Jesus is our source of life. He is the vine that brings life to his branches. Without Him we have nothing, we can do nothing, and we are headed for death. We need to have a strong relationship with Him. We need to be constantly seeking Him, not only because we love Jesus but also because He is our source of life.
As branches, we need to bear fruit. We need to be doing good things for the Lord. We need to be his hands and feet here on earth. We need to be reaching people and bringing them to Jesus. But no matter how many good things you do, it all means nothing without Jesus. Whatever we do in our own strength is useless, because apart from Him we can do nothing. We need to make sure we are doing things because of Jesus and with Jesus. We need to listen to where He is leading us. We have to be careful not to get stuck just going through the motions and remember why we are serving. We must never forget our source of life, Jesus.
Prayer:
Lord we come to you full of gratitude. Thank you for all you have done and all you do for us. We thank you that you love us even though we are undeserving. Help us to stay deeply rooted in you. We want our every action to point to you. Help us to mirror your goodness and love. Help us to be a light for you. Lead us where we will be most effective for you. If you have something for us Lord we want it. We want more of you, we want to be closer to you. Help us to strive to honor you in all things in Jesus name we pray Amen.
Verse:
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 ESV