Sunday 6 May 2012

We are the branches! :)


 '“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.' John 15:5-8


This is our Kingdom Identity. We were made to be attached to Jesus, abiding in Him and allowing His words to bring life resulting in us producing satisfying love, delicious joy, refreshing peace, sweet kindness, aromatic goodness, sustaining faithfulness, nurturing gentleness and nourishing self-control that glorifies the gardener that is our Heavenly Father. Sometimes I forget and try to do things in my own strength. Then when I get worn out and wonder why it feels harder than it should be I fall at my Heavenly Father's feet with Him gently saying 'shall we do it together?' We were made to have the amazing privilege of being co-labourers with Christ (1 Cor 3:9) for it is through Him that we can do all things (Phil 4:13). 

9 comments:

  1. Lord I want so much to abide in You! Blessings.

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  2. Love these words : "His words to bring life resulting in us producing satisfying love, delicious joy, refreshing peace, sweet kindness, aromatic goodness, sustaining faithfulness, nurturing gentleness and nourishing self-control" Really a blessing:! Thanks again for vivsiting my site. We keep in touch sister in christ:)

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  3. Isn't life so much easier and more productive when we stop striving to do it all ourselves, but instead, rest in him?! :)

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  4. I rejoice knowing that I don't have to be perfect just connected to the Vine! Many blessings!

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  5. Hi Daisy,

    Isn't it amazing that we are co-labours with Jesus? He tells us that His yoke is easy and it really is but only if we stay sanctified in Him.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Blessings,
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  6. I want to thank you for your kind comment to me on my recent post. Blessings and hugs to you Daisy.

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  7. Awesome truth flowing to us your blog readers...thank you for this post....such a wonderful truth

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  8. "attached to Jesus." Love that. Such a beautiful word picture.

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  9. me too...I love your phrase attached to Jesus! I will remember this..
    I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

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