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I Am The Vine

Tuesday February 22, 2022

 As we read the words of Jesus in the Bible, we will see that He often makes reference to earthly things in order to illustrate how precious our relationship is with Him. He also tells of things that are lost and found and demonstrates the value God places on each person He has created.  In the following Scripture Jesus refers to Himself as the vine and to us as the branches.  In this there is an intimacy that Jesus desires with us so that we can prosper and be in health.

 

I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I to you, you will produce plenty of fruit. But separated from me you won’t be able to do anything. (John 15:5 ERV)

 What is Jesus telling us? He is saying that in order to produce the fruits of righteousness we must be in living relationship with him. Grapes will not grow unless they are attached to a branch that is joined to the vine. We will not grow strong in our faith and in our recovery unless we have a relationship with Jesus. He is the giver of life and we will never have the life we desire unless we are in harmony with Him. 


You have already been prepared to produce more fruit by the teaching I have given you. Stay joined to me and I will stay joined to you. No branch can produce fruit alone. It must stay connected to the vine. (John 15:3-4a ERV) 


Our goal must be to take daily personal inventory of what we are spending time on and how we are growing in faith and the knowledge of Jesus. Through reading the Scriptures and obedience to the principles contained therein we can grow in our relationship with Jesus who gives light and life to all things.

 Everything that was created received its life from him, and his life gave light to everyone. The light keeps shining in the dark, and darkness has never put it out. (John 1:4-5 CEV)

 

Prayer: Lord Jesus, Help me to plan my day so I spend time with You. I desire to grow in grace and be in harmony with You as You give life and light to all things concerning me. Amen

 

 

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