The time seems to be passing so quickly...
In less than a month 2000 will be history. I pray for this nation and for our churches. Perhaps the Lord will give us a little more time to repent and to turn away from the sins that displease Him.
Lately I have been doing okay in some areas but in others I have been struggling. I have strong faith, so this is not the issue. It is just that for now God's hand of chastening is resting upon my life,
In His word it says that when we as true Christians are bearing fruit, He will "prune" us so that we can bear even more fruit. Pruning is painful! And God is talking about developing the "fruits of the Spirit" in our lives
(John 15:1-15).
You see, the Lord wants to make us sweeter so that our lives can be a blessing to others. A fruit tree grows its fruit for others to enjoy; it doesn't grow fruit for itself. These 'fruits of the Spirit' then, are for others to taste the goodness of God through our lives.
So at this time, I have been in great internal pain. Jesus is now doing an inside job on me. And while this might be painful, in the end it will make me into a better Christian, more holy, more yielded to Him,
and more loving.
D.B.
Lately I have been doing okay in some areas but in others I have been struggling. I have strong faith, so this is not the issue. It is just that for now God's hand of chastening is resting upon my life,
In His word it says that when we as true Christians are bearing fruit, He will "prune" us so that we can bear even more fruit. Pruning is painful! And God is talking about developing the "fruits of the Spirit" in our lives
(John 15:1-15).
You see, the Lord wants to make us sweeter so that our lives can be a blessing to others. A fruit tree grows its fruit for others to enjoy; it doesn't grow fruit for itself. These 'fruits of the Spirit' then, are for others to taste the goodness of God through our lives.
So at this time, I have been in great internal pain. Jesus is now doing an inside job on me. And while this might be painful, in the end it will make me into a better Christian, more holy, more yielded to Him,
and more loving.
D.B.