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STAY CONNECTED.

Text: John 15:4 

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.

Just as the branch of a tree cannot bear fruit without being connected to the tree, so also, you cannot bear fruit if you are not properly connected to Christ.

Jesus told  His disciples to abide in Him and He in them because that is the only thing that guarantees their fruitfulness. *"Without me, you can DO NOTHING", Jesus said.* 

You can do absolutely NOTHING when you don't stay connected to Christ. All your activities and efforts will be NOTHING outside of Christ. Hence, your one and only priority should always be " TO STAY CONNECTED" to Christ. Then, fruitful activities and efforts will always flow from your vital connection with Him.

 *Jesus is not primarily seeking for those who will work for Him, but for those who will ABIDE in Him.* He knows that if anyone abides, such will be far more productive and result oriented for the Kingdom. 

Mark 3:14  says "...He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach...".  Jesus appointed the twelve to be with Him first before sending them out to preach. Abiding  with Jesus is the very firth thing He seeks from every believer. He only sends out an abider.

Only those that abide in Him can bring forth fruit wherein the Father God is glorified. This is because, anyone who abides in Christ Jesus will automatically bring forth all of Christ's content.

An abiding believer is always an extension of Christ, just as fruit is the extension and product of the tree. An 'abider' in Christ is a true ambassador of Christ, for he carries His image and nature.

Check your relationship with Christ and confirm if you are vitally and effectively connected to Him. Do not deceive yourself, you know if you are or not. 
Just as Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, "Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.(2 Corinthians 13:5), you may also need to examine yourself today.

Staying connected to Christ is the only thing that guarantees your fruitfulness in every sphere of life.

STAY CONNECTED TO CHRIST!

 Bible reading:

John 15:1-17.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Heavenly Father, I ask for grace to always abide in you through obedience to your commandments.

 

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