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A BRAND-NEW HEART V
Memorise:
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. .. 2 Timothy 2:21
Read:
Matthew 13:8-9,23
Message
The final soil type that Jesus described in His parable about the sower is what He called 'Good ground The people whose hearts can be compared to good ground are those who hear God's word, receive it, and act on it. This category of believers are fruitful to varying degrees.
In today's Bible reading, we see that not all the seeds in the good ground produced equal harvest. Some produced 30. fold, others 60-fold, while the rest produced 100-fold.| believe that the degree to which a fellow is separated from things that can hinder God's word from growing in him or her is the same degree to which the word will bear fruit in his or her life.
Today's memory verse tells us that when a man purges himself from sin, he will become a purified, prepared, and useful vessel for the Master. Such a fellow will become a sanctified ground, bringing forth much more fruit. Beloved, are you a sanctified ground? Have you separated yourself from sins and lusts that harden your ground and make you unfruitful? 2 Timothy 2:22 urges you to flee youthful lusts. This is because lust of any kind hinders fruitfulness.
When a fellow is in Christ, he or she will indeed be fruitful. With Jesus' words in John 15:1-5, however, He paints a picture of how Christians can move from producing a 30- fold harvest to a 60-fold harvest, and ultimately, a 100-fold harvest. When you are simply a branch in God's vine, you will produce a 30-fold harvest. When you take it a step further and allow God to purge and prune you, you will bear more fruit- a 60-fold harvest. Now, when you take the next step to abide in God and allow His word to abide in you richly, you will bear much fruit- a 100-fold harvest. The more intimate you become with Jesus, the more fruit you will bear, and God is most glorified when you bear much fruit (John 15:8).
Beloved, you cannot become intimate with Jesus if you keep allowing sin in your life. If you are still living in sin, repent today and ask Him for a brand-new heart. Make up your mind to surrender completely to Jesus, because only those who allow God to have complete control of theil hearts will be able to produce a 100-fold harvest. May your heart be a fertile ground for God's word to yield a 100-fold harvest in your life, in Jesus' name.
Bible In One Year:
Job 39-42
Hymn:
What Can Wash Away My Stain
Action Point:
Ask God to give you a productive heart that always bears much fruit to His glory.
What can wash away my stain?
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow!
No other fount I know.
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
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