Read John 15:1-8

Read John 15:1-8

15  “I am the real vine, and my Father is the gardener. ²He breaks off every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will be clean and bear more fruit. ³You have been made clean already by the teaching I have given you. ⁴Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself; it can do so only if it remains in the vine. In the same way you cannot bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without me. ⁶Whoever does not remain in me is thrown out like a branch and dries up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burnt. ⁷If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then you will ask for anything you wish, and you shall have it. ⁸My Father’s glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples.

Think

"My Father's glory is shown by your bearing much fruit; and in this way you become my disciples." - 8

In verse 1 and 2 Jesus speaks about pruning away that in our lives which does not produce fruit - in order to produce more fruit, more goodness - more of God's love in the world.

Pray

Lord, you know which branches of my life bear bad fruit.  I think I know too.  Help me to break them off and bear good fruit for you.