January 25, 2025 – A Dependent Partner
John 15:4-5
Sermon: 1682 Satan’s Academy Award, Part 2
Pray Over This
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”
John 15:4-5
Ponder This
Why do I speak to God in prayer? God has given me the privilege to fellowship and partnership with Him. Prayer is one of the greatest acts of love and kindness that God has extended because God enables you to join with Him in the ruling and administration of the Universe and the affairs of men.
Some time ago I was on a private plane to go to a speaking engagement and the pilot asked, “Do you know how to fly an airplane?” I said, “No, I don’t.” He asked, “Would you like to try?” I said, “Yes, I would.” He instructed me how to hold onto the controls, and he let me fly the plane. Of course, he was sitting right next to me. He could fly it without me, but I’ll guarantee you I couldn’t fly it without him. He had his hands on the controls. I had my hands on the controls. We were having fellowship, and he was allowing me to participate with him where he didn’t need me, but I needed him desperately. It was a delightful experience. God enables you to be one with Him, and God teaches us a dependency upon Him and a fellowship with Him. We aim toward this in prayer.
- What is your typical purpose for going to God? What are some reasons we might go to God outside of fellowship and dependency?
- How is the level of dependency we have on God connected to the frequency with which we go to Him?
Practice This
Pray and seek fellowship with God in prayer.
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