Over the last few weeks there have been some thoughts that have realigned my thinking and intimacy with God. I want to share them with you briefly.
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15.5
Wow. That has really rocked me over the past few weeks. So rich. Remaining in him. How much time do we spend remaining in him? Are we so busy that we tip our hat to God on Sundays and occasionally during the week. Now I don't wanna get all religious and start attaching all these requirements that you can never live up to, all these ideas about what that might look like.
So what does it look like?
I was reflecting earlier today about the daily reading Bibles. I have tried so many times to read the Bible in a year and all that ever happens is that I fall many days behind and eventually quit. It is funny when I reflect on it. It does not mean that I do not love God. I just stink at reading sometimes. So what does it look like to remain in him? I think it is different for all of us. Essentially we must follow the Holy Spirit as he leads us.
Apart from me you can do nothing. Now that has really been on the for fronts of my mind. Apart from God, I can do nothing that bears fruit. So it has refreshed my approach and my daily life. To walk and remain in him.
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. John 6.63
I think that sums it up!
