I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. (John 15:5 AMP)
Newsflash!! If you do not spend time with God… if you do not study the scriptures… if you do not take time to pray… if you do not trust the Holy Spirit to help you, you will neither have the strength nor the resolve to gain dominion over your struggles and bad habits. “For apart From God, we can do nothing” ( John 15:5 NLT).
We need God to win. we need Him to fight our battles. WE need Him to stregthen us from within and give us enduring power to do what we know we should. We need God, who works all things out for our good, to walk alongside us and show us how to live the abundant life He planned for us to live.
God never intended for us to exist without Him nor overcome bad habits by ourselves. For this reason, we must nurture our relationship with the Lord. Spend time marveling at creation, and you will see God. Sit quietly and think about His goodness, and you will encounter God. Read the Bible so you will know His thoughts . Talk to God and rest assured He will reveal Himself to you. When you make wise choices , thank God for helping you to do so. When you fall short, ask for forgiveness, and for strenth to do better the next time. Whatever you do, include God. “Draw near to Him, and He will draw near to you” ( James 4:8 NKJV). He will empower you to change, equip you to win, and help you to honor Him in whatever you are tasked to do. Without God, you can do nothing, but with God, you can accomplish great things.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, so many times we fall short in our efforts to change and to do things that honor you. Forgive us for trying to do things without your help and on our own. Help us to trust you more to do things your way. Thank you so much for your faithfulness. Thank you for grace and strength. Lord thank you for all you do. You are such an amazing and miraculous God. We love you!! In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
