The Vine And The Branches
Jesus insturcted His original disciples and indirectly us with these words: “1 I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 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. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned” (John 3:1-6).
As we consider His words may the following be the prayer of our heart.
Lord, apart from You we
Can do nothing. Forgive us when we
try yo go it alone. We need You every day.
We need Your wisdom and guidance in our lives.
Strengthen our spiritual habits. Help us remain in You, and prune any unrighteous fruit we may bear. In Jesus name, Amen