

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 it so 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, so 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, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. 9 Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full."
Well, if I am a branch then I jolly well can't 'unplug' from the vine, can I? No, a branch, by definition is connected to the vine. Otherwise, it is just a stick. And it is considered dead. Independence from God renders me useless. I want to abide in the Vine! I want to bear fruit for His glory! So, I must stay connected. What does the branch do to produce fruit? Only receive the continual flow of nutritious sap. Fruit happens!
Holy Spirit, I reject the thought process that reduces You to a dock. I accept that I can do nothing by myself. Abide in me, so that I may abide in You! I love Your sap! And I love the fruit of it that shows up in my life! I am connected...increase the flow! I want Your joy in me that makes my joy full! Amen!
Bliss to you!
Sarah
2 comments:
This is brilliant and follows on perfectly from the previous line of thought I love these analogies and thoughts , prayers and reflections and I love you! xox
Thanks, Sharon! Love you, too!
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