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John 15:7 - It Will Cost You the World.

John 15:7 (CEV) Stay joined to me and let my 
teachings become part of you.  Then you can pray for 
whatever you want, and your prayer will be answered. 

John 15:7 (AMPC) If you live in Me [abide 
vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and 
continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you 
will, and it shall be done for you. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Someone once approached a great Bible 
teacher and said, Sir, I would give the world to 
know the Bible as you do. 
   The teacher looked at him and replied, 
And thats exactly what it will cost you. 
   Romans 12 tells us, And do not be 
conformed to this world, but be transformed by the 
renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is 
that good and acceptable and perfect will of 
God (verse 2 NKJV).  
   How can our minds be transformed? It will 
happen through the study of Gods Word. In Acts 
17 we read about those in the synagogue at 
Berea who listened very carefully when Paul and 
Silas showed up: These were more fair-minded 
than those in Thessalonica, in that they received 
the word with all readiness, and searched the 
Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were 
so. Therefore many of them believed, and also 
not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well 
as men (verses 10"11 NKJV). 
   I love that they listened eagerly and 
checked up on what they had to say. They were 
checking out none other than the apostle Paul, who 
wrote a good part of the New Testament. That is 
the right way to listen.  
   Jesus said, If you abide in Me, and My 
words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, 
and it shall be done for you (John 15:7 
NKJV). The word abide means planting your roots 
deeply into Christ, soaking up the nutrients, 
growing each and every day, staying in a given 
place. It is staying in fellowship with Him. That 
means you study Gods Word. That means you 
memorize it. And ultimately it means that it affects 
your thinking, your living, and everything you 
do. We need to approach Gods Word this way. 
[Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

COMMENTARY 

   I'm trimming the amount of "but maybe 
I'll need this" items from my packing process 
when preparing for a flight, but have not yet 
perfected the skill. My luggage was overweight. 
Again. 
   On the return trip, I'd reorganized what 
went in my carry-on bag versus what I could send 
through my checked bag. My "feels like forty-five 
pounds" technique turned out to be fairly accurate. 
So I pulled my Bible from my purse - the heavy, 
study-helps kind - and asked the airline representative 
if I could add my Bible to the checked bag 
before it hit the conveyor belt. 
   "Certainly." Then she added, smiling, 
"Although, it would make good reading material for the 
flight." 
   Her words held significant meaning for 
me. I don't want to be far from my Bible. Even 
the distance between the hold of the plane and 
where I would sit seemed vast. But her assessment 
described my need to keep my Bible close for the 
flight called life. 
   With technological advances, we're not as 
used to the idea of frequently consulting a 
manual as we navigate a difficult assignment. We 
may watch a tutorial on YouTube. Or click a link 
that solves a specific dilemma instantly. But 
life is a flight that requires constant reference 
to the flight manual - the Bible. 
   Jesus saw to it that His words would be 
recorded in the Bible as an expression of eternal 
truth and a record of His teaching and His love 
for us. Don't leave home without it. by Cynthia 
Ruchti 
   Faith Step: Did you learn how to spell 
the word Bible, like I did, from the song, 'The 
B-I-B-L-E. Yes, that's the book for me. I stand alone 
on the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E!"? Let that 
song be your background music today. [Mornings 
With Jesus 2018 Devotional by Guideposts and 
Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

John 15:7 - Secrets to Answered Prayer.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2017/20170326-1531.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (currently live): 
https://bible.awr.org/the-warning/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657