Here is a fun exercise for you. Whenever you remove produce from your
grocery bag or eat the fruit from a vine, remember that you too are a branch on
the Vine, producing similar fruit for God’s Kingdom. Let it remind you that we
are as dependent on the Vine as the vegetable or fruit was, which you are
preparing to eat.
God grafts us into the Vine of Christ when we humble our self and admit
that we need Jesus as our Savior. We are reciprients of the work of Christ on
Calvary’s cross. He is our Vine, and we are His branches. A vine takes the
nutrients from the soil and sends them to the branches. Our Vine separates the
nutrients from the compost of life and sends it directly to our spirit.
The branch does not walk off by itself, but is absolutely dependent on the
Vine. All Born Again Believers have this same constant union with our Vine.
Nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans
8:31-39). The sap never, ever stops flowing into the branch. It provides everything
we need for every moment of our life. This is the secret of our true success.
Branches participate in this process too. We have the leaves, which take time to bask in the Son and collect the
nutrients from His presence. We reflect His beauty and holiness to the world
around us. If the branch gets the idea it does not need the Vine, it will
wither and die. The Holy Spirit uses the fruit of the Vine, which grows in our
life, to benefit those who need the life of Christ within us.
Prayer:
Father God, You are our Vinedresser. You protect us from disease, insect
invaders and scorching trials, which Satan sends into our life. You provide the
supplements we need to grow into vibrant branches on the Vine of Your Son. You
make us fruitful (Galatians 5:22-23) in order to bless those
You bring our way. Send people to pick the fruit You produce in our life and
remind us to generously share Your work in our life with them.
Thought for the Day:
We abide in the Vine in total dependence. Apart from Him, we can do
nothing. - John 15:5
