Abide in Christ
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.
Branches get the nutrients that they need to live from the tree. Branches cannot live or grow without the tree. Without the tree, there will never be leaves on the branches. If the branch comes from a fruit tree, there will never be fruit on the branch if it is separated from the tree
That same thing is true about our life with Jesus. Listen to what Jesus said, "I am the vine and 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."
To “abide” is to live, continue, or remain; so, to abide in Christ is to live in Him or remain in Him. When a person is saved, he or she is described as being “in Christ” (Romans 8:1; 2, held secure in a permanent relationship. Therefore, abiding in Christ is not a special level of Christian experience, rather, it is the position of all true believers. The difference between those abiding in Christ and those not abiding in Christ is the difference between the saved and the unsaved.
If we keep our life connected to Jesus, we will grow. Our life will produce beautiful leaves and delicious fruit. But if we are separated from Jesus, our leaves will wither and die and we will never put forth any fruit.
When we abide in Christ, we not only confess Him as Lord and personal saviour, but we also continually live in total obedience to His words and commands till we shall see Him again
1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Anyone who disconnect from God half way will be ashamed before Him at His coming, abiding in Him till death will guarantee our life in eternity with Christ.
As you continually live your life, are you abiding in Christ? Being named with Christ or being religious is not enough to guarantee our abiding in Christ, living righteously according to His will and purpose is.
Don't ever get disconnected from Christ for whatsoever, else you will wither and become fruitless.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for the blessing of today in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, in any way I am not abiding in you, by your mercy, reconnect me today in Jesus Christ name
3. Lord, give me the grace to continually abide in you forever in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. amen.
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