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John 15:5 - Constantly Connected to Jesus.TRANSLATIONSJohn 15:5 (ESV) I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 (NLT) "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 (AMP) I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. INTRODUCTION Jesus says that to live a truly good life we must stay connected to him, like a branch attached to its vine. In the same way that plants receive nutrients from their roots, we receive life-giving water from the Holy Spirit and food from God's Word. These provide spiritually regenerative power. Apart from Jesus, we lose this connection and our efforts are unfruitful. Are you receiving and thriving from the nourishment offered by Jesus, the Vine? Remaining in Christ requires us to be fully connected to Jesus moment by moment. [Life Application SB 2019 mod] COMMENTARY PEARL Staying Connected to The True Vine You can counter anxiety by abiding in Christ. But what does that mean? It means that you remain with Jesus. Dwell with Him. That you stay in a constant posture of surrender and dependency. Not in your own strength and your own power, but in His. How beautiful are the words of Jesus in John 15:5? We see right off the bat what our role is in this whole story. We are the branches. Jesus is the Vine. He's the fount of life. Of nutrients - of richness and vitality. He is our Source. We are the receivers. As branches, our job is to remain. We are to stay connected to the Vine; and when we do, we bear much fruit. What kind of fruit do you bear when you are connected to Jesus? Paul talked about it in Galatians: "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control" (5:22-23). That is what is possible for you today when you abide. Dear God, as I remain in You, bear much fruit in me that glorifies Your name and brings good into my life. [Grace and Glory by Louie Giglio] CLOSING THOUGHTS Constantly Connected to Jesus. Abiding in Christ means a constant receiving of His Spirit, a life of unreserved surrender to His service. The channel of communication must be open continually between man and his God. As the vine branch constantly draws the sap from the living vine, so are we to cling to Jesus, and receive from Him by faith the strength and perfection of His own character. {DA 676} [Remnant SB] All who receive Christ by faith become one with Him... So those who receive Christ by faith become one with Him in principle and action. They are united to Him, and the life they live is the life of the Son of God. They derive their life from Him who is life... The heart must be united with Christ's heart, the will must be submerged in His will, the mind must become one with His mind, the thoughts must be brought into captivity to Him... The regenerated man has a vital connection with Christ. Christ has provided means whereby our whole life may be an unbroken communion with Himself; but the sense of Christ's abiding presence can come only through living faith... {HP 56} LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY John 15:5 - ABIDING IN JESUS. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2024/20240531-1034.html https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230913-1109.html John 15:4, 5 - Constantly Connected to Jesus. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230205-1003.html LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT https://abible.com/links/ |