“My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.”
As we abide in Jesus and His Word abides in us, we will become fruitful in our walk with Christ and God will be glorified. God desires that we will bear much fruit of our relationship with Jesus. We help to show the world who God really is, and what God is really like, when we bear much fruit through our personal lives.
The Message Bible says: “This is how my Father shows who he is—when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.”
When we develop into fruitful disciples of Jesus, God the Father is honored. To be a fruitful disciple of Jesus we must learn from Him His Word, His ways and His will. To be a “disciple” means to be a student, a pupil, and a learner of Jesus.
We must not only learn about Him, but we must learn from Him as well. We must receive His heart, His love, and His respect toward people. We must gain knowledge of His attitudes, His actions and His character. Our Christ likeness glorifies our Father.
I am a disciple, a student of Jesus Christ, and I glorify God by bearing much fruit in my life so others may see and be drawn to God.
- Reading Plan A: Romans 13
- Reading Plan B: Romans 1
- Reading Plan C: Psalms 99-102; Romans 13
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.