Bearing Good Fruit

Faith Filled Thoughts
April 13th 2010
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Bearing Good Fruit

John 15:16
“You did not choose Me,
but I chose you and appointed you to go
and bear fruit—fruit that will last.
Then the Father will give you
whatever you ask in My name.”

Orchards are interesting places.
Almost always the limbs of the trees are gnarled and twisted.
During the winter months some trees look more dead than alive.
A walk through the orchard in winter is a stark contrast with summer.
During the dormant period an expert orchardist
appears with what seems to be instruments of torture: saws, clippers and shears.
As the expert passes through the orchard,
limbs are sheared off and taken away to be burned.
The scene of carnage does not seem to be healthy for the fruit trees.
Oh But it is!
It is this constant pruning that stimulates new growth
and to produce more fruit and better fruit.
Our Christian life works very much the same.
Sometimes when we are going through the dormant periods of our life,
our wonderful skillful Master Orchardist (Jesus)
appears in our life to lop off those branches
that prevent us from bearing the fruit He desires.
Oh Yes Pruning hurts!
There is no other way to look at it.
When we experience painful surgery in our life it is never easy.
but it will produce the most delightful fruits.
Those around us that we witness to say, hey look at the beautiful Apple.
Come On Start Your Pruning Today!
And Be the Apple Of His Eye
The Lord has never promised us a life of comfort and ease,
but He has promised to make us fruitful when we follow Him.
We are called us to produce good fruit in His orchard.


May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
Please click below to see something Jesus left for your Spirit!:
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