Bearing Fruit

Today, I feel very led to share my daily devotional with you that was written by Bill Gass. This is such a good and practical word for everyday life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
“I chose you…go and bear fruit–fruit that will last.” John 15:16 NIV

“Before leaving this world Jesus took His disciples aside to prepare them for the problems they would face after He was gone: ’ I am the vine, you are the branches…apart from me you can do nothing….I chose you….to go and bear fruit–fruit that will last’ (vv 5,16 NIV). Here Jesus teaches us two important things; (1) You only discover who you are , in relationship to Christ. “Apart from me you can do nothing.” When you forget that, you end up trying to do things only God can do, like solving your problems your own way, or promoting yourself through clever strategies. You’re not blessed in any endeavor because of your performance; you’re blessed because of your connection to Christ, the Vine, so stay connected! (2) Before you get the fruit that remains, you lose the fruit that is temporary. “He cuts off every branch that…bears no fruit” (v. 2 NIV). You can be a good branch, connected to a good vine, bearing good fruit, and suddenly God starts cutting back certain things in your life. Thing you thought would always be there are taken away; now it feels like you are going backwards, It takes faith to believe that God would permit you to lose what you’re proud of, and what you draw your security from in order to give you something better–fruit that lasts, enduring success. So, difficult though it may be, let it go. God has something better in mind for you.” – Bill Gass

This devotional carries the theme of what I have been writing on lately. It was a confirmation to me of some things the Lord has been speaking to me about. It made me stop and think a little more deeply and introspectively as well. I pray it helped you, too!

Thank you for stopping by, dear reader! May you be richly blessed with all good things! See you soon!