I Am The Artisan's PEN

Rooted Before Fruit Appears


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In this episode, we take a closer look at one of the most beautiful promises found in Leviticus 26:9:

 "For I will look on you favorably and make you fruitful, multiply you and confirm My covenant with you." (NKJV)

 At first glance, fruitfulness can seem like a simple concept. Many people immediately think of children, growth, or increase. Yet as we begin following the thread of Scripture, a much larger picture begins to emerge.

 God called Abraham fruitful long before Abraham could see the fulfillment of the promise. Nations had not yet arisen. Kings had not yet come from him. The descendants were not yet as numerous as the stars of heaven. Still, God spoke as though the promise already existed.

What do we do when God speaks before we can see?

What happens when the promise is real, but the evidence has not yet appeared?

This devotional reflection explores the often-overlooked truth that God frequently works beneath the surface long before visible fruit arrives.

Just as a healthy tree develops roots before producing a harvest, God often establishes, strengthens, and prepares us in hidden places before the results become visible.

As we trace Abraham's story, we discover that biblical fruitfulness extends beyond a single area of life. Scripture reveals a blessing that touched every part of Abraham's journey.

The Lord's faithfulness was evident not only in descendants, but in provision, stewardship, influence, and the unfolding of God's covenant promises across generations.

This episode is especially for those who find themselves in a waiting season.
Perhaps you have been praying.
Perhaps you have been planting seeds.
Perhaps you have been faithfully showing up day after day without seeing the results you hoped for. If so, this reflection serves as a gentle reminder that the absence of visible fruit does not mean the absence of God's activity.

Sometimes roots are still growing. 
Sometimes foundations are still being established.
Sometimes God is preparing tomorrow's harvest in places that cannot yet be seen.

Join us as we meditate on God's faithfulness, His promises, and the encouragement found in knowing that He often declares fruitfulness before the fruit appears.

May this reflection encourage you to trust the process, remain rooted in His Word, and remember that the same God who spoke the promise is still at work. Key Scriptures for Meditation
  • Genesis 12:2
  • Genesis 22:17–18
  • Jeremiah 32:40
  • Hebrews 13:20
  • Galatians 3:17


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I Am The Artisan's PENBy Jodi Lynn Serino-Barbour