Christian Living

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A Whole Lot of Pruning Going On!
Rick L. King
July 26, 2010

Many people seem to be going through many trials in their lives right now. Seems that there are many having physical problems and many with financial problems in the body of Christ. There is a reason so don’t lose heart.

Had a group meeting recently and the subject that kept coming up was pruning. The Holy Spirit had already talked to me about this when I saw a couple really hurting. He told me that they were being pruned, though painful, it was necessary. So many are having difficult times and being forced to trust the Lord in ways that they have never had to in the past. Seems man’s kingdom is falling apart. We have all walked around with many things that do not profit spiritually speaking. It may feed the flesh, but has no value for the kingdom. The Lord is pruning us. He is getting rid of the dead things that have just been a weight and kept us from blossoming into what He desires for us to be. Just as a natural tree or plant gets pruned back so that it will produce new fruit, we must do the same thing spiritually. I just want to encourage people to not allow the pruning to take your focus off of Jesus. He has not forgotten you, but is actually preparing you for your next season. Run to Jesus in this time, not away from Him. He has not failed you. His word is true. He is watching over His Word and will perform it in His time and season. You will rejoice in what He has done in you as you will bear fruit that you never dreamed could come through you. So do not lose heart. You win though circumstances may say otherwise, but do we believe God’s Word or circumstances? He is faithful to deliver us from all of our distresses.

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