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Faithful Friday #12: Abide in Me · Why I Believe

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  Welcome to Faithful Friday.
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  Today we'll spend a few moments in scripture, reflection, and prayer.
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  If you're driving or unable to pause right now, simply listen and come back to this reflection later when you can give it your full attention.
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  Today's scripture comes from the Gospel of John, chapter 15, verses 1 through 5.
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  I am the true vine, and my father is the vine dresser.
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  Every branch of mine that bears no fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
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  You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you.
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  Abide in me, and I in you.
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  As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
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  I am the vine, you are the branches.
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  He who abides in me, and I in him.
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  He it is that bears much fruit.
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  For apart from me, you can do nothing.
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  As you think about that scripture, what is helping you stay connected to Christ and what may be pulling you away from him?
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  I'm going to invite you to pause this recording now to spend a few moments talking with God about what you heard.
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  Ask him what he wants you to understand, where he is calling you to grow, and what step he wants you to take next.
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  When you're ready, come back and we'll close together in prayer.
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  Welcome back.
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  Let's pray the prayer Jesus taught us.
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  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
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  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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  Amen.
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  As you go into your day, carry the scripture with you and ask yourself: this week, where do you see God showing up in your life?
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  Thank you for joining me for Faithful Friday.
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  I'll see you next week.