Monday, January 5, 2015

The Vineyard- January 4, 2015


The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

 

Matthew 2:13-23

Pray that God will speak to you through the reading of His word.

-          The Slaughter of Innocence

o   Herod ruthlessly kills infant boys in an attempt to stave off any threat to his rule.  How does our world kill both innocents and innocence in an effort to maintain power? 

-          God Gets It

o   Jesus experienced things that we have never had to face, including but not limited to the cross.  Before he could walk or talk Jesus was a refugee with a price on his head.  What does it mean, to know that Jesus experienced such trials here on earth?

-          Everything According to Plan

o   In this passage Matthew points out a few ways that Jesus’ coming into the world happened just as God said it would.  What does it mean to know that God loves you so much, he planned for His Son to come to earth to redeem you?

Pray that as Christians we will do everything possible to protect both innocents and innocence. 

Thank God for a Messiah who has experienced the trials of life, and understands our struggles. 

Praise God for His plan to redeem us through Christ our Lord. 

 

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