GROWTH

All Saints Day

PSALM 119:6 (GNT)

If I pay attention to all your commands,

then I will not be put to shame.

LUKE 8:15 (MSG)
But the seed in the good earth—these are the good-hearts who seize the Word and hold on no matter what, sticking with it until there’s a harvest.

THE ESSENCE
Whole heartedly attend to the matter of growth if you want a good harvest. 

DAILY FODDER
What, within your control, is hindering your spiritual development? What is something you can do today to minimize that hinderance? 

PRAYER
Gracious God, I'm grateful today for all the saints—the followers of Jesus—who have, persisted in faithful obedience, even when experiencing pushback for their faith. Forgive me for taking my faith development so casually. Please persist in tending to my soul, sending rain and sun to nuture the growth. I know that I can't grow myself, but I can obediently welcome your cultivation. No matter what happens, that's what I'm going to do. Amen. 

THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
     we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
     so that everything that happens here will align
     with what is happening in heaven.

Give us enough food for today.

Forgive us our wrongdoing,
     and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.