“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name he may give you.”

“Father, today we acknowledge as Your children that we have not only been called to faith in Your Son, Jesus, but we have also been appointed to go and bear fruit that is lasting and effective. We also acknowledge that You are the Vine and we are the branches and as the Gardener in the vineyard, You cultivate and prune each of our lives so that we might bring honor and glory to Your Name.

 In light of these spiritual truths, make us aware today of the calling of the vineyards in which we have been planted. We commit to bear lasting fruit in our families, our neighborhoods, our workplaces, our churches, all the relationships of life – that Your name may be honored and proclaimed and that others may be drawn to trust Jesus as Savior. Use us today, O Lord, to see Your Kingdom come into this world to transform lives and heal our land. In the name of Jesus – Amen.”