Cut It Off

Scripture of the Day

John 15:1-2 (NIV)

“Cut It Off”

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  HE cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit HE prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

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If a branch is cut off of a tree, it is usually because it is dead, dying or diseased.  A branch that has severe insect infestation will be cut off, so that it cannot infect the entire tree!  A dead, dying or diseased branch cannot bear the fruit it is suppose to! 

When we allow the dead, dying and diseased sin(s) to overtake the branches in our lives, we become infected!  It’s hard to raise your hands and lift your heart to the LORD during Sunday morning worship services with dead branches.  It is hard to give your best during bible study if you have dying branches!  It is hard to embrace those who are in need of hope when you have diseased branches.  At the most, you may be able to clap along with the beat on Sunday! 

Let GOD cut off those branches of death and disease in your life.  For some reason, we believe that a “cut off” is always a bad thing!  But if they can “Cut you off” at the bar because you have had too much to drink, and they fear you may become a danger to yourself and others . . . why not let GOD “cut off” the things that HE knows will become a danger to you and others!  In your prayers and petitions, ask GOD to cut off all the things that are keeping you from producing the fruit that HE has for you!  After all . . . GOD is the gardener, and HE knows what is best for HIS garden!

GOD Bless!