Jul 21 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

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During the winter months in many parts of the world, the temperature gets colder. Plants and trees shed their leaves and go dormant. Some plants don't survive the winter, while others need the cold weather as part of their life cycle. In the spring, however, everything changes. What appeared to be dead is now bursting forth with new life.

This can be compared to our spiritual life. We face seasons of growth followed by dry and stagnant seasons, which is why it's essential to stay close to God during every season of life.

In this afternoon's verse in John, Jesus says that He is the "vine" and we are the "branches". When we abide in Him, He abides in us, and we will bring forth much fruit. These are comforting words, especially during the tough seasons of life.

The fruit in this scripture refers to qualities such as love, joy, peace, wisdom, patience... the list goes on. The character of God is produced in our lives as we stay connected to Him.

There are times when growth doesn't take place in our lives because we are not connected to God the way we should be. Our prayer should be for God to prune us as needed so we stay connected to Him in every season of life.

Afternoon Prayer

Dear Lord, I want to keep maturing in my faith and growing closer to you. Thank you for the opportunity to abide in you. Make me aware of the times when I'm not staying connected to you. Give me a hunger to spend time in prayer and reading your Word. Remove the parts of me that hinder me from knowing you better. Produce good fruit in my life and make me more like you every single day. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Jul 20 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

In this afternoon's verse, the prophet Jeremiah was imprisoned for delivering God's message to Judea.The Israelites had once again turned away from God. For years, Jeremiah had prophesied that judgment was coming upon the people. The people refused to believe Jeremiah's warnings from God. Instead, they listened to false prophets who were predicting peace. Since Israel was in rebellion toward God, they would not experience peace until they were restored to Him.

At any point, the Israelites could have repented and turned back to God, but until that point they would continue to face the consequences of their sinful actions. We have that same opportunity today. When we call upon the Lord with a repentant heart, He will hear our cry and answer us with love and forgiveness.

In our relationship with God, we should remain in a posture that allows us to hear correction from the Holy Spirit. God doesn't condemn us when we confess our sins, but He will listen to our prayers and give us direction in how we can live according to His will.

Calling on God also puts us in a place where we are willing to listen to Him. This verse says He will show us great and mighty things that we don't know—and because human wisdom is flawed and unreliable, there is a great deal that we don't know. When we seek after God, we will discover His wisdom and perfect plan for our lives.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

God, You are the Creator of the universe and the Author of everything that has ever existed. You know everything that has happened throughout time, and you know my future. Thank you for hearing my prayers when I call out to you. In Jesus' name, amen.
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