People who depend on God know that apart from Him “we can do nothing (John 15:5).”
They also know that “every good gift is from above, coming down from the Father (James 1:17).”
That’s why their prayers are full of thanksgiving.
“Prayerlessness is my declaration of independence from God.*
Prayerfulness is my declaration of dependence on God. Apart from Him we can do nothing (from John 15:5).
*Daniel Henderson, Transforming Presence, p.35.
Alone we accomplish nothing. Apart from Christ you can do nothing (John 15:5).
With God we accomplish much. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).
Prayer is working with God through Christ.
Prayerful waiting on God is indispensable to effective service.*
Jesus said, “Apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5).”
*Charles Hummel, Tyranny of the Urgent, 11.
We were without electricity for 29 hours. Our lights would not, could not, shine.
Life without God, without prayer, is like that.
Apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5).
