The Book of John 15: 1-2 states that “I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
Jesus will remove every unfruitful branch in us if we give Him a chance, if we let go of our desires and follow Him in truth, let go of the cares of the world because these are considered dead. But, for the branch that bears fruit, He will remove all things that stops it from flourishing, that inhibits spiritual growth.
Verse 4 says “Abide in Me and I in you; as the branch cannot bear fruit in its self unless it abides in the Vine, neither can you unless you abide in Me.”
Please let go of your old ways, allow the old man in you to be crucified, that old man which grows corrupt, full of deceit, lies, lust, pride and so on. And be renewed, for our LORD is Holy. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2nd Corinthians 5:17)
We must abide in Him, dwell in our LORD Jesus Christ because we cannot do anything on our own except we dwell in Him who is The True Vine.
Verse 7 tells us that “If you abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done.”
Jesus wants us to pray with The Word, to read the Word, and the condition of prevailing prayer is to abide in Christ with your whole heart Who is The Word, The True Vine. “Thou shalt also desire a thing and it shall be established onto thee: and light shall shine upon thy ways.” Job 22:28)
Brothers and sisters, praying with the Word of Jesus Christ keeps the prayer conformed to the will of God. He cannot say no to His Word. Prayer is you, reading His Word back to Him. Jesus’ disciples paid great attention to His teachings, the disciples also asked Him questions, Jesus taught them and they absorbed His teaching and prayed in His will.
Praise The LORD.
Please pray for world peace.
Blessings!!