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Let's discuss that topic again: producing fruit.  What is fruit?  I believe fruit is everything in our lives--as born-again Christians--that points others to Christ.  That can mean everything from the fruit of the Holy Spirit (love, joy, peace...), to our witness and testimony for Christ, to even the character (or God-like qualities) that God and His Holy Spirit is producing in us.  [Hope you continue reading and enjoy my further points of study on the fruit produced in our lives.]

Fruit refers to evidence of what is within
We will see a harvest of fruit as we yield to God and allow His Spirit to work in and through us
The fruit of the Spirit should be evident--ever growing

Psalm 1:3  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Jeremiah 17:7-8  Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.  For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  1. vibrant
  2. productive
  3. fruitful
  1. strong
  2. stable
  3. dependent
  4. sturdy
  5. confident
  6. abiding
  7. rooted in Him
  8. focused
  9. persevering
  10. ever-growing
  11. reaching forward


  1. "rivers" is referring to the Holy Spirit because the Holy Spirit is often likened to water
  2. It is the Holy Spirit that keeps us alive, vital, vibrant--growing and productive
  3. rivers don't stand still--they're always moving--so we should always be growing, going forward for God
  1. the tree is a picture of strength because it is the Word of God and the Holy Spirit that make us strong--sturdy and stable
  2. just as a tree's roots dig down deep into the soil, so we should dig deep into God's Word to keep us strong and sturdy
  3. make sure you're feeding the right kind of root system
  4. something to note:  a tree does not produce fruit without roots
  1. the significance of the words "bringeth forth his fruit in his season"--Eccl. 3:1, 11  everything doesn't happen instantaneously-- God is at work to accomplish His purpose
  2. God has a time table--it's not going to happen until you're ready
  3. but it will happen in time--in your season


 
     That we might point
         others to Christ!
         Merle
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