"I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener." (NLT) -John 15:1 Don't we all occasionally feel like we've just had a good pruning? As a gardener, our heavenly Father will mold and shape us to be a beautiful masterpiece. At times it hurts. In the end we are fruitful because of His skillful hands. Stay open to the work God is doing in your life. In which area of your life would you like to be fruitful? Invite the gardener in. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/

So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. Job 7:3. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Galatians%205%3A16&version=KJV

Ephesians 3:16-19 KJV That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; [17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; [19] And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. http://tbibl.es/7nQZ

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Matthew 16:24 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.16.24.NKJV