As sure as the leaves fall, trials are inevitable, but it’s only for a season.
“Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.”
Psalm 55:22 NASB
Steadfast
Fall
Perennial Flower
Destruction awaits a world without moral absolutes.
“Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.”
Romans 13:14 NIV
The Smell Test
Which one am I to you? Your answer determines whether we are operating in the same Spirit.
“For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?”
2 Corinthians 2:15-16 BSB
Autumn Flower
“For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.”
Galatians 5:13 NASB
Recurrence
“Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually.”
Genesis 6:5 NASB
One By One
… the leaves fall at their appointed time.
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 BSB
Leaf
These are either swept away or burnt up.
“Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight.”
1 Corinthians 3:18-19 NIV
An Appointed Time
Late bloomer? There is no such thing as being too old when it comes to salvation.
“So the last shall be first, and the first, last.”
Matthew 20:16 NASB