07-29-2020, 09:12 AM
THE LIVING WATER
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
TOPIC: CONNECT TO COLLECT
Read John 15:1-8
1 “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 bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
MEMORISE:
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me (John 15:4)
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EXPOSITION
The ability for an electric bulb to light up is in its connection to the power source. If it is not linked with the source of power, it will not be able to give light.
Also, a tap is useless when it is not connected to the tank or any source of water. This analogy shows that our ability to be productive depends on our connection with our source. How connected are you to Christ?
Jesus charges His disciples that for them to be productive, they have to be linked up with Him. He says, "if ye abide in me and my words in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you (John 15:7).
It is when you are connected with Christ that you can collect from Him and become fruitful in life. The fruitful you are determines your usefulness in God's hand so stay connected to collect.
God is spiritual. Man is natural and physical. How can these two be connected. It is man that needs to understand the emptiness, uselessness, bareness of a man (no matter how educated, civilised, powerful) who is not connected with the spiritual God. How do we get the connection:
1. Genuine conversion through repentance.
2. Receive His Spirit a token, a foretaste of His Spirit comes in when a person is converted.
3. Reading, hearing, believing and doing the Word Jn. 6:63.
4. Fellowshipping with other believers in a bible believing church.
5. Getting passionately involved in His Work (etc.)
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PRAYER POINTS
1. Oh Lord, I receive the grace to stay connected.
2. Oh Lord, may my life be a fruitful vessel in God's kingdom.
3. Lord, may the Church receive the revival of prayer and the Word.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Job 20 - 21; 1 Peter 3
Author: CAC WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
TOPIC: CONNECT TO COLLECT
Read John 15:1-8
1 “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 bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
MEMORISE:
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me (John 15:4)
.
EXPOSITION
The ability for an electric bulb to light up is in its connection to the power source. If it is not linked with the source of power, it will not be able to give light.
Also, a tap is useless when it is not connected to the tank or any source of water. This analogy shows that our ability to be productive depends on our connection with our source. How connected are you to Christ?
Jesus charges His disciples that for them to be productive, they have to be linked up with Him. He says, "if ye abide in me and my words in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you (John 15:7).
It is when you are connected with Christ that you can collect from Him and become fruitful in life. The fruitful you are determines your usefulness in God's hand so stay connected to collect.
God is spiritual. Man is natural and physical. How can these two be connected. It is man that needs to understand the emptiness, uselessness, bareness of a man (no matter how educated, civilised, powerful) who is not connected with the spiritual God. How do we get the connection:
1. Genuine conversion through repentance.
2. Receive His Spirit a token, a foretaste of His Spirit comes in when a person is converted.
3. Reading, hearing, believing and doing the Word Jn. 6:63.
4. Fellowshipping with other believers in a bible believing church.
5. Getting passionately involved in His Work (etc.)
.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Oh Lord, I receive the grace to stay connected.
2. Oh Lord, may my life be a fruitful vessel in God's kingdom.
3. Lord, may the Church receive the revival of prayer and the Word.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY:
Job 20 - 21; 1 Peter 3
Author: CAC WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!