John 15:5

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, 

and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

I can do nothing to save myself

It is only through Christ

Through his saving work upon the cross

He saved me through his supreme sacrifice

I can do nothing to satisfy my deepest longing

Only Christ, can give me living of waters

Filling my life and flowing out of me

Supernatural rivers of joy

I can do nothing to forgive others

It is only by looking at the cross

At the One who has forgiven me

Can I forgive the people who have caused me hurt

So much forgiveness, has been given me

I have to forgive as Jesus did

I can nothing to love my enemies

Seeing the hurt they have done to my soul

But I hear my Savior’s words

Father forgive them, and I must follow his word

I can do nothing to love and serve Christ

But He gives me a job to do

To bring light, life and love into people’s lives

Sharing His love to a dark and depressed world

I can do nothing to love my wife

But I know that Jesus loves her so

And He calls me to selfless sacrifice

and to love her as He has loved the church

I can do nothing to share His gospel

I am slow in speech and in tongue

But like Peter, Christ gives me the speech 

To share His gospel and to reach out in love

In my own strength, I can do nothing

But in His strength

through his spirit

I can do All things

Philippians 4:13

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.

Without Christ, I can do nothing

All these things, I cannot do in my own strength, 

but in His strength and being filled with His Holy Spirit, 

I AM ABLE TO DO ALL THESE THINGS!

written by Keith