Produce Fruit

 Scripture:

““Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭21‬:‭43‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

Jesus is speaking here to the Pharisees and chief priests of Israel. They were the religious leaders of their day. His message to them through this and the preceding parables was that they had an opportunity and missed it. Therefore He was giving the opportunity to the gentiles. The words that stood out to me this morning were “who will produce its fruit.” Earlier, Jesus cursed the fig tree because it did not bring forth fruit. His point… He expects fruit from those who follow Him.

Application:

The command that the beginning of Genesis was to be fruitful and multiply. God has given us the opportunity to extend His kingdom around the globe. We must be fruitful! We must produce fruit for the Kingdom. I need to examine my life and ask the question, “what is hindering me from producing fruit for God’s kingdom?” Rather than making excuses, I need to ask hard questions about how to become more fruitful.

Prayer:

Father, Jesus said that we would bear much fruit if we remained in Him. Help me to remain in Christ and walk in the Spirit at all times. Let my life bear much fruit for Your kingdom. Help me to live a fruitful life that produces and multiplies for Your kingdom. Teach me to be more effective in every way. 

Yours,

Jeff