Remain on the Vine

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6 ~~~ Psalm 122 ~~~

~~~ John 15:1-8 ~~~

I am the vine, you are the branches.

Cultivating a grape vine takes patience.

The vine must be planted when the roots

 are bare in early Spring.

It is helpful if you soak them in water

 a couple hours prior to planting.

You must construct a trellis support for the vines.

Grape vines thrive in full sun.

The spacing between each plant is between 6 and 16 feet.

Jesus has already done the prep work for us.

Now we must use the richness of him to flourish.

He is firmly planted in the Father's love.

He is all the support our branch of the vine needs.

He provides the sunlight needed for us to bud and be fruitful.

Jesus truly is our everything.

He has already pruned away the dead branches.

By this is my Father glorified,

that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.

Jesus provides all that we need to prosper 

and bear much fruit.

Bearing fruit is how we give back to God.

Bearing fruit is how we continue to glorify God.

Bearing fruit keeps us walking with the other disciples.

The teachings of Jesus are the way,

 the truth and our life.

Jesus remains in us as long as we stay 

connected to the vine.

Unlike plants we can separate ourselves from the vine.

We can avoid the support trellis right before our eyes.

We can hide ourselves from his light.

...without me you can do nothing.

You are a branch on the vine of Jesus.

Cling to the trellis for his support.

Relish in the light of his face.

There is no doubt you will bear much fruit in your life.

Your life will glorify the Lord.

Blessings come up from the roots

 out into the branches to produce fruit.

~~~Peace~~~