Week 18, Day 4
May 4, 2022 Scripture: Matthew 21 Matthew 21:43 43“Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. John the Baptist preached, “Produce fruit worthy of repentance.” That was John’s message to the Israelites, and Jesus here continues that message. Jesus is challenging the leadership of Israel to say to them that they must respond to this news that is breaking into their world. The Kingdom of God is here, bear fruit that comes from turning from yourselves and towards God. Turn your hearts back to God. In their mind, and often in ours, we don’t need to turn back to God. But there is a deep and sincere need for us to bear fruit of hearts given to God. Which leads me to consider today the conditions and the desires of my heart. Jesus is rebuking hearts that have hardened to the work of God. The warning echoes to us today. Turn our hearts to God and bear fruit worthy of repentance. Continue to show evidence in your life that the Kingdom of God takes center stage and focus in your life. Seek first the Kingdom of God.
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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