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The Key To Fruitfulness - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) February 13, 2026
- P L U N D E R E R
- Feb 13
- 3 min read
Fruitfulness, for a Christian, can seem like a daunting expectation. I know I once wondered if I could only be fruitful if I stood on a corner evangelizing or brought everyone I knew to church on Sundays. While these steps are fruitful, let us look at what Jesus said to better understand what is needed.
He said in John 15:4 - Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
Remain in Me. That's the starting point for being fruitful to God. But what does that mean, exactly? Well, the rest of John 15:4 reveals that we must depend on Jesus and strive to be a part of Him. We are to be rooted in Him, not committing spiritual adultery. And to do this, to remain in Christ, a believer must study His teachings and apply them.
Going to church and being nice to people are good things to do, but that's not all that the Lord and His Son are looking for. Christ's words are to be the very Constitution by which we live. The plumb line by which we measure ourselves.
And the more we read and obey what He said, the more we remain a branch connected to the vine. Day by day, we'll notice that His word and the Spirit of God, whom He promised to those who would believe in Him, will change us. Sometimes those changes will be subtle and in other cases, dramatic.
Yes, He wants us to come as we are, but the objective was never for us to remain the same. Being a believer, and a fruitful one at that, is a journey of transformation so that we increasingly please God. We become good soil that produces a bountiful harvest for the Lord. A harvest that brings rewards right here in the land of the living, plus when we reach heaven.
As we transform, becoming more fruitful, we speak Christ and live Christ wherever we go, without hypocrisy. This won't necessarily mean perfection, but because of what remaining in Christ is achieving in us, others will notice how different we are. They may never say a word to us, but they would have seen the effect of God here on earth.
Then, what Jesus said in John 15:8 will be true of us, When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. And we should all desire to be true disciples of Jesus, those whose very lives glorify the King of kings.
By producing godly fruit, we will do just that and not be unserious Christians who are no different than pagans. We will be those whom He will trust with more blessings and responsibilities, so that we can bring more people into the Kingdom of God. Praise the Lord!
PS: Scroll down for my Valentine's Day message. Take it to heart, so no weapon formed against you will prosper. IYKYK.
As you await fellowship at Noon EST, consider reading the Altar Call below and the following previous P&P messages:
FINAL THOUGHTS
1 John 2:3-6 - We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. /Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. /But if anyone obeys his word, love for God a is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: /Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.
May the good Lord continue to fashion us to better resemble His Son, Jesus. IJN, Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank You for another day of fellowship. Glory be to Your Name.
Thank You for teaching us and for the blessing of iron sharpening iron (Proverbs 27:17). We worship and honor You.
As we go our separate ways, I pray for those who participated that they will remain in Your Son and thus, remain in You. I pray they will hold fast Your word in their heart and that it will flow from their lips. May Your Spirit remain in them, and may they serve You all their days, IJMN Amen.
LAST 10 MINUTES
Let's use these last few minutes to pray for ourselves. Once done, say the prayer below for your loved ones as well. Pray for the Body of Christ and pray for us in this fellowship. God bless you.
Lord Jesus, help us to be Your true disciples, who bring great glory to God, the Almighty Father. Help us to remain in You at all times, never deviating from the path of righteousness, so we can be fruitful. Help us to serve as ambassadors of the Kingdom of Heaven, who represent where we are from in a manner that is attractive to others. So we spread the fragrance of God all around us by Your grace. IJMN, Amen.
Glory be to God.…
Lord, I pray for everyone who answered today's Altar Call.
Thank You for each of them, and IJN, I pray for them that they receive Your Holy Spirit and experience You in ways they could never have imagined.
Bless them, God. Open doors that were previously shut. Let them see and know what being a new creature in Christ means. May they taste and see that You are so good.
Thank You, God for how fruitful You are about to make them, IJMN, Amen!
Dear Lord, thank You for being God yesterday, today, and forever. Thank You for Your loving grace and kindness.
Father, many people are dealing with attacks on their minds that cause them to consider self-harm and suicide ideation. Lord, the enemy whispers that leaving the land of the living is a solution, blinding them into thinking there is no hope for their future, or that You are powerless to change their situation. The devil also lies, suggesting that leaving the land of the living will result in peace instead of the reality, which is damnation.
Good God, You who love all whom You created, I pray for Your healing grace and mercy to rescue those whom the enemy is messing with…