Song # 1031.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. This song relates to two small sections from the Book of Luke, in chapter 6 when Jesus is talking to His disciples about: “A Tree And Its Fruit” (Luke 6:43-45), and “The Wise And Foolish Builders” (Luke 6:46-49).
“A Tree And Its Fruit”
No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit (Luke 6:43). Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn-bushes, or grapes from briers (Luke 6:44). The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks (Luke 6:45).
“The Wise And Foolish Builders”
Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? (Luke 6:46). I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice (Luke 6:47). He is like a man building a house, who dug deep down and laid the foundation on rock. When the flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built (Luke 6:48). But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete (Luke 6:49).
Thought for today: our salvation is secure, because God’s word is true.
Thought for the future: on our own life is a hopeless end, but with God it’s an endless hope. Where will you spend your eternity?