Mo. 7/15/13: Luke 8:14 The parable of the
Seed Sower
Now
the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and
are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
The parable of the Seed Sower: if you are choked with cares, riches
and enjoyment, you will bring no spiritual fruit to maturity.
Tu. 7/16/13: John 15:1-2, 4-5, 8 The vine and the
branches parable
"I
am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that
does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Abide
in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you,
unless you abide in Me. "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who
abides in Me, and I in him, bears much
fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
By
this My Father is glorified, that you bear much
fruit; so you will be My disciples.
The vine and the branches parable: if you live your life in
Christ, the Word of God, you will bear much fruit. This is a promise for eternal
reward.
We. 7/17/13: Philippians 4:16-17 Financial gifts
For
even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I
seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that
abounds to your account.
Financial gifts: in giving the gift, you receive so much more!
Not just here but to your account in heaven.
Th. 7/18/13: Hebrews 12:11 Chastening
Now
no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless,
afterward it yields the peaceable fruit
of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Chastening: corporal punishment is frowned upon and hard to
take: if the giver is God, its yield is peaceable fruit.
Fr. 7/19/13: Hebrews 13:15 Praise and
thanksgiving
Therefore
by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to
His name.
Praise and thanksgiving: this is a sacrifice and
the fruit of our lips.
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