Today’s #Snippet

Sometimes God removes what is good so that He can produce what is best.

Scripture Anchor:

“Every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15:2 KJV

Apostolic Insight:

Anyone who tends a garden understands that healthy plants require pruning. 

When dead branches are removed, and overgrowth is trimmed, it is not because the gardener is dissatisfied with the plant, but because he sees its potential for greater fruitfulness.

Our Heavenly Father works in much the same way.There are seasons when He lovingly removes habits, attitudes, distractions, or even opportunities that no longer serve His purpose for our lives.

Although at the time, pruning can feel like loss, later, we shall discover that it was preparation.

God never removes something of eternal value. He removes what hinders the abundant life He desires to produce within us.

God the Refiner knows exactly where to cut because He sees the harvest that lies ahead.

Ponder This:

Is there something God has been asking me to release so that I may grow more fully in Him?

Declaration:

I willingly surrender whatever hinders God’s purpose in my life. His pruning is producing greater fruit and greater usefulness.

Prayer of Agreement:

Father, thank You for loving me enough to prune what no longer belongs in my life. I receive grace to release whatever You are removing and faith to trust what You are producing.

 My life bears fruit that brings glory to You. In the matchless name of Jesus Christ, Amein.

Shalom,

Hephzibah Christly

#TheSpiritualWarrior