Fruit

No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. John 15:4, NIV

I went out into my garden and I saw all kinds of vegetables growing on the vine. I was so excited! I harvested some of the vegetables and I told my husband that I was going to cook some for an event and take them there. My husband was like, “No, I would like some of the home grown vegetables too! You always want to give away what you get!” He was right, I love to give and see others enjoy the blessings of God! 

I was sitting down writing and the Holy Spirit said to me “fruit”. I love how he gives you one word and behind that one word is a complete teaching. He said that your plant went under pressure as a seed, burst open and is now producing fruit. He reminded me that every believer, whether they can see it or not, is producing fruit. Many times we look at our progress and if it is not where we think it should be we can get disappointed. A dear friend called me sometime ago whom I had not spoken to in quite awhile. I asked about her family and she was telling me everything that was going on.

Her grandson, a child with autism whom she takes care of is about nineteen years old. Because of some of his circumstances she is unable to physically attend services at the church. It may feel to her like she is not producing fruit because her grandson is not advancing as quickly as she would like. But God has put her assignment right in front of her and her grandson is watching her model the love of God everyday. Many times what God has assigned to us looks so different than what we think. She said that her grandson loves the Lord!

I was reminded of Ruth and how she married her husband Ruth 1-2. After ten years he died. She did not even get the opportunity to have a child with her husband. But God had another plan that would have her produce fruit that she could never have imagined. After moving away from her home town with her mother-in-law Naomi, God ordained another husband for Ruth and she would give birth to a son who was the grandfather of King David.

When scripture says that God knows us and he has ordained what is best for us, it may look dark and bleak in our circumstances, but as long as we stay connected to the vine, we are producing fruit! Most importantly, do not let Satan get you into a spirit of comparison, every tree blooms where they are planted. God has planted you and you are right where you need to be!

Key points:

We produce fruit even though we may not be able to see it.

Be encouraged, the path God has you on is the right path.

God never makes mistakes.

Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11

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