Today is our Summer Link-Up!
Please share below YOUR posts on scripture memory and/or John 15!
What is Jesus speaking to you in these verses?
7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
John 15:7-8
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- Why I memorize
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- What I’m learning from John 15
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I am thankful for this Bible memory challenge, which helps me to meditate in His words as often as possible.
I’m glad to hear that, Romi. It’s been a blessing to me, too, to be reminded over and over to abide in Christ. This is a powerful chapter.
Dear Lisa
“ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” I can’t interpret this in any way that makes it seem sensible. Why do they say things like this? What am I missing?
(I’ve just written up my response to these two verses.)
David
(sorry to be blunt.)
I’d love to hear what others think also. I can’t adequately explain it either. Some explain it by saying that when we ask according to His will that He will do it. Otherwise, not. I do agree with that.
But Jesus’ statement here appears to be more of a blanket statement that must mean something different than how we think of it, and I assume much more about the spiritual realm than the physical. Also it was directly addressed to his apostles so I wonder how they took it.
Thank you very very much for your response. I am quite moved. I don’t know what I expected – not honesty lol. I’ll treasure this over the weekend and write something Monday. I think now I have experience of praying my approach to this kind of verse is different to how it might have been. Ramble. Thank you!
Last week I attended a conference called Churches of the Gospel, and it was so cool how the eight verses that I have memorized the Spirit used to encourage and train me during worship, prayer, and the teaching. This is the first time since high school that I have memorized the Bible and the positive use of what I have already learned is only fuel to push me to keep going.
Aw, I love hearing this, Libby! It’s been amazing to me how often I’m hearing “Jesus is the vine” analogies since I’m tuned into it now. God definitely still moves through His written word and Living Word when we ask Him to keep writing them on our hearts. Thanks for sharing this.