10/08/25 Bearing Fruit in Every Good Work

Takeaway: A life rooted in God’s will produces lasting fruit through faithful acts of goodness, reflecting His glory in all we do.

Opening Prayer (Wednesday)

Father, in the middle of this week, I lean on You for strength. When I am weary, be my rest. When I am uncertain, be my guide. Refresh my soul as I draw near to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Reflection

Bearing fruit is not the result of frantic striving or hurried productivity; it is the natural outgrowth of a healthy, rooted life in God. A tree planted by streams of living water cannot help but produce fruit in its season. Likewise, a life rooted in the will of God becomes a life through which God’s goodness ripens and multiplies. The fruit we bear in good works is not ultimately about us, it is a reflection of God’s glory.

Stewardship season calls us back to this truth. It is tempting to think of stewardship only as paying bills for the church or covering expenses for ministry. But Paul reframes the vision. Stewardship, at its core, is fruit-bearing. Each act of generosity, each moment of service, each gift offered to God is a seed that grows into lasting fruit. When we give faithfully, we participate in God’s ongoing harvest. This harvest nourishes the hungry, welcomes the stranger, teaches the young, comforts the grieving, and strengthens the weary.

To “bear fruit in every good work” is not about doing everything perfectly, but about offering everything faithfully. We bring what we have and place them in God’s hands. In doing so, we discover that God multiplies our generosity, our service, our gifts far beyond what we imagined. A small seed of kindness, planted in faith, can blossom into reconciliation. A humble pledge, given with trust, can sustain a ministry that transforms lives. A simple act of hospitality can become the doorway through which someone encounters the living Christ. Each bearing fruit in every good work.

Together, we are called to bear fruit that endures. Together, our works of goodness testify to a God who is abundantly generous and relentlessly faithful. And together, we grow in the knowledge of God, learning that true stewardship is less about giving something up and more about joining God’s work of cultivating a world where love, justice, and mercy take root. May our lives, then, be orchards of grace, bearing fruit in every good work, for the glory of God.

Questions

What does it mean in your life to be “rooted in God’s will”? Where do you find yourself most nourished by God’s presence?

How have you seen small acts of generosity or service in your life or community multiply into lasting fruit?

Application

Identify one area of your life where you can offer a small act of stewardship. Ask God to take that seed and multiply it into lasting fruit for His glory. Then, intentionally place that act in God’s hands through prayer. As you do, remember that stewardship is not about perfection but faithfulness.

Closing Prayer

Generous God, You are the giver of every good and perfect gift. Root me deeply in Your will, that my life may overflow with fruit that reflects Your glory. Teach me to give faithfully, to serve joyfully, and to trust that You will multiply my offering beyond what I could imagine. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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