The next level
I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser.
Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit. You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you]. Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you. [Live in Me, and I will live in you.] Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in Me.
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. If a person does not dwell in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken-off] branch, and withers; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and they are burned. If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine.
John15:1-8 Amplified Version
"....If you have been doing all the small things, seeking God daily, like doing your quiet time and praying to him, have faith that you are in God's will, and what ever you are desiring and planning is his will."
"As long as God is no1, anyone or anything can be no2, as long as God is no1"
Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit. You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you]. Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you. [Live in Me, and I will live in you.] Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in Me.
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. If a person does not dwell in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken-off] branch, and withers; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and they are burned. If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine.
John15:1-8 Amplified Version
"....If you have been doing all the small things, seeking God daily, like doing your quiet time and praying to him, have faith that you are in God's will, and what ever you are desiring and planning is his will."
"As long as God is no1, anyone or anything can be no2, as long as God is no1"
Just like Matthew 6:33 states,"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
And it occurred to me this morning, that I was constantly seeking to " up my level", and I constantly try to serve God in bigger ways and means. I put in my best for cell. I desired for gifts, such as wisdom, power, authority, tongues, leadership, etc...I desperately want to have good fruits. For it is by its fruit a tree is judge and John15:8 " When you bear(produce) much fruit, my father is honoured and glorified and you showand prove to yourself to be true followers of mine."
But I forgot that, the truly "upping of a level" is in the consistency of the little things , of the relationship with God, of dwelling in him, of abiding in him. God created men and place this great amazing salvation plan into action for only one reason: to have a relationship with us. To tear everything apart, he doesn't really care about my ministry, and all the things I do to please him. All he wants is just simply me, my whole heart.
And everything seems to fall into place straight away.
"You can never give what you do not have," "You can never lead to where you never been."
Basically I need to receive from God and bask in his almighty grace and love, and only then , will my well spring of living water be over flowing. Only then can i have impact and success.
Not by my might nor by power but by the spirit of God
And it occurred to me this morning, that I was constantly seeking to " up my level", and I constantly try to serve God in bigger ways and means. I put in my best for cell. I desired for gifts, such as wisdom, power, authority, tongues, leadership, etc...I desperately want to have good fruits. For it is by its fruit a tree is judge and John15:8 " When you bear(produce) much fruit, my father is honoured and glorified and you showand prove to yourself to be true followers of mine."
But I forgot that, the truly "upping of a level" is in the consistency of the little things , of the relationship with God, of dwelling in him, of abiding in him. God created men and place this great amazing salvation plan into action for only one reason: to have a relationship with us. To tear everything apart, he doesn't really care about my ministry, and all the things I do to please him. All he wants is just simply me, my whole heart.
And everything seems to fall into place straight away.
"You can never give what you do not have," "You can never lead to where you never been."
Basically I need to receive from God and bask in his almighty grace and love, and only then , will my well spring of living water be over flowing. Only then can i have impact and success.
Not by my might nor by power but by the spirit of God
It is time lord, to rededicate my life to you, and proclaim that nolonger will I use "busy" as an excuse.
posted by JX at 23:33
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