“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” John 15:5
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I recently attended a wedding and the bride gave the most wonderful speech. She explained how the groom’s love has been the most important thing in her life since she was a young girl. She continued by saying that she had to become his wife because she realized that she was the most successful when their relationship was at its best. His love gave her wings to fly and the courage to conquer a world without limits; but when their relationship was challenged; it was like her world was shattered, it was impossible for her to function. She referred to the groom as her oxygen and her lifeline. It was just a beautiful speech and hardly a dry eye in the audience apart from me; but I sat there thinking she is describing to perfection what a relationship with God should be like. Personally, I am the most successful when I am in communion with God and when I try to go my separate way, I get depressed and discouraged. Everything becomes a struggle.
As I sat in the audience I was reminded of the validity of John 15, without him we surely cannot bear fruit. We can do whatever we want (He created us to be free) but joy and fulfillment without Him is impossible. Our Heavenly Father is omniscient, all knowing. He knew that Adam and Eve’ sin separated us from Him and that is why He sent His son Jesus Christ (and He willingly came) to shed His blood for our salvation, to restore our relationship with our creator, to serve as a bridge, to be our lifeline. Praise the Lord! Overwhelmed by the realization of His undeniable love I finally (also) wept in the audience, but I cried tears of joy. The realization of the value attached to Jesus Christ sacrifice always brings me joy. It’s hard for me to embrace the fact that God would send His son to die “just for me” is overwhelming. No one ever put me first. I am almost invisible in my family. I am a middle child in a family of 9, but Jesus finds me significant/important enough to give His life so can have life. Glory! Can you embrace such love?
Friend, Christ died to give "you" life. If you would get a revelation/understanding of it, your life will never be the same again.
A life without limits can only be experienced when God has complete control of our lives. Our relationship with God should be the most important. He must come first. God is the “Ultimate Provider”. I believe He sits in heaven coming up with different strategies to bless us, to bring down our walls, and making ways to bring us back to Him. Take the time this week to thank Him for loving you so much, for putting up with you for so long, for sending Jesus to be your lifeline.
Praise the Lord!
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www.bibletourwithjoline.blogspot.cm
www.bibletouravecjoline.blogspot.com
I recently attended a wedding and the bride gave the most wonderful speech. She explained how the groom’s love has been the most important thing in her life since she was a young girl. She continued by saying that she had to become his wife because she realized that she was the most successful when their relationship was at its best. His love gave her wings to fly and the courage to conquer a world without limits; but when their relationship was challenged; it was like her world was shattered, it was impossible for her to function. She referred to the groom as her oxygen and her lifeline. It was just a beautiful speech and hardly a dry eye in the audience apart from me; but I sat there thinking she is describing to perfection what a relationship with God should be like. Personally, I am the most successful when I am in communion with God and when I try to go my separate way, I get depressed and discouraged. Everything becomes a struggle.
As I sat in the audience I was reminded of the validity of John 15, without him we surely cannot bear fruit. We can do whatever we want (He created us to be free) but joy and fulfillment without Him is impossible. Our Heavenly Father is omniscient, all knowing. He knew that Adam and Eve’ sin separated us from Him and that is why He sent His son Jesus Christ (and He willingly came) to shed His blood for our salvation, to restore our relationship with our creator, to serve as a bridge, to be our lifeline. Praise the Lord! Overwhelmed by the realization of His undeniable love I finally (also) wept in the audience, but I cried tears of joy. The realization of the value attached to Jesus Christ sacrifice always brings me joy. It’s hard for me to embrace the fact that God would send His son to die “just for me” is overwhelming. No one ever put me first. I am almost invisible in my family. I am a middle child in a family of 9, but Jesus finds me significant/important enough to give His life so can have life. Glory! Can you embrace such love?
Friend, Christ died to give "you" life. If you would get a revelation/understanding of it, your life will never be the same again.
A life without limits can only be experienced when God has complete control of our lives. Our relationship with God should be the most important. He must come first. God is the “Ultimate Provider”. I believe He sits in heaven coming up with different strategies to bless us, to bring down our walls, and making ways to bring us back to Him. Take the time this week to thank Him for loving you so much, for putting up with you for so long, for sending Jesus to be your lifeline.
Praise the Lord!
