John 15:5
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
Have you ever read a verse and it hit you in a very strange way? I mean really strange, like God, I am pretty sure that is not what you meant when you wrote it, strange. Take today’s verse for instance. I have always been taught that this verse was about letting us know how important it was that we stay connected through prayer, worship, and bible study to God. We cannot do anything without Him. There is no hope in your world without God. Pretty basic preaching. That, however, is not what came to mind today.
If you have read previous blogs this week, you know I have been struggling with my anxiety and depression. So, today I read this and I envisioned how tangled vines get. I mean whatever gets stuck in that vine is well, stuck. So, I read this verse as God telling me, “Don’t worry, I got you! I am the vine. I am tangled up all around you. You are safe! Don’t worry and let the world go on right now. I am in You and you are in Me. Together we can do anything.” I know that probably sounds strange, but it is so comforting. God is so good about getting His message to you when you need it.
Lord, thank You for always knowing exactly what to say and saying it exactly when I need it. ~amen
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