​JOHN 15:1-5
I AM THE TRUE VINE, AND MY FATHER IS THE HUSBANDMAN. EVERY BRANCH THAT BEARETH NOT FRUIT HE TAKETH AWAY: AND EVERY BRANCH THAT BEARETH FRUIT, HE PURGES IT THAT IT MAY BRING FORTH MORE FRUIT.
NOW YE ARE CLEAN THROUGH THE WORD WHICH I HAVE SPOKEN UNTO YOU.
ABIDE IN ME, AND I IN YOU. AS THE BRANCH CANNOT BEAR FRUIT OF ITSELF, EXCEPT IT ABIDE IN THE VINE, NO MORE CAN YE, EXCEPT YE ABIDE IN ME.
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.
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Blessings, peace, and abundance of fruit be multiplied in you. It is needful to remind you that there is a vine that is not true.  However, the Lord continues to compel his chosen to abide in him. Those who are called by his name must abide in the true vine. Abide in the truth and that father, the gardener, he will do the work so that you can bring forth fruits of righteousness, but you must abide in him.
It is imperative that we strive to bring forth fruit unto God. If we want to be pleasing unto God, we must desire to be fruitful in every way. If we do not have a vision of growth, then the people perish. To grow from faith to faith and from glory to glory we must realize that we are called to a “higher calling” in Christ Jesus. This is a royal priesthood. Accept the call and “stir-up” the gift of the spirit so that you can impart to other and grow that much the more spiritually.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
But the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same spirit;
To another faith by the same spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
But all these worketh that one and the self-same spirit, diving to every man severally as he will.
So, when we submit ourselves completely unto God and present ourselves as a living sacrifice, the Lord will “stir-up” the gift in us, the gift making room, and we will begin to see the spirit manifest with works of confirmation of the faith in our lives and bringing forth the fruit the Lord desires for himself. Therefore, miracles, signs, and wonders will follow the believer. God gave gifts unto all men. We must use them to be fruitful and multiply. If we bear no fruit then God will cut down the branches and cast them into the fire. Therefore, we know and it is confirmed that we his disciples when we bear much fruit and therein we glorify God.
 

Colossians 1:11-14
Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Giving thanks unto the Father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son, in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sin:
Paul prays that we might be strengthened in the inner man to be able to endure times such as these while yet still compelling others. Therefore, we also pray that you are strengthened with power of God to obey His will with all patience and longsuffering even as the Lord Jesus imparted to us all.  He has freely given, therefore, we ought to also freely give joyfully and wholeheartedly.
We do not cease from thanking God for his tender mercies and loving kindness, and for how he continues to shape, make and mold us on the potter’s wheel so that we are prepared as partakers of inheritance with the saints in the light. He consistently delivers us to overcome the powers of darkness equipping us also with weapons of warfare that are not carnal but mighty and powerful to the pulling down of strongholds. He quickens us by his spirit to his kingdom that is not observed with the naked eye and empowers us to be redeemed by the blood of the lamb through who we are forgiven all of our sins and transgressions. Having laid up such a hope of everlasting mercy with all wisdom and knowledge of Him, let us rejoice for the privilege of being chosen vessels to partake in such a covenant as this.
For him were all things created, that are in Heaven, that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created, by Him and for Him.
Therefore, do we glorify God for the revelation of our savior, the Son, Jesus Christ who is our lively hope, has given us much assurance of his faithfulness with purified love and comfort.
Remember the simplicity of these words with power when the adversary comes to stiff these seeds planted with the cares of this world. Remember, the hope laid up when the accuser comes to war with the saints and tells you everything you’re not and it will sound so true, but will be a lie. Hold fast to the truth that has been laid up and hid in your heart, that you faint not at the troubles and those things seen with the natural eye. Let us remain steadfast, unshakeable, unmovable, not giving in to the changes of the times, but we look toward a new Heaven and a new earth.
Till we all come into the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Eph 4:14)
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MATTHEW 11:18-25
FOR JOHN CAME NEITHER EATING NOR DRINKING, AND THEY SAY, HE HATH A DEVIL.
THE SON OF MAN CAME EATING AND DRINKING, AND THEY SAY, BEHOLD, A MAN GLUTTONOUS, AND A WINEBIBBER, A FRIEND OF PUBLICANS AND SINNERS. BUT WISDOM IS JUSTIFIED OF HER CHILDREN.
THEN BEGAN HE TO UPBRAID THE CITIES, WHEREINMOST OF HIS MIGHTY WORKS WERE DONE, BECAUSE THEY REPENTED NOT.
WOE UNTO THEE, CHORAZIN! WOE UNTO THEE, BETHSAIDA! FOR IF THE MIGHTY WORKS WERE DONE IN YOU, HAD BEEN DONE IN TYRE AND SIDON, THEY WOULD HAVE REPENTED LONG AGO IN SACKCLOTH AND ASHES.
BUT I SAY UNTO YOU, IT SHALL BE MORE TOLERABLE FOR TYRE AND SIDON AT THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, THAN FOR YOU.
AND THOU CAPERNAUM WHICH WERE EXALTED UNTO HEAVENSHALT BE BROUGHT DOWN TO HELL: FOR IF THE MIGHTY WORKS WHICH HAVE BEEN DONE IN THEE HAD BEEN DONE IN SODOM, IT WOULD HAVE REMAINED UNTIL THIS DAY.
BUT I SAY UNTO YOU THAT IT SHALL BE MORE TOLERABLE FOR THE LAND OF SODOM IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT THAN FOR THEE.
The Lord Jesus Christ gave a word to the people because they had stoney hearts and were not moved to repent when shown the works of faith performed by the Spirit. First, He spoke of John the Baptist. He was the forerunner with the Spirit of Elijah. He mentioned he didn’t come eating or drinking. He was driven into the wilderness fasting and praying, eating only locusts and honey. He cried repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. They say he had a devil. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came both eating, drinking and given to fellowship. Yet still they say He was gluttonous, a winebibber, and a friend to the world. No matter what the Lord Jesus has done to re-establish his covenant and reconcile his chosen, the people do everything to create boundaries to eliminate the operation of His Holy Spirit. The trumpets have sounded. Signs, miracles, and wonders have been performed, yet they give credit to the natural man for what the Spirit has done. There are constant excuses as to why the chosen cannot surrender to righteousness. They speak their great swelling words. They dance with their dances. They shout with their shouts. They include themselves in the fold of holiness while working their mischief and their abominable things Their consciences have been seared and they deny the power of God. Where is the fear of the Lord? If He said He’s coming for a church without a spot and without blame; Where is the repentance? Pride surely goeth before the fall! Where is the Lord’s honor? Meanwhile man lines up to honor the flesh and build monuments and landmarks unto the flesh. Where us the honor for the holiness that He has established the foundations upon? Man gives themselves freely to each other, alliances they have created. The run whoring after other gods while desiring the Holy treasures of the Most High. Tears of fire have rained from Heaven; all the while they ponder within their hearts, where is the Lord’s mercy? Where is the Lord’s favor? Where, where are you Lord? You said you would be there? I say, where is your repentance? Where is your heart that hath drifted far from me? Where is your humility? Where is your surrender to me? Where is the true cry? Where is my honor and reverence?
Healing, deliverance, signs, miracles, and wonders have been done. How do they say my Spirit is not enough? Provision upon provision and with their actions they say it is not enough. My Spirit is there to lead and guide them in the path of truth and they day it is not enough. What more can I give to a wicked and perverted generation? I have given apostles, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and holy prophets; and if that had been too little, I said ask anything in my name and I will do it. Yet, still they walk in their own authority. They heap up their own teachers and will not heed to sound council. What shall I do to a people who have exalted themselves above the knowledge of God?

​Colossians 1:5-10
SINCE WE HEARD OF YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, AND OF THE LOVE WHICH YE HAVE TO ALL THE SAINTS,
FOR THE HOPE WHICH IS LAID UP FOR YOU IN HEAVEN, WHEREOF YE HEARD BEFORE IN THE WORD OF THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL;
WHICH IS COME UNTO YOU, AS IT IS IN ALL THE WORLD; AND BRINGETH FORTH FRUIT, AS IT DOTH ALSO IN YOU, SINCE THE DAY YE HEARD OF IT, AND KNEW THE GRACE OF GOD IN TRUTH:
AS YE ALSO LEARNED OF EPAPHRAS OUR DEAR FELLOW-SERVANT, WHO IS FOR YOU A FAITHFUL MINISTER OF CHRIST;
WHO ALSO DECLARED UNTO US YOUR LOVE IN THE SPIRIT.
FOR THIS CAUSE WE ALSO, SINCE THE DAY WE HEARD IT DO NOT CEASE TO PRAY FOR YOU, AND TO DESIRE THAT YE MIGHT BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL IN ALL WISDOM AND SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING.
THAT YE MIGHT WALK WORTHY OF THE LORD UNTO ALL PLEASING, BEIGN FRUITFUL IN EVERY GOOD WORK, AND INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD;
Paul writes a letter alongside Timothy to the saints and those faithful in Colosse, a word of encouragement. Paul thanks God for the hope which is stored up for us in Heaven. The Lord Jesus Christ has given us a storehouse of spiritual gifts and fruits to sustain us through these last and evil days. He continues to dispense that hope to empower us to become sons and daughters and to bring forth fruit and that the fruit shall remain. What is hope, seeing that He has stored up so much for us? Is it not the expectation of the manifestation of His holy promises coming to fruition. The hope of His signs, miracles, and wonders? The hope of His coming? The hope of healing and deliverance? The very hope of our resurrection in Him? That hope is ever flowing in the river of life and is everlasting. Therefore, let the eyes of your understanding be enlightened that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints; this calling to become sons and daughters is a high calling with exceedingly great power and glory unto God (See Eph 1:18-20). If there be any understanding, if there be any wisdom, if there be any glory, then we must acknowledge that with such a high calling and a hope laid up, even a heavenly seat where He has seated us in unity together…how can we have such a low expectation of the pouring of His Holy Spirit when these times require so much of the purified love of Christ. There is a need to go forth in that calling with all knowledge of his will and to please him by bringing forth fruit while doing a work of faith and while also growing leaps and bounds in the knowledge of him. High expectation comes from allowing the Lord Jesus reign as king and our saviour. When we yield to him, we allow him to give the increase. We must decrease. He who began a good work in us will perform it. We cannot do the work ourselves and have a high expectation for a fruitful harvest. Let us hold dear to this spiritual understanding. 

​I PETER 2:15-23
For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
As free, and not using your liberty as a cloak for maliciousness, bit as the servants of God.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the King.
Servants be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also the forward.
For this is thanks worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults ye shall take it patiently? But if when ye do well, and suffer for it ye take it patiently, it is acceptable with God.
Foe even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also for us, leaving an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.
Thanks to God, our father, who is so gracious to allow us to know his will. The Lord Jesus Christ shares that we are a peculiar people, that we are not normal. We are not like other people and other nations and therefore we do not operate as other kingdoms of this world. Those that are of the kingdom of Heaven are chosen as a royal priesthood and holy unto God. The Lord says we are called out of darkness into his light. We have obtained his mercy and his favor. The Lord shares that it is his will that his people put to silence those that are ignorant; we so that simply with well doing. The Lord assures us that he is the author and finisher of our faith. When we are obedient to so the Lord’s will he will finish the work.
As servants of God, we are free to so his will. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. However, we must hold ourselves responsible for faithful stewardship of the mysteries of the gospel. We shouldn’t use our authority as a cloak for malicious intent. For knowledge is often a contributor to the change of intent. Honor the Lord and fear him with a reverence. Know that He has appoint the powers. While he is no respector of persons, there is an acknowledgment of honor for His Holy Spirit. We are subject to the Spirit of God, not the flesh.
 The adversary is a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He is the accuser of the brethren and the disputer of all righteousness. Knowing these things, he will attempt to corrupt any good thing. We must stand strong in the Lord and the righteousness of Christ. We are partakers of the sufferings as join-heirs with Christ. Remember to maintain holy conversations. Though they reviled and threatened, yet did Christ not revile or threaten again but committed himself unto righteous judgment which is the word of God. Remember, we are servants of the most-high, not servants unto man. Therefore, we serve our appointed masters as doing a work of faith unto God, whether our rulers be gentle or forward. They are subject also unto the Spirit of God.  Therefore, move by the Spirit and the Lord will be what he needs to be in our circumstance. With every stripe we take, births healing to someone else. Healing is released in the spirit man. The word has already been done; signed, sealed, and delivered on the cross. Be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. We must allow the Holy Spirit to do the works. Know your role so that God is glorified whether we be abased or whether we abound in the love of Christ, we are joint-heirs with him.
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