John 15:5 | Morning Verses With Mike | #MVWM

Mike Phillips
Sep 7, 2018 · 2 min read

John 15:5 (NLT)

‘“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. ‘

We have heard this verse likely — many times in our life (at least I know I have.) The desire to act independently, and separately from God is driven by our own pride. It’s the fact that we think we can do it on our own. It is important to being and become somewhat self-sufficient, but remember… The branches alone, without the vine to feed them wither and die. “Apart from me you can do nothing.” We cannot live without God for long.

God’s desire is not to make us totally independent from Him. It is also not to make us codependent on Him, whereas we live in an emotionally heightened and unstable state. God’s goal is to make us interdependent with Him, where there is the truth that we KNOW we can depend on His presence in every situation. Interdependence requires collaboration and working together with God. Remain with God, grow with Him, alongside Him, and through him and you will produce much fruit.
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Morning Verses With Mike

I'm doing daily Bible verse readings to share, grow, and impact others for good! Check out EVERY verse I have shared, in order, on my website at http://mvwm.org/verses/

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Morning Verses With Mike

I'm doing daily Bible verse readings to share, grow, and impact others for good! Check out EVERY verse I have shared, in order, on my website at http://mvwm.org/verses/

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