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The Soldier of Christ...A Christian Anthem...blessed are the peace makers...

Blessed are the Peacemakers…

Reminder obedience is learned through suffering…

Jesus said…Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you…

…(Jesus Christ) Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him…

…For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. (Mat 5:9-12 KJV Heb 5:8-9 KJV Joh 3:16-17 KJV)

Exhortation to be a faithful Saint…a Soldier of Christ…

You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strives for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strives lawfully… ?

…My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into (different) divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing… Wherefore let him that thinketh he stands take heed lest he fall…

…There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

(2Ti 2:3-5 KJV Jas 1:2-4 KJV 1Co 10:12-14 KJV)

Exhortation to make Jesus’ table your only table…

… What say I then? that the idol is anything, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything? But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He? …

…Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw (near) nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up…

…Jesus said… If any man come to Me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be my disciple.

(1Co 10:19-22 KJV Jas 4:7-10 KJV Luk 14:26-27 KJV)

Exhortation to be faithful to Jesus under trials…

And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you art rebuked of Him: For whom the Lord loveth He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives. If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chastens (discipline) not? But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons…

…Be you also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws (near) nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the Judge stands before the door. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy…

…For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth: Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judges righteously: Who His own Self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

(Heb 12:5-8 KJV 1Pe 2:19-25 KJV Jas 5:8-11 KJV)

Exhortation to be maintain good works until Jesus comes back…

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them…

… For the grace of God that bringeth salvation has appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works…

… This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition (encouragement to be faithful) reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned of himself.

(Rev 14:12-13 KJV Tit 2:11-14 KJV Tit 3:8-11 KJV)

The Soldier of Christ...A Christian Anthem.

I am a soldier of Christ. The Lord Jesus is my commanding officer. The Holy Bible is my code of conduct. Faith, prayer and the Word are my weapons of warfare. I have been taught the Word of God, trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested by fire. I am a volunteer in this army, and I am enlisted for eternity. I will retire in this army at time’s end, or die in this army, but I will not sell out, be talked out or be pushed out. I am a soldier of Christ. I am faithful, reliable, capable and dependable.

If my God needs me in Sunday school, to teach children, work with youth, help adults or just sit and learn, He can use me because I am here. I am in place, saluting my King, obeying His orders, praising His name and building up His Kingdom. I do not need to be cuddled, cradled or catered to. No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me, entice me or lure me.

I am a soldier of Christ. I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt badly enough to turn me around. I cannot be discouraged enough to be turned aside. I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit. When Jesus called me into His army, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing, I will break even. I will win. My God will supply all my needs. I am more than a conqueror. I will always triumph. I am a soldier of Christ. I can do all things through Christ. Demons cannot defeat me. People cannot disillusion me. Weather cannot weary me. Sickness cannot stop me. Battle cannot beat me. Money cannot buy me. Governments cannot silence me, and Hell cannot handle me. Even death cannot destroy me, for when my commander calls me from this battlefield, He will promote me to live with Him.

I am a soldier of Christ. I am marching, claiming victory. I will not give up. I will not turn around. I am a soldier marching Heaven bound. Here I stand. Will you stand with me?

Prayer

Father show us mercy and reveal the truth we need to correct ourselves in order to be right with You and meet our deepest needs as we learn to humbly obey You and Your Only Son…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus…


The Soldier of Christ...A Christian Anthem.
The Soldier of Christ...A Christian Anthem.

Jesus Christ is the Judge Who judges according to the truth He has revealed…

Jesus Christ is the Judge Who judges according to the truth He has revealed…

I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick (living) and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables…Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (from the lies which would lead you to hell)… All things are delivered unto Me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save (except) the Son, and He to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him. Come unto Me, all ye that labor (work) and are heavy laden (burdened), and I will give you rest. Take my yoke (teaching of truth) upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek (obedient to God) and lowly in heart (humble or approachable): and ye shall find rest unto your souls (freedom from the evil which would drag you away from the truth). For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (2Ti 4:1-4 Joh 8:31-32 Mat 11:27-30)


Do you love the truth revealed from Jesus Christ…It is written we must have a love of the truth to overcome satan and his lies…

For the mystery of iniquity (law without God) does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders (miracles based on a lie), And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion (a false reality not easily proven false unless you love the truth), that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness… Wherefore let him that thinketh he stands take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man (all men have felt or endured the same temptations): but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry… What say I then? that the idol is anything, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything? But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that you should have fellowship with devils. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: you cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. (2Th 2:7-12 1Co 10:12-14 1Co 10:19-21)


Prayer for adoption by Jesus in the truth…

Father please show us mercy for we stand condemned as a nation…we renounce any unholy source and all forms of idolatry and satan’s kingdom…please reveal the truth to us so we can change and do what is right by You and Your Holy Son Jesus Christ…please let the United States of America by Your last remnant and save us from Hell…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.



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Can you out give God our Creator…

Can you out give God our Creator…


Can a man give anything to the Creator but love or as Jesus said … if You love Me then Keep My Commandments…Do you realize our only value is in the rightful obedience to the truth? Yes or no? We do not like to hear render obedience do we…If you do not obey the truth then God says He will burn you in hell fire forever…therefore man has no value other than fearing God and Keeping His Commandments.


The writer of Ecclesiastes said the whole purpose of man was to fear God and keep His commandments…Do you know your plan and purpose…Do you have a plan and purpose? Yes or no. Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 22:8) is the Author of Salvation (Heb 5:8-9) and will write you a plan and purpose in life…a plan of redemption…reconciliation and salvation which results in eternal life as He reveals the truth to you and you practice what is right with God and creation.


Jesus Christ of Nazareth…the only Jesus which came from the town in Israel named Nazareth…should really be said…Jesus the Christ…Christ is His title not His last name…it is His office…Jesus Christ is the only Son of our Father in Heaven and the Only One Qualified to Forgive you and teach you how to be right with His Father…Jesus died on the cross and was raised from the dead to institute His teaching as the Author of Salvation as a New Agreement between God and creation destroying the works of the devil. Jesus trained His Apostles and Holy Men of God to teach His New Agreement or teachings after He ascended into Heaven after being raised from the dead. Jesus being born into the tribe of Judah had to only meet the minimum requirements of never breaking the Ten Commandments…Jesus not from the priestly tribe of Levi never violated the Ten Commandments and remained sinless from birth until His death and even today remains sinless from Heaven where He reigns after being resurrected from the dead until His enemies are made His footstool…But of which of the angels hath He (Jehovah) said at any time, Sit You on my right hand, Till I make Your enemies the footstool of Your feet? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation? (Heb 1:13-14)


Jesus Christ said…All things have been delivered unto Me of my Father: and no one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does any know the Father, except the Son, and He to whomsoever the Son decides to reveal Him. Come unto Me, all you that labor (work) and are heavy laden (burdened), and I will give you rest. Take my yoke (Jesus Teaching of Truth) upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek (obedient to God) and lowly (humble or approachable) in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Mat 11:27-30) Do you want to learn the truth and be free from evil in order to do what is morally right before God…yes or no? Do you agree to read the New Testament of Christ in order to know the teachings of Jesus Christ…yes or no…if you agree then Jesus said you will find rest for your souls or free from the lies which torment your soul but you have to obey the Jesus the Truth and do what is right…sound like good news…Yes or no?


Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life: no one comes unto the Father, but by Me. (Joh 14:6) Jesus said before His ascension into Heaven after His resurrection…


As it is Written… And afterward He was manifested (made known) unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat (food); and He upbraided (shamed) them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen Him after He was risen. And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believes (the good news) and is baptized will be saved; but he that disbelieves (rejects the message of Jesus) will be condemned. And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in My name will they cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise (way) hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen. Mar 16:14-20 ASV


Father please meet our soul’s deepest needs for truth and reconciliation…please bless us so that our soul prospers…and please have mercy on America by granting us a leaf from the tree of life we are sin sick and need Your help…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.



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