The Signs of A Fruitful Life

UV 3610/10000 The Signs of a Fruitful Life Joseph is a fruitful bough ( a main branch of the vine), a fruitful bough by a spring ( a well, a fountain); Its branches run over the wall ( influencing others). Genesis 49 v 22 The anointing on Joseph from his childhood caused Joseph to be the fruitful bough. The Father in heaven had formed him in his mother Rachel’s womb. He was to be a branch of the true Vine (Jesus). He was shaped and groomed to be fruitful, successful, influential. He was like a well-watered fenced and fruitful plant. The water of the Word constantly moistened his heart to prevent it from being dry. He was intimately connected and grafted onto the good root. Many wicked hunters aimed their evil arrows or weapons at Joseph. They attacked him in their bitterness and envy. They shot at him and harassed him. His own brothers put him in a pit. But the Lord lifted him up. He made his bow or weapon strong, steady and victorious. His strength never failed him as he relied on the Lord, His God, the God of Israel and of his forefathers. He was the prince among his eleven brothers as he was principled and well versed in the word. No weapon could prosper against him, no tongue could curse, judge or abuse him. No word of man, no plot of man could hurt him. The Lord was indeed His weapon-proof shield who surrounded him at all times and in all seasons of his life. The Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, blessed him with blessings from the heavens above and and of the depth of the earth and of his family. The blessings of his earthly father, Jacob was also upon him. The blessings of Abraham and Isaac was upon him. Above all the blessings of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were upon him and His presence with him through the ups and downs of his life distinguished him from all others. The six pointed spiritual crown of excellence was placed upon his head by the Lord.