# You're Reading Scripture... So Where is the Fruit?

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Podcast: [Coffee With Hales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coffee-with-hales-6588563)
Published: 2026-04-25T00:57:40+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Coffee with Hales, I take a springtime spiritual inventory and share four points on growing in spiritual maturity: be intentional about time in Scripture, understand who Yahweh is, grow through applying God’s Word (not just learning it), and remember that growth produces visible fruit in its proper season. I walk through Psalm 1 and Psalm 119 to show how Scripture roots us like a tree by living water and lights our path in a dark world, connect Jesus’ “I Am” statements to Yahweh’s name in Exodus, and use Colossians to emphasize Christ’s deity and sustaining power. I also clarify that “prosperous” in Scripture means spiritual maturity rather than material success, and I end with practical ways to reset habits and make Scripture a daily priority. 00:00 Welcome and Theme 00:35 Point One Be Intentional 01:10 Scripture as Living Water 02:28 Word as Light Guidance 03:47 Point Two Knowing Yahweh 04:49 Elohim and God's Name 08:17 Jesus I Am Deity 10:14 Abide in the Vine 12:39 Point Three Apply the Word 14:05 Prosperity Means Spiritual 18:15 Point Four Fruit in Season 20:10 Reflection and Habit Reset 22:02 Closing, Thanks, and Farewell

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