Day 15
When we were kids, we learned all plants need sunlight, good soil, and water to grow and blossom.
An additional element to those 3 is the importance of airflow.
Whether it’s tomatoes on the vine or knockout rose bushes – air circulation can prevent fungus, bacteria, or molds. Pruning those plants to allow for better airflow can lead to an overall healthier plant and future growth.
In today’s reading from John 15, Jesus connects the process of pruning a plant to removing obstacles in our own lives that negatively affect our own spiritual connection to Jesus, the True Vine.
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12 replies on “Abide Bible – Day 15 in The Gospel of John”
As I grow in Christ, I see that many things which I proudly took credit for was Jesus working His plan in me. His statement, “without me you can do nothing.” is so true in my life. Any and all accomplishments has been through Jesus Christ. Again, thank you for these lessons.
03Apr2023- I had 5 grape vines that I pruned each year and as I pruned I would ask God to “prune” me and use me to bear much spiritual fruit. Thanks again for these lessons.
I have loved doing this and the abide bible. Fot some reason I haven’t received anything past the 15th.
As I participate in this 21 days in the book of John, my prayer is that I and all of us who take this course will have our spiritual senses heightened that we might grow deeper in the word of God. That it will become more alive in each one of us. Thank you Dr. Collins, for the way that you are making this so easy to understand.
thank you for giving your time to this guided bible study. I want to continue to read/study God’s Word daily, and all the ways of interacting with God’s word that you have illustrated are very helpful. Thank you for helping me to slow down and ponder the verses’ content more instead of rushing through to add a checkmark to my daily list.
I truly enjoy your presentation of the Gospel of John. It is presented with great humility and gentleness. Thank you
Thank you so very much. This time in the book of John helped me understand God’s pruning in my life. God Bless and Amen.
I’ve had the Abide bible for a while but this video series helped me gain a new insight on how to use the prompts and learn from Dr Phil Collins, am so grateful for God’s grace through him, the NET Abide bible team and Thomas Nelson.
thankyou for the pruning picturit – No matter how painful prune me Lord for Your glorification over the lost and hurting.
PLEASE help me to purchase a nkjv Abide bible in green cloth on board I am having difficulty obtaining one and really want to continue this journey
I have finally managed to buy an Abide bible! I can now continue with my course confident that the established habit of journalling picturing and contemplation will not be thwarted after 21 days – so important for deepening my journey in my faith
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I like to thank our true vine, Jesus who teaches us to abide in him and he will abide in us, We will bear fruit which is spiritual fruit, and his word will abide in us so that will able to speak the word where is needed