John 15:1 and 2 states“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
This dead weight could be anything or anyone. It could be a disruptive relation with a man or woman we believe we can change. This dead weight can be unforgiveness. This dead weight can be worrying about tomorrow and not letting it worry about itself. This dead weight could be friendships that prevent you from reaching your full potential or accomplishing what God wants you to.
I know from personal experience that it is not easy to get rid of dead weight and even today I am still learning. Just think though of how light you would feel when its off. Think about all the things you will be free to do, all the things you can accomplish if you would just allow God to cut off these branches and get rid of the dead weight your carrying. I hope this is your prayer also-
God, I am tired of carrying around this dead weight. It is heavy and getting to unbearable. Help me to trust that you know what's best and that you will withhold no good thing from me. Please Father, help release this dead weight, in Jesus name, Amen.
I woke up this morning with the words dead weight on my mind. I was confused at first but I allowed God to show me where he was going.
He asked the question why are we holding on to the branches He is trying to cut of in our lives? There are a lot of Christians walking around depressed all the time. Don't give me wrong, I am not saying that we are to be happy all the days of our lives but it depression should not rule our lives.
We walk around depressed all the time because we chose to hold on to our dead weight. These branches that bear no fruit in our lives. We hold on to them, become depressed and then ask God to help us carry them, when God wants you to get rid of them.
This dead weight could be anything or anyone. It could be a disruptive relation with a man or woman we believe we can change. This dead weight can be unforgiveness. This dead weight can be worrying about tomorrow and not letting it worry about itself. This dead weight could be friendships that prevent you from reaching your full potential or accomplishing what God wants you to.
I know from personal experience that it is not easy to get rid of dead weight and even today I am still learning. Just think though of how light you would feel when its off. Think about all the things you will be free to do, all the things you can accomplish if you would just allow God to cut off these branches and get rid of the dead weight your carrying. I hope this is your prayer also-
God, I am tired of carrying around this dead weight. It is heavy and getting to unbearable. Help me to trust that you know what's best and that you will withhold no good thing from me. Please Father, help release this dead weight, in Jesus name, Amen.
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