Verse of the Day 3/21

Through the Bible - Job 36-38, I Corinthians 13

Good morning,
Spring is here. In North Carolina things are in full bloom. This past weekend I actually mowed the lawn for the third time. I also took some time to do some weeding for the first time. I was amazed at how during the winter when you believe that plants are dormant, the weeds have been at work. I was surprised to see how weeds and grass had crept into the flower beds and around the based of some of the rose plants.

Thankfully, the ground was moist and soft and most of the grass and weeds came up fairly easily.

For our verse today we'll go to the book of Hebrews which warns us how "poisonous roots" can creep into our lives.

Heb 12:15 Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. NLT
or from The Message-
Heb 12:15 Make sure no one gets left out of God's generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time.


In our spiritual lives we can go through some seasons; even a winter in which it seems that we are dormant and nothing is growing spiritually. Its a false perception, actually, just like in the garden. The weeds are creeping in and taking hold sometimes without our realizing it. They can be roots of bitterness, anger, pride or any number of weeds. Left unchecked their roots will go down and take hold all the way down to the core and won't be as easy to remove when the soil is hardened by the summer sun and times of drought. They will continue to steal the precious moisture that will make the garden plant grow.
What is the answer? Rid the garden of the weeds early, winter is past, time to clean up the garden, and let it grow.

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. NIV

And from today's New Testament reading:
1 Cor 13:13 There are three things that will endure — faith, hope, and love — and the greatest of these is love. NLT

Blessings,
Mike
mikevw@bellsouth.net
mikesvotd.blogspot.com
Heb 12:13-17
A Call to Listen to God
14 Try to live in peace with everyone, and seek to live a clean and holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
15 Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor of God. Watch out that no bitter root of unbelief rises up among you, for whenever it springs up, many are corrupted by its poison.
16 Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau. He traded his birthright as the oldest son for a single meal.
17 And afterward, when he wanted his father's blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he wept bitter tears. NLT