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Saturday, 21 November 2009

  • Summer Camp 2009 Testimony

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    This camp was interesting and a testimony for me. As last year there was a winner's circle. The winners for the days event got to eat BBQ steak, and Crab, along with a salad and desert – not your regular camp meal.


    To get into the winner's circle was determined by points accumulated from the days games. The games where usually: Bible quiz, listen to quotes and select which tape it is, field questions on a timed event for selected tapes (tapes one was suppose to listen to before camp), volley ball, and maybe another couple of athletic events. The winner's circle was sponsored by the minister in charge of camp – he thought it would be good for those who really gave their all.


    So for last year about the second day of camp, the team I was on ended out tying for first place. It was decided that a sudden death show down to be determined by asking message question. We lost on the first question. That was okay, for the team we lost to, had a member I thought should be in the winner's circle.


    Well the rest of camp went fine, with the teams I was on usually placing decent, but Friday rolled around the last day of camp. Throughout the day, our team placed high, and by supper time it was announced that there was tie, and immediately I thought – NO not again. This time we filed outside while everyone lined up. Again it was sudden death showdown, this time we went 3 or 4 questions before our team answered wrong.


    This was too much, not because we lost, but I knew the answer and choked up, and didn't say it and say our answer was wrong. At least voice my opinion, and if over rode that would of be fine, But I didn't say a thing. So I went by a tree, and prayed. Thanking for losing, yet regretting not speaking.

    This year for Camp we had another four tapes to listen to:

    • The Kinsman Redeemer (60-1002)

    • The Handwriting on the wall (58-0309M)

    • A Super Sense (59-1227E)

    • The Anointed Ones At The End Time (65-0725M)

    After listening to Marriage and Divorce (last tape in 65 for me), I listened steadily to the camp tapes for about 7 weeks and took notes. We weren't allowed to use notes at camp which was fine for me, as memorization or looking at notes was not was what I wanted to depend on, but getting something for my soul was the objective. Ever since our Genoa (Missionary) meetings, camp laid before me, and anytime I prayed for I thought “Lord I don't want no more sudden death showdowns, just outright knowing where I stand” So be it.


    This year camp events where : Pictionary – both bible and message, bible trivia, listen to quotes and pick which tape, volleyball, tug a war, and field event with 5 questions for each camp tape. Also the points emphasis was a lot more for bible and message games. Again the week progressed, and every day which team I was on did fail but clearly. Mentioning last years sudden deaths to a deacon, his reply was you prayed wrong. Well yes, it would be nice to win, but it didn't matter, but it got me to thinking I may be running from a problem – I didn't want to face a sudden death. “Lord whatever you want”


    On the last day the teams weren't coed. Instead six teams of girls and six of men. The only part to be coed was the camp tape questions. We were number 4 team and paired with number 4 girls. We scored exceptionally high on those questions, and got bonus points for complete pages with correct answers. Our female partners did very well in all events, however the camp minister tested the team attitude by purposely announcing them in third place. The first place girl's team was suspicious of their placing, and shortly afterwards the true winning was announced ( and yes our partner team maintained a good attitude).


    For us things didn't go so well. On the physical side we lost ground and terribly so. Plus I cracked a rib ( ouch – laughing hurt). When the men's winner was announced it wasn't just a two tie, but a three way for first – and yes my team was in. No sudden deaths all week, but my attitude change and here is one, and against two other teams. My thought “ Here we go Lord”


    It was decided 5 points would be given out, 1 for a stump tug a war between our best man and the opposing teams, and 4 for message questions ( 2 for each question). It wasn't going to go easy for us, we didn't get a by, so our man on the tug a war had to fight twice if we won the first. Amazingly, he (Raymond) did, with his stump almost giving out and against some stiff competition – but his thoughts were like last year's camp – 'could one win on last of camp, and he did last year, so it could happen again'.


    Now came the questions, we filed out of the tent, into our teams, well separated from each other. If we got both questions right, with the tug of war win, we would have the winner's circle, but anything could happen.

    I looked around and thought, this is unusual, this is the third time for me Lord. Three is your number. And not just one other team but two. Anticipation was rising in me. I was facing what I was running from. My attitude change and it's sudden death.


    One of the camp counselors – Judah was on our team and suffering a severe migraine headache for most of the day. Scott said we should pray for Judah, and we did, but no mention on what should happen for the game ahead ( which was wonderful). Afterwards I spoke up, and said 'if any one knows the answer don't choke up, speak it ' ( this pep talk was more for me than anyone else).



    Now Bro. Alan and Bro Bates came with the questions. First question was:


    In the Kinsmen Redeemer what did the handful of Barely represent:

    a. A good meeting

    b. healing

    c. Revelation

    d. A sign or wonder

    e. all of the above

    Raymond asks me, and all of sudden all eyes are me, I said it represented a healing, and a revelation, Raymond says than e. all of the above. Yes, I replied that would be the one. 2 points


    Next question, in Super Sense what did the group of ministers say to the man with Polio?

    My reply “you're bringing a reproach to Christianity”

    “you sure” “yes”

    A slight debate = 1 point for the answer is

    “You're bringing a reproach upon the cause”

    Now they wander off and do both the other remaining two teams together. One of them gets three points just like us, and like us got only one on the Super Sense question. They messed up on the word of reproach, and got cause. If it wasn't for Ray's valiant showing on the tug of war it would have been a tie. We won!!


    Yes tears were flowing, for me the winner's circle had a special meaning. It was a hard fought battle. Being elevated was not the objective, nor special treatment and the meal neither. For as Bro. Alan gave a mini sermon on our win: Doing our best, each member playing their part, gaining the prize set before us. Winning this is nothing in comparison to that day when we shall see Jesus and sit down at His Table. (Also for me, it was a way of redemption, my performance I felt in the physical games was poor, but in the message and scriptures was my turn).


    So on the last day, the third sudden death for me, we sat down for steak and grab, a beautiful salad and desert plus a special treat of tri cut that was well marinated. Team 4 boys made it as well as team 4 girls.


    And for my cracked rib, I got prayed for next day (hoping it just a bruise). By Monday the major pain was gone, but it took about two months to finish healing. Did I see a doctor – big negative – they would only tell me what I knew and charge me for it to boot, and money is in short supply. So it is Jesus the great physician.

Monday, 09 November 2009

  • A conversion - turn around

    AS.THE.EAGLE.STIRS.HER.NEST.AND.FLUTTERETH.OVER.HER.YOUNG_  HARRISONBURG.VA  SUNDAY_  58-0316A
      E-68    A man come to me not long ago, and said, "Brother Branham..." an old junk truck, said, "I was a rich man two years ago; I sold my car lot. I done everything trying to find peace with God. I gave it to ministers." He said, "I went down to Billy Graham's revival; he told us to raise up our hands, and said we'd receive Christ. I did it. He told me it was over. But," said, "it wasn't, Brother Branham."
    He said, "Then I went over to the Free Methodist, and they told me, I had to get sanctified, and shout, and then it would be over." Said, "I did, but it wasn't over." Said, "I went to a noted evangelist that you all know real well, one of the greatest in the Pentecostal field," said, "they said I must speak with tongues, and if I didn't speak with tongues, I didn't have the Holy Ghost." So he said, "I went in, the men worked faithfully with me, and I spoke in tongues. He told me it was over." But said, "Brother Branham, it wasn't. So what can I do; I'm--I'm just in a terrible place." Said, "I'm..."
    I said, "How did it start?"
    Said, "I was selling cars; my wife went down to the Pentecostal church. We were Lutheran." Said, "I went to church about twice in my life, and she went down and got the Spirit on her." That's the way he put it to me. And said, "He come... She come back and tried to get me to go." And I told her, "Now, honey, you go ahead; I'll give you money to help your church, but not me, I'm not religious." Said, "That went on for about a year. One day," he said, "my wife, she belonged to the Church of God, and she went up into the--up into Tennessee to a revival." (This was at Minneapolis.) And said, "Went up there."
    And said, "I was selling a car, and I come back in, and I had my coat on. It was summertime. I set down by the fan," said, "I thought, wonder if I gave that lady the key to her car? I reached in my pocket, and I pulled out a little ticket, and it said, 'Where will you spend eternity?'" Said, "It struck me." Said, "I said, oh, well... Throwed it in the trash basket." Said, "Something said to me, 'You're past forty years old; that question must be settled. Where will you spend eternity?'" Said, I picked it up; I looked at it. I threw it back; I picked it up again." and said, "Tears begin to run down my cheek." Said, "Then I started hunting."

    AS.THE.EAGLE.STIRS.HER.NEST.AND.FLUTTERETH.OVER.HER.YOUNG_  HARRISONBURG.VA  SUNDAY_  58-0316A
      E-69    I said, "I want to ask you, brother. What Billy Graham told you is the truth." And I said, "What the Free Methodist told you, to shouting and get sanctified; that's all right. What Oral Roberts told you to speak in tongues for the Holy Ghost, that's right. And then it's not right. All those things are attributes of Christ. To receive Christ is to receive the Person, the Lord Jesus, then these other things will take place."
    He said, "Well, you think I've ever done it? Or you think I could ever do it?"
    I said, "You've already done it, brother." I said, "You were going down a road, hating religion, no religion at all, and you looked at this little sign, and something turned you. In two years, you've sought and hunted."
    Said, "What happened?"

    AS.THE.EAGLE.STIRS.HER.NEST.AND.FLUTTERETH.OVER.HER.YOUNG_  HARRISONBURG.VA  SUNDAY_  58-0316A
      E-70    I said, "What is conversion mean? Turned around. You were going one time without anything, hating God, hating religion, going on, ignoring it. All at once, right there at your desk, you turned back up the road, hunting God, seeking God.
    "What happened?"
    "You was converted."
    He threw his arms around me, started weeping, said, "Brother Branham, I've had it all the time?"
    I said, "That's right. That's exactly right."
    Said, "You know..." He said "Well, I've went to all of them; and they told me I'd crossed the separating line." Said, "You was a prophet, you could tell me what was wrong."
    I said, "You don't need a prophet. The Word settled that.

  • I serve God because I love Him

    The things I do and how I serve God are because I love Him.  Now I don't always do it the right way, but out of my heart I serve God because I love Him.  I don't follow a list of dos and don'ts.

    Take these things:

    I don't swear or talk dirty, or full of innuendos, because I love God and want to please Him.

    Smoking, drinking, and drugs are out of the picture, again because I love Him and want to do things pleasing Him.  Going to parties and dances, sorry I find where the saints are and my joy is singing to the Lord.

    I love going to church, it's not a duty or thing I must DO, but something I LOVE doing.

    Reading my bible and listening to sermons/messages and gospel music are pleasing to me.  It's not work.

    Not stealing and providing a honest days work is my satisfaction.

    Honoring and respecting my parents despite our differences brings me happiness.  It's not a chore nor not lying.  Fact is lying makes me feel rotten and making it right is my desire.  If a clerk gives extra change, I enjoy making the correction and walk away with a satisfaction of doing right.

    Helping others whether recognition is involved or not matters not to me.  Something in my  joys in that.

    Living a clean pure life, while looking for Mrs. Right, is something I must do from within, and not a constraint from outside. 

    For I know in doing these things I please my Lord and Saviour Jesus.  If you love someone, something or a life style you do that from within, and seek to please that person.  It may seem that this is following a list of Dos and don'ts but the difference is: a list is external, these are my desires from within. 

    For I know and understand who I follow.  And hope to be like David a man who loved God from his heart.

Thursday, 05 November 2009

  • Knowing and Understanding God.

    Do you know and understand God?

    If you don't you are missing something. 

    This scripture really blessed me this Sunday, I just flipped my bible open and this is what I read.

    Jer 9:
    23 ¶Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
    24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

    The part in the bold jumped out at me.

    Follow some links from the Treasury of Scripture of knowledge:

    [KJV] Matthew 11:27
    All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

    [KJV] Luke 10:22
    All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

    [KJV] John 17:3
    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

    [KJV] II Corinthians 4:6
    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

    [KJV] I John 5:20
    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Wednesday, 09 September 2009

  • The Full Armour of God

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    This scripture has been on my heart since the Last of day of our Youth Camp.

    (Eph 6:11 KJVR) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    (Eph 6:12 KJVR) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

    (Eph 6:13 KJVR) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

    (Eph 6:14 KJVR) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

    (Eph 6:15 KJVR) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

    (Eph 6:16 KJVR) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

    (Eph 6:17 KJVR) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

    (Eph 6:18 KJVR) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

    (Eph 6:19 KJVR) And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

    (Eph 6:20 KJVR) For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

    So where else and what are these parts of the armour of God.

    The armour of God is:

    (2Co 6:7 KJVR) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

    Ro 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.


    having your loins girt about with truth


    Loins girt to cover your nakedness.

    Jesus is the The Truth


    the belt that holds the rest of it together.

    Isa 22:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.

    Isa 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

    Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

    Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.


    1Pe 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

    Luk 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

    the breastplate of righteousness;


    It includes faith and love

    (Isa 59:17 KJVR) For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

    Isa 42:6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

    Isa 59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.

    Jer 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

    1Th 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

    your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace

    Go anywhere, any place, any time: feet shod with the Gospel – telling others the good news

    Isa 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

    Hab 3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

    Ro 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

    taking the shield of faith,


    To have the shield of faith must be born of God.

    Ge 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

    Ps 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

    1Jo 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

    1Jo 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

    Ps 119:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

    Ps 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

    Heb 11:33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

    Heb 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

    take the helmet of salvation


    Knowing who you are and that He redeemed you.


    That's the soul, mind--the mind in here--the head--covers over the head.

    The salvation, knowledge of knowing this: "That my healing comes from God; my salvation comes from God; my spirit matches His Word," not the church's idea, the Word. Amen. There you are. Covered over with a protection. The helmet of salvation, deliverance, take that; then go marching forward

    Isa 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

    1Th 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.


    the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:


    Jesus in tne temptation only used the Word for His defence.

    Isa 49:2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

    Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

    Mt 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

    Mt 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

    Mt 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

    Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

    Heb 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

    Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit

    1th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.


    Col 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

    (Jud 1:20 KJVR) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

    watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

    (Luk 21:36 KJVR) Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

    1Pe 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

    1Pe 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.







    If you have the Holy Ghost indwelling in you, you have the full armour of God.  God is your breastplate, His Word is your shield, His truth covers you, you are His and YOU KNOW IT ( the Helmet of Salvation).  You live His Word, and He Christ is your everything.

    You walk it, you talk it, you live for it, die for it, and will rise for it.

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