HOW DO I STAY CLOSER TO JESUS !!! Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing (John 15:4,5). The branch of a tree is totally dependent upon the trunk for support, nourishment and vitality. From the moment a branch is cut off, it withers and dies. But when properly connected there is a continual life flow. This transmission of energy, strength -- indeed purpose -- is what brings forth good fruit -- a fruitful, productive life. This is the abiding relationship Jesus had with His Father. If you follow the pattern He established, you will stay closely connected to Him and to the Father. Jesus trusted completely, confident that the Father knew what was necessary and what was best. Jesus was in continual dialogue, watching and listening for the Fathers initiative, then obeying immediately. Jesus enjoyed being in the Fathers presence, dwelling securely in His love, care and protection. Stay close to Jesus -- in intellectual matters, in money matters, in every one of the matters that make human life what it is. Heres the major challenge you will find: You will feel like you have something to do first -- before you can abide. Thats a trap! Abiding is now, not in the future. It is here, not there. Make staying close to Jesus the number one objective in your Christian journey. Learn to abide in Him.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 06:22:00 +0000
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