Wives…are you a help meet to your husband or a help eat you out of house and home…   Intro: 1.      This lesson I will be talking on the roles of a wife in marriage. However, the Bible does speak on this subject. I will venture to try to speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. 2.      In the center of the moral fabric today is the family. There is no greater institution other than the church that has been created by God. The institution of marriage had been around since the sixth day of creation and will continue to be around until the Lord comes. 3.      There cannot be a marriage without a wife. Marriage is between male and female. The wife was created to be with man. God seen that Adam was lonely and made him a helpmeet. In today’s lesson I will talk of the roles of: 1 being a helper to man. 2 being submissive to her husband. 3 Her ability to bear children. 4. Keep the home   I.                    Helper of man A.    The woman is the suitable and co-worker with man 1.      In Gen 2:18-24, God seen it was not good for man to be alone and created a help met for him. a.       He did not make her as he did the animals, fish, or birds out of the ground. b.      He did something today science is just know beginning to understand, he genetically engineered the woman from man. c.       He put Adam into a deep sleep, (Anastasia). Took the rib (surgery). Made woman from it (took Adam’s genes and altered them to form woman) d.      Then God brought her to Adam e.       Adam pronounced a prophecy that man would cleave to his wife. 2.      God has equipped the woman to serve as the comrade of man a.       If it were not for the wife man would have no beauty, charm, or social graces. b.      When the woman is helping her man, then she finds within this sphere her greatest usefulness, beauty, and charm. c.       It has been said, “that God did not take Eve from Adam’s head so she could rule over him, nor did He take her from his feet that He may trample upon her. God took the woman from his side that she might be his companion and helper throughout life.” B.     God Knew what was in man 1.      God did not realize after he made man that he was lonely. He knew he would be and had already decided what he would do. 2.      He made man to be a social creature. a.       Man is empty inside unless he is in communion with God b.      God knowing that this new social creature needed someone to talk to and share his burdens with, created woman to be his lifelong companion. c.       It is the martial relationship that the woman and her abilities complement the man and his. Her intelligence, ability, warmth, help, and love keep the man happy.   II.                 The wife is commanded to be submissive A.    God’s command 1.      Eph 5:22 “wives be in subjection unto your own husbands as into the Lord” 2.      Sarah, Abraham’s wife was an example: “For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their husbands: as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord whose children you now are, if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror” 1 Peter 3:5-6 3.      God has decided to make man at the head of the woman and Christ at the head of man. B.     The Woman is not inferior 1.      Because God has made man the head of the woman does not mean she has inferior intellect. 2.      God is God and we are not. We must do what He says in order to please Jesus. 3.      It is best for this to be this way due to the fact that a woman with her femine and tender qualities is not as endowed for rulership as a man is. C.     Christianity is designed to elevate the wife 1.      In the 1st century, the women were considered like possessions. Even in some countries and cultures the woman is considered lower than cows, or farm animals. As in they would trade their daughters for horses, cattle, or another type of animal 2.      In Christianity, it is found to elevate the woman above that of a possession to an equal to man. a.       Even thought they may be equal each has to play his or her role in order to please God b.      Man, by the fact that he was first created; that the woman was taken from him; that he is better qualified for ruling than she is, is evidently designed to be at the head of the little community that constitutes a family.- Albert Barnes c.       In many other things, woman may be his equal; in loveliness, and grace, and beauty, and tenderness, and gentleness, she is far his superior; but these are not the qualities adapted for government.- Albert Barnes   III.               Bear Children A.     God ordained that the woman would be the mother of the family. 1.       When Eve was created Adam called her, “Eve because she was the mother of all living” Gen 3:15 2.      Paul said. “I desire that therefore younger woman marry bear children rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling” 1 Tim 5: 14. 3.      Paul again says, “but she shall be saved through her child bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification and sobriety” 1 Tim 2:15 B.      The greatness of motherhood 1.       Having children does not make a mother a.       There are many women who have children who are being raised by real mothers. b.      The women that disown there children are not the moms of children, it is the women who nurture, provide, sacrifice, and love are the true mother even though they may not be the one who birthed you. 2.       The woman who chooses to become a wife and mother should be considered worthy. a.       Motherhood may not have the glory that some other careers have but it is an honored profession. It takes a real woman to stay and raise children. Instead of giving that responsibility to someone else to do. b.      This is the greatest profession of all being a wife and a mother 3.       Famous quotes on mothers: a.       “All that I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother” Abraham Lincoln. b.      “The mother’s heart is the child schoolroom” Henry Ward Beecher c.       “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world” John Gray d.      “Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall, a mother’s secret love outlives them all” Oliver Wendell Holmes e.       “The bravest battle that ever was fought Shall I tell you where and when? On the maps of the world you will find it not It was fought by the mothers of men 4.       Women have a great influence over man as he grows up, as he matures, and as his wife.   IV.               Keep The Home A.     Domestic Duties of the Wife 1.       The older women are to train the younger. a.       Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. (Tit 2:3-5) 2.       The woman and her femine qualities have equipped her for homemaking a.       The touch of a mother’s hand gives strength even to those that are dying b.       The touch of a woman’s hand heals man and his wounds c.       The touch of a woman’s hand can transform rickety shack into a palace. It takes more than nails, wood, brick and mortar to make a home. A home is held together by love. d.       The wife creates an atmosphere of love, happiness, friendliness, cheerfulness, and cooperation. B.      Solomon and his description of a excellent wife (Proverbs 31) 1.       Worthy of her husband’s trust (11) 2.       Loyal to her husband (12) a.       She is loyal in such a way that she will see to it that there is always enough b.       She seeks to do him good all the days of her life c.       She does not provoke him to kill himself to make enough money so she can spend it all. 3.       Industrious rather than indolent. Busy instead of lazy. (13-19) a.       She takes what she has and increases the riches of the household b.       She takes the wool from her own flock and makes garments c.       She takes flax from her won fields and makes linen 4.       Takes care of the domestic needs of the family (15, 21) a. She is an economist of time. Using wisely time so that she can be of use to her family and husband. 5.       Is Charitable (20) a.       She knows that you reap what you sow. If you have increase in material wealth then give some back and God repays what you give to the poor. 6.       Adorns herself properly (22) a.       Does not wear clothes that will draw men attention. b.       Wears clothes that are respectable and not trashy c.       Knows her true beauty is inside and not in clothes 7.       Adds respectability to her husband (23) a.       She does not cause him to hang his head in shame due to her dress or actions b.       The husband is pleased to have her by his side anywhere they go 8.       Economical rather than extravagant (24, 16) a.       She does not waste time or money on things that are worthless or unprofitable 9.       Dress up the inward man (25) a.       She knows that circumstances can destroy a house and is stronger than the temporal circumstances of the affliction that they will endure b.       She prepares for the future laughing at circumstances she has prepared for. 10.   Opens her mouth with wisdom (26) a.       She has not neglected her mental faculties and is able to share her intellect with her family and possibly others. 11.   The law of kindness is on her tongue (26) a.       She knows how to be sweet in speech and uplift the down trodden. b.       Her husband comes home all beat up from the toils of the day and she begins to speak and his worries fade away and takes comfort in his wonderfully faithful wife. c.       She does not spend time slandering others 12.   Takes care of all that behave themselves well (27) a.       Adam Clarke says, “She is a moral manager: she takes care that all shall behave themselves well; that none of them shall keep bad company or contract vicious habits.” b.       She can instruct them in religion, as well as she can teach them in their labor. In her house, diligence in business, and fervency of spirit, serving the Lord, go hand in hand. 13.   Buy rather than idle (27) a.       She is one who knows the value of work b.       Idleness is a way to get vices, after all an idle mind is the devil’s workshop 14.   Has the resect and gratitude of her children and husband (28-29) a.       Her moral character is not that of hypocrisy but the people that see her day in and out respect her for devout sense of piety or faithfulness to Jesus. b.       Due to her lack of slothfulness she is praised in gratitude by her children and her husband. 15.   Fears Jehovah (30) a.       Due to her reverence for God she does all these things b.       She does them for the respect of God and the role He has designed her to play 16.   Her works praise her (31) a.       The works of her hands tell the story of her character b.       She leaves a memorial behind in her children and husband’s character for all to praise.   Conclusion: 1.       The woman and her roles are extremely important and worthy in any man’s eye. The woman is able to have her husband full and complete trust is a woman that is worthy. The woman is a helper to man and the man a helper of woman. It is a relationship of give and take. 2.       The woman is to be submissive to her husband, but the husband is not to ask anything unreasonable or unscriptural from her. Her first loyalty is to God then to her husband. She after all is the neck that turns the head. 3.       Without women there would be no man. The woman is the mother of all living. She is the one who bears the children and nourishes and provides for their needs. The woman has a great influence on the development of a child as he grows up into maturity 4.      The woman is a keeper of the home. She is the one who looks after the children and her husband. The virtuous woman is able to provide a better way of life for he children, husband, and future. She is trustworthy in all things that pertain to the household. She is the delight of her husband and her children and they are thankful to God for such a woman as she is. Her character is so pure that it rubs off on her husband and her children and helps them become more godly.     Father help us to be faithful with the roles You have planned and purposed in us for You and Your Son Jesus and please meet our soul’s deepest needs heal our soul’s deepest wounds and may we prosper and be in health as our soul prospers 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 ...   #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 have any white robes… Rev 7:13-17 AFV And one of the elders answered and said to me, these who are clothed with white robes, who are they, and where did they come from? 14 Then I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, they are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; and they have washed their robes, and have made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One Who sits on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall not hunger any more, nor shall they thirst anymore; neither shall the sun nor the heat fall upon them, 17 Because the Lamb Who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them, and will lead them to fountains of living waters; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes… Mat 22:11-14 AFV And when the King came in to see the guests, He noticed a man there who was not dressed in proper attire for the wedding feast; 12 And He said to him, Friend, how did you enter here without a garment fit for the wedding feast? But he had no answer. 13 Then the King said to the servants, 'Bind his hands and feet, and take him away, and cast him into the outer darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few chosen… Rev 19:8-10 AFV And it was granted to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, pure and bright; for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. 9 And he said to me, Write: Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true words of God. 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. Then he said to me, See that you do not do this! I am a fellow servant of yours, and of your brethren, who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy… Rev 22:17 AFV And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let the one who hears say, Come. And let the one who thirsts come; and let the one who desires partake of the water of life freely…As it is written when Jesus was here on earth…stood and called out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. Joh 7:37 AFV We have to keep ourselves faithful by staying worthy of the cleansing blood Jesus shed for the punishment of sin…We do His will…which results in righteous deeds…these righteous acts of the Saints is what we will be clothed in Heaven… Father please have mercy and forgiven the unforgiven and please grant us repentance to the acknowledging of the Truth 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... #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

What does unconditional love look like… Joh 3:16-17 AFV For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish, but may have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not His Son into the world that He might judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. Heb 5:8-9 AFV Although He was a Son, yet He learned obedience from the things that He suffered; 9 And having been perfected, He became the Author of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him… Rom 8:28-32 AFV And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose 29 Because those whom He did foreknow, He also predestinated to be conformed to the image of His own Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Now whom He predestinated, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He Who did not spare even His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how shall He not also grant us all things together with Him? Rom 8:37-39 AFV But in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him Who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord… Joh 15:13-14 AFV No one has greater love than this: that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are My friends, if you do whatever I command you… As it is written elsewhere…For in the first place, I delivered to you what I also had received: that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures; 4 And that He was buried; and that He was raised the third day, according to the Scriptures; 1Co 15:3-4 AFV 1Co 13:4-8 AFV Love is patient and is kind; love envies not, does not brag about itself, is not puffed up. 5 Love does not behave disgracefully, does not seek its own things, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil, 6 Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. But whether there be prophecies, they shall cease; whether there be languages, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away… And now, these three remain: faith, hope and love; but the greatest of these is love. 1Co 13:13 AFV Father please teach us the truth about unconditional love for Your children, and please grant us mercy and repentance when the truth is revealed…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... #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

Something you need is the Great I am of all that Is… God is a who not a what…supernatural does not mean Holy…the devil is a spiritual being…all of us are souls created by God…the devil told the first lie and has always tried to murder the truth…listen to what Jesus said…God’s only human Son He born a man…Who was born of a virgin named Mary… Joh 8:43-45 AFV Why don't you understand My speech? Because you cannot bear to hear My words. 44 You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you desire to practice…he was a murderer from the beginning, and has not stood in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he is speaking from his own self; for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me… Joh 6:35-36 AFV Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me shall never hunger; and the one who believes in Me shall never thirst at any time. 36 But as I said to you, you also have seen Me, yet you do not believe… Mat 6:30-34 AFV …Now if God so arrays the grass of the field, which today is and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much rather clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or With what shall we be clothed? 32 For the nations seek after all these things. And your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. 33 But as for you, seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow shall take care of the things of itself. Sufficient for the day is the evil of that day… Father…please be the I am of all that I is…please be merciful and reveal the Truth from Your only Son Jesus…so I can know the truth and do what is right not wrong …In Jesus of Nazareth 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... #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

Doubters never do right by God because they cannot decide what to do with the truth… Joh 3:16-21 KJV 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. 18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but He that believeth not is condemned already, because He hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hates the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Jas 1:5-8 KJV 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. 6 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. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Act 17:29-31 KJV Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom he hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised him from the dead. Heb 5:8-9 KJV 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 please have mercy and grant us repentance by revealing the Truth we need to reconcile with You the Creator of all things…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... #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

Heard of ...temptation… Jas 1:12-15 ASV Blessed is the man that endures temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts no man: 14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, bears sin: and the sin, when it is full-grown, bringeth forth death… 1Co 10:12-14 ASV Wherefore let him that thinketh he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it. 14 Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry… 1Co 10:20-22 ASV But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. 22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He… 1Jn 2:22-23 ASV Who is the liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, even he that denies the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denies the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesses the Son hath the Father also… Rev 21:7-8 ASV He that overcomes shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8 But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone; which is the second death… 2Th 1:7-9 ASV 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, 8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: 9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might… Father we renounce Satan and creation to serve You and Your Son Jesus of Nazareth…please show us mercy and grant us repentance by revealing the truth so we can be right with you…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... #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

Joh 1:1-5 ASV In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not… Heb 6:1-3 ASV Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit… 2Co 5:17-20 ASV Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. 18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God… 1Jn 1:6-10 ASV If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleans us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Jesus Christ from the town of Nazareth…died on the cross and was raised from the dead…so you could never do a wrong thing again and He will forgive you so you can start over and never choose a wrong or immoral thing again…Jesus never broke a single command of God and was punished as if He broke all Ten Commandments of God…which was the minimum requirements of a Jew from the tribe of Judah… Have you been baptized into Christ? Yes or no. Will you be baptized into Christ? Yes or no. Jesus said…And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation…He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieves shall be condemned… Father please confirm this truth to us 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... #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 watching and praying… Jesus taught… And he spoke a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 saying, there was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man: 3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? 8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Luk 18:1-8 ASV …Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them: 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour. Mat 25:1-13 ASV Heaven is a place…Jesus is a person who will open the door to Heaven for you…Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that came before Me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door; by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. 11 I am the Good Shepherd: the Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep… Jesus died and was raised so you would never have to choose an evil or immoral thing again…He has made a way of salvation and is the Author of Salvation…Jesus will reveal the truth to you and all you have to do is the right thing by God and your neighbors…Have you asked the Author of Salvation to write you a plan of redemption, reconciliation, and salvation? Have you been baptized? Yes or No…Jesus said… He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. Mar 16:16 ASV Will you be baptized and obey the Author of Salvation? Yes or no Father help us to watch and pray You and Your Son’s will…please show mercy for the unforgiven and heal our soul’s deepest wounds…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... #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

God where you live? …Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.… who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven. Act 1:11 ASV Act 7:55-56 ASV But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God… Act 17:24-28 ASV The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us: 28 for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 2Th 1:7-12 ASV 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, 8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: 9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might… 2Co 5:10-11 ASV For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences… Mat 5:6 ASV Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Father, we renounce Satan and his kingdom and ask you grant us repentance and mercy…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... #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 are never too bad to be good… even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie: 12 that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 2Th 2:9-12 ASV …And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And He said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecute...Act 22:8 ASV 1Jn 3:8 ASV he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten (the only human The Creator ever Fathered) 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. Joh 3:16-17 ASV Heb 5:8-10 ASV 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; 10 named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Act 4:12 ASV And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved. Wherefore also God highly exalted Him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; 10 that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Php 2:9-11 ASV Act 2:38-39 ASV 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. 39 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. And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, 25 in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure (perhaps) God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will. 2Ti 2:24-26 ASV Father please meet our soul’s deepest needs and heal our soul’s deepest wounds…and please show us mercy and forgive the unforgiven so we may forsake all creation and serve only your Son Jesus of Nazareth…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... #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

Which came first the chicken or the egg? When I was asked this question as a child…in school…in grade school…I thought it was an unfair question. I was raised without the knowledge of a Creator…but knew there had to be two chickens to have an egg…and no chicken egg could exist without two chickens one male and one female…if this is your understanding then listen to this…this question seems unfair to those who do not know the Truth… …Why are you here today? I think that you are here today because there is a Creator that has made all living and non-living things and He is a Person who Created all of us with a plan and purpose… have you considered the Truth of the existence of God… …In today’s world there is a real problem, people due to their freedom of free choice…have not been told about the Love of the Father of All things…many people think the question which came first the chicken or the egg is unfair and impossible to answer…if you are one these people I have the good news of truth… …The Chickens came first! There is a Creator and He created all species male and female by a miracle in the beginning when He created all things. He created them male and female and gave them the ability to procreate…thus the question is not scientific but of How did a chicken exist without an egg…the higher Truth is there is a Creator that did a miracle and made two chickens then afterwards…they breed and produced a fertilized egg which hatched into another chicken. The question is designed to see if you know God…if you understand there is a Creator… …There is a Father of the all that is…He is the Great I am of all that Is…God Is I am of all that is…if it is then He is the I Am of it…and He so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son (the only Human God ever Fathered) 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…The Creator’s only Son is named Jesus and Jesus will teach you the truth if you will do what is right after the truth is revealed to you… Do you want to know the truth? Is it not better to live the truth than a lie…why would you lie to yourself…you ever notice when you tell the truth your problems get smaller but if you lie your problems get bigger? Listen to what Jesus said…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me…Jesus has provided a way for you to never do a wrong or evil thing…Jesus will forgive you so you can start practicing the truth and doing what is morally right with the Creator. Will you agree to learn the truth taught by Jesus? Yes or no…All you have to do is the right thing when you learn the truth by loving your neighbor as yourself and putting the Truth first. Jesus said…Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea… To provide you forgiveness Jesus died and was raised from the dead…and is the King of Heaven and earth…He will forgive you and teach you the truth all you have to do is what is right by obeying the truth when it is revealed unto you… Will you pray or communicate with me to the Creator by saying these words… Father, please adopt us with the Truth and teach us to do right by You so we will learn not to be evil and do no wrong to our neighbors and You…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

Don’t be cruel to heart that’s true… Psalms 71:4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12:10 Proverbs 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 12:13 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect… Matthew 5:43-48 Matthew 6:5-15 And when thou pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou pray, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which sees in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knows what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:33-34 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Father…please deliver us from cruelty and teach us the truth so we can be right with You and please grant us virtue and morals to be righteous in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.