Praise The Lord Everyone!!! Happy Sunday to you!!! ✝️❤️😊
Beloved, if you’re one that loves gardening, you know that judicious pruning (clipping and cutting back) stimulates the general development and production of flowers and garden vegetables. In John 15:1-3, Jesus believed His audience knew as much when He said, *”I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. *2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that continues to bear fruit, He [repeatedly] prunes, so that it will bear more fruit [even more productive and more exceptional fruit]. *3 You are already clean because of the word which I have given you [the teachings which I have discussed with you]. “(AMP)
So, what we see here is Jesus comparing believers to branches, which the Father prunes (clipping and cutting back to promote stimulation) for maximum productivity. Beloved, the Word is His pruning shear, which He utilizes with skill and accuracy to eradicate our imperfections and encourage godliness. He wants to eliminate everything from our lives that may impede our spiritual expansion.
Now in this morning’s focal Bible verse (2 Timothy 3:16), the word translation for “correction” is addressing the reinforcing work of God’s Word. Scripture not only uncovers your sin, but it also reinforces you and reestablishes you to an appropriate spiritual posture. It convicts you and then gives you instructions to build you up again.
Job 17:9 says, ” “Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to his ways, and he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.” In Acts 20:32, Paul adds, ” … [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace can build you up and give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers].”
Beloved, as the Spirit uses Scripture to uncover transgression in your life, abandon that iniquity and follow what Scripture says to do instead. Your spiritual walk will be reinforced as a result. To aid in that process, 1 Timothy 4:6 (AMP) tells you to be: “constantly nourished [through study] on the words of the faith and of the good [Christian] doctrine…”
Beloved, I firmly believe that any flaws you have can become areas of immense depth and spiritual intensity as you allow God’s Word to do its sanctifying work within you. ✝️❤️😊
Let Us Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the rebuilding, reinforcing, restoring power of Your Word. If there’s any area of my life that’s anemic and defenseless to impulsive behavior, I’m acknowledging it now in Your presence, and today I’m asking You to reinforce where I’m weak according to Your Word.
To God Be The Glory. ✝️❤️😊
Have a Blessed Sunday Everyone. ✝️❤️😊
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