ABIDING DURING THE PRUNING, A TEST!

From the desk of Dr. Mary Tisdale Green

RECOVER ALL WEDNESDAY

I am very encouraged today as I studied my topic for today, "Abiding During The Pruning, The Test!" Will I stay faithful to God while I am being pruned? What do you say will stay faithful to God while you are going throught? We see everything negative as being from the enemy, No so, We belong to God and He is in charge onf the pruning shears. 

“I Am the True Vine” (John 15:1-8)
1 “I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener. 2 He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every41 branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit. 3 You are clean already because of the word that I have spoken to you.” Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Abide
[uh-bahyd]1. to act in accord with.
2. to submit to; agree to: to abide by the court's decision.
3. to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep: If you make a promise, abide by it.
 

Prune

to cut or lop off (twigs, branches, or roots).
to cut or lop superfluous or undesired twigs, branches, or roots from; trim.
to rid or clear of (anything superfluous or undesirable).
to remove (anything considered superfluous or undesirable).

PRAYER: Thank you Lord for reminding us that you are in charge. In Jesus name, Amen