The pruning / discipline process is an act of love. Godly discipline is very loving and is for our good.

Psalm 119:11 ESV - I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you

Yesterday we looked at what it means to be disconnected from the vine. Today we look at what it means to be connected to the vine. How does life flow from the vine to the branches?

The opposite of abiding is being disconnected.

In John 15 Jesus uses the picture of a vine and branch to describe what it means to be in a relationship with Him. Christianity is about a personal relationship not about doing a checklist of things and not being a bad person. In John 15 Jesus is stressing the importance of this relationship using this picture we see in nature everyday.

Do you want your life to bring Glory to God? Jesus tells us to focus on one thing in John 15 to make this happen. 

We walk by the Spirit by changing our thoughts. So we think, so we are. We have to change what we think about throughout the day. We do this through constant prayer and scripture memorization. These are weapons of war in this battle over our sinful flesh. Romans 8 tells us the that we put our sins to death by walking by the Spirit. We walk by the Spirit by memorizing scripture and prayer. When sin lurks at the door we should quote scripture and pray.

Do you remember when you were saved? Do you remember the joy that you had? The joy lasted for sometime after our salvation. When we think back to those days and months and even years we long to have that joy and excitement again. David prays in Psalm 51 for that joy to be restored.

The word is like a mirror that reflects who we are. When we hear it and do not act on it then we will forget who it says we are.

Psalm 77:19  Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.

Lord Teach us Pray - How does our Lord answer this question?

“THE WORLD IS SUCH THAT NOTHING LESS THAN GOD CAN STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. LETS NOT FAIL THE WORLD AND DISAPPOINT GOD BY FAILING TO PRAY”. TOZER

Prayer is not just something a Christian does, it is our greatest work as a Christian. 

Feed Godliness and starve the flesh. Re-new your mind with the truth of God’s word everyday. Start by praying and finding a devotional on the Youversion Bible app and start feeding your mind with the God’s truth. You will be transformed by it.