Key Scripture: John 15:5a. “I am the vine, you are the branches. … –NKJ Key Idea: … the lesson, simple as it appears, it is the key of the abiding life–that the only way to obey the command, “Abide in me,” is to have eye and heart fixed upon Himself. –Murray Pray for revelation: “I… Continue reading I the Vine, Day 10
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Except You Abide, Day 9
Key Scripture: John 15:4b. … As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. –NKJ Key Idea: There is but one way for the branch to bear fruit, there is no other possibility, it must abide in unbroken communion with the vine.… Continue reading Except You Abide, Day 9
Abide, Day 8
Key Scripture: John 15:4a. “Abide in Me, and I in you. … Key Idea: “Abide in me”: that refers more to that which we have to do. We have to trust and obey, to detach ourselves from all else, to reach out after Him and cling to Him, to sink ourselves into Him. — Murray… Continue reading Abide, Day 8
The Pruning Knife, Day 7
Key Scripture: John 15:3. “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Key Idea: … it is the Word of God that is the knife, sharper than any two-edged sword, that pierces even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and is quick to discern the thoughts… Continue reading The Pruning Knife, Day 7
He Cleanses, Day 6
Key Scripture: John 15:2b. … and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Key Idea: All that is inconsistent with the most entire devotion to Christ’s service must be removed. — Murray Pray for revelation: O our holy Husbandman, cleanse and cut away all that there is in us… Continue reading He Cleanses, Day 6
More Fruit, Day 5
Key Scripture: John 15:2b. … and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Key Idea: God longs and fits for, more fruit. — Murray Pray for revelation: Our Father which art in Heaven, Thou art the heavenly Husbandman. And Christ is the heavenly Vine. And I am a heavenly… Continue reading More Fruit, Day 5
The Fruit, Day 4
Key Scripture: John 15:2a. “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; … Key Idea: … fruit is the one thing the branch is for, and that if it bear not fruit, the husbandman takes it away. — Murray Pray for revelation: Our Father, Thou comest seeking fruit. Teach us, we… Continue reading The Fruit, Day 4
The Branch, Day 3
Key Scripture: John 15:2a. “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; … Key Idea: The branch is exactly like the vine in every aspect–the same nature, the same life, the same place, the same work. In all this they are inseparably one. — Murray Pray for revelation: Lord Jesus, I… Continue reading The Branch, Day 3
The Husbandman, Day 2
Key Scripture: John 15:1b. …and My Father is the vinedresser. Key Idea: A vine must have a husbandman to plant and watch over it, to receive and rejoice in its fruit. –Murray Pray for revelation: Blessed Father, we are Thy husbandry. Oh, that Thou mayest have honor of the work of Thy hands! O my… Continue reading The Husbandman, Day 2
The Vine, Day 1
Key Scripture: John 15:1a. “I am the true vine, … Key Idea: All earthly things are the shadows of heavenly realities–the expression, in created, visible forms, of the invisible glory of God. –Murray Pray for revelation: HolyLord Jesus, the heavenly Vine of God’s own planting, I beseech Thee, reveal Thyself to my soul. Let the… Continue reading The Vine, Day 1