How do I know my faith is fruitful? Am I producing fruit that is pleasing to my heavenly Father? I ask these questions often, as fruit is a reflection of a vibrant faith. So what is this fresh fruit of faith, and where does it germinate? It begins with the seed of God’s Word being planted in the soil of a teachable heart. So I ask myself, “Am I regularly receiving the Lord’s truth and allowing it to deeply root in my soul?”
Our faith is like a field in constant need of clearing, plowing, planting, weeding, watering, and fertilizing. Our Lord is the faithful farmer who is always ready to work the soil of our hearts with His loving care. So we are wise when we invite Him to break up the hardened areas of our hearts, to pull out the thorns of worry, and to remove the rocks of unbelief. Our Savior’s seeds of truth transform fallow faith into faith of fruitful abundance.
Fruitful faith grows out of the ground where God has rained down righteousness. How is the soil of your heart? Is it good and soft, full of the needed nutrients of honesty and humility? Have you replaced the old dirt from your past with the new ground of gratitude to God? If seeds of truth remain on the surface of your heart, they may very well be snatched away by demonic distractions. Thus, daily invite God’s Word to sink down deep into your soul, so the roots of righteousness are not threatened but blossom in belief.
The regular discipline of watering with God’s Word produces the fruit of faith.
Therefore, look to the Lord of the harvest in faith and perseverance. The fruit of character does not come overnight. There are no shortcuts in your Savior’s ecosystem; so stay true to His process of prayer, study, and service that over time grows you into your Lord’s likeness and image. Like a diligent farmer, see your soul sweat from spiritual discipline. Our Lord is the gardener over the grounds of your life. His harvest is huge and plentiful.
Our faith is like a field in constant need of clearing, plowing, planting, weeding, watering, and fertilizing. Our Lord is the faithful farmer who is always ready to work the soil of our hearts with His loving care. So we are wise when we invite Him to break up the hardened areas of our hearts, to pull out the thorns of worry, and to remove the rocks of unbelief. Our Savior’s seeds of truth transform fallow faith into faith of fruitful abundance.
Fruitful faith grows out of the ground where God has rained down righteousness. How is the soil of your heart? Is it good and soft, full of the needed nutrients of honesty and humility? Have you replaced the old dirt from your past with the new ground of gratitude to God? If seeds of truth remain on the surface of your heart, they may very well be snatched away by demonic distractions. Thus, daily invite God’s Word to sink down deep into your soul, so the roots of righteousness are not threatened but blossom in belief.
The regular discipline of watering with God’s Word produces the fruit of faith.
Therefore, look to the Lord of the harvest in faith and perseverance. The fruit of character does not come overnight. There are no shortcuts in your Savior’s ecosystem; so stay true to His process of prayer, study, and service that over time grows you into your Lord’s likeness and image. Like a diligent farmer, see your soul sweat from spiritual discipline. Our Lord is the gardener over the grounds of your life. His harvest is huge and plentiful.
Make today a day of Kingdom Impact
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Pastor Todd A. Brown
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
Vision:" Disciples Making a Kingdom Impact"
Mission: Exalting, Evangelizing, Equipping, and Encouraging every soul in Christ
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