New Day of Hope Podcast

We are called by God to bear fruit:  It is a command from God; it’s not optional.
John 15:16 – You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain…

We need to examine the fruits of our lives. This will help us to determine if we’re fruitful or unfruitful and what we need to do to bear fruits. 

There Are Consequences for being Unfruitful:  Matthew 21:19 – Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He said to it, “No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you.” And at once the fig tree withered. This tree was simply fruitless. It wasn’t fulfilling its purpose as a fig tree, which was to produce figs. We need to be fruitful Christians!

This is the time of year where we stop  and look back over the last 12 months. For some of us, it has been filled with many challenges and bittersweet memories. But in the middle of chaotic times and uncertain futures,  we can still  cling to our Lord.

This will be a good time to evaluate and examine your life. Are you fulfilled? which areas of your life need the most improvement. Is your thirst to know God greater today than it was this time last year? Are you govern more and more by God's word?  How you answer these questions will tell you a lot about your spiritual direction.

 So, go ahead and look back to thank God for His blessings and appreciate Him for all He has done for you!


 

People all around us are seeking the way to happiness. And many people are seeking happiness in materialism, some are seeking happiness in pleasure, some are seeking happiness in just a busy life, some are seeking happiness in their work, but what is the key to real, lasting happiness?

 Psalm 1 offers us true, lasting happiness. The first words of the Psalms pull us in with the possibility of having this kind of life—a life that is blessed by God: "Blessed is the man…"  This blessing means being supremely happy or fulfilled, a deep sense of well-being.  This is not superficial happiness that comes and goes but a deep sense of joy that only God  can gave.

This is the time of year when everyone starts getting ready for Christmas, 
We become so busy celebrating the season that we totally miss the reason for the season! We become centered on shopping for the right gifts and forget to tell others of God’s perfect gift. We are not prepared for Christmas until our priorities are in line. 

This year the wonder of Christmas can come alive for you in brand new ways if you will open your heart and allow God to prepare you for Christmas.

Are you ready for Christmas?  I am not talking about decorations and shopping.  I am talking about your hearts.  You may be materially ready.  You may have all the gifts bought.    But are you spiritually ready? you better get ready because the time for getting ready is short.  Make way for Christmas is coming!