The Holy Ghost is our helper, IF we let it. However, we are still flesh. That is why it takes dying daily. This flesh is wicked. We need the Holy Ghost to wash over us EVERY SINGLE DAY! Most days, more than once. Renew us, restore us and nourish our souls. So we can have good fruit, because only a good tree can bring forth good fruit That is why the devil fights our prayer life. Despite all the lies told on me my fruit spoke volumes. Because I was rooted in the Lord. I stood through some dark, evil, straight from hell stuff, and I made it for almost 3 years because I had that kinda prayer life. I was dedicated & consecrated to Jesus. I fought the right way. But the pain was almost unbearable, the trauma I endured over n over again caused me so much pain and that turned to bitterness, and in the end that is what got me. The pain is inevitable in our walk with God. What we do with that pain is our choice. I let the pain consume me. I quit going to Jesus about it because it seemed that He wasn't even listening. I was lied on, I was slandered to no end, I went through a darkness no mother would ever want to go through and the pain, O my the pain I went through destroyed my tree of good fruit. The relationship I had with Jesus was beautiful, I've never in my life been as close to Jesus as I was to Him in these last 3 years.. To this day I can't make sense of it still. But I know God's got it and it's not over till He says it's over. He's a merciful God. I thank Him everyday for His mercy. I got up again even when I didn't feel I was ready because Jesus came for me that night and He knew my heart. Regardless of it all.... He was working it all for my good & His glory! He knows our hearts. He knows the beginning from the end.
Matthew 7:16-24 KJV
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? [17] Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. [18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. [19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. [20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. [21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Jesus warns of false prophets to appear to do miraculous works by the power of God. True Believers Never follow miracles, but instead Miracles will follow True Believers (see Mark 16:17, 18)
"I never knew you" shows that these never were true believers, but instead Charlatans, much like Simon the Sorcerer (see Acts 8:9-24). Not everyone professing Christ is genuinely saved. Even outward, verbal acknowledgment of His lordship is in itself not enough to save the believer apart from genuine, new-birth salvation (see Acts 2:38) a truly saved person is "whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them.
" Therefore.... these sayings of mine" refers to all that Jesus had taught during the Sermon on the Mount. His closing focused on the need not only to hear but also to obey his words.
Matthew 7:6 KJV
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Here Jesus provided an allegory for the teaching of truth. "That which is Holy" is the gospel and truth of scripture. "Dogs" and "Swine" considered to be unclean and Jewish tradition are the enemies of the gospel, not just unbelievers,. Such enemies should be avoided. (see 15:14; 2Cor.6:14-18)
Matthew 7:13-14 KJV
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Jesus here presented two options a straight and narrow gate, which by its nature has restrictions and limits upon one's character and behavior, yet leads to life everlasting; or a wide, broad gate, that leads to destruction, I.e, separation from God in hell. What is narrow is the gate, not life once one is inside the gate.
Matthew 7:20-21 KJV
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. [21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
"Fruits" here refers to both deeds and Doctrine
Here Jesus refers to himself as "Lord" there is only one Lord (see Deuteronomy 6 :4) this is not using the title "lord" as in "master" for this takes place on the Day of Judgment and in the role of the judge of mankind.
The true test of our commitment will be revealed as we encounter life's storms. Keeping ourselves rooted in Jesus is the only way we can produce good fruit and be pleasing in His eyes. Our fruit speaks volumes to others as we walk this life. Our fruit is what will get us to Heaven. But until then we have to "water " our tree to harvest good fruit. Pray, study our bible, fast, be dedicated and consecrated to Jesus and our fruit will flourish. When the devil comes at us we will be able to handle it the way Jesus expects us too. I want my fruit to be good fruit because our fruit does determine our destiny.
Sis Jenn Maddox
May 10,2023
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