Luke 19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
Psalm 31:23 Love the Lord, all his faithful people!
The Lord preserves those who are true to him,
but the proud he pays back in full. (NIV)
John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Appointed To Bear Fruit
.. You should go and bear fruit. ‘ So I have not only chosen you ‘ God says ‘ but I have also appointed you that you will be fruitful. ‘ And like any vine it has to be trimmed in order for more fruit to come. So He says ‘ I’ve appointed you so that you will yield and that I will prune you in seasons for the purpose that you may occupy until I come. You will be working in the vinyard. You are going to allow me to use you as a mouthpiece to speak my Word; to share the Good News of The Gospel; to preach The Word; to help the destitute; to help those who are going through trial and tribulation; to encourage; to exhort.. ‘ That’s what He means here, but it doesn’t stop ..
.. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last — and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. (NIV)
.. That Your Fruit Should Remain
.. You will not have any guarantee in asking your heavenly Father in prayer – in faith believing the promises of God’s Word – unless you stay with it – unless you remain. What would be the point of giving something to someone if they’re not going to remain? Now you think about it – suppose you’re going to make out your will. You’re not going to make out your will to somebody who’s going to walk away or is not going to remain or is going to be dead. You don’t make your will out to somebody whose dead.. God has a will and we are partakers of that will. Your name is in that will and He says ‘ you are only going to partake of that will if you endure. I can’t answer your prayers if you’re not going to stay – if you’re going to run off.. .. .. ‘
1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord,
and my servant whom I have chosen:
that ye may know and believe me,
and understand that I am he:
before me there was no God formed,
neither shall there be after me.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Isaiah 43:1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob,
and he that formed thee, O Israel,
Fear not: for I have redeemed thee,
I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee;
and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;
neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
3 For I am the Lord thy God,
the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour:
I gave Egypt for thy ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Revelation 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
2 Timothy 4: 17-18
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!
