Memorise:
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh
away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring
forth more fruit. John 15:2
Read: Luke 13:6-9
6 He spake also this parable; A
certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and
sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of
his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree,
and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8 And he answering said unto him,
Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9 And if it bear fruit, well:
and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Message
The words “Be fruitful,”
appear in the Bible for the first time in Genesis 1:28. Although it came as a
commandment, it can also be taken as a blessing. Because it is a commandment,
God expects all His creation to comply with it by bearing fruit and multiplying
through self-reproduction. On the other hand, if taken as a blessing, then it
is established because when He speaks, it is done. His words cannot pass away
unfulfilled. In John 15:8, Jesus said that the Father is glorified when we bear
much fruit and that by bearing much fruit, we demonstrate that we are His
disciples indeed. Consequently, God reacts to fruitfulness the same way He
reacts to rebellion, because failure to bear fruit is rebellion against the
commandment and purpose of God.
“And when he saw a fig tree in
the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said
unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig
tree withered away.” Matthew
21:19
The fig tree in today’s
Bible reading and the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30 both show that
God is expectantly looking for us to bear fruit. They also reveal that God will
judge our individual and corporate performance by the quantity and quality of
fruit we bear. God is expecting us to bear fruit in the areas of soul-winning,
holiness, righteousness, in love and also in our finances. It is time for a genuine
personal assessment. For those who are bearing fruit, it is time to bear much
more fruit. If you discover that you are not bearing fruit as expected, God is
giving you a second chance. Be sure to make the best use of this second chance
by bearing fruit in earnest. I pray that in the programme of God, you will not
be cut down or replaced in the mighty Name of Jesus. You will surely fulfill
your destiny in Jesus’ Name.
To be fruitful requires
being genuinely born-again and abiding in God. Confessing your sins and giving
your life to Jesus ensures your deliverance and transition from the side of the
devil to the kingdom of God. Abiding in God means total submission to the will
of God and putting your trust in Him. This guarantees fruitfulness. As you do
your very best to abide in God, He will give you the grace to bear much fruit
to the glory of His Name.
Prayer
Point
Father, please make me fruitful in every area of my
life in Jesus’ Name.
BIBLE
IN A YEAR: Jeremiah 24-25, Acts
19:21-41
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye
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