John 15:4-7 -- On Working With God

"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."
John 15:4-7


This is really interesting and instructive I think. Christ is letting us know that the power in our lives comes from him, and that we can accomplish a lot together, but that we aren't going to get far alone. It isn't a threat or a dismissal, but just a fact... and he wants to work with us, and help us accomplish a lot of good. We just have to stick with him and collaborate rather than thinking that we know best or that we can do it all alone.

Today, let's work with God and accomplish all the good that we can.