RG: "Remember Whose We Are"

Summary: Recapping John 15, Paul Dazet digs a bit at the contrast between Israel and Jesus. Israel, meant to be the representation of God to the world, is portrayed as a bad vine, which produces sour grapes. Jesus, on the other hand, is shown as a true vine, producing much fruit. Dazet concludes that remaining in Jesus is the way to be part of this good fruit production. 

Response: I know this study is aimed at the already-saved, but goodness. It feels like a pat on the back and not a call to put it the work (again with the wordplay? Ugh) of bearing fruit. Being fruitful is hard! Lots can go wrong, and sometimes it just feels like it's down to circumstance. Which I know is not an attitude of someone trusting the will of an almighty God, but still. There are so many "good" things to do in the world, Lord. Help me to follow Your will, and to figure out what that will is.