You have to abide in me. That means “depend on me for life, for nourishment, for substance, for protection” – for the sustaining strength that the Vine gives to the branches.
It’s your business to do whatever God has assigned to you. But as you consciously depend on the Lord Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer – as you consciously depend upon your Lord – what you do becomes eternally significant.
Now the Bible tells us to be filled with the Spirit – that is to say, open by faith, all the doors of your heart house to the Holy Spirit – and let Him fill all of your life.
Go cheerfully out of your way to help another without being asked – that is the secret of real service. You and I, who are believers, should be the first to initiate that blessed course of action.
God’s purpose of putting you through the wringer is that He might get the glory and Jesus might be glorified. This is the end result of anything you’re experiencing.
We ought to know the voice of the Savior. The way you get to know the voice of the Savior, is number one, through the Word, number two, through the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Why should it happen?” you cry out. Jesus said, “That the works of God should be made manifest in you.” God wants to show His grace, the beauty of His love, the sweetness of His patience and the brightness of His hope.