The But if some of the branches were broken off and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted

in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not

you who support the root, but the root that supports you. Then you will say, branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in. That is true.

They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith.

So do not become proud, but stand in awe.

For if God did not spare the natural branches,

neither will he spare you.

Note then, the kindness and severity of God.

Severity towards those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue

in kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. And even they, if they do

not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in. For God has the power to graft them in again.

For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree and grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural

branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree?

Justice Father, I thank you so much for Christ.

I thank you for his word which is sharper than a two-edged sword, piercing to the division of bone and marrow, soul

and spirit, laying bare the secret things of the heart, convicting, converting, comforting,

comforting. Where would we be without your word?

So now help me to be faithful to it,

to render it understandable and powerful by your spirit for the opening of hearts that you might do a work in every person in this room.

Some a work they know they need and others they're not even aware of what you plan to do.

Humble us, make us to properly tremble at the word of God,

at the severity and the kindness of the Lord.

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