May 2
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HAVE REGARD FOR THIS VINE
The mountains were covered with its shade, the mighty cedars with its branches.
11 It sent out its branches to the sea and its shoots to the River.
12 Why then have you broken down its walls,
So that all who pass along the way pluck its fruit? 13 The boar from the forest ravages it,
And all that move in the field feed on it.14 Turn again, O God of hosts!
Look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine,
15 The stock that your right hand planted,
And for the son whom you made strong for yourself.
16 They have burned it with fire; they have cut it down;
May they perish at the rebuke of your face!
17 But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,
The son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!
18 Then we shall not turn back from you; give us life, and we will call upon your name!
19 Restore us, O LORD God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved!
– Psalm 80:10-19
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Matthew Henry comments on this psalm about the church being represented as a vine and a vineyard. The root of this vine is Christ, the branches are believers. The church is like a vine, needing support, but spreading and fruitful. If a vine does not bring forth fruit, no tree is so worthless. He says further that we are planted in a well-cultivated garden with every means of being fruitful in works of righteousness, but useless leaves of profession and the empty boughs of notions and forms abound far more than real devotion. John 15:5 reiterates the importance of the branches clinging to the vine If a man remains in Christ, he will bear fruits, but if he turns his back, he will be fruitless.
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ADORATION: Lord, you are the Vine that allows us to bear fruits. We praise you Lord.
CONFESSION: I will pursue to remain in the vine so that I may be fruitful.
THANKSGIVING: Thank you for being the vine that causes me to multiply gifts.
SUPPLICATION: May all believers be faithful and remain in the vine which is Christ Jesus.
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REFLECTION
• How can we maintain to constantly be abiding in the Lord Jesus Christ?