What Kind of Fruit Does Your Life Produce?

Matthew 7:16-19, "Jesus said, ' Watch out for false prophets. By their fruit you will recognize them. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus by their fruit you will know them.' " This is a parable that shares man being the tree and the fruit (good, bad, or none) being man's works.

Ephesians 2:9, "Salvation is a gift, not of works least anyone should boast." No one can "work" their way to heaven. The "good" works come from the Holy Spirit working through you for His glory. These acts of love will be rewarded by Him in heaven. This is not done on your own accord, but the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life by accepting Jesus' death on the Cross for your sins.

Accept Jesus' free gift of salvation and begin experiencing the Season of Joy in the LORD that lasts all year around.  May your Christmas tree remind you of Christ and not man's secular substitute. Bear good fruit by the leading of the Holy Spirit Whom you receive upon salvation. May this Christmas bear much fruit through you.

The Only Way

Genesis 1:26, "Then GOD said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness' " Jesus has always existed before He ever became incarnate in a body. Let us remember this time of the year when GOD became Man to save mankind from sin.

Matthew 7:13, "Jesus said, 'Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to (eternal) destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to (eternal) life, and only few find it.' "

Let us remember this season of Christmas is all about remembering our Awesome, Almighty, Creator, Savior, Holy Father GOD!

We are going to live forever! When you cross that line of this world's end, where will you go forevermore; the New Heaven, New Earth, New Jerusalem or the Lake of Fire? 

Christmas is not just about the Christ Child, but our eternal Salvation. The greatest gift that could ever be given was when Jesus gave to us eternal life by taking all our sins upon His perfect Body. All we need do is accept His gift!

Ask, Seek, Knock

Matthew 7:7-8, Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. (Those who do will receive, find, and the door will be opened. Verse 8.)" The commentary shares that we are to persist in pursuing GOD! Continue to ask GOD for more knowledge (of Him), patience (His time table is not ours), wisdom (from Above and not of this world), love (even our enemies), and understanding (He wants what is best for us and not what we think is best for us)

7:11, "...you know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him." 

His first and best gift ever is salvation and eternal life because of Christ Jesus paying our penalty for our sins. Ask and you will receive His forgiveness! Seek in His WORD and you will find the knowledge of Almighty GOD! Knock, open the door of your heart for Jesus to come in and lead you to follow the path He has for your earthly journey. Verse 12, "So in everything do to others what you would have them do to you."

Judging and Discerning

Proverbs 3:21, "My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight." What is the difference between judgment and discernment? Discernment (or discretion) is the ability GOD gives to many people to think and make correct choices. Sound judgment, however, He gives only to those who follow Him. Sound judgment includes discernment, but goes beyond it. It also includes the knowledge that comes from instruction, training, and discipline, and the insight that results from knowing and applying GOD's truths. (Commentary)

Romans 3:23, "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD." We all one Day will stand before GOD's judgment. The lost (who have not accepted Christ's free gift of salvation) to eternal separation from Almighty GOD in torment and punishment (Matthew 25:41) also known as The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11); the Saved unto eternal life with Almighty GOD and The Judgment Seat of Christ where rewards will be given or taken away. (II Corinthians 5:10) 

I pray you choose Christ Jesus and His eternity for you. Billions times trillions to the quadrillionth power of millennium years and it will only be a second in our now time! Never Ending!

Worry and Anxiety Verses Faith and Trust

Matthew 6:25-27, 33-34, Jesus shared, "I tell you DO NOT WORRY about your life, what you will eat, drink, wear, or about your body (health). The birds neither sow, reap, or store away yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Seek first His (Jesus) kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore, DO NOT WORRY about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the LORD with all of your heart and lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." 

I have learned much about this in the past year. Praise the LORD, He is always with me, guiding and directing my path on this journey leading to His eternal kingdom!

Riches

Matthew 6:19-21, 24 "Do not store up for yourself treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy, where thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also. You cannot serve both GOD and treasures."

Everything man steals and kills for in this world is all building materials in heaven, yet it is in a more perfect form. On earth man steals and kills for gold, yet in heaven gold is the building materials for the City! (Revelation 21:18) Man on earth steals and kills for precious gems and stones, yet in heaven these are the foundations of buildings! Single pearls are gates! (Revelation 21:19-21)  Can you imagine on this earth a man stealing asphalt, building foundations, gates!!!

This world is temporal and you can't take anything with you. Why would you want to when what is awaiting is so much more superior beyond imagination! 

Fasting and Prayer

Matthew 6:17, "When you fast...be not obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father Who is unseen; and your Father Who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."

The Father wants to spend personal time with each of His children. Jesus has made this possible through His salvation for you. Take time to spend personal time with Him. Prayer is not just a "one way street."