“I am the true vine, and my father is the vinedresser.” (John 15:1)
Father, come and work more in my life; you are the vinedresser.
“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” (John 15:2)
Father, remove from me all that is not fruitful.
“You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.” (John 15:3)
Jesus, speak your word into my heart and mind and soul and body.
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” (John 15:4)
Holy Spirit, please help all of us throughout this diocese to abide in Jesus.
“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)
Lord Jesus, we long to bear fruit for you.
“If anyone does not abide in me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.” (John 15:6)
Holy Spirit, please give us your gift of discernment so that we can tell the fruitful branches from those that are not.
“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” (John 15:7)
Jesus, we ask you to cause your word to abide in our hearts and minds. Fill us anew with your Holy Spirit day by day.
A word received: Praise me for my people of faith who bear witness to me, often at the cost of their lives.
Notes from the Front Line
***** The computer store said they can copy the contents of my hard drive to another one which I can pick up later today. I hope to return to work today. Torre
Albany Intercessor
