“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.”
This is the third Daily-E-Votional dealing with an agricultural theme. First came God’s Orchard, then God’s Fields and today God’s Vineyard. Each one of these themes has a little different slant.
Remain in the Vine
We know that Jesus and His disciples spent much time walking through Israel. They ate fruit and grain as they walked along. It is very likely that they also plucked a few grapes from a vineyard here and there. Perhaps it was in or near one of these vineyards that Jesus spoke the words of today’s Scripture.
There is a simple, yet profound truth in what Jesus said. “You have to be attached to the vine to continue growing.” Once a branch is severed from the vine it begins to shrivel and die. It may not be apparent right away, but before long the signs of death will appear.
How about you? When you separate yourself from the Branch, which is Christ Jesus, you will begin to show signs of death. At first you may be able to display signs of life, but they will soon fade and you will be nothing but a dried-up stick ready for the fire. While there is still time, attach yourself to Christ and produce fruit!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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