Don't Give Up


 

I was reflecting on the vine and branches as set out in scripture.  We always read about the importance of being connected to Jesus, the vine, and how we cannot produce any fruit if we are separated from him.

This is very true.  I do not dispute that at all, but another thought came to me.

I remember that when we were camping, if we wanted a roaring fire, we would need to use dead wood.  The spindly branches would make great kindling and the bigger, dead logs would keep our fire going.

This might be a useful image to apply to those who have been away from God. 

If you are racked by sin, you need to know that God is not done with you. If you are as dried out as those sticks, there is still potential for you to be filled with the Holy Spirit and set ablaze with the power of God. 

Who better than you—who knows what it is to live without God, who recognizes your need for God and who appreciates what he has done in your life—to carry the message forward?

You may be just the person God is calling, right now, to continue the message of salvation.

Don’t give up on yourself, because God surely hasn’t.

Janet Cassidy
janetcassidy.blogspot.com

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