Fruitless or Fruitful

By Paula Williamson, guest writer

I have lived long enough to look back on my life and see the efforts I put forth that were barren. Those days were laborious and exhausting. There are other times when a thought drifted across my mind, as gentle as a drifting feather, but when acted upon, the fruit that was produced could be explained only as divine.

It Is Written

JOHN 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

Divine Fruit

Divine, fruit-bearing days are the ones I live for, days filled with God stories that turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. The more I intentionally make an effort to abide in Him and tune my spirit toward Him, the more stories I have. I dare you to make a conscious effort to follow Him and see what happens.

Prayer

Lord, I no longer want to do dead works. I want to abide and walk with You in ways that bring heaven to earth, a never-ending God story, days pregnant with fruit that overflows to bring You glory and honor.

Takeaway

When I remain and abide in Him, He promises that I will bear much fruit!