For No Reason
“Look, if you follow me you are likely to bump into a lot of
people who are traveling in the opposite direction, and they are not going to
like it! That's what happened to me, so
don't be surprised. The worker follows
what his/her boss says, so don't take it personally. If others travel with you, then they are
following me also, though they may not realise it. Those who know me should know how serious
this is. They know that this is part of
the creator's design. Now choosing not
to follow when you have seen wonders, that's unforgivable. It's sad, but we
were warned, ‘They hated me for no reason’*.
Remember, my presence is going to be in you, so the way of truth will be
clear. Your actions will reveal my presence.”
*Quote from the book of Psalms chapter 35, verse 19. Repeated in chapter 69, verse 4 (The Bible)
Jesus uses pictures to help us see where our
life source comes from
Why live? What is the
purpose? May people have concluded that
this question takes you off on a fruitless circle. Some will say ‘it’s the age old
question. There is no purpose.’ What is the purpose for the vine? We are designed to produce fruit, and do it
naturally. There is a joy and delight in
picking fruit, in pulling up the vegetables you have grown. It’s the same in our lives when good things
happen. When we are grafted onto the
vine that provides the sap of Jesus’ life, we will produce fruit. Let me stay connected to the vine.
PRAYER –
You are the vine, and we are the branches.
I receive your nourishment today.
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