Today’s Scripture: 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. John 15:4 ESV
But, my situation is different. You do not understand the different situation I am in. The words in John 15:4 spoke so loudly to me this morning I could not continue.
“Neither can I” was an affirmation that I captured this morning. As I prepared to share this affirmation the natural question others may have is neither can you WHAT?
I realized it does not matter what your what is. You have your whats and I have mine. Paul stated in Corinthians 12:7-9 that he had a thorn in the flesh that kept him from being conceited. We ALL have a thorn in the flesh. It is just part of being flesh.
Just as Paul, we come to know we must live with God. We must abide in His vine. When we become conceited enough to think we are somehow different and can live without God we soon find out, neither can I.
Neither can you.
Today’s Prayer: Almighty Father I praise You for being the vine of life. I confess that my only hope is to live in You. Forgive me when I am tempted to believe I am somehow different. Although You created each of us differently You also created us all to be one in You. I abide in You with all of my differences. Amen
Tom Raines Jr.
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