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Every one of us was created and blessed to be fruitful. We were called and chosen that we will go and bear fruits and to bear much fruit that remains, but sometimes, life does not go the way you want and you are unable to yield fruits in your strength.
In Genesis 1:26-28, we understand that God created man in His own image and likeness; and blessed us to be fruitful and multiply;
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth”.
Being fruitful is, therefore, the norm. That is what it must be, we must bear fruits after our likeness. We ought to bear fruits in ministry and in life. We must see results and fruits in whatever we do.
In John 15:16, the Lord states very clearly that we are chosen to go and bear fruits. That is why He called us.
[John 15:16 KJV] “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you”.
We must bear fruits, that is what He expects of us. We must be fruitful and our fruits must remain, however, sometimes, we work very hard but things still don’t work out so well, we, therefore, want to understand how to overcome fruitlessness in ministry and in life.
What is fruitlessness, what causes fruitlessness?
Fruitlessness connotes a lack of fruits, an inability to bear fruits or loss of all the fruits that were borne.
Fruitlessness may be as a result of a curse or disease in the land or womb of a person.
Others are made fruitless by the sword of Agag, either through sheer wickedness, human error, or mistake.
Fruitlessness could also be because of the lack of potency or viability in the seed. An example of this is trying to win converts with a lame message, it simply won’t work.
Many are fruitless because they are surrounded by people who are unwilling to use their gifts and abilities. A church full of people who don’t invite others or do nothing in the service will not have fruits. Similarly, an unengaging team will leave the church empty. We must be ready to engage the people in our communities and circles with the word.
Fruitlessness could be as a result of barriers to fruitfulness. Many ministries are fruitless because of the presence of spiritual contraceptives or other barriers to fruitfulness.
Fruitlessness could also be as a result of a shut Heaven. There are times when the Heavens over a mission field get shuts and the land becomes unfruitful and unable to yield fruits in its strength.
Overcoming Fruitlessness
The following keys will help you to overcome fruitlessness in ministry or in your personal life;
1. Humble yourself and pray:
The Lord said “if I shut the heaven and there is no rain, then iYou the people that are called by my name shall humble them selves and pray, I will hear from heaven and heal their lands.” Hannah received Samuel when she went to the temple to pray and made a vow to the Lord. Humbling yourself in prayer and praise brings fruits.
2. Continue serving God:
You must continue to serve and do whatever you are called to do while you wait for the timing of the Lord. Zachariah and Elizabeth continued to wait on their ministry until God showed up to give them John the Baptist. Abraham and Sarah waited patiently in faith and hope, even when it did not make sense to wait.
3. You beware of the swords of men:
Samuel said that Agag, the king of Amalek made man women childless by his sword. Many women are childless today because of the swords of Agag. Many mothers have lost children to accidents, senseless racial murders, drugs, and deadly diseases. Many lives and destinies have been destroyed because of the evil of evil men. Many wombs have been made unfruitful by quack doctors and fake medical practices, beware!
4. Believe that fruitfulness is possible:
You must be willing to believe that you have a gift, discover that gift, wait on it, and engage it for fruits.
5. Strive for your healing:
You must strive to harvest the healing miracle and remove all barriers and contraception.
I have no doubt that you are planted in a fruitful hill. Gather out the stones, fence it, build a tower, and plant choice seed. and you will overcome fruitlessness and be fruitful in ministry and life.
Stay blessed, I love you!
Noah Simpe Bediako
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