There
seems to be confusion about the scripture John 15: 7, “If you abide in me, and
My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for
you.” [NKJV].
Christians
think, “Well I think I’m living the
Christ life, why am I not seeing all my prayers answered? The Gospel of John
says they will!”
First, “If
you abide” really means live continually, like Jesus mentions earlier in that
scripture, He is the Vine, and we are the branches.
Branches
STAY ATTACHED to the vine [ the trunk] in order to live and branches need time
and the right nourishment to thrive. The Vine gives the life, coming from the
root [heavenly Father].
Second, “My
words abide in you” also means the continual streaming and embracing of God’s
word in daily life.
So
being God’s word, living God’s word, nourished by God’s word…then Jesus can act
decisively.
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