God's Mission
Hebrews 5:7-14
1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Pondering Point

The mission of God is to see good fruit produced from the tree of salvation known as Jesus. By being connected to Jesus also described as the Vine, we become good fruit and, eventually, turn into good fruit-producers via branch-to-Vine connection. It was on a tree, one of the biblical words used to describe the cross, that God’s sets the stage for our salvation. Without Jesus’ death there is no fruit-bearing Resurrection. As Jesus died and rose from the dead, so we also to live a new life. His is the firstfruit (1 Corinthians 15:20) and we are next firstfruit (1 Corinthians 15:23).
Prayer

Father God, I celebrate Your accomplished mission in Jesus -- accomplished in part at least. I rejoice that I have been brought into the kingdom as one of Your children, fruit of Jesus’ vine. Thank You for those other children of Yours who invested in me so that I could be connected to Jesus by faith. In faith, let me become a vessel helping others experience being connected to Jesus as well. Amen.
Micro-Meditation
Psalm 27:1-6
- Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
- When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
- Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
- Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
- Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
- I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
- Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Read the versus of the Psalm.
Mark the words or phrases that catch your attention.
Meditate: talk (or better, write) with God about those words. Ask him to impress things upon your heart and mind; expect responses.

Teaching or Command of God
Psalm 105:3-4
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

The Promise
Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Pondering Point

If you are unable hear your heart, go find some quiet time and ask God to put you in touch with your Spirit-born heart again.