in all of your 'wisdom'. I can hear you say that it must be the new church I'm attending... As God as my witness, yes, we have some 'Pentecostles' in our church - Praise God!!! (We are non-denomination). But as a whole, we are still quite conservative. I learned long ago, not to base my beliefs on other Christians, nor the church. I base my beliefs on the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
We need to wake up! Get off our butts (bottoms), and let God work through us during these critical last days. Satan is on the rise!!! Just look around. It's not just young people; it is everyone (young and old). My neighbor had knee surgery (age 45-50), so I have been checking in on him to see how he is doing. One day, he told me he couldn't talk to me, because he had to finish watching the last 10 minutes of the t.v. show 'Charmed', that he is “addicted to this show”. Was this another coincidence? I believe not.
Thank you Lord Jesus for your Grace, it is sufficient enough for me!
Please give Christians a hedge of protection from Evil, and give us the understanding that we have the supernatural powers to heal (in Jesus name).
Thank you Jesus, God the Father, AND Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name,
Love, Glen