John 15:1-2 tells us: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 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.”
I’ve found these two verses very thought provoking. Some time ago I was prompted in the spirit to devote a whole month to His Word and prayer. I needed to revaluate my time and priorities and I could only do this with His help. These words from John’s gospel often came up, even when I wasn’t actually meditating on them.
Pruning is often the hardest thing to deal with in the Christian walk; I know it is for me. It’s amazing though how at times it seems like a continual trimming, and sometimes it hurts. When areas of our lives no longer produce fruit, when a daily task no longer seems meaningful or a love for a mere diversion becomes a total time waster, we need to evaluate.
And evaluate I did. With God’s guidance, pruning and direction, my love for writing became prioritised and finally found direction. A renewed love for an old hobby replaced a diversion that now compliments my writing. There wasn’t anything wrong with my diversion, I just needed to prioritise with God’s guidance.
Father, when you take me through times of pruning away the dead areas of my life, give me the strength to accept your changes. I know your changes in my life are always because you love me and because you have plans for my life that can only be fulfilled when I trust you and allow your pruning to take place. Amen.
© Chrissy Siggee First Published 2009
Scripture Verses used are from the King James Version of the Bible
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A very fine metaphor
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Thank you Derrick.
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The pruning process is SO difficult and yet the result is the sweet peace of a blessed harvest!
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Pruning is always difficult and if it’s not done regularly it becomes more difficult.
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Yes, you are so right!
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This made my day! I was blessed with inspiration as I read this. Amazing how God draws us closer to Him by slowly discarding things in our life that are no longer useful. Your blog is beautiful, and I can’t wait to read more of your writing! 😀
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🦋 Thank you for your kind comments and for following. I just checked your blog too. 🙂
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You’re most welcome, my friend. Thank you so much! I really appreciate the follow and views. 🙂 It’s great to find another like-minded blogger!
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🦋 I follow. I read. If I like what I read, I let the writer know. If I love it, I will probably comment…. LOL! If time permits.
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Hahaha, that sounds great! 😀 That’s how I do as well–so when I read this post of yours I just had to comment. I’m supposed to be on a blogging break, but when I find a good blog I can’t help but read and comment. 😛
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Thank you for reminding us, it is God Who makes us fruitful. Any fruitfulness apart from what God makes, is fruitful useless.
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I absolutely agree with this, and it was my experience too. In my case the oruning was forced upon me, but it was GOOD. Snd for me too, it led to writing. Though I had always written, it now has become my life. There is little else that I can do because of bodily restrictions, but I thank God for this. My lufe is far richer now than it was when I was healthy. Or should I say I am far healthier now than I was when I had my bodily facukties. Great pist. So much truth in it.
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Thank you for sharing from the heart.
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You are very very welcome. Thank YOU for what you have written. Amen and amen!
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Such a powerful verse, and so true. It’s always hard for me to strike a balance–there is always so many good things to do with my time and energy.
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Finding the balance is always difficult.
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Exactly. Realigning values and priorities is a hard process but the rewards at the end are tremendous.
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Thank you for your input. 🙂
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Yes, pruning is tough indeed but I’m grateful for His love. Thank you for this!🤗
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