John 15:4 - Spend time with God or DIE

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.

Sorry for the dramatic opening, but I was listening to a podcast by Joyce Meyer this morning called "The Benefits of Fellowshipping with God" (link here), and had a new revelation about this verse.

I don't know why, but I'd never before realised that this is talking about spending time with God (amongst other things). What other motivation do you need to spend time with God? As with the vine, if you don't spend time with God you will wither up and die. Become miserable and lifeless. And you won't produce fruit.

I don't know why I've never realised this before. Love how God can nail you with a verse you already know quite well.

Will definitely be spending time with God tonight...