Sunday June 18
Bible Reading: John 15: 1 - 5
Topic: Abide In Him To Live Forever
Jesus was preparing to go
the Cross and for His ultimate return to the Father after His crucifixion,
death and resurrection which would happen not many days after.
He began to prepare His
disciples for His departure. He was not going to abandon them as orphans (John
14: 18) but would ask the Father to send them another Comforter, the Holy
Spirit Who would lead them into all truth and will never leave them (John 14:
16)
Jesus knew that after His
departure, the disciples would need to continue to live and grow in their faith
and so in today's text, He tells them the great truth of being the True Vine to
which they are as branches are attached.
The reason for their
staying finishing well and strong in the Christian race is abiding or remaining
in Him (vs. 4, 6)
The branches of any tree
that will live and produce fruit must abide or remain attached to the stem of the
tree where each draws the sap of life.
Any branch that detaches
itself, dies and any that ceases to product fruit is cut off and gathered for
burning as firewood by men.
The practical things the
Christian must do to abide or remain vitally connected to Christ (the Vine) are
1. studying and obeying the Word
2. cultivating of a robust and active prayer life
3. sharing their faith to others
4. keeping faith with others in the community of believers
These are the essentials
of an abiding or remaining faithful every Christian needs
Prayer
O Lord, grant me the grace
to have and use those ingredients of life that will enable me to remain
connected to you as a health and faithful branch all my life. Amen.
Memory Verse John 15: 5
"I am the Vine, ye
are the Branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth
much fruit: for without Me, ye can do nothing."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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