“I am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father. He cares for the branches connected to me by lifting and propping up the fruitless branches and pruning every fruitful branch to yield a greater harvest. – John 15:2 (TPT)
Jesus again in this verse tells us that He is the vine. God is the gardener. As the gardener, He cares for us. God is watching over us. He is helping us, tending us, and helping us grow.
Often, we are mindful of only bearing fruit for God. And while that is important, this verse also shows us how much God loves us. God cares so much for us, that He helps us in our weakness. When we’re weak and unfruitful, God lifts us up. He helps us become more fruitful for Him.
You might feel like you haven’t been doing a good job for God. You might feel like you mess up a lot. And when you do, remember today’s verse. God responds to you with love. He loves you so much, and wants to prop you up and encourage you today.
This year, make it a goal to get closer to God. As you do, you’ll see that He wants to prop you up, lift you up, and help you to grow stronger in Him. Don’t be discouraged, instead stay encouraged that God loves you and wants to see you grow.
Clifton Shipway
January 2, 2024 at 7:44 pmI my name is Cifon and I am the Director of a kids home in North India. I have about 50 kids who live here with me. Just came across your devotions online, we are going to be reading them together as a family each morning before breakfast. Just wanted to let you know. 🙂