Just thinking of vines, and branches and soil and dirt and ... imagining a little child who has been playing in the mud, and after a while, your parent or aunty or someone older calls you in to wash you - then you are clean. The hardest times was when you were already in snooze land and then you are awakened to have a bath - oh wow - that was tough. Almost as though - why can't you just let me sleep!
Jesus said to His disciples in John 15v3, after telling them that HE was the Vine and His Father the Husbandman, who taketh away any branch (we) which did not bear fruit, but purgeth any which did, that it might bear more fruit, that:
"Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you."
Looking at the dictionary meaning of now, we see such descriptions as:
- At this point in the series of events
- At the present time.
(from www.dictionary.com)
So if now, means now, what about then, or later, or ...
What does this - now - signify for us, now.
Have a blessed day.
Verses for thought:
"I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship.
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the things which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]." Romans 12v1-2 (Amplified Bible)
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Our dearest Heavenly Father,
Eternal Rock of ages, Everlasting God, Everliving God, God who says and does, God who does and says, our God who has never lost a battle, our God who sees all things and knows all things, and knows the intents and purposes of every heart, hallowed be Your holy name in Jesus name, amen. Eternal Rock of Ages, Father, we would like to appreciate You for all that You do and are doing and are even yet to do in our lives, we thank You because You are faithful and true, patient and kind, longsuffering and slow to anger - plenteous in mercy and love - how great Thou art. Father we thank You for we are sanctified by Your truth, and Your Word is truth. Oh Lord we pray for renewed fervour to submit ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto You, as our reasonable, spiritual service. We pray for a heightened desire to study and meditate on Your Word, to Your approval, and the grace to not only be a hearer, but also a doer, so that we may not deceive ourselves. Blessed be Your holy name O Lord. Lord of the harvest, we pray too that You send forth labourers into Your harvest, for the harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Have Your way in our lives O Lord, and let Your name and Your name alone be glorified. Thank You Father, thank You Son, thank You Holy Spirit of God, in Jesus mighty name we pray, amen.
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