Grafted On

Scripture: 19 I can almost hear some of you saying, “Branches had to be pruned to make room for me.” 20 Yes, they were. They were removed because they did not believe; and you will stay attached, be strong, and be productive only through faith. So don’t think too highly of yourselves; instead, stand in awe of God’s mercy . 21 Besides we know that God did not spare the natural branches, so there is no reason to think He will spare you. 22 Witness the simultaneous balance of the kindness and severity of our God. Severity is directed at the fallen branches withering without faith . Yet kindness is directed at you. So live in the kindness of God or else prepare to be cut off yourselves. 23 If those branches that have been cut from the tree do not stay in unbelief, then God will carefully graft them back onto the tree because He has the power to do that. 24 So if it is possible for you to be taken from a wild olive tree and become part of a cultivated olive tree, imagine how much easier it would be to reconnect branches that originally grew on that olive tree. (Romans 11:19-24 The Voice) What a privilege it is to be one who is grafted onto the tree! But to become proud and think we are better than others is something to guard against. It is because of God’s mercy and kindness that we are grafted onto the tree. Once we are grafted on, we need to stay attached, be strong and productive through our faith. Father, You are so merciful and kind! Thank You so much for the privilege of being one of the grafted on ones; Your child. Help me to be strong and productive with this life You have given me. AMEN As I pray, O Lord, I know that You will answer for Your unfailing love is wonderful and Your mercy is so plentiful. Thank You. Psalm 69
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