Greetings,
Love and blessings to all! Just a note to let you know that the next time that I will see you is when we are all with Jesus unless it comes sooner. I am under hospice care and fading quickly. Kidney failure and prostate cancer the primary causes. Know also that I love you dearly and looking forward to seeing you with our Lord.
Remember you are dearly loved by him and by me!
Ben
I am healthier at age 60 than I was at age 40! That excites me. I want to share with you what I have learned in the last 18 years since I wrote the book Go Natural. I researched and wrote that first book on health when I was 40 years old because my body was beginning to break down. The truths I learned then improved my health and many others have written to tell me that it improved the quality of their health, as well.
For many years I studied the Bible incorrectly, and it produced death rather than life. Even though I had a knowledge of the Scriptures, I did not personally experience the life and the realities they revealed. The Bible calls this the ministry of death, rather than the ministry of righteousness (2 Cor. 3:6–9). Upon coming out of Bible college, I found myself just like the apostle Paul, attacking those who disagreed with my theology.
Explore the many methods Jesus used to heal. Recognize the significance of the fact that more than half the time, the word used for these healings was the Greek word for "therapeutic," which means "cure". Become aware of 28 therapeutic cures which are either mentioned in the Bible or, if not specifically mentioned, are compatible with biblical principles.
This book is my story of how my cardiac event was resolved by combining the best in medical care, Christian spirituality, and nutrition.
I was NOT supposed to have a cardiac event. I ate a healthy diet, exercised several times a week, consumed lots of great nutrition and sought to live destressed by abiding in Christ. This story contains the lessons I learned in the months of healing after having emergency surgery which involved five heart bypasses.
How do you know? What is the process you use to discover truth? I did not ask that question during the first 25 years of my life. I used various methods for discovering truth such as: if my parents said so, then it was so. If my teacher said it was so, then it was so. If my pastor said it was so, then it was so. If my theology said it was so, then it was so.
Can I succeed like others have? What do I need to do? How do I go about it? What if I don't have the gifts necessary to do something great? The wonderful truth revealed in Scripture is that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary feats, especially when they say, "Yes, Lord" to the destiny He has prepared for them!
Question: How do I handle my sexuality? It is such an intense, persistent and driving force. I battle with pornography. How do I tame this monster within me? I see so many people and even Christian leaders fall, and I don't want to fall. I want this to work! I feel trapped and no-one is preaching a sermon on how to handle this. So I grit my teeth, try my hardest, and fail over and over again, and then get consumed with shame. Can you help me? Have you found any answers that work?
This brief booklet walks a person through the main obstacles to speaking in tongues, and shows how each one can be successfully overcome. It is down-to-earth, practical and biblical, and in it Mark Virkler shares the struggles he went through before he was able to speak in tongues. Some were theological issues and some simply practical issues, like the fact that if I am going to speak in tongues, I will need to speak. Otherwise, nothing happens.
Are you like many western Christians who have been taught little about how to sense their spirits? Do you have trouble even defining what spirit sensations feel like within you, much less recognizing them? This training was birthed from Mark’s passion to live out of his spirit, and thus release the anointing of God. The problem he faced was lack of clear biblical definition as to what his spirit felt like. So Mark looked up every verse in the Bible on heart and spirit.
Beginning sometime around my 72nd year, my imagination really started to wake up again. I was reading Dialogue with God, by Mark and Patti Virkler, when wheels began to turn. In the weeks that followed I decided that this was a “do” book, not just a “read to learn” book. I began to do what the book suggested. Somewhere along the line I felt that the Lord gave me permission to experience the freedom of using my imagination to worship Him, to talk to Him, and more importantly to hear from Him.
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Upholding in prayer
by Anonymous
I read your farewell message. I am sad to know your condition. I am praying that God will heal you. Nothing is impossible with Him.
With Christian love,
Jayasingh Chelliah
Thank You From Scotland
by Anonymous
Dear Ben, Thank you for sharing your faith with us. Your love for Jesus and the time you spent with Him has been an encouragment to us all. We bless you as you graduate and all say,"Well done". God bless love Lorna
Good-Bye, Ben
by Anonymous
I've never met you, Ben, but you've been a spiritual mentor to me.
I don't know what to say... I've been crying and praying in the spirit...
I've trusted you... to truthfully express the words of our Lord more than I've trusted others!
I'll miss you!!!
I've copied and saved many of your blogs...
I plan to pass your blogs on to my family and friends as opportunities arise... and tough times come...
Especially, your blogs where Jesus says to spend time with Him...
There are many.
I guess it is time to pass your blogs on... if your work is done.
I'll miss you!!!
It is difficult for me to tell someone I've never met that "I love you"... but, I do...
My father died of prostate cancer...
My pastor, who the gifts of the spirit flowed through, died of cancer...
Now you... a trusted spiritual mentor are succumbing to cancer...
I want to curse cancer...
But, I will bless you, your wife, and your family... and ask our Lord to bless you, your wife, and your family many, many times more than you have blessed others! I also ask our Lord to free you from pain... through the pain He bore...
Thank you, Ben, for all you've done!
I'll miss you...
"Coming Home"
by Anonymous
Well, Ben is "home" now. The ultimate goal of every believer. I know that he is perfectly healed, and overflowing with God's peace, comfort, and joy. And why not, he is walking hand and hand with Jesus. And I can hear Jesus saying to Ben, " Well done, my good and faithful servant." It's not that Ben loved any of us less, but that he Loved Jesus more. Steve
Gratitude and Blessings
by Anonymous
Ben~
I am deeply thankful for all the encouraging and heart-drawing words you have posted from our Lord. They've always brought me back to the most important thing - my relationship with Him, time with Him, focus on Him. I pray that knowing how much you have blessed so many brings you great peace and joy as you walk this part of your journey with Jesus. I look forward to meeting you one day.
Lisa D.
phrophetic declaration
by Anonymous
Ben,good day sir. I phrophesy that before this month runs to an end, you shall bounce back by fire in Jesus name
Thank you!
by Anonymous
Thank you for sharing; it helps us grow in Him! God, hold him close, give him rest! I'm looking forward to sharing the joy of heaven with you! Regina
You can be healed
by Anonymous
Ben,
I want to tell you i have been enjoying everything God was giving you for us.But i want to tell that watch emmanuel.tv, and you be healed.Remember never a sickness Jesus can not heal,never a situation Jesus can not solve anf never a burden Jesus can not bear.I love you and want to watch Prophet T.B Joshua in The Synagogue Church Of All Nations and see what God is doing.We still need you for you have not finished your work that was begun in you by God.
Thank you
by Anonymous
Thank you Ben for sharing your blog with us. You have truly been sharing the love of God, it shines through your posts which will be missed.
Take care
by Anonymous
I'm sorry to hear this because I will miss your timely words & posts you shared.
Blessings,
Tiffany
Ben
by Anonymous
We love love you Ben. We will see you in heaven. Gene and Linda Kelsey
Blessings and goodbye
by Anonymous
Ben,
I will miss reading your blogs. They were simple, but profound and touched my heart. I hope you are not in too much pain. I'll look forward to meeting you.
Bob
I am sorry that this is
by Anonymous
I am sorry that this is happening to you. I wish you all the best, I will be praying for you. I am saddened that you are saying goodbye, but I wish to thank you for everything and to say that your blogs have touched me....
Until then
by Anonymous
Dear Ben, Thank you for sharing the words our Lord has put into your heart and mind. When my own father was close to transitioning into the Full Presence of GOD, this is what the Lord spoke into my heart: "Tell him he can trust Me. Never fear, only believe. He has fought the good fight, he has been a mighty warrior. He can hand the battle to Me. I will lead him through the struggles to ultimate and triumphant victory." When I read your message this morning, I felt that I should share this with you. This message is also for you. God bless and God speed.
In His love, Robbin
Just a Thank you!
by Anonymous
Dear Ben,
Thank you so much my friend for the difference you made in my walk with our Abba Father. You are the one who convinced me that I am hearing His voice indeed when I was in so much doubt! I will keep you and Mary in my prayers. Remember, the joy of the Lord is your strength. So long till we meet one day...
All my love and blessings.
Sanet (SA).
Thank you too . . .
by Anonymous
Dear Ben and those that care deeply for him,
When my own mom was transitioning to her forever home, the Lord comforted me with, "I will not take her one breath before her appointed time." I hope you and yours will take comfort in this as well.
And please remember with all the excitement of heaven, to look up your readers for a face to face as we follow you . . . so much to learn about you and your walk with the Lord. What a time we will have!
You have my prayer,
Lora
Thank you for all your
by Anonymous
Thank you for all your articles I fed upon. While I was all alone I came across your articles and it was such blessing.I pray God takes you in his arms.Praise our LORD!
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