Matthew 6:33-34 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
John 15:1-5 “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. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
REMAIN: to continue in
Your potential is in your patterns.
· Remain in Prayer.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
· Remain in His word.
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
· Remain in worship.
1. You have to fall in love with faithfulness not fruitfulness.
The real reward isn’t the fruit, it is the vine.
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;
2. We don’t understand the season.
9 Stages in Fruit Bearing
Bleeding—Renewal
Budding
Green Shoots
Flowering
Berry Growth
Veraison—Ripening
Maturation
Harvest
Dormancy
3. The process is the same, but the duration is based on the gardener.
