WITHOUT JESUS YOU CAN DO NOTHING.

WITHOUT JESUS YOU CAN DO NOTHING.
JOHN15:5
JOHN 15 :1-5
“I AM the true vine , and My Father is the vinedresser.
Vs2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
Vs3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
Vs 4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
Vs5 “I am the vine you are the branches, He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

HE PRUNES THAT YOU BEAR MORE FRUIT.
JESUS IS THE TRUE VINE THE FATHER THE VINEDRESSER.
Job function of the Father:
The Bible says every branch that does not bear fruit He takes away.
Generally this has been understood to be a purging away of dead branches in precisely the same sense that branches are said to be “cast forth” and “burned “ in verse 6.
The Greek word airo has four basic meaning.
To lift up or pick up. This meaning is the exact meaning what the Greek scholars meant.


The Father Lifts up.

Every Branch that does not bear fruit He lifts up.
When the branch is falling and the father lifts up the branch.
This branch will bear much fruit.
The Father God is loving, caring, considerate, patient, slow to anger, forgiving.
He wants to lift you up
The minute He lifts you up. You will bear fruit.
Psalm 145:14 The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
WHEN ARE YOU BEING PRUNED?
When you bear fruit.
Pruning in our Christian life sometimes it is very painful.
It just like a potter who beats the clay so that every pebbles, every fragments are removed.
But during the time of beating the clay. If the clay can talk it will say enough. It is painful.
So is pruning.
The vine will not be happy.
Whom God loves He chastens. Proverb 3:11&12

WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES. Proverb 3: 11&12
Vs 11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke,
Vs12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, the father the son he delights in.
Sometimes it blows my mind. Why me Lord? This is the question I ask the Lord.
You know Lord it is painful.
When you prune me. I am bearing fruit. But, look those who are doing nothing. There is no pain in them. They are just enjoying life.
Then the Lord remind me WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES.
YOU ARE ALREADY CLEAN.
You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
New King James Version (NKJV)
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
ABIDE IN ME.
There is a Hymn being sung in funeral services in the main line Churches. Abide in Me.
It is a good Hymn. But the problem is only on funeral service they sing this Hymn.
But Jesus said Abide in Me and I in you.
He never said I will leave you. I am in You.
But He wants us to Abide in Him.
Why.? Because you can bear fruit.
WIHTOUT ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING.
COL 3:11
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor un circumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ in all, and in all.”
If you are Sick- He is the Great Physician.
If you are Poor- He is your Riches.
If you are weak-He is your Strength.
If you are in Trouble- He is your Deliverer.
If you are Fearful- He is your Peace.
WITHOUT HIM WE ARE HELPLESS,HOPELESS, &POWERLESS.
WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT JESUS. Ecclesiastes 1:1-3
New International Version (NIV) 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." 2 "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." 3 What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun? 3 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?
LIFE IS MEANINGLESS WITHOUT JESUS.
EVERYTHING WILL COME TO END.

WITHOUT HIM WE ARE NOTHING BUT WITH CHRIST I CAN DO ALL THINGS.
Phil 4:13
“ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
The Apostle Paul received a revelation from God.
“I can do all things……..through Christ.”
Say after me I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.(3 Times)

DO NOT PUT LIMITATIONS ON YOURSELF.
We have the habit of putting limitations on ourselves and upon God………. When we say….
I can’t do that because:
I don’t have the education…….
I’m not smart enough…….
I don’t have enough money……..
I’m too young………
I’m too old………
Our problem is we all put limitations on ourselves
and God. Its time for us to take the limits off of ourselves
And off of God.
LET JESUS BE YOUR MASTER
Surrender to Jesus everything- Our Pride, Our Guilt, Our Dreams, Our vision. And Take Him by the hand.
Let go of our Self Righteousness and be clothed in His Righteousness.
Wait upon Him daily and speak to Him. He wants to hear you talking. If the son or daughter talks He listens.
BUT WITH JESUS YOU CAN DO EVERYHTING.
Psalm 41:2 Jesus will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on the earth. Jesus will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
Jesus has delivered us from the power of darkness and has given us the forgiveness of sin.
Jesus will bless your barns and it will be filled.
Jesus will bless the fruit of your bodies.
Jesus will bless your going out and your coming in.
Amen.

ESTHER OBTAINED GRACE AND FAVOR.

ESTHER OBTAINED GRACE AND FAVOR.
The time of Esther.

King Ahasuerus is the Hebrew name and Xerxes the Greek name of Khshayarh, king of Persia. 486-464-BC.
King over 127 province from India to Ethiopia.
Esther 1:3 that in the third year of his reign he made a feast for all his officials and servants the powers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of the province being before him.
Esther 1:4 when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many day, one hundred and eighty days in all.
THE EXHIBITION LASTED 180 DAYS.
After the Exhibition the King made feast lasting for 7 Days.
They served drinks in golden vessels .
There was joy and enjoyment.
They were not forced to drink but each man can drink according to his will.




REFUSAL OF QUEEN VASHTI.
The Queen had her own program for the women in the royal palace.
He commanded his 7 Eunuchs to bring Queen Vashti before the King wearing her royal crown to show her beauty to the people and the officials for she was beautiful to behold.
Vs 12 But Queen Vashti REFUSED to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs; therefore the king was furious and his anger burned within him.
Ecclesiastes 8 2-6
Obey the King
2 Obey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God. 3 Do not be in a hurry to leave the king's presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. 4 Since a king's word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?" 5 Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. 6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man's misery weighs heavily upon him. Ecclesiastes 8:2-6
GOD’S WARNING OVER EARTHLY KING.
2 SAMUEL 2VS 5
Give us a king to judge us like all the nations.
God said since they want a king warn them the
consequence of having a king.
He will take away your sons, he will make you slaves.
He will take away your daughters.
He will take away your fields.
He will take away a tenth of your sheep.
He will take away your wealth.
They refused to heed God’s voice.
Vs 22 So the Lord said to Samuel, “ Heed their voice and make them a king.”
QUEEN VASHTI REMOVED.
Reasons for her removal.
Did not obey the kings command.
The queens behavior will be known to all the woman and they also will despise their husbands.
He made a decree throughout his empire that all
Wives should honor their husbands both great and small.
Decree to Search for Vashti’s Replacement.
Esther 2:3 THE FIRST BEAUTY CONTEST. THE WINNER WILL BE QUEEN.
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to Shushan the citadel into the women’s quarters under the custody of Hegai the king’s eunuch, custodian of the woman. And let beauty preparation be given them.
And the one that pleases the king she will become queen.

PREPARATION FOR ESTHER
Meaning of the name Esther- Persian word the “Star”.
Hebrew name is Hadassah meaning “Myrtle”.
Meaning of Mordecai in Hebrew is warrior.
God has prepared a warrior to bring forth a star.
Who is Mordecai- The uncle of Esther for Esther had neither father nor mother. (Orphan) Mordecai took her as her own daughter.
Esther was lovely and beautiful.



Esther pleased the Eunuch Hegai.
Esther 2:9
Now the young woman please him. And she obtained favor, so he readily gave beauty preparations to her, beside her allowance.
Then seven choice maidservants were provided for her from the Kings Palace, and he moved her and her maidservants to the best place of the women.
SHE FOUND FAVOR.
The eunuch has a special liking. The woman please him.
He readily gave her beauty preparation.
7 Choice maidservants were given to her.
The best place for her to stay.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increase in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.
If you are a Child of God always proclaim these word that you will find favor with God and men.



Selection of Queen Esther.
Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai who had taken her as her daughter to go in to the king she requested nothing but what Hegai the king eunuch, the custodian of the women advised.
And Esther obtained FAVOR in the sight of all who saw her.
ESTHER OBTAINED GRACE AND FAVOR.
Esther 2:17
The king loved Esther more than all the other woman, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins, so he sat the royal crow upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
Esther was humble.
Esther was obedient to Modecai she did not reveal her self as Jew.


GOD WAS PREPARING ESTHER TO SAVE JEWISH NATION.
God made Esther a queen for a purpose.
The same way God send His Son for a purpose.
That who ever called on the name of Jesus will be saved.
Esther obtained Favor of God and men.
The same way Jesus obtained favor of God and men.
MAY GOD’S FAVOR AND GRACE COME ON YOU.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Psalm 5:12
For You O Lord will bless the righteous with favor You will surround him with a shield.