At the eleventh hour

Do you find that God tends to bring us thru in the eleventh hour? I think its crazy but i wouldn't have it any other way. When all hope is lost and it seems there is no hope, He appears. I think its amazing. I love the fact that I actually need Him and perhaps that is why He allows us to go thru hardship. For it is thru those times that we can learn to further love Him and trust Him.

Abiding in Him

"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 

"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."

John 15:4-5

 I don't think you can ever draw too close to God and this verse confirms it. For the more you abide in Christ the more you will grow in Him and bear goodly fruits. Yet what does that mean exactly? To bear fruit? For certainly we are not branches of a grape vine literally.

In Galations 5 it speaks of the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control. Perhaps this is just what John meant when he spoke of us bearing fruit. Do we portray these characteristics? Is our relationship with Christ evident in our life?

Those who abide in Him will portray these fruits of the Spirit. It may not be overnight but every day we should be becoming more like Him and making these characteristics of God apart of our lives.

So make it a goal today. Dare to take on the challenge of abiding more in God. Dare to deepen your relationship with Him. Dare to walk in your Father's footsteps... and see what happens!

FreshLife!

Went to FreshLife today in Kalispell. Awesome message! =)
Check it out at http://freshlifechurch.com/3.0/index.php

Where great music, inspiring teachings and amazing people can come together to fellowship and grow. Apparently they have services there every Saturday night; and i just learned of them LOL Will def have to go again soon.