DEPENDENCE 3 - Stay close to Jesus!

Dependence 3 - English files

Abhängigkeit 3 - German files 

Devotional Thoughts about John 15:1-8

The metaphors of Jesus as the vine, the Father as the vinedresser and believers as the branches are probably quite difficult for most children to understand. With this tactile lesson, I’m trying to put at least the word pictures into their minds along with a few main concepts. I hope that when they later come in contact with the passage again, they’ll remember and build on what they’ve learned.

With the Bible and prayer, we have the means at our disposal of communicating with the living God! Unfortunately, our other priorities often crowd Him out, and we wither spiritually. It's logical that neglected relationships suffer, but Christians often don't seem to realize that their carelessness, indifference and other sins might be responsible fortheir dry, mechanical relationship to Jesus.

The Bible simile of a thirsty deer (see Psalm 42:1,2) shows how desperately we need God and how greatly we should long for Him. I’ve often heard that by the time our brains register that we’re thirsty, a mild dehydration process has already begun. Likewise, by the time we realize we need God, contact with Him is long overdue.

Lord, help me to long for You and to seek You in Your Word and prayer. Don't let me forget that I can't do anything without You.

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