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Respite For the Weary
Thursday
Picture: Tree (the pruning)
Scripture: John 15:1-7; Ephesians 4:31-32; Romans 8:11-14; Romans 8:28
Write any phrases from the selected Bible verses that speak to you:
Take a minute to think about a gifted gardener pruning his or her carefully sustained rose bushes. Just like this wisdom-driven physical clipping, God’s all wise spiritual pruning is for our good (although most often, it does not feel good!). When these non-fruit bearing branches are broken off however, the result is both beautiful and beneficial not only to you, but to all those you encounter.
Is there a time in your life that you experienced God’s pruning? Explain.
Can you trust God in the pruning process even if you cannot understand what He is doing? Why or why not?
Write a prayer using the above verses as a reference:
And God said... "I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth..." Genesis 9:13
Dear Lord,
You created the rainbow! When we look at it, help us to realize that these streaming colors of your glory mean something to you. May we marvel at the visible sign of your covenant love towards us. Help us to daily walk in your holy love. In Jesus' Name, Amen.