IF                                                                                 

IF YOU REMAIN IN ME

John 15:1-8   "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.  5 "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. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8 This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.     NIV

MOST OF OUR PRAYERS REVOLVE AROUND US.  

Parable of the Sower  Mark 4:3-20

The word remain is in these scriptures 8 times.

It means to be still.

Exodus 14:13-14   But Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm."       New Living 

It means to be expectant.

Haggai 1:14    So the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel …    NIV

It means to wait. 

Acts 1:4   On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.    NIV

John 15:7    If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.   

HOW TO HAVE THE WORD REMAIN IN YOU

1.  READ IT.

2. STUDY IT.

3. MEDITATE IT.

4. MEMORIZE IT.

5. PERSONALIZE IT.

6. PRAY IT.

7. DO IT.