Pruning

Prune
1. To cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant, for example) to improve shape or growth.

John 15:2 (NKJV)
2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

A gardener tends to his plants by pruning them sometimes. This process involves removing dead or living parts to improve the shape of the plant and stimulate growth.
So does our heavenly Father prunes us from time to time in order that we may bear more fruit, as we abide in Him.

The pruning process is painful, but in the end it is for our good.

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Heb 12:6-11(NKJV)
For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.

During times of pruning, our response should be humility and surrender, trusting the able hands of our Father, who works all things for good, for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

Jesus learned obedience even as a Son, through the things he suffered. We should note that as the Lord matures us, we will go through trials, persecutions, seasons of pain, where everything in our lives that does not glorify Him will have to die.

Hebrews 5:8-9 (NKJV)
8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him


Prayer
Lord help me surrender to your able hands when I’m going through process. In Jesus Name. Amen.