Daily Devotion

“The cross is rough, and it is deadly, but it is effective. It does not keep its victim hanging there forever. There comes a moment when its work is finished and the suffering victim dies. After that is resurrection glory and power, and the pain is forgotten for joy that the veil is taken away and we have entered in actual spiritual experience the Presence of the living God.”

A.W. Tozer · The Pursuit of God, ch. 3 "Removing the Veil"

Scripture

John 15:2 “He prunes every branch that bears fruit, so that it may bear even more fruit.”

Reflection

The Lord often prunes our lives without our awareness, allowing us to experience purification that may seem painful but is filled with loving compassion. It is because He knows our deeper weaknesses that He allows us to be broken, so that we no longer rely on our own strength but completely depend on Him. Today's peace and prosperity are not accidental, but the grace of pruning, the gentle hand of God protecting us. May I not forget His grace in good times, and not doubt His love in adversity.