THE DANGER OF FRUITLESSNESS

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE 2019.

THEME: THE DANGER OF FRUITLESSNESS.

MEMORISE:

“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15:2

BIBLE READING: Luke 13:6-9.

6. He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

7. 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 cumbereth it the ground?

8. And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

MESSAGE:

A. “BE FRUITFUL” is the very first statement God made to mankind.

1. This statement was pronounced both as a blessing and command.

2. It is therefore obvious that FRUITFULNESS IS THE HEARTBEAT AND OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD FOR MANKIND.

3. Out of His Abundant Love, God conferred Fruitfulness as an IRREVERSIBLE BLESSING ON MANKIND so that Everyone, Without Exception, Must Bear Fruit.

4. FRUITFULNESS is so important that Jesus in John 15:8 said that The Father is Glorified when we bear much fruit, and by bearing much fruit, we demonstrate that we are His Disciples indeed.

5. Consequently, God reacts to FRUITLESSNESS the same way He reacts to REBELLION, because FAILURE TO BEAR FRUIT IS ACTUALLY REBELLION AGAINST THE COMMANDMENT and PURPOSE of GOD for MANKIND.

6. Luke 3:9 “And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”

7. Matthew 21:19 “And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.”

B. The Question Is, Are You Bearing Fruit?

1. What Type Of Fruit Are You Producing?

2. If you have not yet given your life to Christ, God expects you to first bear THE FRUIT OF REPENTANCE

3. Matthew 3:8 “Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”

4. For those who are saved, God expects us to bear THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT and produce THE FRUIT OF SOULS won into His Kingdom.

5. Ephesians 5:8-9 “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye Light in The Lord: Walk as Children of Light: (For The fruit of The Spirit is in all Goodness and Righteousness and Truth;)

6. Matthew 28:18-20 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in Heaven and in Earth.

7. Go ye therefore, and Teach all Nations, Baptizing them in The Name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Ghost:

8. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I Am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

C. The Lord Jesus Christ gave The Disciples many Parable, including the Parable of Talents to Teach them the importance of Faithfulness in Stewardship.

1. In that Parable, all the servants put their talents to profitable use. Except the servant to whom was entrusted one talent. (Matthew 25:14-30).

2. This servant went and dug the ground to hide his Lord’s money where it lay fallow.

3. When his lord returned and all servants rendered account of their stewardship, he was seriously reprimanded for his lack of productivity.

4. His talent was taken away from him and given as bonus to another servant.

5. In like manner, The Lord expects every one of His Children to diligently put their Talents and Gifts into Profitable Use for The advancement of His kingdom.

6. We are to do THE WORKS of CHRIST, of which SPREADING THE GOSPEL AND SOUL-WINNING IS PARAMOUNT.

7. If we fail to be FRUITFUL or PRODUCTIVE, we may be guilty of receiving The Grace Of God In Vain, There By Becoming UNPROFITABLE SERVANTS.

8. I pray that you will never be considered AN UNPROFITABLE SERVANT in Jesus’ Name. AMEN

9. GOD is keenly looking out for our FRUITS, EXPECTING us to BEAR FRUIT SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, FINANCIALLY and MATERIALLY.

10. He will judge our individual and corporate performance by THE QUALITY and QUANTITY of FRUIT WE BEAR. May you bear FRUITS THAT ABOUND and REMAIN, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!

PRAYER POINT:

Father, Please Rebuke Fruitlessness and Stagnancy in my life today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 34-36

Ezekiel 4:4-5:4

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN: DEEPER, DEEPER IN THE LOVE OF JESUS

•1 Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus

Daily let me go;

Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,

More of grace to know.

•Refrain:

Oh, deeper yet, I pray,

And higher every day,

And wiser, blessed Lord,

In Thy precious, holy Word.

•2 Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,

Take me deeper still,

Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,

And His perfect will. •Refrain:

•3 Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,

Deeper let me go!

Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,

Let me fruitful grow. •Refrain:

•4 Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus,

Till all conflict past,

Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image Perfected at last. •Refrain:

•5 Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,

Holy faith and true;

In His pow’r and soul exulting wisdom

Let me peace pursue. •Refrain:

EMMANUEL=GOD WITH US!