Branches
we know there is a task and sometimes we feel like it's too hard
is the work hard? it is too hard for us, it is not for the Lord
Jesus promised in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) that He would be with His disciples...
and then He left - but he did not leave them alone
Acts 1:8
Jesus is with His people by the power fo the Holy Spirit
It is through the Spirit that we are able to ABIDE in Christ and have fruitful lives
John 15:1-5, 15:26-27, 16:7
a saying "never meet your heroes"
- because they always let you down
one of the great themes of the Bible is that people are no good at doing the right things
there is something you will be great at - connecting with God
- everyone was made to connect to the source of Life
When we abide in Him, He abides with us, through the Spirit and causes us to be fruitful