259. Fruitful in Every Season
Do you feel like you’re in a dry season? The truth is, according to God’s Word, you are never called to live barren or withered! In this episode, Caroline shares how fruitfulness goes far beyond circumstances; it’s the result of abiding in God, delighting in His Word, and walking in step with the Spirit. As you listen to this episode, be encouraged that no matter what you’re facing, your life has purpose and you can bear Kingdom fruit in every season.
Show Notes:
Psalm 1:1-3 “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prosper.”
Jeremiah 17:7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
Hosea 4:6 “my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.”
Isaiah 58:11 “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”
Romans 8:5 “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.”
Topics Discussed:
Fruitfulness
- Fruitfulness goes way beyond just having children.
- The person who meditates on the Word of God bears fruit in every season.
- You are called to bear fruit in EVERY season.
- There should not ever be a season where are dry or withered up.
- You will prosper in every single.
- Those who follow God’s ways and walk in obedience to Him are the ones who will bear fruit in every season.
- Although circumstances and situations might be difficult in your life; according to God’s Word you can prosper and bear fruit in this season.
Dry Season
- According to God’s Word, you should never go through a dry season.
- If you are in a dry season, it is very likely that you are not planted and meditating on God’s Word.
- There are people who are missing out on what God has for them because they have partnered up with a poverty, barren and dry mentality
- According to scripture, there is no such thing as a dry or barren season.
Fruit
- There is good and bad kinds of fruit.
- Scripture says we will be known by the fruit we produce.
- Negative fruits – complaining, jealously, negativity, doubt, unbelief, complacency, envy, etc.
- Kingdom fruits – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control.
- What type of fruit is your life producing?
- You can’t be someone who sows seed in the flesh and reap seeds in the kingdom.
How to Produce Kingdom Fruit
- Meditate on God’s Word.
- Partner with the Holy Spirit.
- Find community that is producing kingdom fruit. Get around people who are advancing the kingdom and making a difference.
- Be aware that there is a timing aspect. Producing fruit doesn’t happen overnight. There is a seed, time and harvest process.
- If you become someone who delights in God’s Word and meditates on His Word, you will always produce fruit in every season and always prosperous.
Powerful Quotes:
“Every single season you are called and commanded to bear fruit.” – Caroline Harries
“There are people who are missing out on what God has for them because they have partnered up with a poverty, barren and dry mentality.” – Caroline
“Your life has purpose today!” – Caroline
“You cannot be someone who is planting seeds in the flesh and produce kingdom fruit.” – Caroline
“If you want to be fruitful in every season, it doesn’t just automatically happen. You’re going to have to sow and plant.” – Caroline
“We don’t produce fruit by striving. We produce fruit by abiding.” – Caroline Harries
Resources:
Episode 170 – Reaping What You Sow
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