Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem using the picture of charred and useless vine wood to illustrate the current state of the city. Jesus declares himself to be the true vine, telling us we need to abide in him.
We cultivate the fruit of the Spirit through daily individual decisions in which we reject the flesh and yield to the Holy Spirit. These decisions add up over time and put us on a trajectory to more productive Christian living. We are beginning to “walk by the Spirit”. A “walk” implies both direction and empowerment; The Holy Spirit gives the believer both of these.
Central Reflections 