Good Morning Abiding One!

John 15:4-5 KJ ~ “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

The want to be gardener in me loves the story of Jesus as the root and stems of the vine. Me and you are the branches that grow out of His roots.  We get all of our nutrients from Him so that we might live, to bloom, to branch out, and to produce more fruit for God’s Glory!

When God is Pruning you, that’s Him showing you love, just like a good father takes care of His children, God the Master Gardener takes care of His branches, He waters, protects, cuts, and removes branches that will stop or hinder your growth, He is the Vine Dresser!  In order for continued growth to take place, sometimes God has to cut some things off the branches (off of you), He has to remove everything that is dead so that it does not contaminate or infect you and cause you to decay, dry up and die.

God prunes you because He wants your life to be a reflection of His character, plain and simple! Don’t think of His pruning as painful, see it as purpose. Our God is Sovereign, and He knows exactly what situations to place you in to produce better fruit for His Harvest. All you have to do is remain in Jesus and He will remain in you, that’s what His Word promises!!!

Today, what part of your life does God need shape with His cutters that you may be wound free and healed properly?

Let’s Pray:
Father, Master Gardener, I’m praising You, all the honor and glory belongs to You. You are the only One that can cut me without cutting me, thank You God for being relentless and never giving up on me. Father, forgive me for the times that I pushed back and turned away from this pruning process and went my own way, please forgive me. Father, You knew me before I was ever a seed in my mother’s womb, and You know the plans that You made me for. Thank You for pruning me, cutting the branches off my life that were hindering me from living and producing lasting fruit that brings You total Glory. In Jesus Christ Mighty Name, Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean