Depending on God.

The end of John 15:5 says "apart from Me you can do nothing." From personal experience I find this to be true. My dependence on the power of the Holy Spirit to move and work in mine and others' lives must increase. It is His work, anointing and ministry that is efficacious. As I continue to reflect upon many decades of labor in His kingdom I see the fruit to be minimal in relation to my efforts. As John the Baptist says in John 3:30,"He must increase and I must decrease. One example is in memorizing and reviewing Bible verses, something that I have practiced for over 30 years. I have .modeled this, encouraged it and taught it to many people but I am not aware of anyone who has continued in it although some have done it for a time. In my remaining time here on earth may God be glorified in my life through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.