Vinedresser

If You Want Joy

11/02/2023

Jesus is interested in you and if your life and days are meaningful. Why? He designed us to bear fruit. In John 15:1-2,  Jesus explains how our lives can be fruitful if we live in a close relationship with Him.

I am the true vine, and My Father is the VINEDRESSER. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.

Why does God prune the dead, fruitless branches and eagerly watch to see if we begin bearing fruit? A fruitful life brings us joy and Him glory. I didn’t understand that until I planted a garden several years ago. Then I understood the joy of seeing a branch bear a flower and then fruit. God is our vinedresser. He watches us every day and prunes from us that which is unproductive so we bear glorious fruit. Without a doubt, the apple, peach, or tomato that reaches peak ripeness is the most flavorful and delicious. If we sometimes feel the pressure of the Father’s pruning shears on us, it’s proof that He loves us and is present in our life.  Rather than resist the ways He is pruning you, be glad that He cares about you. Yield to His touch. You’ll bear more fruit and experience more joy.

Lord, You are the VINEDRESSER. We praise You that You care about us and want us to be productive, joyful Christians. Prune us so we bear much fruit that glorifies You.

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If You Want Joy

11/21/2021

Jesus is interested in you and if your life and days are meaningful. Why? He designed us to bear fruit. In John 15:1-2  Jesus explains how our lives can be fruitful if we live in close relationship to Him.

I am the true vine, and My Father is the VINEDRESSER. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.

Why does God prune the dead, fruitless branches and eagerly watch to see if we begin bearing fruit? A fruitful life brings us joy and Him glory. I didn’t understand that until I planted a garden several years ago. Then I understood the joy of seeing a branch bear a flower and then fruit. God is our vinedresser. He watches us every day and prunes from us that which is unproductive so we bear glorious fruit. Without doubt the apple, peach, or tomato that reaches peak ripeness is the most flavorful and delicious. If we sometimes feel the pressure of the Father’s pruning shears on us, it’s proof that He loves us and is present in our life.  Rather than resist ways He is pruning you, be glad that He cares about you. Yield to His touch. You’ll bear more fruit and experience more joy.

Lord, You are the VINEDRESSER. We praise You that You care about us and want us to be productive, joyful Christians. Prune us so we bear much fruit that glorifies You.

Please keep in mind the value of giving an inspirational book to those on your Christmas shopping list. Order Pray with Purpose, Live with Passion, and Prayers of My Heart prayer journal here: www.debbietaylorwilliams.com/shoppe.

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If You Want Joy

11/04/2019

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God is interested in us. He wants us to bear fruit. As a matter of fact, He designed us to bear fruit. In John 15:1-2  Jesus explains our relationship to Him in this way, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the VINEDRESSER. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.” Why does God prune the dead, fruitless branches from us and watch to see if we’re bearing fruit? A fruitful life brings Him glory and us joy. I didn’t understand that until I planted a garden several years ago. Then, I understood the joy of seeing a branch bear a flower and then fruit. God, is our VINEDRESSER. He watches us every day and He prunes away that which is unproductive so we can bear more glorious fruit. Certainly the apple, peach, or tomato that reaches peak ripeness is the most flavorful and delicious. Do you feel the pressure of the Father’s pruning shears on you? If so, that is proof of His love and presence in your life.  Rather than resist His touch, be glad that He is near and yield to His touch so you bear more fruit and joy.

Lord, You are the VINEDRESSER. We praise You that You care about us and want us to be productive Christians. Prune us so we bear much fruit that glorifies You.

Please keep in mind the value of giving an inspirational book to those on your Christmas shopping list. Order Pray with Purpose, Live with Passion and Prayers of My Heart prayer journal here: www.debbietaylorwilliams.com/shoppe.

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If You Want Joy

12/18/2018

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God is interested in us. He wants us to bear fruit. As a matter of fact, He designed us to bear fruit. In John 15:1-2  Jesus explains our relationship to Him in this way, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the VINEDRESSER. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.” Why does God prune the dead, fruitless branches from us and watch to see if we’re bearing fruit? A fruitful life brings Him glory and us joy. I didn’t understand that until I planted a garden several years ago. Then, I understood the joy of seeing a branch bear a flower and then fruit. God, is our VINEDRESSER. He watches us every day and He prunes away that which is unproductive so we can bear more fruit, more glorious fruit. Do you feel the pressure of His pruning shears on you? If so, that is good. It is proof of His love and His presence in your life.  Rather than wrestle from His touch, breathe in the nearness of His presence and yield to His hand.

Lord, You are the VINEDRESSER. We praise You that You care about us and want us to be productive Christians. Prune us so we bear much fruit for You.

Find more encouragement HERE.  Do your Christmas shopping here: www.debbietaylorwilliams.com/shoppe.

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Praise to Our VINEDRESSER

12/13/2017

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the VINEDRESSER. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.”

John 15:1-2

God is interested in us. He wants us to bear fruit; not be unproductive. God designed us to bear fruit. It brings Him glory. And, when we bear fruit, it brings us joy. I didn’t understand that for a long time.

Then, I planted a garden.

I started small. I had no idea what I was doing. But, I found pleasure in going to my garden every day and checking for growth.

Then, one day, I saw it. The first fruit. I called to Keith, “Come look!” I was so excited.

God, our VINEDRESSER, cares about us. He watches us every day. He prunes away that which is unproductive to make way for us to bear more fruit. If His pruning shears are on us, then we know He’s close, holding us. Rather than wrestle from His touch, breathe in the nearness of His presence.

Lord, You are the VINEDRESSER. We praise You that You care about us and want us to be productive Christians. Prune us so we bear much fruit for You.

Find more encouragement HERE.  Do your Christmas shopping here © www.debbietaylorwilliams.com.

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VINEDRESSER

05/31/2013

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.”

John 15:1-2

God is interested in you. He wants more for you than for you to lay around like a semi-productive vine. Fruit is fun! Fruit is good. It’s the purpose of the vine – to bear fruit. Our purpose as Christians is not to be spiritual dead beats. Rather, we’re to bear fruit for God. Pruning is for our good and the benefit of all. It results in more fruit and more joy. If God has the heavenly clippers aimed in your direction, it’s because He’s the vinedresser

Lord, You are the VINEDRESSER. I praise You that You care about me being more than a semi-fruitful Christian.

FIND MORE encouragement HERE. Record God’s daily descriptions in Prayers of My Heart.

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