Date: Tuesday, 9th January, 2024
Text: Luke 13:6-9
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Sometimes God compares humans to trees. For example, Jesus Christ said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John 15:1-2
Immediately after the report of the disasters that befell some Jews, the Lord told a parable about a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’
“‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’” Luke 13:6-9
God expects all his children to bear fruit- fruit of repentance, holy living and soul winning.
This is another year he has spared our lives to see. Don’t make it “Business As Usual”. Rather, surrender to Jesus Christ, be available for his use. Live holy; spread the gospel by all means possible. Let Heaven rejoice through your efforts on Earth. Use your time, talents and treasures for the expansion of His Kingdom.
You will not be cut off in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, by your grace, this year, I will bear the fruit of repentance, holy living and soul winning in Jesus name.