Who Eats Those Fruits?
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. (John 15:16)
The problem with the Church today is not that she is not bearing fruit but sadly, the fruit does not last. Jesus is looking for matured and ripe fruits to feed hungry souls. Too often, believers allow the exhilaration of bearing fruit to cut them off the “STEM” which supplies the nourishment and so their fruits stop growing and get eaten by pests as they fall off. This is spiritual pride. Other hindrances are powerlessness, unforgiving spirit, unconfessed sins and false doctrines to mention a few.
The Holy Spirit enables the believer to bear the fruit of love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Jesus might look for anyone of this, bless it and multiply it for a multitude of hungry souls, so you must let the fruit remain.
When your fruit remains, it becomes an attraction and good source of refreshment to lost and hungry souls, winning them to the kingdom of God. The result of this in your life and ministry is “Answered prayer” Carte Blanc. Jesus promised:”Whatsoever ye shall ask of the father.”
If the Church desires to see answered prayers as in the days of Elijah, and as it was with the Apostles, she should begin to pray for abiding fruits. Give Jesus fruit to feed the hungry and you get answered prayers. Good deal.
There is only one judgment for a fruitless tree and one whose fruit does not abide. John the Baptist warned in Mathew 3:10 (NIV) The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
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