by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
26th Day Christ’s Friendship: its Origin Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.—Ver. 13. In the three following verses our Lord speaks of his relation to His disciples under a new aspect—that of friendship. He points us to...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
25th Day Ye, even as I This is My commandment, That ye love one another, even as I have loved you.—Ver. 12. This is the second time our Lord uses the expression—Even as I. The first time it was of His relation to the Father, keeping His commandments, and abiding in...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
24th Day Love One Another This is My commandment, That ye love one another.—Ver. 12. God is love. His whole nature and perfection is love; living not for Himself, but to dispense life and blessing. In His love He begat the Son, that He might give all to Him. In His...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
23rd Day Joy These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be fulfilled.—Ver. 11. If any one asks the question, How can I be a happy Christian? our Lord’s answer is very simple: “These things,” about the Vine and the Branches,...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
22nd Day Ye, even as I If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love, even as I have kept My Father’s commandments, and abide in His love.—Ver. 10. We have had occasion more than once to speak of the perfect similarity of the vine and the branch in nature, and...
by Andrew Murray | May 1, 2024 | The Mystery of the True Vine
21st Day Obey and Abide If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love.—Ver. 10. In our former meditation I spoke of the entrance into a life of rest and strength which has often come through a true insight into the personal love of Christ, and the assurance...
