Theme: Jesus intentionally comes and immerses Himself in relationship with
God and us…
to bring us the truth
Your Biblical Identity in Christ
Isaiah 11:1-3
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse;
from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him…
• In Christ, I am connected to the Vine that is rooted in the Stump of Jesse: I am a branch of the Righteous Branch Jesus.
Pondering Point
When you take a look at your family tree, is it rooted in the Shoot that comes up from the stump of Jesse? Is your family attached to the vine of Christ? Pray that it is. And may the Spirit of the Lord that rested on Jesus bless you with a Merry Christmas and rest upon your family as well.
Prayer
Father God, I pray that myself and all of my family are rooted in You – rooted in Your Son Jesus the Vine, the Shoot, or Branch, as the case may be. May we draw life-giving energy from Him so that we may be like trees planted by streams of water that bear their fruit in season. Mighty Oaks of Righteousness even! We are His fruit; let us bear fruit in the name of Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Proverb for the Week
Proverbs 8:35-36
For those who find me find life
and receive favor from the LORD.
But those who fail to find me harm themselves;
all who hate me love death.