“From me is thy fruit
found.”
- Hos_14:8
Our fruit is found from our God as to union. The fruit of the branch
is directly traceable to the root. Sever the connection, the branch dies, and no fruit is produced. By virtue of our union
with Christ we bring forth fruit. Every bunch of grapes have been first in the root, it has passed through the stem, and flowed
through the sap vessels, and fashioned itself externally into fruit, but it was first in the stem; so also every good work
was first in Christ, and then is brought forth in us. O Christian, prize this precious union to Christ; for it must be the
source of all the fruitfulness which thou canst hope to know. If thou wert not joined to Jesus Christ, thou wouldst be a barren
bough indeed.
Our fruit comes from God as to spiritual providence. When the dew-drops
fall from heaven, when the cloud looks down from on high, and is about to distil its liquid treasure, when the bright sun
swells the berries of the cluster, each heavenly boon may whisper to the tree and say, “From me is thy fruit found.”
The fruit owes much to the root-that is essential to fruitfulness-but it owes very much also to external influences. How much
we owe to God’s grace-providence! in which he provides us constantly with quickening, teaching, consolation, strength,
or whatever else we want. To this we owe our all of usefulness or virtue.
Our fruit comes from God as to wise husbandry. The gardener’s sharp-edged
knife promotes the fruitfulness of the tree, by thinning the clusters, and by cutting off superfluous shoots. So is it, Christian,
with that pruning which the Lord gives to thee. “My Father is the husbandman. 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.” Since our God
is the author of our spiritual graces, let us give to him all the glory of our salvation.
“The exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe according
to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead.”
- Eph_1:19, Eph_1:20
In the resurrection of Christ, as in our salvation, there was put forth
nothing short of a divine power. What shall we say of those who think that conversion is wrought by the free will of man,
and is due to his own betterness of disposition? When we shall see the dead rise from the grave by their own power, then may
we expect to see ungodly sinners of their own free will turning to Christ. It is not the word preached, nor the word read
in itself; all quickening power proceeds from the Holy Ghost. This power was irresistible. All the soldiers and the high priests
could not keep the body of Christ in the tomb; Death himself could not hold Jesus in his bonds: even thus irresistible is
the power put forth in the believer when he is raised to newness of life. No sin, no corruption, no devils in hell nor sinners
upon earth, can stay the hand of God’s grace when it intends to convert a man. If God omnipotently says, “Thou
shalt,” man shall not say, “I will not.” Observe that the power which raised Christ from the dead was glorious.
It reflected honour upon God and wrought dismay in the hosts of evil. So there is great glory to God in the conversion of
every sinner. It was everlasting power. “Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion
over him.” So we, being raised from the dead, go not back to our dead works nor to our old corruptions, but we live
unto God. “Because he lives we live also.” “For we are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God.”
“Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Lastly, in the text mark the union of the new life to Jesus. The same power which raised the Head works life in the members.
What a blessing to be quickened together with Christ!
Morning & Evening
--Charles H. Spurgeon
God’s people would flourish and experience unprecedented Spiritual growth as they committed their lives more
deeply to Him. Often times, even today, when we see that our growth comes from the source of healing and nourishment that
lies like a refreshing spring water from God’s own hand into our lives as we seek to be closer to Him. Like this “Refreshing
Dew from Heaven.” Leads us to becoming blossoming, flourishing plants that produces great fruits. A healthy relationship
with God it the stepping stones to recovery. The revelations in the Bible teaches us about the Love of God, which by the way
surpasses all understanding. WE might have great knowledge in certain area’s, but we will never totally understand the
Great Love that the Father of Grace produced just in order that we might be with Him. We start to see though, the more we
seek Him and study His word, It’s His Love that makes the total difference.
Lord God it is your Love that make
us whole, make us the essence of your Grace to those seeking…. WE need you to furnish us with the Living Water that
we might bring home with us the lost, in Your Name…………
Charles H. Spurgeon; R. Falcon Better Tomorrows; Serenity Unveiled; Crimes Against Children; Golden Nuggets
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