Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: John 15:1–8
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Jesus paints a clear picture — apart from Him, we can do nothing. To abide is to remain connected, dependent, and close to His heart. Our fruitfulness flows from relationship, not performance.
Ask yourself: Am I abiding, or am I striving? True growth happens when we slow down enough to remain in Him.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: “Jesus, draw me closer to You. Help me to abide in Your presence and depend fully on Your strength instead of my own.”
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Take Action:
- Set aside 10–15 minutes for uninterrupted time with God — reading Scripture, journaling, or simply being still.
- Identify one area where you’ve been relying on your own strength and surrender it to God in prayer.