Yes Lord; Yes Lord; Yes, yes Lord, Amen.
The Pruning Process!
He prunes.
John 15:2
Listen: "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;
and every branch that bears fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit"
( John 15:2). There's a time for planting and a time for pruning. Perhaps
God is at work in your life today, taking away branches that don't belong
and pruning ones that do. What kind of things does God take away? Things
that have served their purpose. Things that refuse to change. Things that
will give you trouble later on. Things that are standing in the way of
greater fruitfulness. Things that are holding you back. Things He has not
chosen for you.
Have you ever seen a newly pruned tree? Doesn't look too good, does
it? And when God starts to cut back certain things in your life in order to
re-direct your energies, you won't look too good either. Sometimes this
means:
(a) having fewer things for a while;
(b) letting go of things you thought would always be there;
(c) being unable to explain to others why you're even going through the pruning process.
God knows what needs to be cut back in your life; He also knows what
needs to be cut off. Trust Him. Even though you can't understand what He's
doing, just pray, "Lord, if I needed it You would let me keep it, so I open
my hand to You today. Send whoever You will and take away whoever You will.
I'll praise You when they come and I'll praise You when they go, because
Your approval is my reward, and Your purpose is my reason to live."
Bible-in-a-year Reading:
1 Chronicles 8-11, Mark 1:9-20,Psalm 9, Proverbs 24:30-34
He prunes.
John 15:2
Listen: "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;
and every branch that bears fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit"
( John 15:2). There's a time for planting and a time for pruning. Perhaps
God is at work in your life today, taking away branches that don't belong
and pruning ones that do. What kind of things does God take away? Things
that have served their purpose. Things that refuse to change. Things that
will give you trouble later on. Things that are standing in the way of
greater fruitfulness. Things that are holding you back. Things He has not
chosen for you.
Have you ever seen a newly pruned tree? Doesn't look too good, does
it? And when God starts to cut back certain things in your life in order to
re-direct your energies, you won't look too good either. Sometimes this
means:
(a) having fewer things for a while;
(b) letting go of things you thought would always be there;
(c) being unable to explain to others why you're even going through the pruning process.
God knows what needs to be cut back in your life; He also knows what
needs to be cut off. Trust Him. Even though you can't understand what He's
doing, just pray, "Lord, if I needed it You would let me keep it, so I open
my hand to You today. Send whoever You will and take away whoever You will.
I'll praise You when they come and I'll praise You when they go, because
Your approval is my reward, and Your purpose is my reason to live."
Bible-in-a-year Reading:
1 Chronicles 8-11, Mark 1:9-20,Psalm 9, Proverbs 24:30-34