Key Scripture: John 15:2a. “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; … Key Idea: … fruit is the one thing the branch is for, and that if it bear not fruit, the husbandman takes it away. — Murray Pray for revelation: Our Father, Thou comest seeking fruit. Teach us, we… Continue reading The Fruit, Day 4
Tag: Assurance
It Starts with Jesus. Galatians 1:4-5
He continues his description of the power and authority that Jesus has by saying that he gave Himself for our sins, To put it in slightly different words, he himself was a gift that covered our sins. The first part of his gift wasn’t too unusual, he died. People died all the time. But that is only the first part. His death was his act of taking on the burden of sin. The real power is what he did next. He overcame sin and death, and that power that allowed him to do that restored his own life. But wait! There’s more!
Remember Me God.
Psalm 119:49 Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope. –NKJ The writer of this verse of Psalm calls for God to remember. Remember what? Remember the very own words of God that he had promised that caused hope. Hope for what? Something better. Psalm 119 is an extremely… Continue reading Remember Me God.
God is in Control
Job 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; –NKJ God is great. God Rules!. That’s a quick summary of the verse of the day. Such flowery words that roll off the tongue when all is going well, and both men and God are happy… Continue reading God is in Control
Soothing Comfort
Song of Solomon 1:13 A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me, that lies all night between my breasts. When I was young, and had a cold, one thing my mom would do was grease my chest down with Vicks VapORub. I don’t know why it helps, but the vapors that come from… Continue reading Soothing Comfort
The Agony of Defeat
Psalm 22:14 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. This entire Psalm is so eerily like the crucifixion, and the things that Jesus must have thought and felt. The emotional drama, and trauma, can be felt and understood… Continue reading The Agony of Defeat
Walking in the Light: Bible Survey for New Christians
Summary: He describes the person of Christ, in whom we have eternal life, by a communion with God; to which we must adjoin holiness of life, to testify the truth of that our communion and profession of faith, as also to assure us of the forgiveness of our sins by Christ’s death. He comforts them… Continue reading Walking in the Light: Bible Survey for New Christians