Strange and Peculiar People

Hello my name is Jasper- Praise the Lord!

The world- and when I say the world I'm talking about those people who live by their own agendas. The people who don't believe there is a God. The people who speak against God. The Christian people that know God but seem to always go against His word. I'm talking about society at large. They believe that if someone hurts you, you almost have a responsibility to hurt them back. They're often selfish people thinking only of themselves, some of them never express love or understanding towards another person. They have their own idea of what is good and fun in their lives, some of them feel that they create their own circumstances in life. But there is a society of people who make up the church the way God intended them to. They live and are guided by the word of God, they don't do as the world does. When they are confronted with a situation they always remain calm. When people show hatred toward them they are quick to understand and forgive. They are quick to pray for that person and always show them kindness. They help people that they don't even know and are happy to do it. They don't practice the things that people in the world do. This society of people don't drink, they don't believe in body art or body piercings, they don't believe in any violent behavior, the only time they dance or shout or show any outward emotion is in praising their God. The world view these people as "different" and "strange". "Strange" because they don't act the way most people do. The reason for that is they live their lives according to God's word. They live a life of meekness and forgiving, keeping their bodies clean and holy as the Lord commanded. They live as it is said by Jesus himself "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God". The world looks at these people and their strange habits and they don't understand, how could anyone be that nice and understanding? That is because they don't know the word of God. This type of life is for anyone that wants it, but you must first come to the Lord- His arms are open and He waits for you. He says "I come to give you life and that more abundantly. Take my yolk upon you, for my yolk is light and easy" meaning if you live your life according to the word of Jesus you will surpass many obstacles. Your life will be smooth, calm, and easy. You will learn to love others as He has loved you. So I urge you to come to Jesus and you will then understand the "strange" and "peculiar" people.

My name is Jasper, and God bless.

Miracles still Happen

Hello my name is Jasper- praise the Lord! Some people don't believe that the Lord exists. There are some people who do not believe in divine intervention. But here are two stories that actually happened that may change your view.

I believe it happened in Colorado where there was a terrible flood. There was a lady in an SUV who was trapped by the flood waters, her SUV with the windows rolled up tightly slowly submerged and went under the water. Rescuers tried desperately to reach the SUV as it was submerging. One man happened to reach under the water and he felt her hand, and he was able to grab her and pull her to the surface. It was an ordeal but the woman was saved. When they brought the van up out of the water the windows were still closed tight, just as it was when the van went under. So my question is, how was he able to pull her out and the windows were still shut tight? I don't know about you but I believe that it was divine intervention and God performed a miracle.

I'd like to tell you about another story- there was a terrible accident and the rescuers were having a difficult time getting to the person inside. It was a woman and the car was an old Mercedes Benz, and it was very difficult to rescue her because the car was so strongly built. I suppose the woman assumed she was going to die, so she asked for prayer. No one saw where he came from but a priest suddenly appeared. He prayed for the woman, then he told the rescuers their equipment will work now. Then they rescued the woman, they looked for the priest to thank him, but nowhere could he be found. No one saw him come, and no one saw him leave. Even though there were some 70 photographs taken at the scene the priest was in none of them and they could not find him anywhere. So I ask you, what do you believe? Do you have an answer for what occurred? Or do you believe it was a miracle from God? I prefer the latter.

My name is Jasper, praise the Lord.

Who has your back?

Hello my name is Jasper- Praise be to the Lord.

Do you remember a time in your life when you felt alone? Or maybe a time when you felt everyone was against you? Or even a time when you didn't know how you were going to make ends meet? But somehow you got through all of that and you were able to keep going. Do you ever remember a time when you put your trust in someone and they let you down? Do you ever remember running out of money and resources and had no one to turn to? But still you made it through these tough times. Have you ever been ill...I mean so ill you thought maybe you weren't going to make it? Or has the doctor ever told you that you had HIV or Cancer or something that knocked you off your feet? Somehow you found the strength and the spirit to keep going and you got past it. Well, I'm here to let you know it was no one but the Lord who had your back all the time. Sometimes we get in a situation that seems so hard to bear we forget who has our back. He said in his word He'll never leave you nor forsake you, saying that He will walk down every road with you, He will not forget about you, He will take care of you, even when you're not aware of it. So I want to say hold on to your faith, keep praying, and keep pressing forward because He's got your back.

God Bless, this is Jasper.

Always Press Forward

Hello my name is Jasper- Praise the Lord! Sometimes in our life we get the feeling that we're not making any progress. We may be working on a project and it seemed like no matter what we do it's just not right. At times we may go through a series of feelings that seem to be all negative, we second guess ourselves, we get confused, sometimes we don't know which way or who to turn to, but we must all remember one thing- that the Lord is still running things in our lives. He has our back and if we can just stand still for a moment, focus on Him, and allow Him to do what He's going to do in our lives everything will come together in our favor. No matter how bleak things may seem He said "everything works together for those who love the Lord". We get down in the dumps sometimes because believe it or not there are spirits that whisper negative thoughts to us and it's their job to tear us down, weigh us down with the troubles of the day. They will whisper our circumstances to us and try to get us to look at the physical rather than the spiritual because when we look at life through our spiritual eyes when we allow the Holy Spirit inside of us to help us and guide us, we get a feeling of hope. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and we feel relieved because we know that we are not alone. We must remember that He said He is with us even till the end of time. That should give us a great relief knowing that He's always there to help us, to lift us up, to inspire us, to give us a second chance. We must always press forward no matter what you may be going through. Just press forward. There will always be people and events in your life that will try to hinder you from God's blessing. Some people won't like you just for no reason. Your boss may give you a hard time, even though you're doing the best you can. Sometimes even your own family members will seem to give you a hard time and oppose everything you try to do. But again I say we are warring against forces that we cannot see, but nonetheless they are there trying to stop us at every turn. But we take delight in knowing that greater is He that is in us than He that is in the world. He has overcome the evil one- all we have to do is stay focused on Him and the victory is already won. Press on, press forward, open your mind and your heart to the laws of the Lord and He shall guide your spirit. He said "ask anything of the Father in my name and it shall be given unto you". He said "you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you". When in doubt look towards the hills which becomes your strength. So take life boldly and without fear, press on towards your goal.

My name is Jassper, may the Lord bless you.

All Along the way

Hello my name is Jasper, Praise the Lord! As I was sitting alone I began to reflect on some past events of my life when I was a child and had polio. I remember the doctors and my mother had me run down this long hallway. I remember the old man who asked me to get into his car. I remember my mother fighting with my stepfather. I remember my mother longing for a husband, a home, and a better life for us. I remember a lot of dangerous times during my drug addiction- my addiction with crack made me a totally different person than I am now. I thought about the events surrounding my two near fatal car crashes. As I reflected upon all these things that happened in my life, even today the institution where I live, I can clearly see where God brought me through it all. I wasn't supposed to walk but God said yes. He brought my mother through two bad marriages without being harmed. Many times I found myself in places I had no place being. I was out all hours of the night, going days without sleep, and doing much harm to my body. But the Lord still had favor with me, even though I was messed up He still showed me mercy and grace. I did not know that I was going to have a second near fatal car crash when I bought my insurance. I think it was no more than a couple weeks after I bought it I had the accident. The insurance I have pays for my housing where I live. I didn't know but the Lord knew I was going to need that insurance. All through my life I now see that the Lord has carried me, protected me, guided me, and loved me when I thought no one else did. Everything I am, everything I have- my wonderful children, my grandchildren, and the mothers of my children- I owe it all to the grace of God. So I urge whoever is reading this when you feel that you can't go on, or that life has dealt you an awful situation, whatever it is God will take care of you just as He's taken care of me. He loves me and He also loves you. Hold on to your faith and just be patient. He is with you always, even till the end of time.

My name is Jasper, be blessed.

We are Blessed

Hello my name is Jasper- Praise the Lord! I was watching the news and various other TV shows and as I watched the news I heard of so many killings, senseless murders, women and children being killed, 2 men shot one another in road rage, the chemical warfare and Syria, the flooding that they're having in Colorado, and the fires in California. So much killing and destruction going on today, but we who know Jesus and have the spirit of the Lord inside of us know that we are covered by his blood. I can't imagine today living my life outside of the body of Christ. But knowing Him, having a relationship with Him, I know I can call His name or say a prayer and ask Him to surround me with his angels or put a hedge of protection around me. And I believe with all my heart that he will hear my cry and protect me. This is a gift that a lot of people are sorry to say don't have. Like a lot of people even after I turned my life over to the care of God I did things that were not of God, but in time He opened my eyes by chastising me and it's a wonderful thing because scripture tells me "He only chastises those whom He loves". So I know to some it may seem like a horrible twist of fate but I understand why He allowed certain things to happen in my life. To calm me. To bring me into submission. To give me time to reflect on His word and to take a good look at the wonderful gift of life that He's given me. and I praise the Lord for that. So although we're living in a violent society filled with all kinds of traps and snares by the Devil, we do not fear because we know the Lord and his spirit, the kingdom, is inside of us. My name is Jasper, be blessed.

Staying on Track

Hello my name is Jasper and I'm a quad. I also consider myself to live a Christian life. It is a life that I now believe was chosen not by me, but by God. Looking back at my past behavior I've always been the kind of man who was self-willed, stubborn, tunnel-visioned, seldom listening to what others thought about my actions. As a result I hurt people- my family, my mom, and my grandparents. But you know when people love you, I mean a for real love, they don't cast you aside that easily. God is no exception, He loves us whether we're good or bad. He wants us to always be obedient to His word but when we're disobedient to His word he loves us still. He loved me when I stayed out nights, He loved me when I drank, when I partied too much, when I lied, and when I threw temper tantrums. He loved me all through my addiction but I also believe that during your struggles He sends you messages through other people. He sends you signs that He's working in your life. Made people, especially my friends, talk to me and gave me sound doctrine. But you have to be willing to listen because the words that are coming from them, but they're speaking through the spirit of God. He's put these people in your life to keep you on track. If that doesn't work He will allow you to get in situations that you can't get out of. For instance, I was once stopped on the expressway by the police and I had things in my car that I should not have had. Suddenly they got a call and had to leave as something more important was happening, but that was God. I survived two near fatal car crashes- one in which I lost my wife. But still I did not listen to the messages He was sending me. I even had a woman tell me that the enemy was going to be after me and I should watch very carefully what I do and where I go. She said "the Lord has given you many blessings but he's going to get tired of you not living your life right, and you don't want the Lord to chastise you". I brushed off her warning thinking she didn't know what she was talking about, but sometime after I had my second car crash in April of '09. I realized the Lord had chastised me. I believe for being disobedient to His word because I had given my life to him in 1994 but I still hadn't stopped doing the things I was doing. Although he sent me many blessings I see where I ignored them all. I don't know if He got tired of me or not, but I do believe He decided to chastise his child. But believe it or not that doesn't bother me for the scripture says "He chastised those who He loved". He had no intention of letting me die out on the expressway but he did slow me down so that I could become the person He wanted me to be so I could reflect back on my life, see my mistakes, and work towards helping others. So I encourage you to stop and take a long look at your life, focus on the messages that God has sent you, ask yourself "what am I doing with my life? Am I being what God wanted me to be?" Don't wait until God has to stop you- you may not like it.

I'm Jasper, and be blessed.