Saturday, March 14, 2009

MARCH MADNESS
Ben Peters
Mar 12, 2009

www.ohmint.org

Greetings Friends,

First of all, please pray as I meet with a group of elders who are leading a good-sized church in Wisconsin down a path never travelled before. They have read some of my books and want to move further in the direction of unity, five-fold ministry and the free flow of the Holy Spirit in their meetings. We will be sharing practical ideas and praying together for God's wisdom. Thanks for you prayers.

MARCH MADNESS

March can be a crazy month and March 2009 is no exception. From wild weather, to sports, to political craziness, we are very much into March Madness this year.

I don't need to comment on weather and sports, but I have to say something about our political situation. I have held my peace for some time, but I know that some of you are wondering what I feel about what is going on.

For those in Illinois, I was informed that our state legislators are trying to pass their own FOCA - Freedom of Choice Act. This act removes every possible restriction to abortion on demand, decreeing that every woman, no matter how young has this right to kill her baby at any stage of pregnancy. Please, if you live in Illinois, find a way to contact your state representative and ask him or her to vote no on HB 2354. It may take a little research if you don't know what congressional district you live in, but please do what I did and figure it out and then phone or write to your Illinois House Rep.

For all of us, we need to be aware of what is happening on the national level. First of all, pray that the exposure of evil would continue. This is necessary to make a way for righteousness and justice to return to America. Today marked the guilty plea of the biggest scam artist in the history of financial investments. Bernie Madoff is in jail, awaiting sentencing and prison after admitting swindling people out of $65 Billion. Another man has been arrested for swindling $8 Billion from innocent victims. These are clear fulfillments of the prophetic words from our friend, who said that great corruption would be exposed. This was spoken just before Governor Blegojevich was arrested. We still are waiting to hear what was recorded on the ex-governor's phone calls from other political officials. Those should come out soon - maybe even this month.

For those who missed it earlier, my friend has acknowledged that he got emotionally involved with the word God had given him and assumed things that God did not clearly say, believing that Obama would not be inaugurated because he would be exposed. Many intercessors had dreams which seemed to corroborate this conclusion. What he is sure of is that there will be an extended period of up to two years in which all kinds of corruption is exposed. The end result is that America will be finally ready for the right kind of change. They will want honesty and integrity and spiritual leadership. I personally still believe there will be some big surprises on the political front before too long.

For the record, we have seen an amazing number of new government appointees exposed for failure to pay taxes. Another potential appointee just withdrew after his record for badmouthing Israel and his conflict of interest with Saudi Arabia, etc. was revealed. Other nominees have had connections with a Socialist/Communist party.

The thing that is most dangerous to me is the way that so many controversial changes are being slipped in with so little fanfare and so little time for Christians to react. We just get alarmed about one thing and another thing is being passed by a very liberal congress. While everyone is focused on the economy and the way our new leaders are handling it, liberals are pushing through pro-abortion funding, stem-cell research funding, lowering benefits for charitable donations, etc. Our new administration is doing as much as it can, as fast as it can, to bring about a socialist and anti-Christian transformation of our nation.

What is happening in America reminds me of what happened in Canada a few decades ago when a certain liberal Prime Minister took office. He changed laws regarding sodomy, etc., and Canada took a very ungodly pathway. Churches in Canada have to submit to a lot of government control in their finances, etc. They have lost freedoms quickly and now accept it as normal. Gay marriages have also caused great problems for the legal system, according to a Canadian friend who has seen the results.

Most Americans have no idea what is going on other than the financial bailout. Most people who voted for Barak Obama have no idea what his agenda is and are happy as long as they get help from the government, even though it will cost their kids and grandkids trillions of dollars in debt.

In effect, our legislators and presidents have assumed that they have a credit card with no limit. When you get a new credit card with a high limit, you feel good. It's there if you need it. You don't feel broke and poor. Soon the credit piles up and you don't feel rich any more. Than the extra fees and raised interest rates and declining income put you in a pressure cooker financially. This is what our government is doing and has been doing in the past. But never in the history of America have we come even close to the reckless spending we are seeing today. We may see a temporary recovery - a feeling of temporary well-being, but don't count on it to last. Only God's intervention, which is coming will save America.

Finally, we are being made more and more aware that promises mean nothing to our new president. Words are just words. Promises will be kept later, when it's more convenient. For now we can make excuses and use our popularity to get away with it. I have noticed though that if people begin to make waves and the waves get too big he will back off and try something else. We must try to be vigilant and do what we can to slow down the liberal machine momentum.

We must pray and we must act when we can.

Yes, I do believe God has an amazing plan for America and the harvest of souls. I believe we will be revived and not destroyed, although we will experience more chastisement. But God will help His saints through every trial and prepare us for our greatest days coming right up.

God bless you all!

Ben, Brenda, family and team

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