Fruit That Remains

I am the true vine, and My Father is the vineyard keeper.'every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes, and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.
John 16:1,2

I have moments in life when a cross road appears. It is at those times I must choose to grow because if I don't then I will not bear MORE, and get the chop.

Recently I had one of those times. I knew I wanted to grow in my business and it seemed I was constantly being hindered. I went to church on that Sunday determined to hear from God, and I did.

The Holy Spirit whispered: "give your first 10% of income into your business." I knew it was right because it was a Rhema word, a spirit word. I began to give. It hurt and for a few weeks my personal incomes was barely there but each time it was time to give I would pray and say: "God I give to you, I trust you!l

I am now up to $1,000 for the fortnight and know I have only just begun. I am believing for more. I know my giving is enabling ministry to go into a local school. But I want to affect more, lift more, see more. I want to empower the powerless and give hope to the hopeless.

While on a break in Queensland recently I had had the most successful time ever with family and as well had taken a lady back to church. On the morning I was to leave for home I received an email from clients who I had been trying to close a deal with for months, they were ready. I have more leads than I know what to do with now.

I have strategy and a way (the Way) and I am as happy as a pig in mud. Oink!

Yesterday I received word that an elderly cousin had died and this will mean a trip to Coffs Harbour this week, as well as a business trip to Moree. This relative knew her God and I am delighted to go to testify as to the God she knew to a family who do not know.

As I see all that comes as an opportunity to serve my Lord I am blessed.

This life is not about me grasping things to myself, it is about me serving my God and bearing fruit.

Today I am at another cross-road and am ready to hear more. 

Serving The Lord is never dull. On Friday my iPhone died, or so it appeared. Yesterday my brother fixed my phone and gave me another, just like it, as a spare. I did not expect the gift and was prepared to buy another. God is good! 

Perhaps the gift came because I had first offered to help this brother financially. Sow and you shall reap, pressed down, shaken together, running over shall be poured into your lap. The measure you give will be the measure you receive. But, don't give to manipulate God! That is rude and does not work!

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