ABIDING IN THE VINE

John 15:4-“Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself…”

I must abide in the vineyard

Where God has placed me now.

I am often a weary Pilgrim.

But God always refreshes somehow.

I must abide where I am planted.

This is where God wants me to bloom.

Abiding is part of the process,

 God’s timing will bear fruit soon.

When I am willing to abide, I’m contented

Earth’s frustrations melt quickly away.

Abiding in Him harvests protection

In obedience, I’ll give Him full sway.

Lord, forgive my struggles and questions

About my place right here on the vine.

You comfort me with Your Presence

Your Plans are much better than mine.

So I will hold close to the leading

Of my Master, Savior and Friend.

He lovingly guards each footstep.

He’s a Friend on whom I depend.

He abides when life seems easy,

He abides when I loose my grasp.

He abides and He’ll never forsake me

Until I’m home in His Presence at last.

©2003-MDB

lovingly for Bethany Church

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