John 15:2 Amp
Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit —
that stops bearing — He cuts away (trims off,
takes away). And He cleanses and repeatedly
prunes every branch that continues to bear
fruit, to make it bear more and richer and
more excellent fruit.

Aren’t you glad! If there’s a part of us that
is keeping us from producing for the kingdom,
He’ll take care of it. Pride, fear, shame, jealousy.
Whatever it is, as long as we’re in Christ, He
will keep working with us till we produce well.
Just like you’re doing with all those old,
unproductive trees at your place. “Cut them
till you feel like crying,” Grandpa used to say.
But, oh, the fruit we would have the next
year!

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