The Solo Ascent

“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

We have seen this verse not so long ago right here, but it seems that we need it back again. It is a constant temptation to do something for the Lord on our own. Whether it be resolutions, or a plan of improvement, or cleaning up this life, or even following those teachings of Paul, Peter, James, and the whole gang that present a plan for the ideal church person, we fall into climbing that mountain alone. The solo ascent, how proud one might be to reach the peak. But this mountain is not the usual rocks and snow that we see in the Rockies or the Andes. This mountain is that perfecting required to enter the gates of Heaven. Or is it? Jesus in this verse speaks of us bearing fruit right here, today, in this place. Even in that we need Him, "for without Me you can do nothing," our Lord said.  

Today's worries are enough, let our Lord lead us up the mountain in His way and in His time.

Bucky