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Indian Harbour Lake Pentecostal Church is a local congregation who desire to share God’s love, as revealed through his son Jesus Christ
Today’s YouVersion Devotion What It Takes to ThriveIn both gardening and spiritual terms, planting and harvesting are exciting seasons. Planting is the start of an adventure, and harvesting is the product of hard work. It’s easy to celebrate new beginnings and hard-earned completions—but one thing that’s not as much fun? The pruning process.Who wants to acknowledge what’s dead and unproductive in their lives? Who wants to trim back what’s already blooming—leaving you smaller, awkward, and feeling extra weak?But pruning is exactly what we need to keep producing fruit.“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 15:2 NIVJesus mentions two separate actions in this process—cutting off what’s dead and pruning fruit.Cutting out what’s dead makes sense. It’s extra weight, it’s unproductive, it’s blocking sunlight, and it’s stealing good energy from branches that could thrive. But without proper context, pruning fruit feels backwards.However, the purpose of pruning isn’t to disable something, but to revitalize it. If a branch is weak or diseased, it could not only damage itself, but the surrounding trees as well. Without pruning, both the tree and the life surrounding it can never reach full potential.Pruning creates room for more growth.Pruning stimulates production.Pruning keeps the plant or person strong.God is a good Gardener. He wouldn’t be a good Gardener if He left you to yourself—overgrown, ineffective, and full of dysfunction. But He cares for those He loves. He cuts off what’s dead for your benefit. He lovingly trims back ineffective things in your life to make way for more fruit. You can trust God with your life because He cares about who you are and who you can become. So what “dead branches” are you dragging around? Is it possible that God is pruning you for future growth? Take a few moments and talk to God about any areas in your life that you recognize need to change.
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Day 128Mark 3: In the story of healing on the Sabbath (v. 1-6), what was important to the Pharisees? To Jesus? What is most important to you?1 Samuel 19: What sources fueled Saul’s desire to kill David?1 Samuel 20: What might Jonathan’s friendship with David cost Jonathan? What might it cost David? Do you have a friend for whom you’d take this kind of risk?More Jesus Reading Plan 365: Day 128 • Devotional
More Jesus Reading Plan 365 - Day 128 of 365
Mark 3: In the story of healing on the Sabbath (v. 1-6), what was important to the Pharisees? To Jesus? What is most important to you? 1 Samuel 19: