John 15:2 “He prunes every branch that bears fruit, so that it may bear even more fruit.”
The Lord often prunes our lives without our awareness, allowing us to experience purification that may seem painful but is filled with loving compassion. It is because He knows our deeper weaknesses that He allows us to be broken, so that we no longer rely on our own strength but completely depend on Him. Today's peace and prosperity are not accidental, but the grace of pruning, the gentle hand of God protecting us. May I not forget His grace in good times, and not doubt His love in adversity.
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that Your pruning is not destruction, but rather to enable me to bear more spiritual fruit. The peace, success, and joy I experience today are all blessings from Your hands. Continue to refine me, so that I may become more like You in every season. Whether it is pain or comfort, let me see Your unchanging love and will. May my life be used by You to glorify Your name. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.