Pruned to Bloom

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 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. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 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. 5 “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. 

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

John 15:1-5,8

Your Heavenly Father is committed to forming you to become all you were created to be.  

Source: We need to stay connected to our source Jesus Christ.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son…Romans 8:28-29a

Shaped: God is committed to shaping our lives and bringing about personal transformation. 

…every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

~ Jesus

Significance: God has given us the ability to live a life of significance, being fruitful and flourishing for His glory. 

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

John 15:8

Stay connected to the source. 

Invite the Holy Spirit to shape you into Christ’s image. 

Trust that God will make your life to be fruitful for His glory in his time.