John 15:5
W - Watch the context of the Text
John 15: 5 is part of Jesus Speech to his disciple before his crucifixion. Before the topic of branch and vine, Jesus talk about the role of the Holy Spirit, and after Jesus talk about the Persecution that His disciple will go through.
O - Observe the important Word
Remain - also can mean as Reside. Dwell in someone's place, or filling up the empty space in someone's heart.
Bear Fruit - Produce a result. Growth in Christ must produce something. A Renewal in way of life and spirit.
R - Reflect on the Message
A Person need to remain/reside in Jesus for the renewed life. However, Jesus need to fill the empty space of their life as well. We are living in the world where a lot of people live with the emotional emptiness. Many tries to fill that emptiness with temporary joy, and find its never satisfying. Only Christ in our heart can fill that emptiness.
The result of Christ in our heart is a change. The fruits we produce, never because of our effort but a continual work of Holy Spirit in our heart. The process of fruit produced in our heart is a long journey just like the real fruit in real life. It must go through many process before a tree can start to produce fruit. However, fruit is the significant sign of a healthy tree. Only when Jesus is remain in us than the fruit can ever be produced.
D - Develop a New Walk in Faith
By the Grace of God my prayer today will be to:
INVITE Jesus to enter my heart to reside and lead me in my path of Christian Walk
ALLOW Jesus to work in my life and help me develop and grow to become a transformed person in Him
ACCEPT that change can never happen on my own strength but through Him who has the power.
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