Deuteronomy 33, Luke 13:1-21, Psalms 78:15-72, Proverbs 12:25
What God said to me – You may not have any knowledge about plants, but if you saw a tree with apples on it, then you would be able to identify it as an apple tree. If you saw a tree with lemons on it, you would be able to identify it as a lemon tree. Fruit is an obvious identifier of a fruit tree. Like fruit trees, My children should be easily identifiable by the fruit in their lives. The fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control should be visible signs that identify you as My child. As you walk by the Spirit, the fruit will begin to grow and be evident. It is a moment by moment, step by step surrender of your selfish, fleshly desires and an acceptance of My sovereignty in leading you in every area of your life. In the parable, the tree that never bore fruit was cut down and burned because it was useless. Are you bearing any fruit in your life that would identify you as one of Mine?