Church Of The Lost Sheep

" Evil plans are an abomination to Jehovah, But pleasant words are pure." Proverbs 15:26 in the Recovery Version [This is the  11th lesson of  this series ] The old book of Proverbs (part of the Jewish Scriptures ) is a treasure chest for God's (Jehovah's) wisdom. It is 31 chapters long, and each one can be read in one sitting, just right for daily readings. In fact, we can read one chapter a day easily if we will just decide to do so. Many wise sayings out there has its origins in Scriptures , so why not go to the source. We might be surprised that many of the things we say or hear are in fact iterations of sayings which were taken from Scriptures. Series on Proverbs -  God's Wisdom Series Anyway, in Proverbs 18, it says: Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. And like real fruit, the fruits of our words are both sweet and bitter. Well it can be sour as well. But eventually once our words go out, it is ha

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.   Genesis 1:28 [This is the 2nd lesson in this  series ] In the Jewish Scriptures , it is written that a handful of times the God of Creation has told specific people to be fruitful . In the excerpt we read above, God was speaking to Adam and Eve. The other notable times God has said this was to Noah and his sons when they were restarting their new life, and to Jacob when He renamed Him Israel. For God, a new life means a fruitful life. New Life in Christ God through Christ gave us new life and in the same way, He is also telling us to be fruitful. But He is not merely speaking about tangible fruit but also about having Spiritual Fruit -- the fruit that lasts. God's gifts are everlasting, they are eternal, as God is eternal. God wants our new life in Christ to bring forth everlasting fruit, here and in heaven. Christ brought down heaven so we can have a foretaste of it.

"So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light." Colossians 1:9-12 One of the first signs that you are living a victorious life in your new life in Christ is that you have the same passion (and compassion) as Christ has for everyone. This is hard to fake or produce by yourself. Continually praying for others is a concrete and outward manifestation of this inward (invisible/unseen