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Nov 53 min read

Want to be harmless as a dove…

Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

…a snake waits for the right opportunity to strike to take its prey…we have to wise in waiting to strike with the message of salvation from Jesus…harmless…blessing our enemies with the truth so their soul’s deepest needs for Jesus can be met…

Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself…remember Christians…our job is to get them in heaven not into things…do what is best for your neighbor’s soul this is highest aim among men…

John 8:31-32 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Jesus said He will reveal the truth needed for your needs…all you have to do is what is right by God and fellowman…Jesus said…blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness…and who ever believes in Him…Jesus will never hunger and will never thirst…Do you want to know the truth in order to be able to do what is morally right with The Creator and your fellow man? Jesus is the Truth…the source of all Truth…He will reveal the truth if you ask to do right…by Him and your fellow man…

Jesus says you shall not steal…this means if you are faithful with the truth…you will have enough and will not have to steal…Jesus says you shall not covet…or want someone else’s stuff or spouse…this means He will create you or give you your very own…He always provides a way not to do a wrong thing…He will never lie to you…never ask you to do a wring thing…and will reveal the truth so you can be right with God and your other neighbors…

Luke 11:9-13 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. 11 And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Matthew 18:3-4 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

1 John 5:8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

Father please remove anything created that hinders us from doing what is right by you and fellow man…please equip and empower us to never do a wrong thing again…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Ben Stewart

Nov 43 min read

Jesus does not want to be in your heart He wants to rule it well…

Jesus said…John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Matthew 16:24-26 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 8:31-32 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

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; Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus of Nazareth died on the cross and was raised from the dead three days later…as an undeserved favor to all who have done a wrong thing or evil deed the bible calls sin…He died in the place of sin or evil done by God’s creation…He willing offered Himself to free us from the evil we have done and the punishment we deserve…Jesus died so you could never choose a wrong thing or evil deed again…and so all your evil deeds can be forgiven just as if you never done a wrong thing…He will teach the truth so you can do right by God and fellow man…Jesus will never lie to you…and Jesus will free you from fighting evil so you can just follow the truth and do the right thing when the truth is revealed to you…sound like good news…a man died so I could never choose evil again and was punished so we could be forgiven and start doing right deeds…Jesus said blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled…You want to right not wrong? You want the truth to teach good not evil…then ask Jesus…

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieves shall be condemned.

Father please reveal the truth to us always so we can the right thing by You and our fellow man…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

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Jesus does not want to be in your heart He wants to rule it well…

Ben Stewart

Nov 32 min read

Are you fully persuaded…

Matthew 18:3-4 And said, Verily I say unto you, except you be converted, and become as little children, you 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.

Luke 22:31-32 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

James 5:19-20 My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 let him know, that he who converts a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord

…Are you fully persuaded to obey the truth…Jesus and never do a wrong thing again…Jesus Christ died and was raised from the dead and has provided a way for you to never do a wrong or evil thing again…all you have to do is what is right with God and fellow man when the truth is revealed…asking Jesus to forgive you and then doing what is right.

Have you been baptized…yes or no…if not then you need to be…listen to Jesus words…

Mark 16:16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be damned.

Father…please fully convert us to Jesus Christ Your Son and reveal the truth to us so we can never do a wrong thing again…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

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