Blooming

Can you sense the blooming coming? The first signs of spring are already breaking through! My child, in this past season I have been pruning your life – cutting away the things that obstruct your walk with me – in relationships, work, and the deepest places of your heart. Now I say: look up and forwards because change is in the air and it is time for new growth!

But to go forwards at pace you need to stop looking back at the painful pruning. 

Many of the things which cut and seemed to hold you back you blamed on the enemy. They were, however, the work of my love in your life so you could bear more fruit. 

I love the garden of your heart but, as a skilful gardener, I needed to prepare it thoroughly for the planting to come. 

The fullness of my glory can only grow in soil that is pure and fertilised with my heart! 

Now is the time to lay down your misplaced resentment and offer me your hand declaring, “Take me into new growth where I will bloom!”

ACTIVATION: Take time with the Lord to ask forgiveness for any resentment of the pruning process and thank Him for it. As a prophetic act, give Him your hand telling Him you choose to look forwards to new growth. Allow the Spirit to show you where new growth may already be happening and where you may expect to see more. Are there things you could begin to do to co-labour with the Lord?

John 15:1-2 (NASB)

I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.

Isaiah 35:1-2 (NASB)

The wilderness and the desert will rejoice, 

And the desert will shout for joy and blossom; 

Like the crocus 

It will blossom profusely 

And rejoice with joy and jubilation.