“I am the true Vine, and my Father is the Gardener. He lops off every branch that doesn’t
produce. And he prunes those branches that bear fruit for even larger crops. He has already tended you by
pruning you back for greater strength and usefulness by means of the commands I
gave you. Take care to live in me, and let me live in
you. For a branch can’t produce fruit when severed from the vine. Nor can you
be fruitful apart from me. “Yes, I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in me and I in him shall produce a large crop of
fruit. For apart from me you can’t do a thing. If anyone separates from me, he is thrown
away like a useless branch, withers, and is gathered into a pile with all the
others and burned. But if you stay in me and obey my
commands, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted! My true disciples produce bountiful harvests.
This brings great glory to my Father.” John 15:1-8
HOW?
OBEY
AS CHRIST OBEYED
(1) CELEBRATE GOD’S GOODNESS, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:
Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my
help come from? My help comes
from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2
(2) ASK GOD FOR HELP,
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every
situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God.” Philippians 4:6
“…. and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Psalm 50:15
“Ask and it will be given to
you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew
7:7
“Let us then
approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrew
4:16
(3)
LEAVE YOUR ANXIETY
WITH GOD, “And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7
To sum up one of the most amazing Scriptures of the Bible, cling to Christ and receive His peace, His presence and His power to help you overcome anxiety!