Devotional – Plug Into The Source

 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.  John 15: 5

It was very hot, muy caliente,
and so, in a desperate bid to get relief, I turned on my fan. But the
anticipated relief did not materialize. The fan did not budge. It did not seem
to be working. Puzzled, I got up to check as I thought it was malfunctioning.
Everything seemed to be intact, but on closer examination, I realized that it was
not plugged into the socket. It was therefore lacking the power it needed to do
its job. By itself, it could not function, it couldn’t fulfill the purpose for
which it was created, but as soon as it was connected to the source of power, it
was good to go.  It provided a cool
refreshing breeze to combat the fierce heat, providing a sense of comfort and
relief. Problem solved!

Like that electric fan that cannot
function without a power source, a child of God cannot effectively live the Christian
life if he is not plugged into the ultimate source, God Almighty, the God of
power and might. To plug into God is to abide in Him. But what does it mean to
abide? It means to rest in, to stay in Gpd. It means time spent in fellowship
and communion with God in order to hear Hs voice and to be filled with His
power. Abiding in God requires time and effort. It requires commitment,
patience and consistency. It is not something that can be rushed. It is an
investment that will certainly pay dividends in the long run.

When a child of God meditates on
the Word and hides it in his heart, he will not sin against God as David
declares in the Psalms. The Word becomes his compass, a lamp unto his feet and
a light unto his path. Abiding in the Word produces friendship and intimacy
with God. It is in this kind of atmosphere that God reveals His secrets to
those who have become His friends, his bosom buddies.

Abiding in the Word leads to a
productive life as the child of God begins to bear fruit in love. I Corinthians
13 reminds us that the greatest virtue is love. All our efforts and attempts to
live the Christian life is worthless if there is no love. When love dominates
then the fruit of the Spirit becomes evident for all to see and thus the child
of God begins to walk in purpose, doing the good work that God had prepared in
advance for him to do, according to Ephesians 2:10.

So, take the time to honestly examine
yourself. How are you living? How is God’s power evident in your life? Where
are the fruits? If you are not satisfied, then make a check. Are you plugged in
to the Source? Only by plugging in, abiding in Him, sitting at His feet and
learning from Him can you produce the Godly fruit that He desires.

Without a source of power, my fan
was dead. By itself, it could do nothing. But once it was plugged in, it began
to function and change the atmosphere. It produced coo, fresh air. Likewise,
apart from God we are nothing and can do nothing of value. But when we fully
plug into Him, the source from whom we receive power, we produce fruit that
remains and fruit that pleases Him. Plug into Him today, produce fruit and
change your atmosphere.

Prayer

 Father, forgive us of not abiding
in you. Help us to rest in you so that we can produce fruit that pleases you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.