Do You Doubt You Are A True Disciple of Jesus?

I pray that you start every day with God. I chose to read daily devotions from Our Daily Bread. Today's devotion is titled "A True Disciple of Jesus." Mike Wittmer wrote this devotion. The scripture reading is from John 15:1–8. The key verse is, "We can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." 2 Corinthians 1:4. My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ; before I write, I first pray to God to guide my words to serve as spiritual food and guidance. I desire God to be my sole source of writing. All the credit goes to God, not me. I am his humble servant. I thank God that He led me to use Our Daily Bread Ministries to inspire comments and witnessing.

Background:

When Jesus spoke of Himself as the true vine and His disciples as His fruit-bearing branches (John 15:1–8), He gave them a word picture they are familiar with. Jesus described himself as the true vine that produces the harvest His Father is looking for.

Reflect:

What things cause you to wonder if you're a true disciple of Jesus? How might this fear drive you to Him?

My Comments to You:

My wife and I know we are Christ's disciples. How about you? Do you feel like a fake? If you turned from your ways and put your faith in Jesus, then you are part of His vine. Jesus said, "I am the vine; you are the branches" (John 15:5). Resting in Jesus makes you a true disciple of His. He said, "If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing" (v. 5).

My Prayer for Us:

Jesus, we rest in You like a branch cling to its vine.

Our Daily bread Ministries (2021/11/09) A True Disciple of Jesus, Mike Wittmer, retrieved from www.odb.org 09/11/2021, A True Disciple of Jesus.