Speaker 0 00:00:01 This is Pastor Steve at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. Throughout these 21 days, we will spend some time every day in prayer together. After today's episode, find more resources for you and your
[email protected] slash 21 days. Welcome to day 12 abiding in Jesus. How can we ensure that our lives will bear fruit? Well, in John chapter 15 verses one through four, Jesus said, I am the true vine, and my father is the vine dresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he takes away, and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I've spoken to you, 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. If we remain in Jesus, he is able to produce good fruit in our lives, good works, blessings and godly relationships.
Speaker 0 00:01:08 His divine view of goodness and salvation unites us as a people to become one in him and in our mission. So let's pray with that in mind. Jesus, help those who are lost today to discover the beautiful redemptive relationship that you have made available to them through your sacrifice. Open their eyes and open all of our lives to your goodness Jesus, help our communities carry your goodness as a collective community that shines brightly in our world. And Lord, help our churches to continue to be built with your togetherness so that you can live within us, by your spirit to be of one mind and one heart, and one purpose because we are united with you. In Jesus' name, amen.
