Sabbath Ramblings: Union

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I have recently been reflecting upon how staggering and humbling it is that at any point during the day I can personally speak to the all-knowing, all-powerful deity who created me.

That's a bit of a staggering thought, really.

Just consider for a moment the power, awesomeness, and ultimate greatness of God. Not god, but God. Sadly, many do not fully comprehend this greatness.

Allow me to give you two examples.

God is an awesome Being, and I imagine it would be quite paralyzing and terrifying to even look upon Him. In the Bible, Moses, a faithful prophet of God who one would think would certainly be in union with God, was only allowed to see God’s back, because otherwise, if he saw God's face he would surely die (“You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live” – Exodus 33:20). 

We, like Moses, have little clues about what God actually looks like, but I suspect from the clues that we do have that He is definitely not an old man with a white beard clad in a soft robe sitting on a cloud and strumming a harp. Neither is He a magical, wispy fairy who flitters about sprinkling glitter throughout the universe. In addition, He is surely not what Hollywood portrays Him to be, such as a nice man in a white suit as depicted in Jim Carrey's film Bruce Almighty.

In Isaiah 40:15-17, God says of Himself, “Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, and are counted as the small dust on the scales; look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. All nations before Him are as nothing, and they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless.”

God goes on to say in verses 18-19, “To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him? The workman molds an image, the goldsmith overspreads it with gold, and the silversmith casts silver chains.”

In other words, it is impossible for us tiny, feeble humans to fully picture the power and glory of God in our current physical state, nor to fashion or carve any type of image that portrays what He looks like, but it is something altogether mind-blowing. It is beyond our wildest imaginations.

Yet, we often portray God as merely a “special friend,” a magical fairy in the sky, and a white-bearded old man.

But God is dangerous. Fierce. Wild. He is a great, roaring lion like the Aslan of Narnia I describe here.

In this article, author Doug Jones portrays a fitting description of God's fierceness, wildness, and dangerousness. He says:

“…in our pietism, though, we tend to insist that God is primarily Nice. Period. God is Nice and Nicer and Nicest. The chief end of God is to be Nice. I believe in God the Nice. Maker of Niceness. In heaven, we’ll all be Nice. Pilate wasn’t Nice. He was mean, and “mean people suck.” This whole modern Christian litany is so tedious and tiny. Of course, other people—equally foolish—think the solution is to be rude and mean. Yeah, God isn’t nice; He’s rude. But Yahweh is neither Nice or Rude: He is dangerous and unpredictable.

He is Trinity. He is Fire, and fire is hard to contain. Sometimes all the advanced firefighting technology gets overcome in a canyon by a storm of flames. Sometimes people freeze next to a tiny flame. Fire’s edges won’t stand still; its borders aren’t easily traced. “Our God is a consuming fire.” God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice Isaac came right from the center of flame. As H. A. Williams notes, “Whatever God wants in our relationship with Him, it certainly isn’t respectability.

To Moses He was fire. To Ezekiel He wore the symbols of ox, eagle, lion. To Jonah He was a man-eating fish. To Balaam He spoke through donkey lips. Yahweh boasts in animals, especially wild ones. “For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are Mine” (Ps. 50:10,11).

The Lord seems to especially loves His horses: “Have you given the horse strength? Have you clothed his neck with thunder? He mocks at fear, and is not frightened; nor does he turn back from the sword. He devours the distance with fierceness and rage; nor does he come to a halt because the trumpet has sounded. At the blast of the trumpet he says, `Aha!’ He smells the battle from afar” (Job 39:19-25). He loves it that they refuse to stop at the trumpet. What kind of God says that?

Yahweh reveals His dangerousness in hawks and eagles too. They are His artwork, revealing more of His style: “Does the hawk fly by your wisdom. . . . Does the eagle mount up at your command and make its nest on high? On the rocks it dwells and resides, on the crag of the rock and the stronghold. From there it spies out the prey; its eyes observe from afar. Its young ones suck up blood; and where the slain are, there it is.” (Job 39:26_30). The NIV gives, “His young ones feast on blood.” But why the detail about blood? Do we really need that? Can’t we just talk about porcelain doves? No, God is gloriously dangerous and noble like an eagle. Solomon recognized that “the way of an eagle in the air” is just “too wonderful” (Prov. 30:18,19).

Yahweh reveals Himself in a cheetah kill. Oh, those nice, soft, delicate antelopes. It would be nice to pet them. They should be protected. “Can you hunt the prey for the lion, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions?” (Job 38:39). God can. He’s on the run and right in the middle of the lion kill. He boasts in giving them food. He satisfies lions.

Does that mean God hates deer? He’s made them just for food? Of course not. He boasts in them too. “Can you mark when the deer gives birth? Can you number the months that they fulfill? Or do you know the time when they bear young? They bow down, they bring forth their young, they deliver their offspring. Their young ones are healthy, they grow strong with grain; They depart and do not return to them” (Job 39:2-4). He loves them and sometimes loves to feed them to lions. That’s the God of Abraham.”

A fire, an ox, an eagle, a lion, a man-eating sea monster, a wild stallion, and a soaring eagle? This certainly doesn't seem like a nice old man in the sky, does it? Doug goes on to say:

“…God is dangerous, wild, and unpredictable. He is dynamite and a kidnapper. That’s the God of Abraham…the God of Abraham does not pen Hallmark cards. He is not a corporate risk manager. He is not a cruise director aiming to make our trip as pleasant and comfortable as possible. He is here to overturn tables and create people who can run alongside Him. “If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses?” (Jer. 12:5). He wants a people like horses, people whose necks are “clothed with thunder,” “mock at fear,” and do not stop at the sound of the trumpet. It’s not about power; it’s about character and tension and Trinity. 

In the midst of this intricate play of history, tension is normal. Trials and evil are normal. How dare we be surprised by evil? How dare we wish it away, pining for the nursery? That is not the world of the God of Abraham. Williams, again, observes, “Conflict . . . is absolutely necessary if our relationship with God is to grow into maturity. And unless this absolute necessity is recognized, we shall misunderstand what is happening to us and be weighed down by an appalling load of guilt; or we shall press the conflict so that it can find only a sneaking and perverted expression below the level of consciousness while we apparently remain God’s good little boys, futile and ineffective half-people.”

For some reason beyond our understanding, this wild, fierce and dangerous God also allowed for conflict, turmoil, evils, thorns, thistles, poisonous snakes and spiders, natural disasters, and the like. This does not seem like a Being to ignore, take lightly or take for granted, does it?

So we know that God is wild, fierce, and dangerous, and we also don't know what He looks like. However, and this leads me to my second point, we can catch tiny glimpses of God's greatness in the fierce beauty of His Creation.

In Romans 1:20, the apostle Paul states that God’s nature, glory, and power are clearly demonstrated in our physical world: “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead…”

Just think for a moment about the incredible nature of the very planet you walk upon. It is precisely the correct distance from the sun to keep us all from being struck dead by a powerful, burning source of star energy that, in a single second, converts four million tons of matter into pure energy—ninety billion megatons of energy, to be precise.

At the top of our earth's atmosphere is a layer of ozone that filters out most of the harmful ultraviolet light radiated from this sun and allows for a perfect temperature and ratio of gases to sustain life. Additionally, our atmosphere contains a specific and perfectly proportioned ratio of gases that allow life to exist here on earth. Of this sun, and also all its sister stars, David says in Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.”

And how about those stars that go beyond the sun? The number of stars in the universe is unknown, since every time scientists peer deeper into space, they find still more stars. David Kornreich, an astronomer at Ithaca College in New York, gives a rough estimate of 10 trillion galaxies in the universe. Multiplying that by the Milky Way’s estimated one hundred billion stars results in approximately 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars, or a one with twenty-four zeros after it (which Kornreich mentions is likely a gross underestimation, as more detailed looks at the universe will show even more galaxies).

Then think beyond the earth, the sun, and the stars and consider the unbelievable complexity of animals. Take an eagle, for example. Job 39:26-29 says: “Does the hawk fly by your wisdom, and spread its wings toward the south? Does the eagle mount up at your command, and make its nest on high? On the rock it dwells and resides, on the crag of the rock and the stronghold. From there it spies out the prey; its eyes observe from afar.”

It turns out that eagles truly do have incredible eyesight. The eagle eye is among the strongest in the animal kingdom, with an eyesight estimated at 4 to 8 times stronger than that of the average human. An eagle is said to be able to spot a rabbit over 2 miles away!

Then you can go even tinier than the eye and consider our cellular enzymes themselves. The more scientists look into cells and enzymes, the more complexity they find. I briefly mentioned this complexity in last week's roundup feature of the book In Six Days, where I describe that…

“…only enzymes produce the pure amino acids and sugars necessary for life, but enzyme manufacture requires a living cell. Life is based on life. Then there is the insurmountable problem of getting even one functional enzyme by random processes, even if you could get all the ingredients assembled together. Let us consider just one enzyme comprised of a typical 300 amino acids. Even if we are generous to the materialist and assume that only 150 amino acids have to be specified for the function of the enzyme, the probability of getting a functional sequence is less than 1 in 10. We cannot imagine such an improbability. There are possibly 1080 atoms in the universe. If we made every atom in our universe another universe just like ours, and every one of those atoms were an experiment for every millisecond of the presumed evolutionary age of our universe, this would amount to 10181 experiments – still a long way short of even the remotest chance of getting one functional enzyme. That's just one enzyme. This simplest living cell must have at least several hundred enzymes/proteins…”

You can read more about the complexity of cellular life at “Intelligent Design: Can Science Answer the Question, Does God Exist?,” “Irreducible Complexity,” and “Origin of Life: Are Single Cells Really Simple?”.

This blazing sun, trillions of stars, a protected planet, eagle eyes, cells, and enzymes are obviously just scratching the surface of examples of how God's complexity and greatness shine through in all of Creation.

Ultimately, God's image and God's creation are spectacular and awe-inspiring. God's dangerous nature is fear-striking and terrifying.

Yet how rarely do we consider the amazing notion that this all-powerful Creator of this entire universe walks among us each day?

How rarely do we consider that we can talk to Him whenever we would like? How more rarely do we actually make any attempt to do so?

Despite being given the privilege of being in union with the greatest being this universe has every know, most of us spend the majority of our lives disconnected from God, or ignoring the laws He has established for our existence, order, and happiness. These laws, laid out clearly in the greatest book that has ever existed, are not suggestions or tips from a special friend. They are Commandments from our Creator.

I don't know about you, but it gives me pause to consider the grave consequences of ignoring this God, avoiding union with this God, and discounting the wild, fierce, dangerous, complex, mind-blowingly intelligent nature of this God.


Union With God

Yet, magically, this same all-powerful God continues to walk among us mere humans. And, as I alluded to in the introduction to this article, we can actually talk to himTo me, this concept is simultaneously breathtaking and humbling.

Consider the words of Genesis 3:8, which says, “And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.” We know that God is spirit (John 4:24), so how exactly could He be “walking” in the garden?

This verse begins by stating, “They heard the sound” of God. Whatever form God took when he walked in the garden of Eden, his form somehow allowed for the audible production of sound. The verse also describes the presence of God among the trees of the garden. Do you think God still walks among us? Or do you think that God created this entire complex universe to please Himself and bring Him the greatest glory imaginable, then simply decided to “walk away” and never dwell among us again, instead opting to observe us from a distance while playing a harp on a far-off cloud?

I doubt God has forsaken us. Indeed, I know he has not. As the old gospel song “In The Garden,” so beautifully rendered by country artist Merle Haggard here, goes:

And he walks with me and he talks with me
And he tells me I am his own
And the joy we share
As we tarry there
None other has ever known.

Yes, God walks among us. He talks to us. We are allowed to be in union with Him. And—at least for me—that's a pretty humbling and staggering thought to consider.


Summary

So don't take for granted the ability to be in daily union with the mightiest King that has ever existed—to walk with Him, talk with Him, and share his joy. 

That union is a privilege we all-too-often take for granted.

So I have three simple suggestions for you to maintain your union with God.

First, take everything to God in prayer. He will grant you wisdom and discernment if you ask for it. He will give you answers. All you need do is ask. This week, every day, even with the smallest of decisions, consider coming to God with questions such as “What should I eat?,” “Who should I ask about this problem?,” “What task should I tackle first?”. Then simply stop, breathe, and listen for the still, small voice in the silence. He will give you direction.

Second, stop at a few points during your busy day, once again breathe, and simply survey the wonders of Creation around you and speak to God a simple phrase: “I am here. Speak to me and show me what You want to teach me.” Then, once again, be silent and listen. God's words to you will once again come in the still, small silence. He may ask you to pray. To open a Bible. To call a family member or friend. To step away from work for a moment to meditate or worship. I have personally found the simple “I am here” habit a few times during the day to be a powerful way to stay in union with God.

Finally, be grateful and stop to thank God multiple times during the day. In my article on breathwork, I told you:

“…each night, as I fall asleep to the gentle diaphragmatic lull of my own “4-count-in-8-count-out” breathwork pattern, I'm silently thanking God and trusting God that there will be yet more oxygen available for me for my next inhale. Indeed, the mere act of mindful breathing combined with a silent gratefulness to God for each and every breath is a wonderful practice, and one I recommend you try the next time you're stuck in twenty minutes of traffic. After all, our great Creator smiles when we worship Him, and I certainly think that no king would complain of a subject entering their throne room for several minutes and saying with the deepest gratitude with each breath…”Thank you…thank you…thank you…” 

But don't just thank Him with your breath. Thank Him before a meal. Thank Him when you see a bald eagle soaring overhead. Thank Him when you're stuck in traffic. Thank Him when you get a good e-mail. Thank him when you get a bad e-mail. Thank Him when a loved one hugs you. Thank Him in all things.

Those three simple habits are all it takes to begin your journey into full daily union with God…

…”What should I do?”…

…”I am here.”…

…”Thank you.”

Try it out each week, and I think you'll be amazed and surprised at how God speaks to you when you actually speak to Him, then stop to listen, and as you do so, consider that you are listening to the most wild, fierce, dangerous, complex Being this world has ever known. For more on maintaining constant, unceasing union with God, I also highly recommend you read the book Practicing His Presencea 300 year old book that has never been out of print and that will teach you how to engage in a journey that brings you closer to Christ each day.

How about you? Do you ever ponder the absolute power of God, and the near overwhelming privilege of being able to converse and be in union with an almighty Creator of the universe each day? Are you blown away by His simultaneous dangerousness and love? Leave your own thoughts, comments, and experiences below.


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36 thoughts on “Sabbath Ramblings: Union

  1. Matt says:

    Luke 17:21 The kingdom of God is within you.
    I think this is the most significant part of the Bible.

  2. Frasier says:

    Thanks for sharing. As a non-Christian, I like to replace the word “God” with “Nature,” and find the meaning and lessons usually hold true.

  3. Wayne Rye says:

    Thank you Ben for your powerful description of our Creator God. Awesome read for the day!

  4. Amar Joshi says:

    Beautiful insights and great advice on how to deepen our relationship with God!

    May I ask your opinion on the Sabbath? In the Bible, it says the seventh day is the Sabbath. What is your opinion on keeping the sabbath on Sunday versus Saturday?

    1. Carol says:

      Hi Amar,
      You might really like Andy Stanley’s book titled Irresistible. He talks about the Old Testament in relation to the New Testament. That doesn’t sound interesting, but wow, he cleared up so many questions for me.

  5. Fi says:

    Great post Ben with scripture!! It is definitely more logical than not to believe our Creator God. Thank you for sharing.

  6. GWied says:

    Depending on how your browser renders article page , there may be some mathematical typos, eg., there are definitely more than 1080 atoms in the universe: The number should read 10 to the power of 80, that is, 10 followed by 80 zeros.

  7. Evelyn says:

    Congratulations on this another article to love! However I don’t believe God is ever dangerous to those who follow the rules or in this case the commandments although you did back up His dangerousness but for me He had shown His might by scattering the proud in the conceit of their hearts. He had put down the mighty from their seat and had exalted the humble. He had filled the hungry with good things and the rich He had sent empty away. That is why it took me a long time to reply to your wonderful masterpiece because I will reveal something I never ever told anybody. You see about five years ago, we went on a trip to Holy Land which turned out to be the best trip ever for me because I got to walk where Jesus walked, fish n the Sea of Galilee where some of the apostles fished with Jesus, got to see the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus thought the people how to be happy, where Jesus multiplied a few loaves of bread and two fish to feed hundreds of people and so on, It did turn out to be the best trip ever despite not getting a menu from highly regarded restaurants because we were getting tired of Shawarma and Falafel only to be told they didn’t have menu because those were the only two options. But no, this did not deter me from naming this the best trip despite three world cruises and yet that was not all. Because on our way home, my husband and I were late boarding the plane because I was trying to finish my morning prayers and so we ended up facing a long ladder to climb to the plane with two roller bags in tow, and while worrying about how to navigate this, two teenage boys much like the age of your sons came rushing down to help us. So up went with me trying to show the stewardess our boarding pass to check them to see if we were on the right plane but she completely ignored me and so worried that the boys might steal our roller bags, we just went ahead and saw the boys putting up our roller bags and we thanked them profusely and they just disappeared with us thankful that despite our being late to board the plane there was still room on the bin above our seats. And two years ago as I started to read the bible from where I left off reading last night something seemed to be forcing me to go to another page and so I did. Anyway it turned out that the page I was going to read was about this man who cooked a meal for a friend of his and an angel came to him saying give that to Daniel. He resisted because it was for his friend but the angel was just as persistent “No take it to Daniel who is very hungry now because he was put in the dungeon for not changing his belief in God, “But I don’t know where that is.whereupon the angel took him up by his hair and away they flew to Daniel with the lions that were not minding Daniel at all This was when I had the eureka moment. Those boys who helped us on the plane must be angels! That was what happened, Sorry to bore you with this but I was so dense I didn’t even realize what happened . It took two years for me to find this out.

    1. Mike says:

      No one successfully follows His commandments. Only Jesus was without sin. We rely on His Grace provided through the blood shed by Jesus on the Cross. – Glad you loved Israel. I’ve been there twice in the past 7 years. 😊

  8. Greg Allen says:

    Great insights! God is also our father. It does not diminish him that he has a glorified physical body.
    Gen 1:27, 32:30, Ex33:11, Luke 24:39, John14:9, Acts7:56, 2Cor4:4, 1 Jn 3:2, Rev 22:4

  9. Orly says:

    Thank you Ben ,

    As a yoga teacher , I use the breath as a healer , your inner light , is your unconditional bodyguard, always there to guide you , to show you the way, the soft voice , to remind you that the challenge is worth it, as the light is bright on the other side . Sometimes , your inner light is there to remind you , that your old habits snuck up on you . Take a pause before you go to work , enter home etc . Ask yourself how are you feeling ? What can you let go of , that doesn’t serve you .
    More importantly, be grateful for all you can do and for the people in your life !!!
    My grandmother always used to say -“ a blessing will come down “.

    Thank you for being brave enough to share !!!
    Namaste🙏🏼

  10. Esther Mendoza says:

    I am thankful that He does not fit in my feeble mind because, if He did, why would I want to worship Him? Instead, I am grateful that although He is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent, He wants to spend time with me. #unfathomable #unmerited

  11. Sunita says:

    Thank you Ben, God is good all the time!

    1. Nick says:

      All the time, he is good!

  12. Rick says:

    Thanks Ben. I look forward to this post every Sunday.

  13. John says:

    I was baptized by my Presbyterian grandpa/minister. But it didn’t have the effect. I’m not a true Bible believer, nor do I go to church. God’s a ‘He’ ?? He’s NOT one of us ! We live in an infinite world with infinite possibilities, something we will never understand. I tell my religious buddies that I envision God as a type of subatomic particle like a neutrino, a particle that passes through the earth and even our brains ::). I frequently thank ‘Him’ !🙏

  14. Nathan Blade says:

    Ben,
    Great post today. A few days ago I started reading The MacArthur Daily Bible. This is a great way to get into the Word everyday and to hear from God everyday.

    Also, sometimes in a crazy world God is reminding me to “Be still and know that I am God.”

  15. Timothy Hess says:

    Outstanding post Ben. Thank you. In CS Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, Aslan the lion is said to be dangerous but good: “‘Safe?’ said Mr. Beaver … ‘Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.’” Aslan, the King of Narnia, is a Christ figure. He represents Jesus the king of the universe, His mighty power, His sacrifice, and even character of being dangerous, yet good! As we follow Jesus the goal is to walk as Christ walked and often this means we control the power we wield. We too are #dangerousbutgood!

  16. Travis says:

    There is a quote from Jesus to Nicodemus in the series “The Chosen” ( if you have not seen it I think you can download it on google play) “I did not come to save you from the Romans. I came to save you from your sins.”

  17. Hey Ben

    I’ve been a long time fan of your content and really appreciate you unashamedly letting your heart for Christ, the scriptures and life shine through to us.

    God surely is harmonious, magnificent, and altogether wonderful in all His ways! I love that we can now come boldly before His throne face to face and receive the restored union of grace through Christ Jesus (The One New Man)

    May your platform continue to increase and enrich the life’s of millions more, Blessings brother!

  18. Duane says:

    Nice blog Ben. Here are the thought that ran through my head as I read through your blog.
    We know that there is a form of energy at the atomic level in all things; we know that God is in all places at all times; and we know that God knows and understands our every thought, every feeling, has even counted every hair on our head (Matthew 10:20). I have this innate feeling that God is that energy that makes all things exist, this is how God is all things. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you (John 14:20). Hence without God, nothing would exist; he merely needs to say the word, remove his presence, and all things would cease-nothingness.
    I grew to know God by the definition, “God is love.” Can love be fierce, wild, dangerous, unpredictable, yet kind, patient, beautiful, submissive. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8. God has shared his love with us in all things. To know love, is a sampling of God. But as you have described the infinity of God’s creation, God shared a part of himself that we may best know him through love. So when we look at a grain of sand or the shoreline, take a breath or watch the wind in the sky, marvel at enzymes or the human body, know that God is there with us in presence and love.
    To strive to be like God, we must be present and loving at all times.

  19. Andrea says:

    “…each night, as I fall asleep to the gentle diaphragmatic lull of my own “4-count-in-8-count-out” breathwork pattern, I’m silently thanking God and trusting God that there will be yet more oxygen available for me for my next inhale. ”

    Thank you for this beautiful reminder of the beauty and importance of maintaining our God connection. God is the BREATH.

    Ezekiel 37:5 This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will live.
    Psalm 104:29 … you take away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

  20. Mike Workman says:

    Thank you Ben,

    A great reminder of how staggering It is that such an incomprehensible Great being would take such joy in our desire to present ourselves to Him to share connection. It’s vulnerable and astounding – the love of our Creator – the most powerful force in all of the universe.

    Thank you these practical things to do to practice our union with our God. If anyone is looking for more advice on this checkout this podcast by Wild at Heart:

    https://wildatheart.org/podcast/greater-union-god

    1. That's great! Wild At Heart's John Eldredge is coming on the podcast soon actually.

    2. Debra says:

      Thanks for posting this, Ben! God is amazing and beyond words. He deserves all glory, honor, and praise.!

  21. Rob says:

    Thanks Ben…GOD is good…all the time. Have an amazing day!!!

  22. Lisa Henke says:

    Ezekiel 36: 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws

  23. Mohamed says:

    Hello Ben, I have personally experienced the power of God after a night of meditation. Suddenly, indications and an inner peace occurred to me. everything went very quickly, great events materialized thereafter as incredible as it may seem. Let us thank our Lord and his mercy.

  24. Will says:

    Will

    You nailed it with quotes from the book of Job of Isaiah of Psalms. They brought them to the present moment ancient as the are.

    Than you

    1. I happened upon you because my son (27) said something about heart trouble (someone he knows) today. I knew I had heard something recently about the heart not pumping the blood so I searched and your podcast with Tom Cowan came up. I listened to it twice and will share it with my son.

      I decided to click on your “home,” to see more about you. Was I ever surprised, and pleased, to see this post, honoring the creator and speaking openly about creation as a historical fact. A pleasure to read, and I expect I will read more in the future.

  25. Luke Pearson says:

    Wonderful Ben ! You have helped give me a new perspective on the Sabbath. I now look forward to your Sabbath Ramblings on Sunday mornings as much as I do the rest of the articles and podcasts you produce during the week.

    I am also listening to the audiobook version of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. It is an insightful book with the same Sabbath theme that you have been practicing in your life and talking about with your audience.

    Your are uniquely impacting lives in such a positive way. Please don’t stop !!

    Luke Pearson

    Shreveport, Lousiana

    1. Jamin says:

      Hello Ben, I appreciate the courage it takes for a public figure to speak openly about ones faith in God and the Bible. Please consider these things:
      1) James 1:13  When under trial, let no one say: “I am being tried by God.” For with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.
      On this note it would be inaccurate to attribute any imbalances or harmful effects to Yahweh/ Jehovah. It is the the Evil one and the results of his rebellion to which we must attribute all pain and suffering.
      2)Matthew 6: 9 “You must pray, then, this way: “‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.

      Our primary and first consideration in prayer, as Jesus clearly taught, is in regard to the sanctification of Gods holy name (Psalm 83:18). The primary message of the Bible is not redemption, it is not our salvation, it is not our attaining perfection. When all glory is finally given where it really belongs then and only then will mankind be fully healed (Rev 4: 11 “You are worthy, Yahweh/Jehovah our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they came into existence and were created.”)
      Thank you for everything you do for all of us Ben.

  26. Melissa says:

    Beautifully written, Ben. We witness God’s gifts through your care for others and your ability to thoughtfully communicate.

  27. Mathieu Crete says:

    Thank you Ben for sharing this. It resonated a lot with me !

  28. Bob says:

    Thanks for sharing. Can not separate spiritual health from physical health.

  29. Lou Wetzel says:

    Thank you for your inspirational words. I have similar practices and they all ground me. I continually learn from God and His Spirit who dwells in me.

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