The True Vine

 

    Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light.  He is the true vine that connects people (the fruit) to the root system (Holy Spirit).  We are all tended to by the gardener(God).  Without Jesus the fruit would wither and die.  They would be crushed by the weeds, the wild, and the elements.  He is the connection.

    God is the master gardener.  He tends to his crops.  He takes care of those that are His.  He protects them.  He separates them from the world.  His fruit are His disciples.  We are the people that choose to follow Him and try to be like Jesus.

    The garden scene is common.  Who cannot relate to food.  Everyone understands the basics of how we get food.  A gardener understands the work that goes into making fruit grow and become tasty.  Disciples understand that you have to invest time and effort into your relationship with God to grow, become productive, and thrive.

    The true vine grabs your attention to understand God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.  It is a simplified way to understand their relationship that is beyond human comprehension.  It may be beyond us, but that does not mean that we can't understand the concept.

    We need to connect with Jesus.  We don't need a nation, race, or religion to define who we are.  We need to see ourselves through God's perspective.  The perspective is out there.  It makes people uncomfortable.  It shattered the Jewish culture and changed it forever to include anyone who wants to follow Jesus.

    It is your connection with Jesus that makes you worthy.  He made his sacrifice for your benefit and to make you clean.  He paid the price for your sins, so that you can be fed and fulfilled without being broken.  A life with Jesus is a life full of faithful promises.

Psalm 1, John 15:1-17, & Revelations 21:3-7