Pest Control

The trees in this particular orchard will all produce rotten fruit without this process.

“I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— ¹⁰not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. ¹¹But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.

¹²What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?”

1 Corinthians 5:9-12 NIV

Sanctuary

Everyone who dwells in His shelter is protected.

“The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.”

Psalm 98:2 BSB

Let It Snow!

His coming into the world commemorated during this season,
ended with Him being the Savior of humanity.

“Who, being in very nature God,
    did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷rather, he made himself nothing
    by taking the very nature of a servant,
    being made in human likeness.
⁸And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death—
        even death on a cross!”

Philippians 2:6-8 NIV

Headgear

Forces from the outside and internal battles can try to mess with your head,
but Salvation IS a permanent hat.

“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Ephesians 6:17 NIV

A Spiritual Wooing

Put off by Christianity before? There’s a reason for that recent change of heart.

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.”

John 6:44 NIV

Pain & Mary Jane

Mary Jane is not there to help you, but to destroy you.

“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

1 Peter 5:7 BSB

Sooner Than Later

No one knows the hour, but He expects us to know what time it is.

“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.”

Revelation 22:12 BSB

Endurance

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.”

Hebrews 12:1 BSB

Inverted Reality

“Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit,
and wickedness as with cart ropes,”

Isaiah 5:18 NIV

Evergreen

Some trees remain green during the winter.

“Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”

James 5:10-11 BSB

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Nothing But The Truth

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