kingdom travelin'

Sweet Anna’s persimmon trees have been fruitful this year. Last fall we dug around the roots, manured and mulched. The harvest is plentiful.

Jesus said “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. John 15:8-9

Jesus looked for fruit in the lives of his disciples. He was a master teacher using questions and debriefing to evaluate and foster their growth.

Scripture gives us lots of material that provide us with a basis to evaluate our personal spiritual development as disciples. Here’s the first:

Based on the text above, what are the good fruit in my life from which God receives glory?

How intentional am I about abiding in His love?

More to come…

Sitting for a while and considering the greatness of God, I was rewarded when I saw this full rainbow on a sometimes stormy, sometimes sunny afternoon.

To pause and consider the greatness of God is a biblical principle for our own spiritual development. We see this practice in Scripture.

After recounting the faithfulness of God in reaction to the foolishness of man, the writer of Psalm 107 concludes this way…

“Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭107:43‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Make some time. Pause and consider: His greatness, faithfulness and promises.

http://bible.com/59/psa.107.43.esv

“For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭97:9‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Begin today by giving God all the glory!
http://bible.com/59/psa.97.9.esv

“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭57:5‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Remember to speak the praises of God. His great love is greater for each of us than we can imagine. Greater even than the earth and the sky!
http://bible.com/59/psa.57.5.esv

“To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!”‭‭(Psalms‬ ‭123:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

http://bible.com/59/psa.123.1.esv

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

This is an important Scripture for us to have at hand. The truth herein is the real answer to anxiety. It is the basis of aiming at Heaven.
http://bible.com/59/col.3.2.esv