In John 15:1-2 we find out that our God is not a butcher He is a Vinedresser! Hey friends the Lord is never closer to you than when He is pruning you to bear much fruit so pray for more fruitfulness and enjoy the process. God is not interested in our works, He is interested in our fruit and fruit is produced not by the effort of the vine but rather by its connection to the true vine. The natural result of abiding in Christ is that we will bear much fruit. You never hear an apple tree grunting do you? Apples come upon the branches without effort just because they are connected to the tree. It is the responsibility of the Father the vinedresser to make sure that He prunes us and lifts us up from the world in order that we might be more fruitful.
