“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”
John 15:5
Our God is a God of fruitfulness, and one of the ways He is glorified is when our lives begin to bear good fruit. As Jesus Christ says, ‘Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.’ John 15:8.
It is God’s desire for us to bear fruit, but this only happens if we remain connected to Him. Just as the branches of a plant derive life and produce fruits through their connection to the vine, Jesus, the true Vine, is the source of our life and fruitfulness.
We, as the branches, can only continue to thrive if we abide in the true Vine—our choice to remain in Him enables us to bear fruit that brings glory to God. We must never let go of our vital connection to Jesus Christ, for apart from Him, we can do nothing and bear no lasting fruit. Our fruitfulness depends entirely on our ongoing relationship with Him.
Charge: There will be no lasting fruit unless we depend on the true vine.
Further Study: Philippians 1:11.
Remain fruitful.
