01-31-2020, 09:48 AM
RESTORATION TODAY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.
TOPIC: *ABIDING IN CHRIST*
"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." John 15:5.
*MESSAGE*
Our Master and Lord constantly desires to have close fellowship with us. Jesus illustrated this using the metaphor of the vine. The Vine is Jesus while we (believers) are the branches. God prunes the fruitful branches so they will bear more fruits and take away the unfruitful branches, throwing them into fire (John 5:2, 6). All believers must make it a point of priority to abide in Christ in order to please the Father.
To abide in Christ means to continue in His word as it is recorded in John 8:31. The word of God is what binds us to Christ. In John 1:1. It is recorded that Christ Himself is the Word. Getting attracted to His word means getting attracted to Christ Himself. John 15:9-10 tells us about abiding in Christ's love, which equally means, abiding in Christ Himself, and when one abides in Christ, he or she will please God.
The Bible clearly states that to abide in Christ, you must repent of your sins, be converted and be baptised so that your sins may be blotted out. Abiding in Christ involves total surrender and reliability upon the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Those who do not abide. Cannot bear fruits.
*ACTION POINT*
? Have you ever checked your stand and position in Christ?
*SCRIPTURES*
John 5:2-6; 8:31-33; 13:8-10; 15:9-10; Philippians 2:5.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. My Father, give me the grace to abide in You always;
2. I terminate the activities of any demon sent to attack my fellowship with Christ in the name of Jesus;
3. Father, may my connection to You be strengthened on a daily basis in the name of Jesus.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
Genesis 38; Psalm 15-16; Matthew 21:33-22.14
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.
TOPIC: *ABIDING IN CHRIST*
"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." John 15:5.
*MESSAGE*
Our Master and Lord constantly desires to have close fellowship with us. Jesus illustrated this using the metaphor of the vine. The Vine is Jesus while we (believers) are the branches. God prunes the fruitful branches so they will bear more fruits and take away the unfruitful branches, throwing them into fire (John 5:2, 6). All believers must make it a point of priority to abide in Christ in order to please the Father.
To abide in Christ means to continue in His word as it is recorded in John 8:31. The word of God is what binds us to Christ. In John 1:1. It is recorded that Christ Himself is the Word. Getting attracted to His word means getting attracted to Christ Himself. John 15:9-10 tells us about abiding in Christ's love, which equally means, abiding in Christ Himself, and when one abides in Christ, he or she will please God.
The Bible clearly states that to abide in Christ, you must repent of your sins, be converted and be baptised so that your sins may be blotted out. Abiding in Christ involves total surrender and reliability upon the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Those who do not abide. Cannot bear fruits.
*ACTION POINT*
? Have you ever checked your stand and position in Christ?
*SCRIPTURES*
John 5:2-6; 8:31-33; 13:8-10; 15:9-10; Philippians 2:5.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. My Father, give me the grace to abide in You always;
2. I terminate the activities of any demon sent to attack my fellowship with Christ in the name of Jesus;
3. Father, may my connection to You be strengthened on a daily basis in the name of Jesus.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
Genesis 38; Psalm 15-16; Matthew 21:33-22.14