Sometimes life can be stressful and rather lonely. Sometimes we feel like this apple that I took a picture of. It was just there hanging all by itself on a branch. The temperatures have been dropping and fall is officially here in Northern Maine where I live. The leaves have changed there colors and are beautiful. Unfortunately many of the leaves are starting to fall off their branches and onto the ground.
Sometimes in our lives and as we look at the world around us and we see that things are falling apart. We may feel hopeless, helpless, and alone. Thankfully, we have a great hope that we can count on. We believers in Jesus Christ have our hope firmly established upon Him and His promises that He gives to us in His Holy Word, the Bible.
The unbelieving world doesn't have this hope because it has rejected the truth about God and about His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, whom He sent to save us sinners. Everyone that has repented of their sins and have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior have a wonderful living hope. We believers in Christ Jesus have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and He dwells within each one of us who have trusted Jesus as Lord and Savior.
This world is not our home, but our home is in Heaven. We are just pilgrims passing through this weary land and we look forward to that wonderful celestial city whose maker and builder is the Lord God Almighty.
When I look at this lonely apple hanging there on the branch of the tree I see great potential. Some may see loneliness and hopelessness, but I tell you that this apple have great hope inside of it. There are seeds within this apple that can produce new life. There is life within us. There is unlocked potential.
The Lord has given us talents and a mission. Many people fail to unlock their potential because they refuse to believe God and follow Him. Sometimes people get confused and chase after worldly success. True success comes from obeying God and doing what pleases Him.
We are to love the Lord our God with all of our mind, body, and soul and we are to love others as He has so greatly loved us. The Lord has great plans for you and He is working something out for you and I. We just need to remember that God is in control and He is still working in us through His Holy Spirit.
We need to hang in there even if we are left all alone clinging to our branch and trust the Vine to help us through the tough times.
Lord,
We praise Your Name.
Help us to cling to You when we are feeling lonely.
We trust You O Lord.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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