Nr.157 ended with: “There we sat, out in the nowhere, and no other car on the road and no house in sight……………!” (See richardandmarina.net)

It was getting cold in the car as we sat there hoping someone would come by, but it looked like there was nobody else travelling during that cold night. I looked at Marina and said, “Let’s pray.” Someone may remark, what good will that do and what can God do in such a situation? But I prayed and asked the Lord for help. The moment I said “Amen”, a thought flashed through my head and I almost shouted at Marina, “Do you have the thermos with you?” “Yes” she said, “the big one, it’s in the back seat.” “What’s in it?” I asked, she said “hot water.” I said “hot water, what for?” She answered, “I have some packages of instant soup with me and I can make you a cup of hot soup.” Hah, forget about the soup. I got out of the car, took the thermos and poured some of that hot water over the diesel filter, and sure enough, the diesel became fluid again. I waited a bit and turned the key, and praise the Lord, the car started.

We began driving but after about 15 km it stalled again. I poured more hot water over the filter and way we went again. I think I did this three or four times and then we came upon a lonely service station. The fuel tank was still more than half full, so I explained to the attendant what our problem was and he said to put in at least 15 liters of gasoline and then fill up the rest of the tank with diesel. He said the gasoline will keep the diesel from freezing and it won’t hurt the motor. So off we went and after many hours of driving through the night with hardly any other cars on the road, we arrived home safely, very tired, but extremely thankful.

There is no doubt in my mind that the Lord answered our prayer. I had barely finished saying “Amen” and the thought flashed through my mind, the thermos. I didn’t even know we had it with us. I know it was the Lord, as I have had more of these experiences. You see, our God is alive and well, He is real indeed, what about yours……………………? (Go to Musings).

Nr.157 eindigde met: “En daar stonden we dan, in het uitgestrekte niets, geen auto op de baan en geen huis in zicht……………!”

Het begon koud te worden in de auto terwijl we hoopten dat er iemand langs zou komen, maar er scheen niemand anders aan het reizen te zijn op zo’n koude avond. Ik keek Marina aan en zei, “Laten we bidden.” Nu zal iemand misschien opmerken, wat heeft dat voor zin, wat kan God nu in zo’n situatie doen? Maar ik bad en vroeg de Heer om hulp. Op het moment dat ik “Amen” zei, schoot er een gedachte door mijn hoofd en zei ik nogal luid tegen Marina, “hebben wij een thermos bij?” “Ja,” zei ze, “de grote, hij staat achterin.” Ik vroeg haar wat er in zat, “heet water”, zei ze. “Heet water, waarvoor?” “O” zei ze, “ik heb pakjes soep bij en ik kan je een kop hete soep geven.” Ha, vergeet die soep maar. Ik sprong uit de auto, greep de thermos, deed de motorkap open en goot wat van dat hete water over het dieselfilter, en ja hoor, de diesel werd weer vloeibaar. Ik wachtte een beetje en draaide toen de sleutel in het contact om en de wagen startte, prijs de Heer.

We konden weer rijden, maar zo’n 15 km verder stotterde de auto opnieuw en viel weer stil. Ik goot opnieuw wat van dat hete water over het filter en daar gingen we weer. Ik denk dat ik dat  drie of vier maal gedaan heb en toen zagen we een eenzaam benzinestation. Onze brandstoftank zat nog meer dan half vol; ik legde aan de bediende uit wat ons pobleem was. Hij zei dat we zo’n 15 liter benzine in de tank moesten doen en dan verder opvullen met diesel. Hij legde uit dat de benzine de diesel zou behoeden van te bevriezen en dat het de motor geen schade zou aanbrengen. Wij gedaan wat hij gezegd had en daar gingen dan weer. Na vele uren rijden zonder bijna iemand anders te zien, kwamen we veilig thuis aan, heel moe, maar geweldig dankbaar.

Ik twijfel er niet aan dat de Heer ons gebed verhoord heeft. Ik had nog maar net “Amen” gezegd of de gedachte vloog door mijn hoofd., de thermos. Ik wist niet eens dat we er een bij hadden. Ik weet dat het de Heer was, ik heb al meer zulke ervaringen gehad. Ziet u, onze God leeft en bestaat echt, Hij is er werkelijk! Hoe staat het met de uwe…………………..? (Ga naar Overpeinzingen).

If you are someone who doesn’t believe the Bible to be the Word of God, and thus not trustworthy, and that Jesus Christ did not rise from the dead, could you give me a descent and satisfying answer to the following 5 questions?

1. How do you explain the fact that 2000 years ago thousands of Jews all at once began to worship a human being, a Man? That is terrible blasphemy to the Jews. (I didn’t get this out of the Bible, just reading history).
2. How do you explain that 2000 years ago thousands of Jews all at once believed in a personal resurrection, while their religion teaches a general resurrection on the last day? (I didn’t get this out of the Bible, just reading history).
3. How do you explain the spectacular growth of the early Church, in spite of the fact that many Christians were put in jail and killed for their faith in the resurrected Christ? (I didn’t get this out of the Bible, just reading history).
4. How do you explain that Saul/Paul, the greatest anti-Christ 2000 years ago, then became the greatest defender of Christ, and that he, next to Jesus Christ, has done the greatest good for mankind, not just when he was living, but especially through his writings (13 letters in the N.T.) which are published in the Best Seller of all times and have changed the lives of millions upon millions for good?
5. How do you explain the tremendous and radical change in my (Richard’s) life 55 years ago when I accepted the, as some say, “so-called resurrected Christ” into my heart and life? I know this is very subjective, but it is oh so real! Some may say, “Self-hypnosis.” Ha, don’t make me laugh, I know better! And so do millions and millions of others who over the past 2000 years have had that same experience when they believed in and accepted the resurrected Christ. And millions are still experiencing that in our day and age, all over the world, people of every colour, every language, every tribe, and every nation, everywhere, amazing! All self-hypnosis? We know better!

Let me say it once more loud and clear:
“THE LORD IS RISEN INDEED.”
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Dear Readers,

my sincere apologies for sending you double posts of 90 and 91. Word Press has changed it’s format and I as an “Older man” have a hard time keeping up with these changes. Please just delete the extra ones you received. Thank you and God bless you. Richard.

How can anyone deny that this Man was and is God?

He was and is the greatest Personality who ever lived on this planet. No one has influenced the world more than He.

Read this and then read it again!

The incomparable Christ.

More than nineteen hundred years ago, there was a Man born contrary to the laws of life. This Man lived in poverty and was reared in obscurity. He did not travel extensively. Only once did He cross the boundary of the country in which He lived; that was during His exile in childhood.

He possessed neither wealth nor influence. His relatives were inconspicuous and had neither training nor formal education.

In infancy He startled a king; in childhood He puzzled doctors; in manhood He ruled the course of nature, walked upon the waves as pavement, and hushed the sea to sleep.

He healed the multitudes without medicine and made no charge for His service.

He never wrote a book, and yet perhaps all the libraries of the world could not hold the books that have been written about Him.

He never wrote a song, and yet He has furnished the theme for more songs than all the songwriters combined.

He never founded a college, but all the schools put together cannot boast of having as many students.

He never marshalled an army, nor drafted a soldier, nor fired a gun; and yet no leader ever had more volunteers who have, under His orders, made more rebels stack arms and surrender without a shot fired.

He never practiced psychiatry, and yet He has healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far and near.

Once each week multitudes congregate at worshiping assemblies to pay homage and respect to Him.

The names of the past, proud statesmen of Greece and Rome have come and gone. The names of the past scientists, philosophers, and theologians have come and gone. But the name of this Man multiplies more and more. Though time has spread nineteen hundred years between the people of this generation and the mockers at His crucifixion, He still lives. His enemies could not destroy Him, and the grave could not hold Him.

He stands forth upon the highest pinnacle of heavenly glory, proclaimed of God, acknowledged by angels, adored by saints, and feared by devils, as the risen, personal Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

We are either going to be forever with Him, or forever without Him. It was the incomparable Christ who said:

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest.”
(Matthew 11:28)

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through Me.”
(John 14:6)

“There is one God and one mediator
between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus.”
(1 Timothy 2:5)

 

Jesus Christ, some say He never existed, others, that He was just a good man, never went to university to study psychology or psychiatry, yet He has healed more broken hearts than all the psychologists and psychiatrists in the world. I am one of those. If you are too, write a comment, I will start. “I am one of those.”