Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. John 15:4-8
I asked my Lord how I can bear fruit, my world is very limited right now? He told me there is a season for all things. He doesn't expect to see fruit in the fall and winter, but when the spring comes followed by summer, there should be fruit aplenty! Sometimes we have to wait and that isn't always easy to do, but if we abide in Him and He abides in us, then we can trust and wait. It will happen in the right time.
I've recently heard a message from our pastor, that most people that are suffering from depression are "out of God's will". I believe that and have done the same thing myself, but sometimes when you're out of God's will, it's hard to find your way back. Stop, ask, listen and then follow, you may have to ask more than once, but most likely you'll have to learn to listen. He will bring you back and then you will be part of the vine and then in your season, the fruit will be there.
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