Good Fruit Heritage

Chains do not always look like chains. Sometimes they are fear, guilt, shame, addiction, bitterness, regret, or the lies we have believed about ourselves for far too long. They keep us bound, convincing us that freedom is out of reach.

But one encounter with Jesus changes everything.

The broken chains in this image remind us that God’s power is greater than anything that has held us captive. What once controlled your thoughts, weighed down your heart, or stole your peace does not have the final word. Christ does.

Freedom is not found in pretending our struggles never existed. It is found in bringing them to Jesus and allowing His grace to break what we could never break on our own. The chains may have been strong, but His love is stronger. The prison may have seemed permanent, but His power is greater.

If you feel trapped by your past, remember this: God does not define you by the chains you wore. He defines you by the freedom He purchased for you.

Today, lift your eyes toward His light. The chains are broken. The door is open. And by His grace, you are no longer bound by what once held you captive.

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36 🙏✨

We finished the last chapter of Revelation. Before we start the New Testament again, we shall read through one of the prophets -the Book of Malachi.

The Chapter of the Day:

Revelation 22
The River of Life
22 And he showed me a [a]pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

The Time Is Near
6 Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the [b]holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.

7 “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

8 Now I, John, [c]saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

9 Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. [d]For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” 10 And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him [e]be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”

Jesus Testifies to the Churches
12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the [f]Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

14 Blessed are those who [g]do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the ga