I Am The Vine You Are The Branches

I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit - John 15:5.

Abide in God to bear much fruit

              Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches. I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser - John 15:1. We cannot bear fruit unless we abide in Him as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in vine. Also, we need to submit ourselves to the Father's pruning work to bear more fruit. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me - John 15:1-4. 

Apart from God, we can do nothing

              We can bear much fruit as we abide in Him and He abides in us. It’s in him there is life. We cannot produce fruit without life and we cannot do anything apart from him. If a branch is cut off from the vine, the branch dies, withers, and there is no fruit.  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. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned - John 15:5-8. 

Love and Joy Perfected

               We will abide in His love and joy as we keep His commandments. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you - John 15:9-12. Let the word of Christ abide in our heart. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly - Colossians 3:16.

Ask what you desire, and it shall be done

               Let us abide in Him and His Words abide in us so that we bear much fruit and when we ask what we desire, it will be done for us. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples - John 15:8. 

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the Vine and we are the branches. Let us abide in You and bear much fruit. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.