As I read the Word of God today it was shown to me how much God talks about bearing good fruit, being doers of the Word, and showing outwardly what you have received inwardly. I was actually blown away when the more I looked for scriptures that talked about action, the more I found. I found over 20 verses throughout the Bible that had this same underlining theme; bearing good fruit. Let me just show you a few of them. Jesus does not take it very lightly.
Luke 8:21 “But He answered and said to them, ‘My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.’”
And again…
Luke 8:15 “But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.”
And again…
James 1:22 “But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
And here Jesus gets straight to the point:
John 15:2, 8 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit…By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.”
And even stronger words...
Matthew 3:10 “And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
He even repeats Himself later…
Matthew 7:19 “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
But blessings begin to flow as you bear good fruit…
Psalm 1:3 “He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.”
And more blessing follows….
Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.”
James 3:18 “Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
The more I read the more convicted I get that we as disciples of Jesus need to bear good fruit. We are called to bear fruit. It is in our job description, so to speak. When Jesus says go and make disciples, He means take action and bear fruit. I fear that many who may confess Jesus as their Lord and Savior aren’t bearing any fruit, but Jesus is very clear that we should bear good fruit or that tree will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
I ask that the Spirit of God would give us revelation of what this means in our own lives. Examine your own hearts brethren. We will be held accountable for all the things we do and say on this earth. Let it not be in vain or for personal gain. Let us run the race in which we were called with endurance, looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.
Lord Jesus, I pray that you will teach us how to bear fruit worthy of repentance. That we would be a people that bear good fruit to shine Your Glory to this world. God I ask that Your Holy Spirit would lead us and guide us into all righteousness. Lead us Jesus by Your Word and Spirit. May You heal this broken world and open the hearts of those that crush Your children to Your unsurpassing Love and Grace. In Jesus name, Amen!
