Fruitful-Living Memorials
During the heavy rains our old peach tree was so heavy with fruit two limbs split. This old tree has been very fruitful and had seasons of being less fruitful.
This stately peach tree is a daily reminder to me. Psalm 92:14, we shall bear fruit in old age, and we shall be full of sap.
But our promise holds true. Warn the others. Introduce them to the Rock of our salvation. Teach them about the hope we have, our Anchor which is Christ. Teach them about the precious gift of repentance. The goodness of God toward them and us is to lead us to repent and see the goodness of God toward us. Help them develop their spiritual eyes and hearing ears.
Sap is the blood of the tree.
Tree sap is a fluid that circulates, (like blood circulates through our veins). Sap flows and circulates through a tree carrying water, sugar, minerals, and other nutrients. It basically plays the role of blood for a tree and other plants.
JPS Tanakh 1917
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and richness;
Limb Splitting Harvest
A limb splitting harvest
Hold tightly to the Vine
Some fruit was shaken
During this time
Disciples hold tight
Maturity evident
Abiding in the Vine
Knowledgeable and relevant
The book of Hebrews warns about falling away, and this came more alive to me this season. If they abandon the faith, it is impossible to turn them back…
Fruit removed or plucked from the vine or branch cannot be restored back to the vine. It is lost. It is impossible to put it back.
Hold on tight. No matter what. If the limb shakes, splits or seems fallen, Hold on tight. God has us tightly in His grasp, He will not let us go.
This warning is to those who are about to make a terrible choice.
“if he abandons his faith, there is no use even trying to lead him to repentance. By their sin of apostasy they re-crucify the Son of God, and have publicly repudiated him.”
Hebrews 6:6 TPT
“If they then deviate from the faith and turn away from their allegiance–[it is impossible] to bring them back to repentance, for (because, while, as long as) they nail upon the cross the Son of God afresh [as far as they are concerned] and are holding [Him] up to contempt and shame and public disgrace.”
Hebrews 6:6 AMPC
“The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall flourish like the palm tree [be long-lived, stately, upright, useful, and fruitful]; they shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon [majestic, stable, durable, and incorruptible]. Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God. [Growing in grace] they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap [of spiritual vitality] and [rich in the] verdure [of trust, love, and contentment]. [They are living memorials] to show that the Lord is upright and faithful to His promises; He is my Rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. [Rom. 9:14.]”
Psalm 92:12-15 AMPC
I will harvest the fruit from split limbs.
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thanks for listening with me. laurette
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Through All Seasons 
Very sorry to see you lost 2 branches 🍑🍑 Excellent lesson on “falling away” from our faith. In thinking about your tree limbs and us, yours was fully loaded with fruit. How sad to think we could be like your peach tree, full of good fruit to share but instead choose to break away from the faith. Fruit gone to waste.
Thank you for sharing, Laurette 🤗🦋
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