Fruitful Ministry
November 21, 2008
All Jesus’ words and actions emerge from his intimate relationships with his Father. “Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.” (John 14:10-11).
Both Jesus “words” and “works” flow from his abiding relationship with his Father, so our ministry must flow from our communion with Jesus. “In all truth I tell you,” he says, “whoever believes in me will perform the same works as I do myself, and will perform even greater works. … Whatever you ask for in my name I will do” (John 14:12-13). He continues in John 15, ” I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing”
Ministry is the fruit of an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, not human strength or wisdom. The ability to “remain” is essential. Don’t cut yourself off from the vine today. Linger in His presence. Sense His Spirit surging through you.
Are you aware of how you best experience God’s presence? Listen to your life, it will tell you.
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