Revelation of the Word:

THEME: THE VINEDRESSER

Luke 13:6-9 NKJV

“He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’ But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down’”

INSIGHT

–The parable of the fruitless fig tree demonstrates the love that God shows us and expects each one to corporate with His mission of salvation. The fig tree represents Israel as a nation. The fruitless fig tree is a personal admonition to repentance and believing in Jesus Christ lest one come to eternal condemnation. The life of Jesus’s disciples should include daily repentance and renewal in the spirit. God’s grace is not casual indulgence or indifference but a commitment to walk by the spirit. God mercifully gives those who are fruitless another chance to make a difference and bear fruit. Jesus reminds us that we have been enriched by His grace to much bear fruit. God requires and expects fruit from those planted in His vineyard.

SUMMARY

The vinedresser is an interesting thematical exposition that reminds us majorly of the love and care that God gives to us His children. Jesus reminds us in John 15:1-5 saying, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 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.” Often times do we forget to reflect on the role of the Vinedresser who is the Father, Who shows us His eternal love through pruning and correction. Hebrews 12:6-8 admonishes us of the chastening by the Lord for He scourges every son whom He receives, and every one that is not corrected is illegitimate. Jesus also reminds us that if we abides in Him, and He in us, we shall bear much fruit for without Him we can do nothing. He cautions of the little foxes that spoil the vines (Song of Solomon 2:15), and calls us to be renewed in the mind that we may discover His good and perfect will (Romans 12:2). We are also called to be partakers of the anointing of the fruit of the Spirit that is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self control.  

PRAYER

Thank You Abba Father for You are our Good and Loving Father. What a Great and Awesome Friend we have and serve. We love You Father, thank You for Your unending love and mercy upon us. Thank You for pruning us and for chastening us daily for Your love is unexplainably. May You anoint us afresh and journey with us daily in Your perfect will. May Your anointing refresh us and enable us to always partake of Your fruit. Where we have errored may You forgive us dear merciful Jesus we humbly beseech You. Lord may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen

Blessed Weekend

Further reading: Joh. 3:16-21, Galatians 5:22-23

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