Emmanuel Nyabam posted: " Pruned To Blossom and Bloom "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean throug" A. Emmanuel Nyabam Blog
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto 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." John 15:1-4 KJVAAE
Jesus called Himself the true vine and His father is the husbandman. This has got me thinking about relationships, homes and family. I find the word husbandman hits a note deep within me and points towards the verse of the year. In fact 2022 is our year of building, refuge, service and our gates will never be closed in Jesus name. The message ties to the passage today for me very strongly.
Building what is the question that hits me? A wall of refuge. Now this wall of refuge does not happen without pruning. So you're in a relationship and it is supposed to be built up and a refuge to someone out there. Yet! Today's passage says Jesus is the vine and His father is the husbandman. The husbandman tends the vine to ensure it grows right and bear fruit right? So the question now is what in our relationship is not bearing fruit that needs to be cut off? That question leads to another, what do we need to prune so that we bear much fruit? Do you notice that this pruning is painful? Do you also note that pruning means we are trimming the excesses in our lives that allow us to grow and this can't happen if there is no service orientation in our relationships.
Sex seems to have a deep hold on most and satan knows this and has used it firmly to stunt the growth of many in their relationships. But you can't build a wall of refuge without service. Now, serving is what trims the excesses that hinder us from being walled refuge and examples for others to follow. I had to question many things to get to the point where I could become a walled refuge and I realised it only happens when I stay in the place of service. The world will never know or fully understand what it takes to bring up orphans and vulnerable children becoming a wall of refuge in service to them that brings hope and a sure future. Due to sin I felt I had failed and as a good human felt I was not doing enough for my family and those in my sphere of control. Ah that was depression showing it's head.
Satan knows when we become walled refuge in service the kingdom is built and this happens as folk are pruned from the excesses that are hindering their development unto eternity. If you agree that you are building a refuge for your spouse then you must accepts to be pruned by your spouse whom God will use to cut of that which is not growing and to trim that which is producing so it produces better. For some it is the hold of pornography, for others it is procrastination, for another it is lying and even yet another stealing and so forth. What ever needs to be pruned God would prune through your spouse.
The final part of the passage today says, Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto 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. Do you see that as a husbandman your words clean your spouse and allows her to blossom and bloom? Do you also note that this cleansing is what brings about the protective nature of your home that builds refuge? It only comes through service unto your spouse that allows her to bloom for the glory of the Lord. Indeed marriage is a mission farm field and couples are on assignment to work that farm and produce for the glory of the Lord that ensures a building of a walled refuge for the broken and down trodden. It only happens while you serve in the life of your spouse and grow him or her. The one question I'm asking is am I building a walled refuge in service in and through Kyenpiya life and that of our many children? Until we started sharing the stories of our children, I honestly felt like a failure as I felt we are unable to provide more for them as I watch other children and my friends children bloom. I felt inadequate and a failure but God today says He must prune for us to produce more. Last night Kyen had to remind me that even if I had played for Real Madrid which almost happened, it would not have secured as many futures as I'm doing now with her as we live up and dare to be the difference. She became the voice of encouragement pulling me out of depression as we believe God for funds to send our own son to school. Extreme measures and sacrifices must be done to build a wall of refuge and this only happens at the place of service. Serve your spouse brother/sister! A you prune you blossom and bloom! Shalom
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