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December 29, 2021

Jesus – True Vine

John 15:1
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Who is Jesus? Some say He was just a man that did great things. Others say He was just a prophet. But Jesus said, “I AM: the Bread of Life, the Light of the world, the Good Shepherd, the Way, Truth, and Life.” In this passage, Jesus is saying, “I am the True Vine.”

Jesus’ reference to the vine and husbandman are symbolic to that of a vineyard. The branch and the vine have a mutually dependent relationship. The branch is dependent on the vine, and the believer must always rely on Christ.

Believers are the branches of the Vine. As we abide in Christ, we begin to develop Christian character, which in turn bears fruit. In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul describes the fruit of the Spirit in nine terms, and Peter encourages us to add to our faith seven principles in order to be fruitful (2 Peter 1:5-8).

It is necessary to be connected to the Vine so that we may bear fruit and have lasting joy.

The Father is the husbandman. He wisely watches over His vineyard. He watches for those vine that are fruitful and prunes those that stopped being fruitful. The more fruit we bear, the more abundant we are in what is good, and the more we glorify God.

December 28, 2021

Jesus – Son of God

John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

These miracles were specifically written down for proof of Christ’s deity. John wanted those who read the scripture to know that Jesus was not only the Saviour but also the Son of God.

It is by grace that God sent His only begotten Son to pay our random on the cross. It is by faith that we receive His free gift of salvation.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

December 27, 2021

Jesus – Savior

Jesus – Saviour

Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Have you ever paid attention to the verbiage of this verse? A Saviour is born not shall be.

To Whom? Unto you

What? Is born

When? This day

Where? In the city of David

Who? A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

It’s a courageous act for one to rescue people from danger or put their lives on the line to fight for our liberty or freedom. Oh, but what a Saviour we have! He who rescues lost sinners from the depths of hell.

There is none righteous (Romans 3:10) regardless of race, ethnicity, class, or intellect. All are in need of a Saviour.

Christ was born to die that we might go free. What a humbling thought to know that Christ loved me and you enough to rescue us once and for all.

December 27, 2021

Mighty Miracles by Sandy Noonan

Happy last Monday of 2021! Let’s make it the best week EVER! This weeks devo is “Mighty Miracles” written by Sandra Noonan! Please take the time to read as she shares her heart with us today! I hope you have the best week of 2021 yet!!

Mighty Miracles – Sandy Noonan

Luke 4:16-30.

I love this passage as Jesus goes back to his home town.

I love the way Jesus read from Isaiah with such authority.

I love how he closed the book and gave it back to the minister and then sat down.

I love how all the people kept their eyes on him.

I love how he said who He was looking straight into their Eyes, knowing they didn’t believe him.

Then I remember he left Nazareth without doing the miracles he did in other cities because of their unbelief.

As I let this passage sink into my heart my thoughts turn to my own family. Am I stopping God from doing miracles in my family because of unbelief? God show me some lessons I need to learn from this passage.

1. Be filled with the Spirit and not with selfish desires. Gal 5:22-26

2. Keep prayer as the first “go to”, not as our last resort in a world that attempts to find answers with a punch of a button. Ps. 143:1, Pro. 15:8, Ps. 141:2

3. Rejoice for the answered prayer. Ps 20:5

4. Lift up the God of righteous people not the people themselves. God uses ordinary people for His glory. I Sam 18:18-19

5. Let my family see I need God in my life just as much as other family members. Rom 10:11.

6. Don’t just talk about spiritual things at church but let it be a habit at home.

7. Be consistent at home and in church and at work and at play.

8. Be genuine, putting on masks to let other people think we are good will only cultivate unbelief in our children.

These are just some lessons God taught me from this passage. Let’s us have homes that resonate faith and belief in God because he is ready to show us his mighty miracles.

https://www.sappsolutely.com/devotions/mighty-miracles-sandy-noonan

December 26, 2021

Jesus – Root of David

Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Matthew 1 gives an account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Juda is the great grandson of Abraham. Abraham was the one whom God promised would be the father of many nations that would be blessed through him (Genesis 17). Yet, if we continue to follow the timeline back to the beginning, it will lead us to Adam. To simplify, the root of David must be from the one from whom Adam came, the forefather of human race. Jesus is both the Creator of the universe and source of human life.

December 25, 2021

Jesus – Redeemer

Job had a personal relationship with the Redeemer. Though Job had lost much, he never lost hope in God. He had the assurance that no matter what happened to him on earth one day he would be united with Christ in Heaven.

Job had no idea why his life was falling apart. His faith in Christ was firm and he was confident that his Redeemer would deliver him. He believed in a living Redeemer and looked forward for the blessed hope that and the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13).

December 24, 2021

Jesus – Physician

Jesus – Physician

Luke 4:23 – And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

Jesus has the power to heal both our bodies and souls. We have multiple accounts in Scripture attesting to Him physically healing the brokenhearted, diseased, and wounded. His healing power is quickly spreading throughout the world, and many people seek him out to heal them of their ailments.

The ancient proverb “Physician heal thyself” was a popular proverb among the Jews. It was a way of saying, “We won’t believe a word you say until you take care of your own.” In other words, they were jealous that Jesus spent more time in Capernaum than in Nazareth. They were demanding he prove he was the Messiah.

Unfortunately, no matter how many signs there are that Jesus is the Messiah, some will choose to ignore them and reject him. The Jews rejected him as the Messiah because He didn’t fit into their idealistic views, and believing in Him would require humility and abandoning their religious traditions.

Jesus didn’t wait for the people to come to Him. He went to them wherever they were. In Mark 2:27, He tells us that His purpose was to call sinners to repentance – redeeming mankind from their sin.

December 23, 2021

Jesus – Our Passover

1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

We should continually be seeking to purge our hearts of the leaven of sin in our lives. As new creations in Christ, our desire should be to be filled with knowledge of His will and to strive to live lives that are pleasing to the Lord. (Colossians 1:10).

In preparation for the Passover, Jews purge their entire homes removing any leaven. Any leaven (chametz) that was found was burned the morning before Passover. They eat unleavened bread and specific foods which have symbolic meaning for their Jewish customs. A spotless lamb is sacrificed and the blood painted on their doorposts just as God had instructed the Israelites to do the night before their departure from Egypt (Exodus 12).

Jesus is the true Passover Lamb. He was the only Lamb able to be sacrificed that could pay for the sin of the whole world – so that whosever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

Resources:
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/preparing-for-passover.

Jameison Faucet & Brown Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary of the Whole Bible

December 22, 2021

Jesus – Nazarene

Matthew 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Herod had put out a decree to have all the male children in Bethlehem killed who were two years and under. An angel warned Joseph in a dream to flee to the land of Israel. Joseph and Mary fled, not knowing where they would end up. They ended up in Nazareth.

The country of Galilee at this time was divided into three parts: Galilee, Judea, and Samaria. Nazareth was a small, secluded city in the lower part of Galilee. This is where Jesus would grow up.

The Jewish Judeans thought very little of their northern Galilean brethren. The northern kingdom of Galilee was distinct in it’s culture, history, and political status. It had a more mixed population. It was separated from the holy city by Samaria. They were considered country bumpkins as they were thought to lack Jewish sophistication.

Jesus was considered a foreigner. He most likely stuck out like a Texan in New York City or an Englisher in Ireland. His accent would definitely give him away (John 7:40-44).

Jesus’ humble childhood in Nazareth reminds us that He came for all of us, Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, admired and despised. He was doing something for the benefit of all mankind. It was about forgiveness not about Jewish laws.

December 21, 2021

Jesus – Mighty God

“Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name” Jeremiah 32:18

Consider that God is the source of all being, power, and life. There is no difficulty that cannot be overcome with him. He is a merciful God who knows no bounds. He is a God of strict justice, and everything He does is for the best.

Let us find comfort in knowing that whatever trial or tribulation we’re in God sees it and already knows the answer. May we seek God’s will and not debate Him, but rather strive to understand what He may be trying to teach us.