John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. What a passage John 15 is. The Lord wants only good things for those that love Him and follow Him. We are clean because of His word (v3), we bear fruit because… Continue reading Filled to the Brim
John 15:6 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. This verse follows on in The Vine message (verses 1-17) spoken by the Lord Jesus. In the ESV version, which I am using, the word abide is used 11 times. When something is repeated, we know it’s important,… Continue reading Abide in Love
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:2 The words of our Lord in John 15 - "I am the true vine" - are the seventh of the revelations regarding His 'I AM' nature.… Continue reading The Pruning Shears
Proverbs 25:28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Do you struggle with self-control? When the bible talks about temperance it is mainly in regard to the passions and desires of the flesh; things that are evident like sexual immorality, idolatry, jealousy, rivalries, drunkenness (Gal.5). There is also… Continue reading A City Without Walls
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:1-2 How do you explain gentleness? My first thought was when a new-born comes into the family… Continue reading A Gentle Manner
Proverbs 3:3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. We love because he first loved us and we remain faithful because His faithfulness to us is steadfast. In Deuteronomy 32 the Lord is called The Rock and we are reminded that… Continue reading Remain Faithful
The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. Matthew 12:35 In Psalm 16 David exclaims, "I say to the Lord, 'You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you'." He recognised his own sinful nature - his true… Continue reading Bring Forth Good
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. Luke 10:33-34 The… Continue reading The Good Samaritan
Galatian 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. In the preceding verses Paul talks about reaping what you sow. If you sow to the flesh, you will reap corruption but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap… Continue reading Don’t Give Up
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35 It is a lot easier to show love when you… Continue reading Love One Another
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