...An Offer That Crushed My Life...

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I ACCEPTED AN OFFER NEVER TO BE REPEATED, BUT LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT THIS WAS PART OF A SET-UP BY OFFICIALS AND THE NIGERIAN DRUG UNDERWORLD


February 2007, I am working for a company doing Abnormal Cross Boarder Transportation to the new Lumwuana Mine just outside Solwezi, Zambia, Africa. The equipment taken to Zambia by myself can only be returned in May 2007.......I drive an International Truck with a huge trailer and everything needed by the mine such as Heavyduty Cranes, Overhead Cranes, Shutes etc, etc are taken on rental agreement by the mine and on the agreed date to be returned to South Africa. At the borders, Beitbridge between South Africa and Zimbabwe and The Chirundu Border Post between Zimbabwe and Zambia I have to take care of all Export documentation in order to have the goods crossing the border into the other neighbouring countries. I was later informed that the mine is not on schedule and will open later than planned. I have to work and work in South Africa for white people at this stage is a big zero.

Myself and my brother Roedolf visited our friend Vicky for a Bar-B-Q as it was his birthday. I was surprised when he handed me a brand new Samsung Cellphone and asked him why he was giving me a gift instead that I gave him one. He told me that I am a good person and he just wanted me to have it. I gave my Sony Ericson to my brother and asked him to send me all my pictures and downloads via bluetooth and returned back home just after 9pm walking with the phones in our hands sending via bluetooth.We passed a tavern called Laduma(a place where the black people drink) and found that we were being followed by 4 black guys. I told Roedolf that if they try and take the phones we should hide it in our pants and defend ourselves. Rudy said that we don't need to worry for maybe they are heading to central Florida. Just as we were about to enter the house these guys tried to rob us  from our cell phones and we defended ourselves. A lady across the road spotted the incident and pushed her panic button and within two minutes two vehicles from Chubb Alarms was on the scene and came to our aid. The four set foot and got away.

My father shouted from the balcony that he called the police and that they were on their way. The security officers asked us what has happened and we told them as it was. They received another call and had to go and myself and my brother went into the house.

One and a half hours later 6(six) black police officers from the flying squad on the West Rand in Gauteng, South Africa armed with machine guns arrived at my house. I opened the door and asked them why they where taking so long as we could have been *´?&%$ killed by now.  The captain asked me why I was swearing at him...I said..sorry sir..I never swear at you, I used a vulgar word and he grabbed me by the chest trying to drag me out of the house…he called for backup and the 6 of them entered the house and started assaulting me in the presence of my family. My brother tried to stop them… but he also got his fair share.

Blood all over the walls and carpets, the police dragged me and my brother out of the house and forced us into one of their vehicles taking us to the charge office of Florida SAPS Roodepoort South Africa. Some visitors in the charge office asked me if I was in a motorcar accident and I told them NO…these police officers assaulted me like this.

This brutal assault never stopped until late that night when two white police officers entered the cell where we were being held. I begged them not to hit us and to listen to our side of the story but they had to finish what there co-workers started. Early the next morning they wanted to release us but I was adamant to see the Station Commander Superintendent Lang.

He was occupied and directed me to Senior Sup. Rautenbach who was shocked the moment he saw me. He instructed a lady Inspector to open a charge docket against these officers and to make sure that I get hospital attention immediately.

I refused their help and my friend came to fetch me and my brother. He called my friend Jack Birtch from Claxton (the Roodepoort Record) a local newspaper on the West Rand Roodepoort South Africa who published an article including pictures of myself and my brother with the heading “BROTHERS IN BLOOD”. They in exchange opened a charge of “drunk in the public” which at the end of the day was withdrawn against us. I was taken to hospital by my friend Vicky and the doctor who examined me found multiple wounds to my head, face, upper body (back and front) and to my hands.

I contacted an Attorney by the name of Karl Els on the West Rand who was man enough to take this matter to the High Court of South Africa and make civilian claim against the Minister of Safety and Security for loss of income, pain and suffering and damages.

March 2008 I received an offer from a "black owned company" to travel and work in Peru(south america). The money offer was great and I accepted…without knowing my final destination. I arrived in Peru and started working at the docs loading a container. The work was as normal as any other job and the  hours was set by myself.

After one and a half months I completed my work and was due to return to South Africa to my children and loved ones. The “man” in charge of the container handed me a bag filled with chocolates, candy and biscuits  and asked of me to please hand this to my "boss" back in SA.

Upon arrival at the Lima airport I was asked by officials if they could search my bags and I had no objection. After investigation they found that the chocolates, candy and biscuits was actually filled with “drugs”. I argued and told them what happened and this was my statement as above. I was surprised to receive a visit from a person working at the Embassy of South Africa informing me to change my statement. I told him that he was mad if he ever thought that I would be so stupid as to change my testimony. He informed me that they would charge me under the act of Syndicates and I will be going to prison for more than 15 years. I had no choice but to change my statement and received the sentence of six years and eight months in a prison where I would not allow my dog to sleep.

We slept on the floor and the food I would never even think of giving to my dog. I found God in prison and was baptized in water and in the Holy Spirit and received the gift of healing from God. God blessed me in such a way that I did not have enough space to store all His blessings. I have endless testimonies of all the wonderful things God did for me while in prison.
There was this day, not long after my arrest that I burned myself severely with boiling hot water on my right arm. I had so much pain and no money for medication. People tried everything but the burning would just not stop, and one guy even wrapped a plastic bag around my arm trying to ease the pain. I placed my left arm on the right and said..."I WASH YOU CLEAN WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS" and the burning was just gone. 
I knew this was God working in my life, but still the devil was trying to show me wrong. In my mind I knew the results the following morning, "blisters all over my arm". When I woke the following morning I noticed there were no blisters but the arm was still swollen. I praised God for the healing and one and a half weeks later my arm was completely healed without a trace of burning.

24 June 2011 I am released from prison and got a job cleaning chickens. I saved all my money and payed to have my passport stamped and managed to leave the country via bus crossing the border into Huayaquilas. Arriving in Huayaquilas Ecuador(south america) I was robbed of all my belongings by three men and could only spend the night in a hotel as I had no money to stay longer. The following day I started my journey to Guayaquil where a flight was booked for me to travel as far as Madrid....Unfortunately I did not make the flight and had to remain in Ecuador.

This is a true story and from my heart and I ask of you who read this to please be careful…. not to fall for the trap of the “Nigerian Clang”???

IT IS MY DREAM TO BE RE-UNITED WITH MY CHILDREN AND LOVED ONES

If there is anyone out there that is willing to help me to get back to my family, I will be more than happy to repay you with interest???

If you have any questions, you can contact me at jacobotha008@gmail.com and I will be more than happy to assist you.

I thank you sincerely for taking the time to read my story and pray Gods blessings over  you and your loved ones

God bless you all!!!
 Praise God
 For the Love of Children

Power of The Holy Spirit

For the first time in my life...I experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit, and I did not even knew it 

I recieved a message from a Pastor in New York whom I met through the Spirit (I believe) asking me to call him. I went to the call box and dialed his number. How are you Pastor, I asked and he said that he was fine and praised God.

Jaco he said...we have a brother in church and his name is Charles.His wife is in the military and we recieved a call that during training she was badly injured in a landmine explosion. Can you please pray and ask God that she be transfered back to her city as she was to far away and unable for her husband and family to visit. Pastor always asked me to pray for people as he knew the way God touched me. I said Pastor...It is as good as done for it is written...

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name!!!

I expressed my sincere feelings to the family and said to Pastor that I am going to pray. 

It was time to sleep and I kneeled before God and thanked Him for evering He does in my life and also for all the blessings He poured down on me. I said Lord..You say whatever we ask in the Name of Jesus and believe, it shall be done. Your Word is Holy and will never return to You unless It accomplished what It was set out to do. I ask You Lord to please transfer the wife of Charles back to where she live as it is to far for the family to visit??? I thanked God for I know my prayer has been answered.

During that night I got a vision of standing in a street I have never seen in my life. Two police motorcycles escourting a military ambulance and another two police officers following. Next to me was someone..but I could not see the face of who was standing on my left and asked of the Person what was happening and He responded...They are transporting someone from one part of the country to another and He was gone.

I woke the following morning and thanked God for a new day. The morning continued as normal and just after 10 am I recieved a message to call Pastor. I called and greeted as normal in the Name of Jesus and Pastor bursted out. 

Jaco a miracle has happened during the night and he told me that the wife of Charles has been transfered back home during the night by ambulance. I told Pastor about my vision and this was again  as born again Christian that I saw the GLORY OF GOD.

I praised God in all His glory and will continue to spread 

THE GOOD NEWS.

GOD IS GOOD...ALL THE TIME!!!

Care for Abused Woman and Children

In the life of this crazy world.....It is a fact that woman being abused by their partners are affected in many ways. Some find it impossible to cope with evryday things and have the lack of energy to complete their daily tasks. Its so sad to see how impatiant they are with their children. 

Sometimes we ask ourselves the question....Why does this happen??? Are we looking at Alcohol or Drug abuse? This in many circumstances play a very big role in Woman and or child abuse. There is even the jealous husband when he finds that his wife has been assisted by another man in any type of emergency, he accuses her of  having a relationship. Some men accuse their wife's of work relationships and deny them the right to work. In many ways woman try to get out of this situation by means of divorce or even to go to the extreme....Some woman don't even know where to get help from or where to go and fear for their lives when seeking help. God says if we call upon His name when we are in trouble He will hear us. Pray and ask God to change the hearts of your husbands from stone to a heart of flesh. They need help and God can save them.

TIME TO DRAW THE LINE

CAWC (Connections for Abused Woman and Children have the solution for you. Contact them now as the delay of another minute could be to late. At the end of this page I have included a link to them...just click and you are connected!!! They offer care, shelter and protection for you and your children. 

You can also contact them via Skype...Administrative Office:             773.489.9081      

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Bible Verses that Encouraged me Everyday

I want to share some bible verses with you that helped me through the tough times. I ask you to read them and share them with your family and friends. 

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.  John 3:16-17

I am the bread of life.  He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.  John 6:35


So I say to you:  Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will 
find; knock and the door will be 
opened to you.  For everyone that asks receives, he who seeks finds, 
and to him who knocks, the 
door will be opened. Luke 6:20-23


Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about 
itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.  Matthew 6:34

Write the following verses on the tablet of your hearts.

¹ The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
² To know wisdom and instruction,
  To perceive the words of understanding,
³ To receive the instruction of wisdom,
  Justice, judgment, and equity;
⁴ To give prudence to the simple,
  To the young man knowledge and discretion—
⁵ A wise man will hear and increase learning,
  And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
⁶ To understand a proverb and an enigma,
  The words of the wise and their riddles.
⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
  But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The Bible aint just a story book...it is the True Word of God. If only all could live by God's Word, what a wonderful world we would live in. If you are not a Bible person, I urge you to start with at least 30 min in the morning and 30 min at night and see for yourself how the time will increase.

God Bless You!!!

A Passion To Serve God

I truly feel sorry for those who don't know God!!!

I viewed a video on You Tube and saw how people went Crazy over pop stars. Can you ever imagine the impact it will make in this crazy world (if all these people worshiping idols and gods...raising their hands in harmony and happiness for there idols/gods appearing before them) If they can just do the same when they here the Word of God???

I received a message from my dad to call him. My parents are very old and still alive. I react very quickly if I get a message from my dad. I thank God every day  for sparing their lives because it is my dream to be re-united with my family and to be with my parents while they are still here.

My dad told me that my mom is suffering from allot of pain in her legs and that she cannot walk. I told my dad that I am going to pray to my Father and ask of Him to heal my mom. It is written...By the Stripes and Wounds of Jesus, we have been healed. If we believe with our hearts...God will do as we ask.

I prayed to God and this was the words I spoke to Him..

Heavenly Father, I come before you in the Wonderful and Mighty Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I ask of you to please forgive me for anything I might have said wrong, did wrong or even thought wrong?

I ask you to wash me clean with the Precious Blood of Jesus..as I want to stand before you today "In Boldness". 

Father, it is written "If I am saved, my family is saved. I bring my mom before you today and ask that you please forgive her if she had done, said or think any wrong today and please wash her with the blood of Jesus. You know the heart of my mom and the desires of her heart and You know that is suffering from severe pain in her legs and that she cannot walk...I claim Your Word on her today and ask that Your word  will accomplish what it set out to do and NOT to return to You void??? I claim that You heal my mother as it written and that You will wash her pains away with the precious Blood of Jesus...

I was at this point in prayer when my phone vibrated, but I continued in prayer...

Father I believe in Your word and works and trust in you. I thank You in Jesus Name for the healing of my mom and lift Your Name on High. You are the Lord of lords, The God of gods, The King of kings. You are God the Almighty, The Beginning and the End, The First and The Last.... YOU ARE THE GREAT I AM!!!

I pray this not because I deserve it, but only for Your Grace and Mercy. in Jesus Name

Amen!!!

I went to the bathroom to look at my phone an noticed that it was a "missed call" from my dad. I immediately called him and this was his words to me...a very strange thing has just happened, your mom had this very warm feeling going through her body for about two minutes and then it was gone. Without thinking she stood up and walked to the kitchen and I said to her, Do you know that your legs have been healed and she turned to me and started crying. She was so excited and relieved and cannot stop thanking God.

I said to my dad that this is true sign of God that HE LOVES YOU!!! Glory be to God!!!

I praised God and thanked Him again for healing my mom.

I am not telling stories to bring you to God...I am telling you about true facts and the Mercy  of God. 

The time has come to give your life to Jesus and live the life of a true christian.

May God be with you and and your loved ones!!! 

 Serve God

The Prayer that Changed my Life

I recieved a message from Pastor Bovaro in New York to call him and.......

Pastor Bovaro became my friend and guide while I was in prison. On many occasions we would have conversations about God and we even share testimonies of the wonderful things God did in our lives. He teaches me about God and kept me on the right path...always warning me about tests and trials. 

One morning I recieved a message to call Pastor Bovaro. I called him and as always he would praise God in all HisGlory. 

He told me about a little girl that was born with a default in her eyes and that she would never be able to see again. I responded and asked him...Who said that she would never see again??? He told me the doctor told the parents that the baby girl has been born with this default and would never be able to see again.

I quoted John 9 and told Pastor Bovaro that he should urge the family not to believe what the doctor says...but they "SHOULD BELIEVE IN WHAT GOD SAYS"!!! 

I ended my call after awhile and in prayer and in Spirit I asked God...Father it is written that by the Stripes and Wounds of Jesus we are healed. I pray for this little baby and claim Your word to heal her and allow her to see Your Glory at her tender age?

God is God of all gods and Lord of all lords. About two weeks later Pastor Bovaro informed me that my prayer has been answered and that this little baby could see. I praised God in all His Glory and thanked Him for blessing this little girl. 

I want you to believe in the The Power of Prayer???

Dear Heavenly Father, 

Today is a difficult day. Yet I pray you will help me to go on living for truth, firm in my hope of your salvation. May I live for you, Lord, and by doing so, be an example to my friends and family. I pray, just like Jesus, I may learn obedience through these things that I have suffered. Help me not to question why, yet even if I do, give me courage to continue to trust you. Help me take the comfort and strength you’ve poured into my life and use it to comfort and strengthen others who need hope. I pray I might become a better person and help make the world a better place I want my life to be worthy of you Lord, so make of it what you desire, and use me to fulfill your purposes. May the evil of everyday cause me and my family to work harder to do good on this earth and to bring your light into the dark places. Help me to never stop believing in you and living my life for you.

Lord, May I come to experience your presence and know your peace. I pray in Jesus Name. Amen. 

Invite the Holy Spirit to help you and make you stronger in that area. We can’t take away darkness as such, without bringing light to the dark place to make it bright. The problem is that darkness is not an entity in itself, but a privation of light. We can become spiritually strong, by filling ourselves with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. — Philippians 2:1-2

God Bless You and your Houshold!!!

 

The Ten Commandments - John 3:16 - The Lord's Prayer
  The Golden Rule! - Sermon on the Mount

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The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (or through the darkest valley),
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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- Life Application Bible - NIV

NOTES: u In describing the Lord as a shepherd, David wrote out of his own experience because he had spent his early years caring for sheep. Sheep are completely dependent on the Shepherd for provision, guidance, and protection. The New Testament calls Jesus the good shepherd; the great Shepherd; and the Chief Shepherd. As the Lord is the good shepherd, so we are his sheep -- not frightened, passive animals, but obedient followers, wise enough to follow one who will lead us in the right places and in right ways. This psalm does not focus on the animal-like qualities of sheep, but on the discipleship qualities of those who follow. when you recognize the good shepherd, follow him! u When we allow God our shepherd to guide us, we have contentment. When we choose to sin, however, we go our own way and cannot blame God for the environment we create for ourselves. Our shepherd knows the "green pastures" and "quiet waters" that will restore us. We will reach these places only by following him obediently. Rebelling against the shepherd's leading is actually rebelling against our own best interests. We must remember this the next time we re tempted to go our own way rather than the shepherd's way. u Death casts a frightening shadow over us because we are entirely helpless in its presence. We can struggle with other enemies -- pain, suffering, disease, injury -- but strength and courage cannot overcome death. It has the final word. Only one person can walk with us through death's dark valley and bring us safely to the other side -- the God of life, our shepherd. Because life is uncertain, we should follow this shepherd who offers us eternal comfort. u In ancient Near Eastern culture, at a banquet it was customary to anoint a person with fragrant oil as a lotion. Hosts were also expected to protect their guests at all costs. God offers the protection of a host even when enemies surround us. In the final scene of this psalm, we see that believers will dwell with God. God, the perfect shepherd and host, promises to guide and protect us through life to bring us into his house forever. -- Life Application Bible - NIV

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The 23rd Psalm

Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need! He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams. He gives me new strength. He helps me do what honors him the most. Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me, guarding, guiding all the way. You provide delicious food for me in the presence of my enemies. You have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow! Your goodness and unfailing kindness shall be with me all of my life, and afterwards I will live with you forever in your home. -- The Book (Tyndale House Publishers)

David's psalm is a joyful proclamation of God's providence. Humankind can live free from fear because, like the good shepherd, God will always provide, protect, and guide this flock.

"You anoint my head with oil" - When a king made a covenant with a vassal, he often sealed it by holding a banquet. During the festivities, it was customary to anoint the head of his guests with oil as a sign of friendship and protection.

Sometimes we just want to give up...

Sometimes I feel like giving up, just throwing in the towel, When all I feel is pain and doubt, and start to wonder how I'll ever make it through the day, and through the long, dark night. But somehow, Lord, You come along, and make everything all right. No, you don't always remove the pain, but You give me strength to endure.

 When I feel Your presence near me, it makes me know for sure That no matter what may come my way, somehow we'll get through it. I just lean on You, and do my part, the only way I know to do it. If I'm grounded in Your Word, Lord, I can see how you've helped others: For Job, Paul, David and Noah are all my Christian brothers. Lord, You helped them out, when things looked bleak and dark. Somehow, they came out better, though they did bear the mark. The mark that You place on Your servants' hearts, to show we're Yours. Our having gotten through our trial, show Your strength endures. It gives us the chance to witness to those who would never hear The story of how You died for us, despite and sins and fear.

THE DECK OF CARDS BIBLE

T. Texas Tyler

A young soldier was in his bunkhouse all alone one Sunday morning.  It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadn't made a noise.

The young soldier knew it was Sunday, the holiest day of the week. As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of cards and laid them out across his bunk.

Just then an Army Sergeant came in and asked, "Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?"

The soldier replied, "I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord."

The sergeant said, "Looks like you're going to play cards."

The soldier said, "No sir, you see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles or other spiritual books in this country, I've decided to talk to the Lord by studying this deck of cards."

The sergeant asked in disbelief, "How will you do that?"

"You see the Ace, Sergeant, it reminds that there is only one God.

The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments.

The Three represents the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

The Four stands for the Four Apostles: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The Five is for the five virgins, there were ten, but only five of them were glorified.

The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and Earth.

The Seven is for the day God rested after working the six days.

The Eight is for the family of Noah and his wife, their three sons and their wives, in which God saved the eight people from the flood that destroyed the earth for the first time.

The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy. He cleansed ten but nine never thanked Him.

The Ten represents the Ten Commandments that God handed down to Moses on tablets made of stone.

The Jack is a reminder of Satan. One of God's first angels, but he got kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the Joker of eternal hell.

The Queen stands for the Virgin Mary.

The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings.

When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one for every day of the year.

There are a total of 52 cards in a deck, each is a week, 52 weeks in a year.

The four suits represents the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

Each suit has thirteen cards, there are exactly thirteen weeks in a quarter.

So when I want to talk to God and thank Him, I just pull out this old deck of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for."

The sergeant just stood there and after a minute, with tears in his eyes and pain in his heart, he said, "Soldier, can I borrow that deck of cards?"

Please let this be a reminder and take time to pray for all of our soldiers who are being sent away, putting their lives on the line fighting for us

I urge you never to give up...but to stay strong and believe. God is not man that He would lie. He placed His Word above His Wonderful Name and all the promises in His word will come to pass. I am one of the living testimonies of the wonders of God. I trust in God. 

God bless you!!!