Producing Fruit
This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
- John 15:8
Jesus commands us to be sowers and reapers of a spiritual harvest, and bear fruit that glorifies God. The Bible has some specific instructions on how we should participate in reaping souls for Christ.
The harvest of souls begins with sowing lots of the good seed of the Gospel (Luke 8:11). Then the young crop must be nurtured through the teachings of God’s Word. In Matthew 4:4 Jesus says, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Of course, every crop needs plenty of water, which God provides. “He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful” (Isaiah 30:23).
At every stage, the crop needs to be strengthened and fertilized with plenty of intercessory prayer. “Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved” (Romans 10:1).
The end result will be an abundant harvest of souls brought into the kingdom of God.
Further Reading
- John 15:16
- Matthew 13:37-38
- Luke 8:1-15
