Bearing Much Fruit

Bearing Much Fruit

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5).

(John 15:5, NLT)

What Christ teaches in this passage is powerful!!  Christ teaches that those who remain in him, and those whose life is rooted in him, will bear much fruit.  Not possibly or maybe, but they “will”, beyond the shadow of a doubt, produce fruit.  In other words, the authentic believer and follower of Christ, and the power to bear much fruit, are inextricably (incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved) joined together.

Now the question becomes, “What type of fruit should followers of Christ bear?”  It is true that it is good to produce fruit such as accomplishments, souls won, or monetary gain.  However, I believe that the greater fruit is that listed in Galatians 5:22-23.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

This is the fruit that Christ truly desires for you and me to manifest, and this is the fruit that will truly bring glory to Christ’s name.  Therefore, let us strive to produce this fruit in our lives, and there is no better way to do this than by rooting ourselves in Love, which is Christ’.  For Love is your Greatest Gift!

In closing, we pray for you to have a peaceful and cheerful week.  Make sure to count your blessings each day, and don’t dwell upon your sorrows.  By doing this, you will become a more happier, productive and thankful person.

Remember to love God and other, for “Love Is Your Greatest Gift”

Batiste Ministries.

“Length of Days, Long Life, and Peace”

“Length of Days, Long Life, and Peace”

1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

(Proverbs 3:1-2, KJV)

What a powerful scripture this is!  God’s three (3) promises to you and me, in this scripture, are that our obedience to His law and commandments will bring us length of days, long life and peace.  I believe that length of days is achieved when we commit to obeying God’s Word, commandments, and plan for our lives.  Then we will have a life that is fulfilling, productive, and full of meaningful accomplishments that bring glory to God.  The scripture also says that we will have a long life, or a life that is satisfying, as one translation renders (NLT).  In addition, a life full of peace or completeness and satisfaction…wow!

So often we interpret God’s commandments as an obstacle to a long life, peace, freedom and true fulfillment, but this is not the case.  Rather, God’s commandments create boundaries for our protection, and cultivate the character in our lives that we need in-order to experience true freedom, and a long life upon this earth.

Take time this week to reflect upon God’s commandments that are listed in His written word.  Start with the Ten Commandments, because they’re the foundation for loving and obeying God.  Also, reflect upon the Word and commands that God has spoken specifically to you about your life, and obey them.  It will lead you to length of days, long life, and peace.

In closing, we pray for you to have a peaceful and cheerful week.  Make sure to count your blessings each day, and don’t dwell upon your sorrows.  By doing this, you will become a more happier, productive and thankful person.

Remember to love God and other, for “Love Is Your Greatest Gift”

Batiste Ministries.

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