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"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
The Pruning Process
There is a time for
planting and a time for
pruning.
Perhaps God is at work in
your life today taking away
branches that do not 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 will not look too good
either.
Sometimes this means:
having fewer things for a
while;
letting go of things you
thought would always be there;
being unable to explain
to others why you are 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 cannot
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 what ever 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.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.'
Jesus says:
"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."
"Lord Dictated
Them"
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