And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalms 1, KJV)
Last Sunday we talked about sanctification, the process by which someone who has been set aside by God for a special purpose is prepared for that purpose. We said that God's part was grace and our part was prayer and scripture reading. But it is a process. It can take a while. The above verse in Psalms 1 says that the godly man will bring forth fruit in his season. That is, after this sanctification process progresses some.
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A friend told me a while back, regarding fruit trees, that it takes about three years after planting for them to get accustomed to their place and grow well. "The first year they weep. The second yar they creep, the third year, they LEAP!" Well, people are the same. We have to persevere in scripture and praying so that God, through his grace can sanctify us to our purpose. Then we will bear fruit in our season.
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Are you weeping, creeping, or leaping?
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