In John 15 Jesus spoke about five kinds of people who are grafted into Him: (1) those who produce NO fruit, (2) those who produce SOME fruit, (3) those who grow and produce MORE fruit, (4) those who grow a great deal and produce MUCH fruit, and (5) those who make wise investments in God’s Kingdom so that THEIR FRUIT WILL REMAIN even after they have died.
The person who produces no fruit will eventually be cut off and burned in the fire (this is a picture of hell’s judgment)! The individual who coasts along producing a small amount of fruit will be pruned (cleansed and disciplined) by the Father so he will become more productive. The believer who responds to the Lord’s pruning will become more fruitful until he or she is full of fruit. And the person who consistently honors the Lord with the desires of his heart, the thoughts of his mind, the words of his mouth, and the decisions of his will shall produce a harvest that will continue to be reaped for years after his going to be with the Lord!
This week, as you intercede for your family and others, ask the Lord to guide them into a holy life-style that will culminate in fruit, more fruit, much fruit, and fruit that will remain!
ASD
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