"I am the true vine and my father is the vinedresser... Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear the fruit of itself, unless it abides in me the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me," reads part of the scripture from John 15.
Christ hereby uses an analogy of a vine and a branch in explaining what our relationship with him ought to be. As his followers we must draw ouur strength from him as the giver of life and everything that we need. This implies that unless you are rooted in christ you cannot achieve anything regardless of how much effort you put. Christ is the founadtion and stronghold of any achievement. Trust not in your intelligence because you will miss the grace of the father. Call upon the name of your God be it in your school work, marriage, finances or whatever and you will never be disappointed for He is Jehovah Jireh (the provider). I have heard some people boasting especially academics saying that they are were they are in their lives becuase of their own personal achievements and not by grace. This is a wrong perception and ignorance of God's grace. Grace is not only applicable to the so called serious situations but to everything you do whether you view it easy or difficult. Stick to God's grace and you will have something to testify about your life.
I say bye in the name that is above each and every name
JESUS!
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Thanks for the inspiring message. With God nothing is impossible. The only problem with many people is that they understand his power.
ReplyDeleteim glad that there are still people who take time to preach the word of God and uplift others, may you be blessed my friend
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