Guest Post: Dependence on God.

"I am the vine you are the branches. If a man remains in me, and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
~John 15:5

What does it mean to depend on God, and do I practice dependency daily? It is faith and confidence in Christ, but sometimes it is a struggle to see, because dependence is deployed from our soul and spirit. It seems easier to depend on the Lord when disease deteriorates the body, than when anger allies with my attitude. Dependence on God means we need Him, and we understand that without Him we are unable to accomplish anything of Kingdom significance.

Reliance on Jesus is the door to faithful and fruitful living. It means we are transformed by what the Lord says and thinks; therefore we can depend on Him for wisdom and insight. Perhaps, He will guide you over the next year to pay down debt, decrease spending, and increase saving and giving. Indeed, we can depend on Him for the fruit of frugality and generosity. Dependence on the Lord deepens your determination.

“This is what the LORD says: “Cursed are those who trust in mortals, who depend on flesh for their strength and whose hearts turn away from the LORD.”
~Jeremiah 17:5

Moreover, another reason you depend on the Lord is because you feel the pressure of others depending on you. You can crumble under the expectations of people, unless you have the inner strength of your Savior to sustain you. Like a branch draws sap from the vine for sustenance, so He energizes you for sustainability. Dependence is a continual connection to Christ that results in a harvest of holiness.

Pride is purged away, and humility grows in its place. Fear is purged away, and faith grows in its place. Anger is purged away, and forgiveness grows in its place. Lust is purged away, and love grows in its place. We depend on God because we are desperate and detached without Him. Jesus is our source of strength and our hope in hard times.

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them”. ~Ephesians 2:10, NKJV

What area of your life do you need to surrender, in complete dependence, to Christ?

About the Author: Cindy Laczynski is a phenomenal mother, friend, sister, and wife and an amazing CHILD OF GOD!!! She wants to remind others that though the Word guarantees that in this world you WILL have trouble, we can take heart because God has overcome the world. Cindy is pictured above with her son, Bo.