I am the Vine, you are the branches

[Jullianna]

JOHNS 15: 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Have you ever noticed that when you begin to pray with/for someone else about a need in their life whatever issue has been of concern in your own life becomes more clear to you, less stressful, and/or perhaps not nearly as dreadful as you first thought?

One of the things I love about this forum is the opportunity we have to listen to, encourage and pray for one another. So often, when I'm praying for someone here, an answer I was seeking for myself will also come or I will learn something very important from someone else involved in the discussion.

It's very cool how healing and wisdom flow from Him through us and to us from one another, isn't it?

 

[GreenNnice]

JOHNS 15: 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Have you ever noticed that when you begin to pray with/for someone else about a need in their life whatever issue has been of concern in your own life becomes more clear to you, less stressful, and/or perhaps not nearly as dreadful as you first thought?

One of the things I love about this forum is the opportunity we have to listen to, encourage and pray for one another. So often, when I'm praying for someone here, an answer I was seeking for myself will also come or I will learn something very important from someone else involved in the discussion.

It's very cool how healing and wisdom flow from Him through us and to us from one another, isn't it?

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Amen, julieannie.

God is our lifeblood that all life springs forth from.

I love the book by Bruce Wilkinson that was the book he wrote AFTER the most popular best seller one that everyone read, 'The Prayer Of Jabez.'

I highly recommend "The Secret Of The Vine."