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For by grace are you saved…

For by grace are you saved…

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ...Ephesians 1:1-2.


Paul is writing by inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the saints in Ephesus and faithful in Jesus Christ… so He was talking to Christians when he wrote…


for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, that no man should glory. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them...Ephesians 2:8-10.


These grace was for those who had been baptized! If you never been baptized then how do you know the difference?

I know Jesus but I cuss a little…

I know Jesus but I cuss a little…

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil...Proverbs 4:23-27. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one...Colossians 4:5-6…in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us...Titus 2:7-8.


I heard it said if you hit your hand with a hammer then thank God for the hammer…working in maintenance I confess I say a few little cuss words and am trying to get a handle on it. I do not lie or blaspheme but I do sometimes cuss a little usually when a machine breaks or something goes wrong. Hopeful I will again get this under control and be able to not cuss and have my speech without reproach.


Prayer

Father please give me words seasoned with grace coming out of my mouth and no offensive language to those who would be Christian or offended by them…please meet my soul’s deepest needs and heal my mind heart spirit and strength…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend



A joke about humility…

A joke about humility…

There was a man voted the most humble man in church…the church gave him a button which said the most humble man in church…they took it away from him after he wore it the next Sunday.


Jesus said…Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven....Matthew 5:3. Jesus said blessed are those who say I cannot live life without you. I think humble could be defined as I cannot do it without You God. We are not to let our left hand know what our right hand is doing when we are charitable…But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee...Matthew 6:3-4. And James says when talking of faith…faith without works is dead. God sees we do not need to wear a button saying look what I do for God.


Prayer

Father please help us to know You see all things and will rewards us for You are a rewarder of those who diligently seeks you…we forgive those who have done us wrong and pray you vengeance protect and keep us from all harm…please meet our deepest needs and heal us…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


Try…A…Pause for Prayer and Devotional a Wellsaid Christian Devotional about the teachings of Jesus… https://www.anopenbiblestudy.com/blog-by-ben-the-friend



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