Davids Daily Dose

The True Vine

Our back and side flower beds are filled with a hardy vine we started several years ago from just a few sprigs.

Do you see the rooster’s head? Only his legs used to be covered!

Here’s a photo of our side flower bed:

The bare spot is where I left two bags of grass clippings. It will fill in quickly.

Do you see the different type of vine in the front-center—weaving its way in? It’s something wild that planted itself there. We have to keep pulling it out, or it starts to take over.

I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I am him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Jesus—John 15:5 (NIV)

Kind reader, it’s the last seven words of this verse that hit the hardest. Jesus left no room for “human self-growth hormone.”🫠 What can we do spiritually apart from Him?

Nothing.

I know, my tag line is “positive words from a Christian perspective.” Okay, I’m positive that I sometimes think I have just a little holiness all by myself—on my own.

Can you relate?

Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ prayers and love.

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5 responses to “The True Vine”

  1. The Devotional Guy™ Avatar
    The Devotional Guy™

    There’s a name for that vine. Also for the one that is invasive and keeps coming back. But, I don’t remember either names.

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  2. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    It also gets little purple flowers once a year.

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  3. Gary Fultz Avatar
    Gary Fultz

    I sure relate David. I do have a green thumb….until the weeds come up.

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  4. The Devotional Guy™ Avatar
    The Devotional Guy™

    What a beautiful vine, David. And I agree, apart from Jesus, we can do nothing!

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  5. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    Brother David has a gardening theme this week. I think it is a positive thing that Jesus said apart from me you can do nothing. It is an encouragement for us to seek him and stay close to him. As someone who has never had a green thumb, I appreciate your gardening skills.

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