Jesus The True Vine

The branch that abides in the Vine is submitting to the Vine, cooperating with the Vine, alive only because of the Vine. It is the Vine's life in us, empowering, sanctifying, healing, cleansing, liberating and enlarging. The branch has nothing in itself, there is no power, no life to do anything. As Jesus said, it is good for nothing except to be burned. Kingdom living, abiding in the Vine, is purpose filled living. The great needs of the human heart are fully met when we abide in the True Vine. When we discover that 'apart from Jesus we can do nothing' we find the doorway to liberty and fulfillment. Our dependence upon the Vine becomes our freedom and fruitfulness. Destitution becomes the doorway to blessing. There is great blessing in abiding in the Vine. The shalom of God becomes the environment within us. We live to bear fruit and bring glory to His name. The focus and attention is upon the Vine. We abandon our self righteous efforts and any attempt to bear fruit on our own. In John 15 Jesus defines multiple blessings that are a result of His life in us. Focus on the Vine and give attention to abiding in Him. Practice His presence!