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 KJV )
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.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 24-25 and Acts 19:21-41
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
fruitlessness 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 out 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 fulfil 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.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.
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