“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
The good news is that God’s plan couldn’t be simpler. Jesus said that if we stay connected with Him, we will bear much fruit. Simple. That’s it? That's the plan? Yep. God knows that if you stay connected with Him, the Holy Spirit will do his work in us to change us and make us like Christ. Just as yeast works in the dough to convert starches and sugars from flour into alcohol and carbon dioxide gas, causing the bread to rise, the Spirit changes us and fashions us into the image of Jesus.
“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
If you’re a follower of Jesus, then your heart's desire is to one day hear “well done, good and faithful servant.” Do you know what? God is looking forward to that day too because He wants to be able to say those words to you. Stay connected, and you’ll bear much fruit; it's not only the Father’s plan; it's His desire for you.