Thursday, 26 June 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly
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You will know them by their Fruits
‘…A tree is known by its fruit.’ Matthew
12:33 NKJV
Today’s Insight
In a letter to George Whitefield, a leader of the
Great Awakening, Benjamin Franklin wrote: ‘I can only show my gratitude for
those mercies from God, by a readiness to help His other children and my
brethren. For I do not think that thanks and compliments, though repeated
weekly, can discharge our real obligations to each other, and much less those
to our Creator. You will see in this, my notion of good works, that I am far
from expecting to merit Heaven by them. By Heaven we understand a state of
happiness, infinite in degree and eternal in duration.
I can do nothing to deserve such rewards…The faith
you mention certainly has its use in the world. I do not desire to see it
diminished, nor would I endeavour to lessen it in any man. But I wish it were
more productive of good works than I have generally seen it; I mean real good
works; works of kindness, charity, mercy and public spirit; not
holiday-keeping, sermon-reading or hearing; performing church ceremonies, or
making long prayers filled with flatteries and compliments…The worship of God
is a duty; the hearing and reading of sermons may be useful; but if men rest in
hearing and praying, as too many do, it is as if a tree should value itself for
being watered and putting forth leaves, though it never produce any fruit.’
In aiming to declare that salvation is by grace and
not works, never forget that saving faith always produces good works! Faith is
the root of salvation. But deeds of generosity and kindness are the fruit of
salvation – and ‘a tree is known by its fruit.’
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for being an example to us. Lord thank you for the Godly
character that you have shown to us and as we read your Word, truly you are the
Lord of Compassion, loving, kindness, faithful, gentle etc.. Lord thank you for
your wonderful character and you are amazing Lord. Though you were persecuted
but you still show to all sinners the compassion and yet you still pray for
them because you have more fruits of Holy Spirit. Lord allows us to inherit
your unquestionable character which produces good fruits to be followed as our
example. Lord thank you for your goodness and mercy to us. Lord gives us the
same character as possessed by Holy Spirit that we may walk blameless for your
glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study,
Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and
finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life
also.
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