Worry is the "dark room" in which "negatives" are developed.   We have a promise the peace of God will guard our hearts if we pray about it… In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus...Philippians 4:6-7   We have a promise if we ask something in His will God will grant us our requests… And this is the boldness which we have toward Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hear us: and if we know that He hear us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of Him...1 John 5:14-15.   So pray about everything…and let the peace of God guard your heart…ask what Jesus will do and you will have a yes in prayer. A Christian who worries is like a child who will not ask his dad what should he do about the situation. We can have confidence if we ask according to what Jesus wants then we will have the answered prayer requests. So do not worry but pray about it…Jesus in the parable of the ten virgins taught His disciples to watch and pray…so watch and pray and you will have the peace of God guard your hearts and when you pray Jesus’ desires then you will have the answer to the prayer request.   No one knows when Jesus is coming in Judgement but we are told to watch and pray until He comes… Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour...Matthew 25:13… …and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire, rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might...2 Thessalonians 1:7-9.   Prayer Father help us pray the desires of Jesus Your Only Son and to seek Him first, please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our soul’s deepest wounds…so we may heal and learn to pray and do Your will…until You send Jesus in Judgement…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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Wisdom has two parts…1 Having a lot to say….2 Not saying it.   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraids not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways...James 1:5-8 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction...Proverbs 1:7… For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad...2 Corinthians 5:10.   Do you use discretion when you speak…yes or no? Our words should be encouraging a life well lived. We should turn away from evil deeds and words and use ourselves as instruments of doing what is right. Is it hard to keep your mouth shut or to speak right…we can always walk away from a situation and not participate. We can all try to better the situation and not make it worse if we participate at all then let us as it is written… Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers...Ephesians 4:29.   I myself need to work on my words…I sometimes slip and cuss. I spent a long time cussing before I became a Christian and some times I still slip and do. I hope I can be encouraging and say the things needed to better a person or situation. I know we will be judged even by the idle words we say and many times wish I did not cuss when I have done so. So I am going to try to have cleaner speech…because it just does not sound right…I am a Christian but sometimes a cuss a little.   Prayer Father please forgive me of my cussing and help me to stop using idle words…please meet my soul’s deepest needs and heal my wounds…and heal those offended by any cuss words or my behavior 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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Do you want to go to heaven or hell…   Heaven is a place and you will never get there unless you decide to go. You have to make yourself ready to go to heaven…you have to be prepared. If you continue to live your life however you see fit then you will certainly go to hell. There is good news a man name Jesus the Christ died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could be forgiven and get prepared to enter into Heaven. Jesus is the only Son of our Creator…there is no other man that has been the Only Son of our Creator…He died on a cross and was raised from the dead so you could never choose evil again and empowers us to overcome the evil we face.   The path to Heaven is filled with good deeds and the pathway to hell is filled with good intentions. Do you do what Jesus said…or do you intend to one day? Do you want to be adopted into the Kingdom of God…yes or no?   Listen to what Jesus told a man named Nicodemus… Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind blows where it lists, and thou hear the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it comes, and whither it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit...John 3:3-8   Have you been born of the water and the Spirit…yes or no? If no then you are not prepared and need to listen to the message Peter spoke through inspiration of the Holy Spirit of how to become born of the water and the Spirit…   Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation...Acts 2:38-40.   Have you been born of the water and the Spirit like Peter told those in Jerusalem…yes or no? Will you be baptized…yes or no? Jesus said, “He that believes and is baptized will be saved” Mark 16:16. Do you still confess Jesus and that you have been baptized…yes or no?   Prayer Father help us to have done the things we need to do in order to be in the Kingdom of God so we may be not rejected but accepted in Christ…please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our wounds and sin 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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Dear fellow American Citizens   I want to take a few moments of your time to remember why America is great at these times of thanksgiving:   America is great because of the written rule of law established by our founding fathers 1.       Risked their own lives, liberty, in freeing us and themselves in their pursuit of happiness 2.       Signed the declaration of independence that declares we are all equal under our Creator 3.       Shed blood…their own and the lives of the tyrants they overthrew for liberty America is great because of the fallen soldier who died so we can sleep at peace at night 1.       How many of us live in the memory of a fallen soldier or family member 2.       How many us know a brave volunteer willing to die to free ithers from evil 3.       The American Soldier shed his blood so we can sleep at peace at night America is great because of the Freedoms guaranteed by the constitution and amendments 1.       America is great because great men and women have left us a written rule of law 2.       The first amendment: a.       Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 3.       The Second Amendment: a.       A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.   I am grateful for the lives that have sacrificed so much so we can sleep in peace at night. I am so grateful for the written rule of law that guarantees my freedoms here in America. I am so grateful to the American Soldier and volunteers who stand against evil so we can live in peace. I am so grateful for Jesus Christ who shed His blood so we can be forgiven and reconciled to You our Creator.   Prayer Father I am thankful for the United States where I live, the Constitution, and the men and women that sustain the freedoms and rights guaranteed by the Constitution please meet our soul’s deepest needs and may the Constitution reign supreme here in America…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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Now thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour (saving influence) of his knowledge by us in every place…I exhort (encourage)  therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men… And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him...In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you....2 Corinthians 2:14...1 Timothy 2:1...Colossians 3:17...1 Thessalonians 5:18   What does a man have he did not receive…did you choose your birth? Did you choose your parents? We did not determine when we were born…either our parents modest poor or rich…we did not choose our raising…but we did choose Jesus when we were baptized, Who is the greatest dad a person can have. Do you want to be adopted into the family of God and have Jesus as the Good Shepherd overseeing your soul…yes or no? Then you must believe Jesus died and was raised from the dead and then be baptized for the remission of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Will you be baptized into Christ…yes or no? Jesus said after His resurrection… He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned...Mark 16:16.   Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep...John 10:7-11. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God...John 1:12-13. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...Romans 8:15-16.   Prayer Father thank you for adopting me and all those who have been baptized into Christ…thank you for all the things you have given us known and unknown and please forgive us and meet our soul’s deepest needs for gratitude…for being adopted into your family…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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Is Jesus your ride or die? And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever 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; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's (good news), the same shall save it…Mark 8:34-35… …Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abides forever...1 John 2:15-17. …be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life...Revelation 2:10.   I don’t know about you but a free trip to heaven sounds really good but Jesus has to be your ride or die. When I was baptized into Jesus’ death burial and resurrection, I was willing to die right there and go to heaven, I even let out my air. I still wake up with the attitude of a ride or die for Jesus. I am prepared to say I believe in Jesus with at the face of death…if they pull the trigger then we will be seeing Jesus in Heaven or Jesus will protect us…Is Jesus your ride or die?   Are you willing to forsake all that is in this world…the lust of the flesh…the lust of the eyes…the pride in life and follow Jesus even in the face of death…yes or no?   Have you been baptized…yes or no? Will you be baptized…yes or no?   Prayer Father please forgive our sins and help us be fully converted to Your Son and the Kingdom of God so we will not love this world but be willing to die for our faith in Jesus and waiver not…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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

You cannot have religion without God’s word…how will you relate to God without the Holy Bible? But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard. And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John (the Baptist) came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him...Matthew 21:28-32 The religion authorities did not believe John the Baptist and many of the leaders were in need of change. Even today many religious leaders teach false ideas…for example many teach you do not have to be baptized…but Jesus said He that believes and is baptized will be saved…have you been baptized…yes or no? Are you faithfully obeying Jesus teaching to reflect your baptism into Jesus’ death burial and resurrection…yes or no? Will you be baptized for the remission of your sins and receive the Holy Spirit of promise…yes or no? And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him...Acts 2:38-39 Prayer Father please help live worthy of the calling you put on our lives by being obedient to Your Only Son’s teachings…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 #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Money should be your servant not your boss… Now at that time, one came to Him and said, "Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" And He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except one—God. But if you desire to enter into life, keep the commandments." (Jesus seeing if he meant to call Him God or just a phrase he used) (Here is the minimum requirements of a Jew to go to heaven…)  Then he said to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, " 'You shall not commit murder'; 'You shall not commit adultery'; 'You shall not steal'; 'You shall not bear false witness'; 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' " The young man said to Him, "I have kept all these things from my youth. What do I yet lack?" Jesus said to him, "If you desire to be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come and follow Me." But after hearing this word, the young man went away grieving, because he had many possessions. (would you do the same…Jesus invited him to become the 13 Apostle…but he loved his stuff more) Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is extremely difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." But after hearing this, the disciples were greatly astonished and said, "Who then is able to be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible”...Matthew 19:16-26   For those who desire to become rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which cause men to sink into destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all evils; by which some, while striving after riches, were seduced from the faith, and have impaled themselves with many sorrows...1 Timothy 6:9-10.   Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust spoil, and where thieves break through and steal; But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor rust spoils, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also...Matthew 6:19-21.   How many rich folks do not love their neighbor as their own selves…How many rich folks wake up and think how can I gain treasure in Heaven today instead of having their mind on their money and their money on their mind? Really we should ask how much do I keep instead of how much do I give…   Prayer Father please help us to not love money and meet our soul’s deepest needs so we may prosper in your kingdom and be in health…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

How many times do you forgave someone who asks… Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven...Matthew 18:21-22 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity (love), which is the bond of perfectness...Colossians 3:12-14. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God...Matthew 5:7-9.   How can a person live with no forgiveness in their life…this is a sin that will send you to hell…not forgiving others. I have to be forgiven by God and continuously cleansed…how then can I refuse someone who asks me to forgive them? I do not want Jesus to call me unmerciful on the day of Judgement, do you? How many people will not seek reconciliation and forgiveness…how many people on the Day of Judgement will be held in account for not asking others to forgive them…I imagine everyone which wears the name of Christian asks God…but how many quarrels in church will be quenched if we went to others and let them know we need their forgiveness too…?   Jesus told Peter to forgive 70 x 7… to a brother which asks for forgiveness this many times. You ever had a guy lie to you every day…and you forgive him every day. Imagine Jesus hearing everyone in prayer telling Him what they are going to do but never doing it. We expect Jesus to forgive us when we fall short of fulfilling our word…will you forgive others for not fulfilling their word…yes or no? Perhaps they have a short memory and cannot remember what they had said…perhaps circumstances changed and they can no longer supply the fruit of their words…Jesus said forgive them each time they asked. This is one thing I can say…I have never denied forgiveness to anyone who asked and I hope you can say the same. Perhaps we should say I got no limits for forgiveness but limit your presence in my life to some people who refuse to change.   I fear Jesus judgement so when I ask Jesus for forgiveness, I expect to be forgiven…so I have always forgiven those which asked me…will or do you do the same…yes or no? Jesus said blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. In fact in difficult sins or trauma I started telling myself I forgave them because it puts the act in the past…buried and forgaven. I used to say forgive every time you remember the trauma until you remember it no more…but now I say forgave the trauma every time you remember the trauma or the act. Have you offered forgaveness to those you did you wrong…when you “forgave” you find healing.   If I have ever offended you then will you forgave me…and Jesus heal us both and make us whole…yes or no?   Prayer Father please have mercy for we deserve none…we have all sinned and come short of Your perfection of Glory…create in us a heart willing to forgive so we can be healed of those which hurt us…by forgiving the trauma done…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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

Jesus prescription for forgiveness… Moreover if thy brother shall trespass (sin) against thee, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you hast gained your brother. But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto you as a heathen man and a publican… …Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask (concerning the reconciliation achieved) it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of (Jesus Judgement for forgiveness will be the result) them...Matthew 18:15-20.   Here we have Jesus’ way we must find forgiveness… The first step is to tell the brother you done me wrong…if he asks how he can make it right or if he asks for forgiveness then reconciliation has been achieved. How many people go around offended and never let someone know they have been trespassed against or think they know they did me wrong and never tell the person what they have done.   The Second step… Go find two or three witnesses that truth may be established…I would get someone they respect like their mom or dad or child…then repeat the matter. If he says sorry or forgive me or his the 5 dollars I stole…how can I make it right…then forgiveness has been achieved and the process ends. How many people do not consider what it will take for a hard heart to offer repentance so that reconciliation can be achieved.   The third step… is to establish the matter in front of the church…so other Christians can avoid a person who will not do right. Jesus is there in midst trying to reconcile the matter and you are using the best method known. When reconciliation has been achieved then Jesus will move Heaven and earth to accomplish it.   For example say George stole 100 dollars but cannot repay…I need the 100 dollars to pay rent…He says I cannot give you the money back on the first attempt. When I carry two or three people with me and they find out he admitted to stealing but cannot repay…one of them or all of them will help come up with the 100 dollars for my rent…or say it goes beyond step two and in front of the church the matter is repeated…perhaps the church will give the 100 dollars needed which was stolen to pay my rent…Jesus will see it through until forgiveness and reconciliation is achieved or until the hard hearted person will be marked as a person that will not repent and obey the teachings of Jesus…and the church then will meet the needy Christian’s need. What ever the outcome Jesus will move heaven and earth to reconcile two Christians…where one has sinned against the other.   Prayer Father help us apply the prescription remedy and cure for forgiveness and reconciliation…and help us be faithful and not sin against other Christians…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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

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. 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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography

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.   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     #benjaminbrianstewart #Love #Christianity #Faith #Bible #Jesus #Prayer #Art #ChristianLife #Gospel #ChristianInspiration #Salvation #ChristianCommunity #love #instagood #photoftheday #beautiful #happy #new #sports #entertainment #technology #business #fashion #health #travel #food #music #art #photography