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Known by their fruit
Sermon on the Mount
Father, give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that I may know you better.
Ephesians 1:17
Spirit of truth, guide me into all the truth.
John 16:13
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1
15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
- Jesus says, “By their fruit you will recognize them.” If someone looked only at your fruit, what would they say about the tree?
- “Every good tree bears good fruit.” What fruit in your life shows what is really growing in your heart?
- He warns, “Watch out for false prophets.” Whose voice are you listening to without testing it against his words?
His word
Jesus, you said, “Every good tree bears good fruit.”
Receive
Make me a good tree, rooted in you. Let my life bear fruit that honors you.
Thanks
Thank you that you are the one who makes things grow. Amen.