John 15.1-8
Jesus often used nature to bring out spiritual truths. And why not? He was the Creator. John tells us in this very Gospel, "Through Him all things were made..." The same God that made the world is now taking spiritual object lessons from it. Deep spiritual truths are written right into the creation itself.
1. There Is A Sweetness In The Vine.
Psalm 119.103
Tomatoes still have some inside, picked off the vine when they were green.
Ripened inside, not as sweet.
II Corinthians 2.15,16
The aroma of Christ, the fragrance of life
God help us not become bitter.
It can happen.
Hebrews 12.14-15
He is calling on us to hold each other accountable on this.
That means being a paramedic not a policeman.
We are to guard our hearts.
Proverbs 4.23 Above all else, guard your heart, for out of it come the issues of life.
It doesn't need to happen.
How to avoid it.
Serve the Kingdom and the King.
Forgive whatever grievances you have against one another.
Live in the blessings of what you have, not in the envy of what you do not have.
Let The Beauty of Jesus Been Seen In Me
Third verse
From the dawn of the morning till the close of day
In example in deeds in all you say
Lay your gifts at His feet, ever strive to keep sweet
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in you.
2. There Is Life In the Vine.
The Word
The Word of Life I John 1.1
Prayer being answered.
Cut off the branch and it will die... The Bittersweet.
3. There is Joy in the Vine.
The joy of knowing Jesus. Huge.
The joy of serving Him.
The joy of abiding with Him.
4.There is Fruit in the Vine. vs.5, 8
Hosea 10.1-4, 12
5. Abiding In The Vine. v.7
Obedience
His Word in us
Our prayers to Him.
Stay the course, finish well.
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