We Are Fruit Filling

Those who come He shall cause to take root in Jacob;
​​Israel shall blossom and bud,
​​And fill the face of the world with fruit.
  -- Isaiah 27:6

We read of the fruit of the Spirit in Paul's writings, but is that the prophecy here in our verse today? It may be part of it, but that fruit may be literal too. The phrase, those who come, speaks of persons and peoples to us. As the Israelites are already rooted in Jacob, it would seem that others will come too. Those who believe in Jesus, such as you and me, will also take root in Jacob and produce fruit that fills the face of the earth. Did you want to think of yourself as the fruit filling of faith this morning? By that odd metaphor we are in the baking stage of this pie of faith, and there can be some conflict as we bake and boil together in this fruit filling. Even as we bump up against one another in this hot mixture, let us recall the words of Jesus and love one another!

Now go and have a fruitful day in Christ!

Bucky