Grafted to a New Life Source
Branch taken from former tree, our old life
Grafted into a different tree, grafted into Jesus, receiving new life
Our source of life is not from our natural abilities. That is flesh, carnal.
Our source of life is the life of Jesus, the vine. Flowing through us.
If the root is holy, the branch is holy.
By faith, His life pushes out our old life.
His life produces fruit. It is not our fruit.
Our part is to stay (abide) in the vine.
Picture yourself as a branch grafted into the vine vs. yourself as a branch lying beside the vine, struggling for nourishment and thirsty for the water of life.
Words to light your path this week
- John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit. NKJV
- John 15:5b for without Me you can do nothing.
- Romans 11:16b, and if the root is holy, so are the branches
- Romans 11:18 but the root supports you.
- Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is…
Lord God, help us to realize that we are a grafted branch and are totally dependent on the life of Jesus to produce any spiritual fruit.
Thoughts on Being a Branch Anabel Gillham
