Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit' " (John 15:2, NKJV). What is this pruning process all about? How have you experienced it yourself? When that specific process ended, in what ways were you different from before it began
  
   To prune means to remove anything considered unnecessary or undesirable.
   When these things which are necessary or undesirable are removed it
   makes room for greater fruitfulness. The husbandman in his wisdom
   and experience understands what is necessary and unnecessary for the
   greatest harvest of fruit.
  
   In the same way Jesus desires to prune us. There are things in our
   characters and in our lives which are necessary and undesirable.
   When these things are removed it allows us to to bear more fruit.
   The pruning process can be painful , but in the end it enables
   to be more fruitful.
  
   I believe that I am experiencing this pruning process right now.
   God wants to make me more fruitful for His Glory ,and though
   I understand this the process is painful. The only way that the
   process ends is when we all have a greater likeness to Jesus.
   The end of this process is eternity in heaven with Jesus.
  
Have you ever had a trial that severely tested your faith, even to the point where you wondered if you really even had faith? Looking back, what lessons should you have learned from that experience? Most importantly, did you learn them?
  
   Yes I have experienced being severely tested. The only thing
   that saved me was Jesus. In some ways I am being severely tested
   now. This lesson has reminded me of the process that we are all
   engaged in as Christians. When I think of the tests of the past
   I am encouraged and strengthened. I have learned to trust God,
   He knows what He is doing.
  
Prayer: Father thank you for the pruning process. We hate this process and it hurts us , it embarrasses us and its uncomfortable. Father but we commit our lives into your hands, you possess the wisdom to make us more fruitful. Father may we rest in you. Thank you for your love.In Jesus name amen