RESTORATION TODAY
WEDNESDAY 22ND MARCH 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.
THEME: GRAFTED INTO CHRIST.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15: 5.
God, as our vine dresser, encourages us to bear spiritual fruit. He wants us to have a character like that of Christ marked by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5: 22 ? 23).
For this reason, believers are removed from the dead tree of humanity and grafted onto the living vine, Jesus Christ. After His baptism, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit, who led Him to the next step (Luke 4: 1). Christ's life and ministry were the result of the Spirit?s empowerment, and when we become believers, God sends the very same Helper to indwell us.
Some people run away from the Christian life because they think they cannot do it. And they're right: They cannot, but the Holy Spirit can. When we are one with Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God lives His life through us. That doesn't mean we are free from responsibility the Spirit can do His work only as we wisely choose to yield to Him. When we are obediently following the Lord, our joy and peace are not dependent upon circumstances; the One in whom we are rooted is our joy and peace.
ACTION POINTS
When we abide in Christ, we receive empowerment to do His will.
SCRIPTURES:
Colossians 2: 7
John 15: 1 - 8.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, help me to maintain my stand in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, help me to continue to abide in You in the name of Jesus.
3. I speak fruitfulness into my life in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Exodus 39
Psalm 92 & 93
Acts 23: 12 - 35.
WEDNESDAY 22ND MARCH 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.
THEME: GRAFTED INTO CHRIST.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15: 5.
God, as our vine dresser, encourages us to bear spiritual fruit. He wants us to have a character like that of Christ marked by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5: 22 ? 23).
For this reason, believers are removed from the dead tree of humanity and grafted onto the living vine, Jesus Christ. After His baptism, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit, who led Him to the next step (Luke 4: 1). Christ's life and ministry were the result of the Spirit?s empowerment, and when we become believers, God sends the very same Helper to indwell us.
Some people run away from the Christian life because they think they cannot do it. And they're right: They cannot, but the Holy Spirit can. When we are one with Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God lives His life through us. That doesn't mean we are free from responsibility the Spirit can do His work only as we wisely choose to yield to Him. When we are obediently following the Lord, our joy and peace are not dependent upon circumstances; the One in whom we are rooted is our joy and peace.
ACTION POINTS
When we abide in Christ, we receive empowerment to do His will.
SCRIPTURES:
Colossians 2: 7
John 15: 1 - 8.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, help me to maintain my stand in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, help me to continue to abide in You in the name of Jesus.
3. I speak fruitfulness into my life in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Exodus 39
Psalm 92 & 93
Acts 23: 12 - 35.
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