John 15:1-12
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every 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. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
4 Abide 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. 5 I 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. 6 If 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. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
A day to God is thousands of years. And God's Will is Good.
Our God will supply our every need.
This week, our friend Elliott is well enough to have his own stem cell transplant. His Doctor is so pleased with the cancer numbers falling to zero. Our friends who remember Harby and Elliott living here have been diligently thanking God for giving Elliott this miracle. Our friend Wayne would have prayers for his pacemaker trying to leave his body on its own. Wayne has had a time lately where he has been ill, but recovered each time. A family close to Edward lost their son and they had a funeral today. I didn't attend, not only was I coughing things up, but having lost a daughter - I couldn't face a child funeral at Christmas.
We've heard that if we have enough belief, we have answered prayer. I would say this is true, but the answers are in God's Time.
One of the reasons we use Garland at Christmas is to remember God has created a vine in us, where there was no vine.
Elijah prayed 7 times and was heard. Jesus told us to pray impudently even at the time we are thinking prayer would finish.
There is an important aspect to prayer. The Lord's Prayer calls us to remember God's Will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
The Children of God know this. The children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
The answer to Prayer is God's. David said never give up on God's Mercy. No matter our difficulties God is fully capable. Father God is willing.
During the Black Plague, the children of God could not read the Scriptures, nor know Latin. And when one Child of God heard God had 'Given', the Child of God had a moment of Live Changing Holy Spirit. That God Himself would remember a human being, a flower of the field. To be Given. And Given Jesus the Son of God is astonishing.
I met a man once who had a very difficult life and the fact of the 1500 A.D. unexplained art of The Virgin of Guadalupe changed his life.God had Given.
The Gratitude of God's Wonders are transforming. God can provide us signs, miracles and wonders and if we do not have appreciation - God has provided and we have not had gratitude. We can rejoice for a day with answered prayer and the next day let circumstance bring us to tears. Would Father God feel distaste? God is Father. His Word tells us the Power of God. God is Steadfast. The Disciples were worried, afraid, confused walking with the exact Nature of God Himself, Jesus. God never gave up on these men in the frailty of life.
The blind could see, the deaf hear and the Disciples were worried. We don't know what happened to all of the Disciples with great clarity, and yet what Jesus said would become an Amazing Wonder of God - Christianity itself and 325 years war on His Word - brings us to the fact Jesus was correct about the Temple, the Church and His Steadfast Love.
Not our vines, which are in the ground. Just a pretty.
And the next day was glorious joy and the day after filled with important prayer needs. Wondering about how we hold on to Gratitude. Asking Father God to help us hold on to Gratitude.
We live with amazing Wonders of God and each day have frailty. The Children of God - we are. And today and tomorrow, God Himself our Father will have us walk in His Light. God Himself will help us to feel His Love where our soul will Live to Eternity in Jesus. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life - where fragile humans learn to walk and to live and be brave and try again.
The garlands of Christmas are usually not vines, but in desire to please God, this is a Vine. Because we Live in His Steadfast Love, where He feeds us and He visits us. We Love because He loves us. Jesus saw you hungry and fee you, or thirsty and gave you something to drink.Jesus never saw you as a stranger and He invites you in. Jesus saw your needing clothes and clothed you. Jesus saw you sick or in prison and Jesus was always with you.
Abba,
Thank You for Your continued and daily Mercies. Thank You for Your Willingness.
We ask Your blessings for Elliott and his stem cell transplant - all the cells grown in Your Name - Jesus. We pray for Dee and Wayne for strength and health. Knowing how dearly You love Your Children. And we feel Your comfort.
We pray for Edward's friend who has lost his child. For the child's mother to have Your Comfort. And in the coming time, we know You will provide Peace and Healing as the Prodigal found all of his life was a process. This family are Children of God and You will find Their Way, Truth and Life. You will Light their Path. And bring them Life in Ephesians 3 to live together again.
We pray for the Children of God to have your wisdom, Love and Strength to fill our lives with Joy. To be able to reach past the frailty of life and Find You. To live in Joy, Peace and Love.
To abide in You and know we are chosen to be part of Your Vine. Thank you for feeding us, giving us Living Water, to invite us known through and through to Your Kingdom, You have clothed us and in our soul. Help us to help others and to know Your help in our gratitude.
You are for the Salvation of the world. When we see Your creation is Good, we understand what is fragile and what is enduring and find Peace, Love and Joy.
Cover us in the Name of Jesus as Children of God. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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