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04ctd · 12-05-2016, 10:38 PM

Picking Fruit

"So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build; and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant" (Joshua 24:13).

A friend lived on a golf course. Golf has been a part of his life since he was eleven years old. It has taught him many life lessons. He went to college on a golf scholarship and later turned professional for three years.

He often walks at sundown for exercise and use this time to pray. It is a quiet and beautiful place to walk. When he walks, he usually finds one or two golf balls along the way. But one time was different.

On this particular walk, he began to find golf balls everywhere he looked. When he had collected 5, he began to notice how strange this was. Then, it became 8, then 10 and finally his pockets were literally stuffed with 13 golf balls!

When something unusual happens in our daily life experience it is a time to tune in to your spiritual antennae. God is often at work. So, he prayed, "Lord, what are You saying through this?" The answer came quickly: "I have called you to walk a specific path. I will bring the fruit to you. All you will have to do is pick it up and stay on my path for you. That is what it means to abide in Me."

The people of Israel conquered the Promised Land as a result of obedience, not sweat, toil, or natural talent. In our work life call, He desires to give us fruit from our calling when we fulfill the unique purpose for which God made us. You will not have to manipulate the outcome. Abide completely in His presence and purpose for your life so you can pick the fruit He desires to bring into your path. His nature is to do exceedingly beyond what we can think or imagine.

12-05-2016, 10:38 PM	#589
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	Devotion: Picking Fruit Picking Fruit "So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build; and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant" (Joshua 24:13). A friend lived on a golf course. Golf has been a part of his life since he was eleven years old. It has taught him many life lessons. He went to college on a golf scholarship and later turned professional for three years. He often walks at sundown for exercise and use this time to pray. It is a quiet and beautiful place to walk. When he walks, he usually finds one or two golf balls along the way. But one time was different. On this particular walk, he began to find golf balls everywhere he looked. When he had collected 5, he began to notice how strange this was. Then, it became 8, then 10 and finally his pockets were literally stuffed with 13 golf balls! When something unusual happens in our daily life experience it is a time to tune in to your spiritual antennae. God is often at work. So, he prayed, "Lord, what are You saying through this?" The answer came quickly: "I have called you to walk a specific path. I will bring the fruit to you. All you will have to do is pick it up and stay on my path for you. That is what it means to abide in Me." The people of Israel conquered the Promised Land as a result of obedience, not sweat, toil, or natural talent. In our work life call, He desires to give us fruit from our calling when we fulfill the unique purpose for which God made us. *You will not have to manipulate the outcome. Abide completely in His presence and purpose for your life so you can pick the fruit He desires to bring into your path*. His nature is to do exceedingly beyond what we can think or imagine. __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.