I am the vine; you are the branches.

John 15:1-8

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Supper is over. Jesus and his disciples are leaving for Gethsemane. The conversation continues. There is not much time left.

In the Old Testament, Israel is pictured as the vine, brought out of Egypt by God and planted in the new land - but so often failing to yield the fruit God expects, Jesus is the real vine, fulfilling God's purpose where Israel had failed and bringing into being a new Israel. (the branches are those who believe in him)

Why?

Jesus is in me, and I belong to the Lord with Holy Spirit, the requirement is to obey the word of the Lord. So we can bear fruit of life, for we are the branches that connect with Jesus Christ.

If we remain in Jesus and the word of Jesus remains in me, ask whatever to Jesus will be done. This is the key to prayer. Am I really loving Jesus and obeying his word?

How?

Jesus is the Lord, may my heart, my mind, and my way with Jesus Christ!