Jesus the True Vine

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Daily Verse from Heartlight

[Jesus] said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." Then they
were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately
the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
-- John 6:20-21


Thought:
"Jesus comes to his disciples to comfort them in their worst
nightmare - a storm on the sea. He literally tells them, "I Am,
do not be afraid." Two key things are here for us to notice. First,
Jesus uses a name ("I Am") that identifies himself with God who
delivered Moses and the Israelites from Egypt. Second, he uses a
surprisingly frequent command found throughout the Bible: "Don't
be afraid." When we are willing to invite Jesus into our lives during
the middle of our storms and messes, he not only says, "I Am, don't
be afraid!" but he also helps us find our way to our most important
destination, ultimate deliverance."

Prayer:
"O God, the great I Am, you redeemed Israel from Egypt, you
won great victories for David, and you raised Jesus from the dead.
I know you can deliver me from what may come my way. Please
forgive me when I don't act with the boldness that is called for by
this kind of faith and strengthen me to more confidently trust in
your presence. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray. Amen."

"For I am persuaded, that neither death,
nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,
shall be able to separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
~ Romans 8:38-39 (KJV)

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world:
but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God."
~ Romans 12:1-2 (KJV)

"Recompense to no man evil for evil.
Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you,
live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,
but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written,
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him;
if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing
thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Be not overcome of evil,
but overcome evil with good."
~ Romans 12:17-21 (KJV)

"Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though
God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's
stead, be ye reconciled to God.
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
~ 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 (KJV)

"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,
but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may
minister grace unto the hearers.
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are
sealed unto the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and
evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
~ Ephesians 4:29-32

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...
...Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye
shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of
the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the
Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and
supplication for all saints;"
~ Ephesians 6:10-11, 16-18 (KJV)

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every name:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
of things in heaven, and things in earth,
and things under the earth;
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
~ Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV)

"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things
are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of
good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,
think on these things."
~ Philippians 4:4-8 (KJV)

"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 sins:"
~ Colossians 1:12-14 (KJV)

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,
as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive
the reward of the inheritance:
for ye serve the Lord Christ."
~ Colossians 3:23-24 (KJV)

"Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you.
Quench not the Spirit.
Despise not prophesyings.
Prove all things;
hold fast that which is good."
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21 (KVJ)

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"...The only way to be obedient to the heavenly vision is to
give our utmost for God's highest, and this can only be done
by continually and resolutely recalling the vision. The test is the
sixty seconds of every minute, and the sixty minutes of every
hour, not our times of prayer and devotional meetings."
~ Oswald Chambers, 'My Utmost for His Highest'

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into
enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order,
confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a
home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past,
brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
~ Melody Beattie

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