Day 277 - Bearing Good Fruit: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6, Luke 6, Matthew 7) Year 2
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TODAY'S READING:

• Matthew 6:5-7:6, Luke 6:37-42, Matthew 7:7-20, Luke 6:43-45, Matthew 7:21-29, Luke 6:46-49

WORD OF THE DAY:

-  Fruits

As we journey through the Sermon on the Mount, one thing becomes clear: it’s all about heart change. Jesus isn’t offering us a checklist of things to do; instead, He’s calling us to live differently from the inside out. God desires hearts that are warm, moldable, and aligned with His will. So as we continue reading, let's keep this in mind—God is after our hearts.

Jesus begins by teaching the people how to pray and fast. He provides what we now know as the Lord’s Prayer:*“Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.”*This prayer isn’t just a script to follow but a blueprint for how we should align our hearts with God’s. Jesus emphasizes the importance of forgiving others and trusting God for our daily needs. We’re reminded that God cares deeply for us and is more than capable of providing for us.

Jesus then moves on to teach about money and possessions. He reminds us that life is more than just material things and that we can’t serve both God and money. He challenges us to stop worrying and start trusting—if God takes care of the lilies and the birds, won’t He also take care of us? The heart of this teaching is trust. God’s got this.

Jesus then teaches us about judging others. This passage can often be misused or misunderstood. Jesus isn’t saying we should never discern or make wise choices about the people we allow into our lives. Rather, He is telling us to first examine our own hearts before pointing out the faults in others. It’s about humility—recognizing our own imperfections before focusing on someone else’s.

Jesus’ teachings are profound, and they raise the standard for how we are to live as His followers. But at the same time, His words are filled with grace. His teachings are simple yet deep, revealing God’s love and calling us to live differently.

Jesus calls us to bear good fruit. Our lives should reflect God’s love, and our actions should serve as evidence of our faith. When others see our lives, they should see the character of Christ shining through us.

But how do we bear good fruit? It starts with the heart. True good actions flow from a heart that is rooted in God. We must start with our private moments—how we pray, how we fast, how we trust God when no one is watching. From there, our public actions will naturally reflect the transformation God is doing within us.

Jesus’ teachings remind us that the heart matters most. What is inside will always come out. Let’s be people who bear good fruit, whose lives reflect the light of Jesus, and whose hearts are in tune with God’s.

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