Ezekiel 15  The Lord compares the inhabitants of Jerusalem to a piece of wood from a vine.. it is not useful as a "peg... on which to hang any vessel.."  It is not useful as fuel for a fire because it is consumed too quickly. It is not useful after it has been charred in a fire, for it is too weak.  

"Therefore, thus says the Lord God, 'As the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so have I given up the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I set My face against them... Thus I will make the land desolate, because they have acted unfaithfully.' declares the Lord." 

Both Isaiah and Jeremiah speak of Israel as a "the choicest vine.." (Isaiah 5:2; Jeremiah 2:21)  A choice vine that should have produced "good grapes, but it produced only worthless ones."  Jeremiah says that they "turned.. into the degenerate shoots of a foreign vine." 

Jesus said, "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gatherer from thorn bushes.. even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit...every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." ( Matthew 7:16-20)

How much more meaningful then are His words spoken in John 15.. " I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser, every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it, that it may bear more fruit."   We are commanded to "abide in" Him.. so that we can bear fruit.. so that we can do what He calls us to do.. so that we can ask for what we need and He will do it... so that we can glorify the Father.. by bearing much fruit and prove to be His disciples.. (John 15:1-8)

A vine that does not bear fruit.. acting "unfaithfully" as Israel acted.. will be useless.. cut off.. and thrown into the fire. But, a vine that is faithful.. abiding in the True Vine, Jesus Christ.. bears good fruit.. and glorifies the Father. 

Father in heaven, we desire to hallow and glorify Your Name.  We desire to do Your will and bear much fruit as Christ Jesus works in us. We are clinging to You and rejoicing in Your Word that tells us that You will uphold us with Your right hand. Hold us close. Abide in us and fill us with Your Spirit.  Prune us.. purifying our hearts and minds and spirits by Your Word. Teach us the paths of righteousness and faithfulness as the Spirit produces His fruit in our lives. Thank You for the grace that You have lavished on us that we are called Your children.  King of heaven.. come and move in us we pray..that we might bear good fruit,  in Jesus' name. Amen.