The functions of the branches

The branches are connected to the trunk of the tree.

The main purpose of the branches is to produce the leaves and fruits of the tree.

The branch will grow towards the sunlight even if it means that it has to grow sideways or in a crooked manner.

The leaves need sunlight for photosynthesis to remain alive and to bear fruits.

Three things affect the growth of the branches.

These are gravity, the force of the wind and neighboring trees competing to get the most sunlight. Thus, the branches have to find away to beat these negative factors to grow.

The branches contain built in mechanism that allows them to grow towards the sunlight while the roots grow towards the soil where they can get water. The branch need for sunlight is a greater attraction than gravity.

The structure of the branches are designed with strength and flexibility to withstand strong winds and rain.

Within a forest are many trees therefore the branches competes for sunlight. The branch that grow the tallest and widest will get the most sunlight.

It is quite evident why Jesus likened us to the branches.

As Christians we need the Word of God and the Holy Spirit to grow. Our roots need the living water of the Holy Spirit to anchor our faith firmly in God.

The Word of God is like the sunlight that we need to grow and produce fruits.

However, there are factors around us that prevent us from spending time in the Word.

These include the cares of the world which competes for our time, Satan and his evil spirits that try to snatch the Word from our hearts and trials and tribulation. (See Matthew 13)

God has designed us with the ability through Jesus Christ to overcome the negative forces. Thus, it become imperative that we remain connected to the vine.

The branch must be attached to the vine to prosper. Otherwise it will wither and die.

For additional information about the trees and branches read: Agroforestry.

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Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley