“From me is thy fruit found.
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? Prudent and he shall know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.” (Hosea 14:8,9)
“My fruit is better than gold, yea than fine gold: and my revenue than choice silver.” (Proverbs 8:19)
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.” (Proverbs 11:30)
God is looking for his fruit!
“O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee the wrath to come? Bring forth fruits meet for repentance. And now also is the axe laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit will be hewed down and cast into the fire.” (Matthew 3:7-10)
God is looking on our tree!
“A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why does it take up the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig around it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.” (Luke 13:6-9)
Bad Fruit!
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are raving wolves. You shall know by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree brings forth bad fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that brings forth not good fruit will be hewed down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore you shall know them by the fruit that they bear.” (Matt: 7:15-21)
“He that bears thorns and briers is rejected, and nigh unto cursing.” (Heb: 6;8)
“He brings forth fruit for himself” (Hosea 10:10 “The fruit of lies.” (Hosea: 10:13) “The cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke, and you become unfruitful.” (Matt: 13:22)
“Now the fruit of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, cursing, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envying, murders, drunkenness, reveling, divisions, jealousy, backbiting, murmuring, debates, whispering, and being puffed up with pride, self-willed, disobedient, gainsayers, supposing that gain is godliness, and many other fruits of the flesh that will make us a corrupt tree before God.”
“Therefore bless we God, even our Father; and with the same tongue curse we men, which are made after the image of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessings and curses? My brethren, these things ought not to be so. Does the same fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter water? No fountain can both yield salt and fresh water. But if you have bitter envy in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For were envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
Judgment of Fruit Verses Gifts!
“Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, you that (work iniquity) (bear bad fruit).” Matt: 7:21-23)
Good fruit comes from Above!
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in them that make peace.” (James 4: 9-18)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance, against such there is no law.’ Gal: 5:22,23)
IT’S Sowing Time!
“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing, and their fruit shall be for meat and their leaf for medicine.”
Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law he meditates day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper.” (Psl: 1-3)
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” He that goes forth weeping bearing precious seed, shall doubtlessly come again with rejoicing, brings his sheaves with him.” ‘Blessed are you that sow beside all waters that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the donkey.” “Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your harden hearts: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.” “For he that sows to his flesh shall of his flesh reap corruption and he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” (Gal: 6-7,8)
Called, Elected, and Chosen. For this purpose you where Born!
“You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, he may give it you.”
The Harvest Is Great!
“The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest. Say not that there are yet four months and then comes the harvest? Behold I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and look on the fields of this world; for they are white unto harvest.”
One on one you can share your testimony with the sick and dying, and those who are around you. Let your life shine for Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to manifest his fruit through you and remember to give God all the glory when he uses you to touch someone’s life with his Spirit through you. You are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good fruits.
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loves me, and gave himself for me.”
Jesus came to a fig tree one day and looked for some fruit on it, and when he found none, he cursed the fig tree. Which kind of tree are you right now?
Jesus Says!
“Every branch in me that bears not good fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me. For without me you can do nothing. Herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit: so shall you be my disciples.” (John 15:1-10)
Mercy Rejoices
Have mercy on the people you meet upon life’s highway that you must walk because one you also must stand before the judge of all the earth. Ask the Holy Spirit to make you a fruit bearing believer every day. Focus on the fruit of the Spirit and yield to the Holy Spirit when the time comes for you to act or speak. I love the power and the gifts, but when I stand before my Lord and Master he is going to look for what I allowed him to do through me. Life is a garden, and the fruit we bear is good or evil. May God help us all to be a good fruitful tree in God’s garden of life.
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