John 15: 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.”
Dear God,
On this new day, I thank You again for Your love and everlasting mercy. At this early morning time, when all is quiet and the darkness is just giving way to light, my mind and soul lift up to You, as a flower to light. To me You are life and light.
In the scripture readings for today, there is the example of the life giving sap within the vine, as blood is for us pulsating throughout all our body. Jesus used the vine example to teach of Himself.
I have certainly found that I cannot have a living spiritual life, apart from Him. Each day I need what is freely given to me, through the Holy Spirit.
When Your words abide within me, guiding, motivating, nurturing, encouraging, chastising, bring back, loving, restoring, and keeping me connected to You; then I have the life giving properties of Your word within because I have taken them into myself, as I do food. I can have every spiritual need fulfilled, and I will be a living fruitful Christian, who can represent You, because I am a true living branch of the only true Vine.
Grape vine branches wither amazingly quickly when separated from the main vine branch; and so do we when we are not actively, continuously connected, by communication to You our God. It is true, that for a while on the outside, all may appear normal, even though no fruit will be produced. John 15: 8 “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be my disciples.”
I can be more like You, as I grow in my love for You and others, when each day I keep Your words in My heart. In fact I am commanded to love others (v 12) which I cannot truly selflessly do apart from You through Jesus; for I have learned that every command from heaven, is never left to be done in our strength, but is done through Jesus.
Thank You that You are love and have heard my prayer, that I be filled with Your love, today.
Amen