DAY
7:INTIMACY REFLECTS CHRISTLIKENESS
SCRIPTURE:
“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. John 15:5
OBSERVATION:
In
Day 7, we focus on the Lord's beautiful analogy of Himself being the
vine and we being the branches. The branches are totally dependent on
the vine to receive nutrients, food and water. Without the vine, the
branches cannot survive. Spiritually, we need to stay connected to
Jesus to stay alive. It is through Him and because of Him that we
receive every spiritual blessing.
Functionally,
a vine branch is only useful as long as it produces fruit. Likewise,
we who belong to Jesus are destined to be fruitful in Him as we stay
connected to Him
APPLICATION:
How
do we stay connected to our Lord? One way is to repeat Jesus, Jesus,
throughout the day, focusing our minds on Him, whenever we have a
little bit of time. Select worship songs with Jesus' name to listen
to. Take some time, to envision the Lord and wait patiently for Him
to speak.
PRAYER:
We
praise You, Lord Jesus, that You are indeed the vine, and we are your
branches. May we always stay connected to You O Lord, and may we bear
fruit for You even as You lead us day by day. Draw us to fresh
intimacy with You. In Jesus name, Amen
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