CAC LIVING WATER DEVOTIONAL FOR JULY 19, 2022 : TOPIC – THE EVIL OF FRUITLESSNESS
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH THE LIVING WATER
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
TOPIC: THE EVIL OF FRUITLESSNESS
READ: Luke 13:6-9; John 15:1ff Luke 13:6-9
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8. And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9. And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
John 15:1
15. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
MEMORISE:
I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing (John 15:5).
EXPOSITION
Jesus shows from how He cursed the fruitless fig tree that He doesn’t take fruitlessness lightly. Because the fig tree had no fruit on it for Jesus to eat, it would cease producing fruit for life. It immediately withered off (Matt. 21:19). May you not be barren, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Not that Jesus intended to be too hard on that fig tree, but He wants to show us that God isn’t happy with lack of productiveness (cf. Isa. 5:1-7).
Every visionary organisation values productivity. Productivity stems from the passion to maximise profit. Some economic experts have linked the economic downturn in many countries, developing and less developed, to lack of production and too much dependence on foreign goods. Make sure you are productive if you will make headway in life, lest you be redundant.
It is sad to be a fruitless Christian. Such Christians are everywhere, not bringing converts to Christ. Today’s devotion challenges us to be productive, so that we can become sources of blessing to all. No one wants to employ a non-productive and non-performing worker. The vineyard owner in today’s text could no longer tolerate the fruitlessness of the fig because it has wasted his time, resources, stretching to its limits, his patience, hence the decision to cut it down.
We see the God of mercy in action, giving a second chance. Jesus is our advocate before God always. Hence, we have a great opportunity to add value to mankind, and bring glory to God. You will no longer use up time, space and resources without bringing forth the right fruit, in Jesus’ name. Stay glued to Jesus to be able to bring forth enduring and abundant fruit (Jn. 15:4).
PRAYER POINT:
1. Lord, make me a godly fruit-bearing believer to Your glory and benefit of others, so as not to be cut down for fruitlessness.
2. Lord, help me to continually populate Your Kingdom as I depopulate hell, in Jesus’ name.
3. Pray for CAC Olutimehin Region, our father in the Lord, the Superintendent, and its officers at the various levels, as led by the Spirit of God.
HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB 432
1. Blow ye the trumpet blow!
The gladly solemn sound
Let all the nations know,
To earth’s remotest bound,
The year of jubilee is come!
Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
2. Extol the Lamb of God,
The all-atoning Lamb;
Redemption by His blood
Throughout the world proclaim.
3. Ye, who have sold for nought
Your heritage above,
Receive it back unbought,
The gift of Jesus’ love
4. Jesus our great High Priest,
Has full atonement made;
Ye weary spirits, rest;
Ye mournful souls, be glad.
5. Hearts that are weary, come
Rest on the Saviour’s breast
Disconsolate heart, come
Be cheerful and rejoice.
Amen.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Proverbs 30 – 31;
Ecclesiastes 1
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C. A. C. Worldwide
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