Confessing The Hebrew ScripturesEsimerkki

He will love you, bless you and multiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the produce of your soil, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock, in the land that He swore to your fathers to give you. ―Deuteronomy 7:13 Va•a•hev•cha oo•ve•ra•che•cha ve•hir•bé•cha oo•ve•rach pe•ri- vit•ne•cha oof•ri- ad•ma•té•cha de•gan•cha ve•ti•rosh•cha ve•yitz•ha•ré•cha sh’gar- ala•fé•cha ve•ash•te•rot tzo•né•cha al ha•ada•ma ashér-nish•ba la•avo•té•cha lá•tet lach. Today’s verse speaks of abundance. Jesus said that He came to give us life — not just meager life, but abundant life. While this might not always take a physical form with overflowing bank accounts and the latest, greatest tangible possessions, Jesus promised us abundant life nonetheless. 2 Peter 1:3 reminds us that God has given us all that we need to thrive spiritually. Through His Word and the Holy Spirit within us, our Good Shepherd makes available all the nourishment and protection we need to live out the fruit of the Spirit. Such things — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control — are riches indeed! Which of these fruits do you currently need to ask the Lord to multiply in your life?