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Are you a child of God…

Are you a child of God…

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

…Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receives Me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in Me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea...Matthew 18:1-6.

 

When asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God…Jesus side stepped the answer and said unless you are converted and become as little children you will not even enter in. The Greatest is of course the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…you and I can never be greater than God. Therefore we must become His Children asking daddy can I…daddy will you…daddy forgive me…daddy I hurt…etc.

 

We must learn to depend on God for everything just like a child does their parents. In the model prayer by Jesus…we are taught to say Your will done to the Father…why is He called the Father if He does not want us to consider being His child. We have to become fully converted like a child dependent on His Father…then we can grow into God’s plan for our lives. We truly cannot do things of our own but learn how God will do it with us. We need to develop a walk with God and learn how not to offend others. If we cause a Christian to fall then it is better to die than to place a Christian in circumstance of losing his faith. Jesus said it is better to die than to cause a Christian to fall.

 

Jesus also said whoever receives one of these children in His name will receive Him…Jesus said if receive a child in Jesus name then you will have Jesus. Will you agree to teach your children Jesus and receive them in His name…yes or no? How many children today are not being taught Jesus by their own parents? How many think a trip to church is all which is needed? I agree church is important but do you teach Jesus outside of church? I heard this is the first time in America’s history where about half of the population are non-religious…we have not been teaching our children Jesus. They have not taught their children…we need a major awakening and a turning to God…a revival here in America…a come to Jesus movement.

 

Have you been baptized…yes or no? Do you believe Jesus died and was raised from the dead…yes or no? Will you be baptized...yes or no? Jesus said He that believes and is baptized will be saved…Mark 16:16

 

Prayer

Father please meet our soul’s deepest needs for forgiveness and reconciliation…and help us be fully converted or adopted by You…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

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The Father speaks...to Peter...James and John...

Jesus Transfiguration before Peter…James…and John…

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him…

…Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said,…

…This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him…

…And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only...Matthew 17:1-8.

 

Here we see Jesus transformed in the Spirit…He was in the presence of Moses and Elijah and they were in the Spirit. Then a bright cloud overshadowed them…was bright and cast a shadow over them…The Father said this is my beloved Son Hear Him…

….Moses was a person they listened to…as in he gave the Ten Commandments and the Law. He represented the Law they lived by and The Father told them Hear my Son. Elijah was considered the greatest of the prophets and the Father told them to listen…obey…my Son Jesus not Elijah. These three were chosen to hear the Father’s Voice tell them listen to My Son Jesus over Moses (Law) and Elijah (Prophets). This happening shortly after Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ the Son of God. These three knew they had to obey Jesus over Moses and Elijah.


They were afraid (They feared) at the Sound of The Father’s Voice and then they heard Jesus and looked upon Him and were not afraid. Jesus was the Mediator if you will of their fear of the Father’s Voice…He gave them a command to not to be afraid and touched them. He was telling them there is no fear if you listen (obey) what I have said. I can see the Judgement scene here…we all fear The Father’s punishment…punishment in hell, but for those of us who have been baptized into Jesus death burial and resurrection through water baptism…we will have no fear in Judgement because Jesus will be our righteousness. Because we have been clothed in Jesus or as we say baptized into Christ. So that the Father sees Jesus work of redemption in our lives instead of our deeds which deserve Judgement and Punishment. Thank you Jesus.

 

Prayer

Father please keep us who have been baptized into Christ and help us remain faithful to You and Your only Son…also please meet out soul’s deepest needs and heal our soul wounds…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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Has your decision already been made?

Has your decision already been made?

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom...Matthew 16:24-28

 

If any man shall seek Jesus…let him deny himself…Jesus’ will has to be first…take up his own cross…the burden of becoming a Christian…and follow Jesus.

Jesus is saying do not love this world…for He said whosoever shall save his life will lose it and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. Have you ever denied being a Christian…even at the face of death…yes or no? I woke up prepared to die for Jesus and the gospel…we must never deny being a Christian even with a gun pointed at our heads. Our decision has already been made when we were baptized into Christ’s death burial and resurrection.

 

What is a man profited if he gains the whole world and loses his soul. If you avoid death then by denying Jesus…you would live physically but you would lose your relationship with Jesus…how would you ever overcome the fear of death again? If one denies Jesus then they love this physical world more than Jesus Kingdom…How would such a person fare on Judgement Day?

 

Many of the Apostles and many others never denied Jesus…after His resurrection and were killed for their faith in Jesus and for preaching the good news…Jesus died so you could never choose evil again and be forgiven of all the evil you have done. Some of us may have to face circumstances of death and some will never. Your decision has to be made you would rather die before you are in this circumstance and live with Jesus than deny Him and His teachings and live in this world longer.

 

You got to not love your life here on earth and love the promise of eternal life with Jesus in Heaven more.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life...Revelation 2:10.

 

Prayer

Father help us to love Jesus more than our own lives and this world so we can put His teachings first and live eternally with You and Your only Son…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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