About 7 years ago, I had an ayahuasca experience where I was told I would die in a year's time. It felt like truth, and I was devastated. My life started falling apart. All my hopes and dreams were crushed. I was crushed. I had nowhere to turn. I had been in chronic pain for twenty years, and one tragic event after another kept knocking me down. I'm an extremely stubborn and resilient guy. But I hit my breaking point. I just about shot myself. It was a terrifying experience. Then I suddenly had this urge to try something radically different. I had never tried praying to Christ. I through it all on the table. I prayed for hours at a time, every day. I took away all distractions and just sat in prayer, day in and day out. I faced some hard truths I had been running from for a long time. Truths that had been too heavy to face. But I couldn't run anymore. I just sat with it. It was so painful. I was broken. My life was broken. I was alone with no hope. GOD HEARD MY PRAYERS. I was a non believer before that. But I know, without a doubt, He heard me and He answered my prayers. He reached into my life and began to radically transform me. He opened my eyes to a level of truth that I wasn't aware existed. I had always been a seeker of truth, but I was blind to the truth of God, and Jesus Christ. Five short years later, my life is so full of joy and blessings. I've received more than I could have ever imagined. I have found true freedom. Words will only fall short in attempting to describe to you what God has done for me and through me. I can attest, that the claims of scripture, that the kingdom of God is worth more than all the silver and gold (and Bitcoin) , is in fact true. If you don't yet know Christ and the Father of all creation, I implore you to seek Him with all of your heart. All else will only fall short. You will never find true lasting contentment outside of Christ Jesus. I did die a year after that terrifying day. It just wasn't what I expected. I died and was raised up again in Christ Jesus, through baptism . A new man. A new creation. A new life. To God be the glory. I pray that all who don't know Him, and the power and depth of His love, would experience the true freedom that comes to you when you accept Christ as your Lord and Savior. If He was willing and able to redeem a life such as mine, I assure you that He will do the same for anyone of you. Humble yourself and pray that He would come into your life. #ToChristAlone

I've been trying to wrestle through my thoughts around Israel this past while. Please be gracious with me as I attempt to hash some of this out with my limited knowledge and flawed nature. The fact that all this criticism of Israel (the nation state) has become main stream and wide spread over this past while has to make you wonder. I absolutely don't agree with any war mongering nation states. I don't care what 'side' they are on. That level of violence is antichrist and not in line with His teachings. I have no idea how many Jews agree with what the nation state is doing, but it's evident the nation has turned its back on God (or is in direct opposition to). The nation state seems to be one of the most anti Christian nations and have some extremely evil tactics they have been using to destabilize and destroy other cultures. I'm not talking eastern here, but western, and in particular Christian. From what I understand, under the new covenant, the true Israel becomes the body of believers. The evil nation state has cleverly highjacked the name and deceived many in doing so. As far as the Jewish people (regardless of where they fall in their ideology), it sounds like the majority will be saved. When I think of some of the atrocities that some Jews are committing, this brings even more Glory to God. We are/were all lost and hostile towards God. The fact that He saves the Jewish people after straying so far from Him, shows us the depth of His love and mercy and brings Him even more glory. I believe we can disagree with the actions of the nation state, and the Jews who are partaking of the evil, and at the same time continue to pray for them and remember that judgment isn't our place. Another important thing to keep in mind is that just being Jewish does not insure salvation . The only way to the Father is through Christ. It sounds like most Jews do repent in the end and bend the knee. But this is the only way. Your bloodline does not insure salvation. However, God did make a promise to Israel (the people) and we know His promises can be trusted. I believe most Israeli people will be saved in the end. Don't confuse this with the war mongering nation state. I'm not sure what is meant by 'all Israel' will be saved in Rom 11:26. Does it mean literally all, or just a large number? Is it Israel, the new body of believers under the new covenant , Israel the people (bloodline) ? I certainly don't believe it is Israel the nation state. None the less, I recognize my ignorance and lack of wisdom in this. I do believe many of the Jews do end up repenting. Even though many have clearly strayed so far from God at this time. I'm very new to all this, and I am grateful for the book of Roman's that has helped me soften my feelings towards Israel as a people. For too long I lumped them in with the nation state and struggled with the actions of the Israeli nation and the Zionist Jews . I've come to realize I can't trust the information I've been fed, and no longer feel like I can base my judgments off of them. I was led to believe a lot of Jews were heavily involved in a lot of the dark powers of this world, central banking (the worst), main stream media, Hollywood, etc. I rest better now that I can accept I won't know the full truth and that's okay. Judgment is up to God. Whoever is behind all of this evil may be able to hide behind deception here at this time. But the Father sees all and knows the truth. None of us escape judgment, and without accepting Christ as our savior, we will be condemned. I do pray the endless wars, money printing, deception, and covert attacks on human life subside. We know that ultimately God puts an end to all of this. I guess we are really gaining knowledge of good and evil. Let us seek truth with all of our hearts.

Any big blockers on here? I have questions. #asknostr #bitcoin

Is bitcoin core quietly moving to increase the block size? Is it really needed for further adoption? Sounds like lightning isn't proving to be all that was promised. Satoshi's vision was a p2p electronic cash system. Has BTC failed that? Are L2s really the solution? Lots to contemplate. #asknostr #bitcoin

The path of truth is narrow. If you feel alone, chances are you may be on the right path.

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