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by Bob and Debby Gass
Are You Bearing Fruit? (1)
April 17, 2010
‘Be fruitful...’ Genesis 1:28 NKJV
When God created man, the first thing He said to him was, ‘Be fruitful…’ (Genesis 1:28 NKJV) Jesus picks up the same theme: ‘…I chose you…that you should…bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain…’ (John 15:16 NKJV) The word ‘remain’ means you should be focusing on your character, your eternal rewards and the building of God’s kingdom, not your own short-lived agenda. Jesus also said, ‘Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away…’ (John 15:2 NKJV) You ask, ‘Does that mean I lose my salvation?’ No, He was speaking about branches ‘in Me’, proving that it’s possible to be a believer yet not bear fruit. The Greek translation of ‘take away’ is airo, which means ‘to lift’. New branches have a tendency to trail along the ground. But they don’t bear fruit there. When the rain comes they get muddy and mildewed, sick and barren. So, does the vine dresser throw them away? No, they’re too valuable for that. He goes through his vineyard with a bucket of water looking for fallen branches, lifting them out of the dirt and washing them off. Remember His words: ‘You are…clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.’ (John 15:3 NKJV) Once they’ve been washed he lifts them, wraps them around the trellis, ties them securely, and soon they’re thriving and bearing fruit. So the word for you today is: whether you’ve fallen into the dirt or just settled for living beneath your potential, God won’t throw you away. He will lift you, cleanse you and help you to flourish again.
SoulFood: Dan 3-4, Mark 2:18-22, Ps 130, Pr 10:12
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2010
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