Thursday, March 29, 2018

 
 
Devotional for Thursday, March 29, 2018
“But Fruit Is Grown In the Valleys”
 
 
by Dona Hake
 
“Mountain tops or for views and inspiration,
but fruit is grown in the valleys.“
Billy Graham
 
 
I was so touched and inspired by this quote when I came across this the other day!  It caused my heart to reflect on how it is such a blessing to rejoice as we walk through times of mountaintop experiences in this life, but we come to understand all too quickly that this is not reality to expect every minute of our lives.   
 
God has promised to be with us in the valleys, and many times it is in the valleys that we gain wisdom, peace, and strength that we never would have attained unless we walked through dark and difficult times. One thing for sure is when we stay connected to Jesus He will continue to cause us to flourish in the midst of any dry or dark season.  Whatever we do and whenever we do it we can believe that we can continue to mature and prosper.
 
 
“And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season; Its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].”
Psalm 1:3. Amplified version
 
 
In His presence is fullness of joy no matter what is going on in our midst. We can do nothing without Him yet with Him we can do all things! Let us expect from our Lord that we will continue to  bear fruit whether we be on the mountain top or in the valleys of this life.
 
 
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”
John 15:4-5