We have come too far to turn around – for us, there is no going
back. It is our hope that this post will help you take one step
further in your journey.
MAIN THOUGHT
Many people try to do what is right, but Jesus says that the only way
to live a truly good life is to abide in Him, like a branch attached
to the vine.
John
15:4 (NKJV) says “Abide
in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in
Me.”
ADDITIONAL THOUGHT: DEFINITION OF “ABIDE”
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To wait patiently for;
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To rest satisfied with;
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To remain in one place or state.
RESULTS OF ABIDING
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You will bring forth much fruit;
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You can be all things through Christ;
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You can ask Jesus whatever you will and it shall be done;
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Your joy will be full.
VERY IMPORTANT POINT
Philippians
4:13 (NKJV) says “I
can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This only
applies to what Jesus has anointed or called you to do. If
you can do it all by yourself, it is not of God. God works through
you to accomplish what He desires.
CLOSING THOUGHT
When a vine bears new fruit, God is glorified; for daily He sends the
sunshine and rain to make the crops grow. What a moment of glory for
the Lord of the Harvest when the harvest is brought into the barn
safe and ready for use.
God makes it all happen. Likewise, God is glorified when people come
into right relationships with Him and begin to bear much fruit in
their lives.
John
10:10 (NKJV) says
“The
thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I
have come that they may have life, and that they may have it
more
abundantly.”
SCRIPTURES TO READ
To gain a full understanding of the power in this post, please
read the following scriptures:
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John 15:1-11 “The Vine And The Branches”;
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Psalm 23 “The Lord Is My Shepherd”;
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Matthew 11:28 “I Will Give You Rest”;
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Psalm 57:1 “Prayer For Safety From Enemies”;
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Psalm 16:11 “Joy Of God's Presence”;
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Psalm 91 “Safety Of Abiding In The Presence Of God”;
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Romans 4:17 “Call Those Things Which Be Not As Though They Were”.
May God richly bless you and give you peace and joy as you read His
Word.
Bill and Teddy Rogers
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