Vinedresser
Vinedresser
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser." John 15:1
No wonder Jesus compares us to branches on a grape vine. After all, grapevines are the most energy intensive, high maintenance of all fruit and vegetables. Grapevines require almost nonstop care, and so do we as followers of Christ.
It is essential for you to recognize Jesus as the True Vine. But it is equally essential to recognize Father God as the Vinedresser. It is the Vinedresser who loves, cares for, prunes and maintains your life.
Pruning is as indispensable to a grapevine as filtration is to your bloodstream. What your kidneys do to the blood running inside your body, pruning does to your hobbies, activities, and lifestyle outside the body.
If you are weary, overworked, or hyperextended, you probably need a fresh encounter with your Vinedresser.
Your Vinedresser is the one who cuts off your branches (activities and pursuits) that never had their origin in him to begin with, and he's the one who prunes even your fruitful and fulfilling areas of life. Even good things can get overgrown and out of control.
Ask yourself: is God big enough to trim your branches? Have you given him dominion over your schedule? Do you consistently give him permission to weed out, cut off, prune and eliminate activities and habits from your lifestyle?
That's what it means to know him as Vinedresser.
Loving Father, gracious Vinedresser, I take you today as the gatekeeper over my day planner and schedule. I give you dominion. Feel free to cut off ,uproot, weed out, or prune any of my hobbies, activities, compulsions and desires. I want you to have the final word in my daily life and my lifestyle. You are my Vinedresser.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser." John 15:1
No wonder Jesus compares us to branches on a grape vine. After all, grapevines are the most energy intensive, high maintenance of all fruit and vegetables. Grapevines require almost nonstop care, and so do we as followers of Christ.
It is essential for you to recognize Jesus as the True Vine. But it is equally essential to recognize Father God as the Vinedresser. It is the Vinedresser who loves, cares for, prunes and maintains your life.
Pruning is as indispensable to a grapevine as filtration is to your bloodstream. What your kidneys do to the blood running inside your body, pruning does to your hobbies, activities, and lifestyle outside the body.
If you are weary, overworked, or hyperextended, you probably need a fresh encounter with your Vinedresser.
Your Vinedresser is the one who cuts off your branches (activities and pursuits) that never had their origin in him to begin with, and he's the one who prunes even your fruitful and fulfilling areas of life. Even good things can get overgrown and out of control.
Ask yourself: is God big enough to trim your branches? Have you given him dominion over your schedule? Do you consistently give him permission to weed out, cut off, prune and eliminate activities and habits from your lifestyle?
That's what it means to know him as Vinedresser.
Loving Father, gracious Vinedresser, I take you today as the gatekeeper over my day planner and schedule. I give you dominion. Feel free to cut off ,uproot, weed out, or prune any of my hobbies, activities, compulsions and desires. I want you to have the final word in my daily life and my lifestyle. You are my Vinedresser.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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