Sunday, January 22 - John 15:1-8
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
- praise God for giving His Son as the true way of life
- thank God for engrafting you into the Vine of life
- pray that the Spirit would work in you an increasing dependence on Christ, leading you to abide in Him
- pray that God would give you a love for His Word and a heart for prayer
- pray that you would be responsive to the Father's pruning of you through the molding of His Spirit and the exercise of His discipline
- pray that you would live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God
- pray that you would be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God
