The fruit of our lips comes from our connection with Messiah Jesus. He is the Vine. We are the branches. “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make … [Read more…]
Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”✡ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a … [Read more…]
Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful. With the lyre, give thanks to the LORD… We need much encouragement these days. Rejoicing in the LORD is one of the most encouraging. Especially, when we see ourselves as God our Father sees us. He looks at us as His … [Read more…]
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power. 1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his … [Read more…]
In the three years of His public ministry, Messiah Jesus exemplified faith in action. Messiah Jesus summed up what that meant in His answer to the question John the Baptist asked. “John was languishing in prison awaiting his death by beheading at the order of King Herod. (Mt 4:1–12;Mk 6:24-29; Lk 9:7–9) “‘John’s disciples told him about … [Read more…]
God’s church Messiah is building meant much more back in 40-99 AD than it does today. After the day of Pentecost, when God poured out the Holy Spirit on all flesh, God’s born again saints related this way as church. The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to … [Read more…]
Discern prophecy. It is a vital part of our spiritual maturity. Yet, not much discernment goes on in our gatherings. With prophecy on the internet, even less is the norm. In the inspired word given to us by the God of the Bible, the Word tells us we are to grow up in all things … [Read more…]
God has called you and me into His kingdom and glory to walk holy, sanctified before Him. He has made you and me holy, sanctified ones, saints. In your walk with the Lord, sanctified before Him, you live as one whose body is a temple of God. You speak the truth in love. You love … [Read more…]
Living in perspective of eternity is the long term view that motivates us to hang in there, come hell or high water, as we all await the glory that is to come. To the Thessalonians and us, Paul provides the perspective of living in faith, love for one another, and perseverance in persecutions and afflictions … [Read more…]
The barren fig tree withered shortly after Jesus spoke to it. “In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. “And immediately the tree withered. … [Read more…]