DAILY READINGS: Numbers 34 to 35:8; Proverbs 30; Luke 5:1-16
For precept must be upon precept…line upon line….here a little and there a little. Isaiah 28:10
Several years ago my husband received an apple tree as a Father’s Day gift. It grew year by year and now bears abundantly, unless hindered by a late frost. Likewise, spiritual maturity is not an overnight occurence. Nutrition from the Scriptures, prayer and learning from others contribute to growth. When we stray from the path or rebel at hardship, a chilling occurs and growth is stunted. The warmth of Christian fellowship helps restore development. May we not be a disappointment to the Keeper of the vineyard but keep on bearing the fruit of the Spirit. —E. Dyck
I would draw nearer to Jesus, nothing withholding from Him,
Knowing He loves to be gracious, I would draw nearer to Him.—R. Harknes