What was John the Baptist message at the one of the worst times of the Israel’s history? He told all the religious leaders all those that were so-called saved… to repent and bring for fruits worthy of repentance to bring deeds to show you want to obey God. What was Jesus message while he was here on earth repent for the kingdom of heaven is near Both John and Jesus said, repent, repent, repent or perish Repentances is a change of heart, a change of mind, a change of direction. What was Peter‘s message to all those on the day of Pentecost? Act 2:38  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. Act 2:39  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 Go and do likewise…repent or perish. Jesus said…Luk 13:5  I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish

If you do not work…then you should not eat… Man has to work for his food…it has been this way since the garden of Eden when God pronounced His judgement onto Adam…here is what is written… Genesis 3:17-19 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Adam was not deceived by the lie of satan but simply ate because his wife gave him to eat, and he ate. He was like we in this together, instead of Eve what did you do? Here is the simple instruction given to the first Christians in Thessalonica… 2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. We are expected to work for our food it has been a judgement upon man since near the beginning… Here are Jesus’s words concerning following Him… John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Jesus will teach you how to feed yourself and work for your food. Jesus says blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Do you need food? Then ask Jesus how to feed yourself right by Him… Do you need to know how to raise your family? Then ask Jesus to show you the right way to do it. Father, we ask You would teach us the ways of Jesus because we are just babies in diapers before you not knowing how to clean or feed ourselves, in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Do you hunger and thirst after righteousness… Righteousness exalts a nation, and many are saying God bless America. I believe America needs to bless God with deeds of repentance like the thief on the cross. One deed of repentance and the thief went out with his last dying breath repenting and defending Jesus. John the Baptist message was bring forth fruits (deeds) worthy of repentance and this is the same message that America needs to hear and do… Jesus said…Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Do you hunger and thirst after being right with God and fellow man, like you hunger for food? Yes, or no? We are just children in diapers before God…Have you asked Jesus to teach you how to live your life right? Yes, or no? Do you want to know how to raise your kids right? Do you want to feed yourself right? Then ask Jesus and you desire to be right with God will be fulfilled… Jesus said…John 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples; indeed, 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Do you want to know the truth? Yes, or no? Jesus did not say you will be told…but you will know the truth…He gives you ears to hear the truth if you uphold his word with true intentions of righteousness. God blesses those who are faithful and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Heb 11:6) … John an apostle of Jesus said…2 John 1:2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us forever. Once you learn the truth or hear the truth if you are baptized into Christ…the truth will not leave you and you will know the truth and it the truth will set you free from the lies found in this world. Do you love the truth? Yes, or no? Listen to what Jesus said, John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. The truth is a Who not a What…Jesus is all truth, and all truth exists by Him. You do not have to defend the truth the truth defends or stands for himself. Father, please grant us a love of the truth that will not be quenched, in Jesus of Nazareth name amen. Acts 22:8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecute.

Without faith it is impossible to please God, Heb 11:6. Anyone who wants to please God must use faith to please Him. So since it is impossible to please God without faith I thought I would do a little study of the Holy Scriptures to determine what real faith is and what it is not. Faith First you have to hear a message (Rom 10:7-17) How do you hear? Rom 10:14, How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of who they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? God does not preach the good news of salvation in Christ through angels or from speaking from heaven but through the mouths of men. Mathew 7:24, Jesus said, therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock What do you hear? Rom 10:17, faith comes from hearing and hearing from the word of God Mathew 4:4, but he (Jesus) answered and said, it is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God Luke 11:28, but he (Jesus) said, blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it How to determine truth from error? Mark 7:09,13, and he(Jesus) said unto them, full well you reject the commandment of God that you may keep your own tradition. 13, Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which you have delivered and many such like things do you Mark 16:20, and they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following, amen (may it be so) 1 Cor 1:6, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you When there is confusion about the truth from God, then ask God to confirm His word of truth so that you will not be led astray. He did it for the first people that became Christians and there is no reason He will not do it now. How to determine truth from error? Mark 7:09,13, and he(Jesus) said unto them, full well you reject the commandment of God that you may keep your own tradition. 13, Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which you have delivered and many such like things do you Mark 16:20, and they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following, amen (may it be so) 1 Cor 1:6, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you When there is confusion about the truth from God, then ask God to confirm His word of truth so that you will not be led astray. He did it for the first people that became Christians and there is no reason He will not do it now.

He that have ears let him hear…Jesus the Christ the only Fathered of our Creator…who died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could be reconciled to God. Here is the Holy Prophet Isaiah description of Jesus… Isaiah 53:3-6 He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Jesus became the Author of Salvation to all those whom obey Him and began a New Agreement between God and creation that works salvation, reconciliation, and redemption called the New Testament of Christ. https://www.e-sword.net/downloads.html Hebrews 5:8-9 though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered 9 and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation Father, help us make Jesus smile not cry…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen. Acts 22:7-8 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecute.

Jesus was punished as if He broke all Ten Commandments for each sinner that has sinned…though He never did a wrong thing. Exodus 20:3-17: 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth… 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain 4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy 5. Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 6. Thou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 8. Thou shalt not steal. 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor 10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor’s. Hebrews 5:8-9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; John 3:16-17 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. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Mark 16:15-19 And he said unto them… Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. Ephesians 3:14-21 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Why did Jesus ask why have you forsaken me? Jesus Christ was separated from God because He became sin for those who had sinned, even though Jesus never did a wrong thing. He was punished as if He broke all ten commandments even though He had never broken one single command of God. When forsaken by God, separated by the sin He substituted Himself for, having became sin for us… He clearly Identified what happened asking why have you forsaken (abandoned me spiritually and physically) but never lost His faith, God (for he asked), or in His work of saving the lost. The Father of All, God raising from the dead...as proof He is the Author of Salvation to all those who obey Him, Hebrews 5:8-9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Jesus never did a wrong thing and offers you a way to be taught to never do a wrong thing again…and a way for all your wrongs to be forgiven and reconciled to God…that is good news…blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness…for they will be filled.

Joh 12:44-48 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that sees me sees him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejects me, and receives not my words, hath one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. Jesus does not punish the evil but grants a opportunity to repent and reconcile to God through the words He spoke to His Apostles who taught us and revealed the New Testament of Christ…which is the New Agreement between God and mankind commonly call the New Testament (Covenant) of Christ. Jesus will keep His children safe, and Jesus is not slack concerning His words…He is ready…. willing…able…to uphold and keep His word. Jesus does not think evil but always does what is best for your soul…listen to the way Love or Jesus can be described…substitute in your mind only, the word Jesus for love and red this passage… 1Co 13:4-8 Charity (Jesus) suffers long, and is kind; charity (Jesus) envies not; charity (Jesus) vaunts not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, (Jesus) thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Charity (Jesus) never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. Jesus never violated any of the Ten Commandments and summarized them as Love God first and your neighbor second…You realize this means Jesus always loved everyone souls as if He had sinned their sins? He does not think evil and tries to grant repentance to all those who want to reconcile with God our Creator…Jesus lets you judge yourselves by the deeds you have done to others…listen… Mat 7:1-6 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye meet, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why behold thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Why correct a sinner who does not see his sin? Focus rather on yourself and be the best Christian you can be…even David the man after od’s own heart…said do not stand in the way of sinners…Jesus does not stop people from sinning or doing evil…He uses words and persuasion to convince them to never do a wrong thing again…We judge ourselves by how we treat others…do you forgive? Or hold a grudge…I forgive always…but limit my presence…Listen to what happens to those who do not obey Jesus the Author of Salvation (Heb 5:8-9) … Rev 21:5-8 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning, and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8 But the fearful (cowards), and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Father, please forgive us for being rash and judging others having condemned ourselves…please forgive them and show us mercy that we may have our souls deepest needs met for forgiveness and reconciliation with you and our fellow man, in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

How to be great in God’s eyes…we are just babies in diapers before our creator… From the day we are born we learn how dependent we are on others. When I child is born the child is born with no knowledge of good or evil. The child must learn how to tell the truth and not participate in a lie. Most learn how to lie before they learn to tell the truth unless they are raised by parents who teach them the knowledge of good and to shun evil. Adam and Eve when they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, instantly knew all there was to know about good and evil. However, when they had children, Cain and Able, who did not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they too were born with a blank page or without any knowledge of good or evil. Adam and Eve had to teach their children right and wrong. Parents today who have children must teach their children to have morals, virtues, faith, and good ethics or they will have no knowledge of good but only the evil they experience from the power of a lie. Would it have been great to never have heard a lie? We would have only known the truth, and knowledge which was good concerning the truth. We would have no knowledge of evil. We are truly just babies in diapers before our Creator. Think about this…our Creator created the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Everything we know was created by our Creator and we as little children have to go to our maker and ask? Jesus the Christ is the Truth. Listen…to what Jesus told Thomas…Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Jesus will as a dad; help his children who practice truth and handle the truth right. Jesus says, Mat 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Do you want to know how to live your life right? Do you want to know how to feed yourself right? Do want to know how to raise your family right? Jesus says, if hunger for right more than food then He will fill your ways. Do you want to be right with God and your fellow man? Mat 18:1-5 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 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. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receives me. Luk 9:46-48 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. Will you receive your children in Jesus’ name? Yes or no. Adopt a child in Jesus’ name? Will you teach them, Jesus Christ died on the cross and was raised from dead and to love your neighbor as yourself to your children too? Yes or no. Jesus said if you do, then you will have both the Father and the Son. Jesus promises to those who are faithful in the truth these words, Joh 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Father, we are babies in diapers trying to feed and take care of ourselves, please have mercy and meet our deepest needs, help us to live our lives right with and raise our children in the care of Jesus Christ, in Jesus of Nazareth’s name (Acts 22:6-7) Amen.

Who is the Christ the only qualified of God? Who is the only Fathered of our Creator the only Human God ever created a man born of a virgin...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.  17  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Joh 3:16-17  Who is the CHRIST? C- Chosen as the only fathered human of our Creator H - He is the Author of Salvation to all those who obey him R - Raised from the dead as proof He is the only fathered of our Creator I – I am of Salvation and reconciliation with God the I am of all that Is. S – Salvation exists only in Jesus name. T – The I am of Salvation the Author of Salvation to all those that obey Him. Jesus the Christ of Nazareth… Act 22:7-9 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. Heb 5:8-9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Father thank you for sending Jesus and Him doing the work of the cross and being the Author of salvation, I believe and ask you grant me mercy and repentance and meet my soul’s deepest needs, in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

The man that walks with God always gets to His destination…a closer walk with God... There are only three ways I know to grow closer to God in a daily walk or routine. One is a daily devotional where faith is created by study of the words from God (Rom 10:17), one is a daily praise in song, and the last is a earnest prayer life. In all my ways, these are the only ways I know a man can be said to say he blessed God. Can God sing to Himself? Can God pray Himself? Can God teach Himself? Who can teach the Creator…we must humble accept Him and seek the source from Whom all truth exists and consists…Jesus the Christ of Nazareth (Act 22:7-8). God is not a what but a WHO…The Great I Am of All that Is! He is the I Am of what IS! May God grant us repentance and mercy, grace, peace, joy, love, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, insight, and a sound mind, and remove every hinderance to the obedience of the truth, we renounce anything unholy, and pray for forgiveness of our selves and others, in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Jesus said Judge not unless you be judged by your same judgement, meaning if you do not forgive you cannot be forgiven because your judgement is forgiveness should be limited...so your forgiveness is bound by your mercy as Jesus said blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. Mat 5:7  Blessed are the merciful, for they shall find mercy. Mat 7:1-2  Do not condemn others, so that you yourself will not be condemned;  2  For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged; and with what measure you mete out, it shall be measured again to you. Mat 6:5-15  And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, in order that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.  6  But you, when you pray, enter into a private room; and after shutting the door, pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret shall reward you openly.  7  And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do; for they think that by multiplying their words they shall be heard.  8  Now then, do not be like them; for your Father knows what things you have need of before you ask Him.  9  Therefore, you are to pray after this manner: 'Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name;  10  Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven;  11  Give us this day our daily bread;  12  And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors;  13  And lead us not into temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.'  14  For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  15  But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.