Even when it falls, hopefully some seeds will sow.
“I cling to Your testimonies;
O LORD, do not put me to shame!”
Psalm 119:31 NKJV
Clinging To Hope
Fruit
A New Walk
“And you were dead in your offenses and sins, 2 in which you previously walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3Among them we too all previously lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the rest. 4But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our wrongdoings, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),”
Ephesians 2:1-5 NASB
Citrus
Proof that something sour to the palate is actually good for you.
“Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.”
Proverbs 28:23 NIV
The Orchard
We all long for good fruit.
“So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.”
1 Corinthians 3:7-8 BSB
The “Nut” That Isn’t One
Some labels don’t stick. However, this “nut” holds water.
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.”
Proverbs 11:30 ESV
Life Source
How does one remain in Him? By clinging to His Word.
“Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.”
John 15:4 BSB
Green & Red
What is your favorite fruit?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…”
Galatians 5:22 BSB
Sweet Truth
Love and lies don’t mix.
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”
1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV
Fruits
What kind of tree are you?
“For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.”
Luke 6:43 NKJV
The Inverse Nightmare
At any given day, you could BE the accused.
“He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.”
Proverbs 17:15 NKJV