As 2026 is about to begin, prophetic voice Jonathan Cahn is urging believers to rethink what it truly means to live a fruitful life. In a profound message, he explains that fruitfulness is not found in striving harder or doing more, but in receiving more from God.
He emphasizes that when we focus on receiving God’s love, “then I’m going to naturally start loving more.” This simple yet important principle reframes the Christian pursuit of success: it is not our effort but our connection to the source that produces life and blessing.
Cahn warns that worry is a major obstacle to fruitfulness. “You can’t be fruitful if you’re worrying. Nobody who’s worrying is fruitful while they’re worrying,” he says. While trouble and evil will always exist, believers are called to separate their inner life from external circumstances. “It’s one thing to have troubles. It’s another thing to be troubled by your troubles. If you let yourself be troubled by your troubles, you’ve got double trouble,” Cahn explains. This distinction, he says, is key to joy and peace in every situation.
At the heart of a fruitful year, Cahn identifies two spiritual actions: trust and do. “Trust in the Lord,” he instructs, emphasizing that the Hebrew word for trust conveys boldness and confidence, not mere hope. “The antidote to fear is not trying not to be afraid. The antidote to fear is trusting the Lord.”
Equally important is the balance of receiving and producing. Using the metaphor of a branch, Cahn illustrates the flow of fruitfulness: “A branch has two ends…one end is always receiving…The other end…is producing fruit.” He underscores that this is not a 50/50 endeavor; both receiving from God and bearing fruit must happen simultaneously. “What’s flowing in is flowing out. That’s the fruitful life,” he says.
Finally, Cahn reminds viewers that spiritual roots precede visible fruit. “Your fruitfulness in your life…will not exceed your ‘rootfulness.’ You want to do greater works? You need deeper roots.” Cultivating a rich inner life, grounded in prayer and God’s presence, ensures that every act of service, every good work and every blessing flows from Him, not from our own effort.
The secret to a fruitful year, then, is simple yet transformative: “The first thing I have to set my mind, my heart on is not doing for God…The first thing is receiving from God.” By prioritizing trust and connection with God, Christians can position themselves for a year marked by joy, peace and supernatural fruitfulness, regardless of external circumstances.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
