Grapes or Briars

S – Luke 6:44

 

‘Each tree is recognised by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briars.’

 

 

O – When we need to have the right outcomes in our lives there is the need to ensure the correct seed has been sown. It seems there is a human expectation that we want the benefits of what would be good fruit; figs and grapes. However there is not the recognition that the benefits of these fruits only come from what is grown or cultivated. Good fruit such as figs and grapes will only come from that which has been diligently cultivated.

 

A – What is cultivated and nurtured in my life is what is going to define me. There are many times when I want or need to reach for a spiritual fig or grape. These are the outworking of blessing or my inner beliefs. These can be in times of difficulty, weakness or desperation when I need the benefit or flavour of such spiritual fruit. I can never benefit from these spiritual fruits if I have not cultivated them in my life. The importance of nurturing what is in my heart and not facing the disappointment or pain for neglecting to cultivate a Kingdom spirit or have Kingdom deposits in my life. The awesome pictures given to Daniel bring home to me the importance of what I am planting or nurturing continually into my life. Briars and Thornbushes do not sustain life or produce fruit. So much of what is around me will not give me the answers or sustain me in ‘non understandable’ times. It’s only what I have deposited deep in my heart will give me the wisdom and understanding when natural wisdom will be lacking. Many are going to thorn bushes and briars for answers expecting a grape or fig. I need to ensure my fruit comes from knowing my God and what eternal fruits he plants within my heart.

 

P – Lord let me not be deceived into trying to pick fruit from that which has not been cultivated. Let your truths and word be planted deep in my heart so that good fruit is evident and enduring.