abiding in Jesus Christ the true vine

Abiding: I am the True Vine

Section Overview

The heart of the Christian life is not found in the exhaustion of religious performance, but in the security of a relationship. "Abiding" is the act of remaining at rest in the love of Jesus and maintaining a constant, trust-filled reliance on Him. It is a posture of faith that recognizes Jesus is not just our Savior, but our very life—the love of our life. As we lean into His affection and trust His promises, His grace flows through us naturally, much like sap through a branch, producing a life that reflects His beauty (John 15:4-5, Galatians 2:20).

As disciples, we learn that abiding is about "staying put" in the truth of God’s grace. This connection is deepened as we let the Word of Christ settle into our hearts and as we respond to Him through a life of faith-filled prayer (John 15:7). Rather than striving to earn God's favor, we abide by simply believing in the love He has for us (1 John 4:16). This resting in His love removes fear and provides a profound sense of security, allowing our lives to overflow with genuine joy and selfless care for others (John 15:9-11).

Key Teachings & References

1. Resting in the Vine: The Power of Dependence
Spiritual vitality is the result of a faith-union with Christ where we do not produce life, but receive it. Faith is the active "attachment point" that allows the strength of Jesus to become our own. We must embrace the reality that "apart from Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).

  • Active Reliance: Abiding means living by the "faith of the Son of God," allowing His life to be lived out through our unique circumstances (Galatians 2:20). This requires a mental shift from "I must do this for God" to "Christ is doing this through me."

  • The Secure Attachment: Faith is the confident assurance that because we are in the Vine, we already possess everything necessary for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). We stop begging for power and start walking in the power He has already granted.

  • Practicality: When faced with an overwhelming situation, replace the "panic response" with a "dependence prayer": "Lord, I cannot do this, but You can. I am the branch; You are the Vine. Let Your peace and wisdom flow through me now."

2. Saturated in Love: The Atmosphere of Abiding
Abiding is primarily about remaining in the love of Jesus. We do not abide to get Him to love us; we abide because He already loves us with the same intensity that the Father loves Him (John 15:9). We must come to know and "believe the love that God has for us" (1 John 4:16).

  • Making Affection a Home: Abiding is an invitation to make His affection our permanent home. This means our sense of worth is anchored in His unchanging love rather than our fluctuating moods or successes (Ephesians 3:17-19).

  • Fearless Living: When we abide in love, fear is cast out. This security empowers us to take risks for the Kingdom because we are no longer seeking validation from people—we are already fully validated by the Vine.

  • Practicality: Practice "Identity Anchoring." When you feel the sting of rejection or failure, consciously repeat: "I am the one Jesus loves." Do not let your performance dictate your status; let His cross be the final word on your value.

3. Anchored by the Word and Faith: The Means of Abiding
Faith is fed by the promises of God. When His Word abides in us, it provides the "script" for our faith, transforming our perspective and our prayers. To abide is to let the message of Christ "dwell in you richly," anchoring the heart against doubt (Colossians 3:16).

  • Dwelling in Truth: We move beyond casual reading to a state where God's promises filter our thoughts (John 15:7). When an anxious thought arises, we counter it with a specific word from the Vine, allowing the Word to reshape our inner world.

  • Trusting the Gardener: Abiding involves trusting the Father’s "pruning" process (John 15:1–2). We exercise faith that His hand is always kind, even when He is removing things from our lives that hinder our ultimate growth and fruitfulness.

  • Practicality: Use "Scripture Saturation." Choose one promise (e.g., "I will never leave you nor forsake you") and keep it visible throughout the day. When doubt enters your mind, immediately vocalize that promise to "prune" the negative thought.

4. The Fruit of Joy: The Result of a Trusting Heart
The goal of abiding in love and faith is a heart filled with the very joy of Jesus. This joy is not a reward for perfect behavior, but the natural byproduct of a secure, trusting relationship (John 15:11).

  • Fullness of Joy: Because the love of Jesus never changes, the joy found in Him remains constant regardless of external trials. This joy provides the strength to endure when earthly happiness fades.

  • Reflecting His Character: As we rest in Him by faith, we naturally bear fruit—not by our effort, but by His life in us (John 15:8). This character transformation is the visible proof that we are truly walking with Him (1 John 2:6).

  • Practicality: Cultivate "Abiding Gratitude." At the end of each day, identify three ways you saw the Vine’s life manifest in your day. This shifts your focus from what you did (performance) to what He provided (grace), which fuels lasting joy.

Bible References

  • 📜 John 15:4–5

    4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

    📜 Galatians 2:20

    20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

    📜 John 15:7

    7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

    📜 1 John 4:16

    16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

    📜 John 15:9–11

    9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

    📜 John 15:5

    5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

    📜 2 Peter 1:3

    3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence.

    📜 Ephesians 3:17–19

    17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

    📜 Colossians 3:16

    16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

    📜 John 15:1–2

    1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

    📜 John 15:8

    8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

    📜 1 John 2:6

    6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

  • 📜 John 15:4–5

    4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
    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.

    📜 Galatians 2:20

    20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

    📜 John 15:7

    7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

    📜 1 John 4:16

    16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

    📜 John 15:9–11

    9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
    10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
    11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

    📜 John 15:5

    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.

    📜 2 Peter 1:3

    3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

    📜 Ephesians 3:17–19

    17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
    18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
    19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

    📜 Colossians 3:16

    16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

    📜 John 15:1–2

    1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
    2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

    📜 John 15:8

    8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

    📜 1 John 2:6

    6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

  • 📜 John 15:4–5

    4 Remain in me, as I also 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 you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

    📜 Galatians 2:20

    20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

    📜 John 15:7

    7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

    📜 1 John 4:16

    16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

    📜 John 15:9–11

    9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
    10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
    11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”

    📜 John 15:5

    5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

    📜 2 Peter 1:3

    3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

    📜 Ephesians 3:17–19

    17 So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,
    18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,
    19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

    📜 Colossians 3:16

    16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

    📜 John 15:1–2

    1 “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.”

    📜 John 15:8

    8 “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”

    📜 1 John 2:6

    6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

  • 📜 John 15:4–5

    4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
    5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”

    📜 Galatians 2:20

    20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

    📜 John 15:7

    7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

    📜 1 John 4:16

    16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

    📜 John 15:9–11

    9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.
    10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
    11 These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”

    📜 John 15:5

    5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”

    📜 2 Peter 1:3

    3 As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.

    📜 Ephesians 3:17–19

    17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
    18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—
    19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

    📜 Colossians 3:16

    16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

    📜 John 15:1–2

    1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
    2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”

    📜 John 15:8

    8 “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.”

    📜 1 John 2:6

    6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

  • 📜 John 15:4–5

    Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
    “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.”

    📜 Galatians 2:20

    20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

    📜 John 15:7

    But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!

    📜 1 John 4:16

    16 We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

    📜 John 15:9–11

    “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.
    10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
    11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!”

    📜 John 15:5

    “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.”

    📜 2 Peter 1:3

    By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.

    📜 Ephesians 3:17–19

    17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
    18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.
    19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

    📜 Colossians 3:16

    16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

    📜 John 15:1–2

    “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener.
    He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.”

    📜 John 15:8

    “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.”

    📜 1 John 2:6

    Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.

  • 📜 JoĂŁo 15:4–5

    4 Permaneçam em mim, e eu permanecerei em vocês. Nenhum ramo pode dar fruto por si mesmo se não permanecer na videira. Vocês também não podem dar fruto se não permanecerem em mim.
    5 “Eu sou a videira; vocês são os ramos. Se alguém permanecer em mim e eu nele, esse dá muito fruto; pois sem mim vocês não podem fazer coisa alguma.”

    📜 Gálatas 2:20

    20 Fui crucificado com Cristo. Assim, já não sou eu quem vive, mas Cristo vive em mim. A vida que agora vivo no corpo, vivo-a pela fé no Filho de Deus, que me amou e se entregou por mim.

    📜 João 15:7

    7 Se vocês permanecerem em mim, e as minhas palavras permanecerem em vocês, pedirão o que quiserem, e lhes será concedido.

    📜 1 João 4:16

    16 Assim conhecemos o amor que Deus tem por nĂłs e confiamos nesse amor. Deus Ă© amor. Todo aquele que permanece no amor, permanece em Deus, e Deus nele.

    📜 João 15:9–11

    9 “Como o Pai me amou, assim eu os amei; permaneçam no meu amor.
    10 Se vocês obedecerem aos meus mandamentos, permanecerão no meu amor, assim como tenho obedecido aos mandamentos de meu Pai e em seu amor permaneço.
    11 Tenho lhes dito estas palavras para que a minha alegria esteja em vocês e a alegria de vocês seja completa.”

    📜 João 15:5

    5 “Eu sou a videira; vocês são os ramos. Se alguém permanecer em mim e eu nele, esse dá muito fruto; pois sem mim vocês não podem fazer coisa alguma.”

    📜 2 Pedro 1:3

    3 O seu divino poder nos deu tudo de que necessitamos para a vida e para a piedade, por meio do pleno conhecimento daquele que nos chamou para a sua prĂłpria glĂłria e virtude.

    📜 Efésios 3:17–19

    17 E peço que, pela fé, Cristo habite em seus corações; e oro para que vocês, arraigados e alicerçados em amor,
    18 possam, juntamente com todos os santos, compreender a largura, o comprimento, a altura e a profundidade,
    19 e conhecer o amor de Cristo que excede todo conhecimento, para que vocĂŞs sejam cheios de toda a plenitude de Deus.

    📜 Colossenses 3:16

    16 Habite ricamente em vocês a palavra de Cristo; ensinem e aconselhem-se uns aos outros com toda a sabedoria, e cantem salmos, hinos e cânticos espirituais com gratidão a Deus em seus corações.

    📜 João 15:1–2

    1 “Eu sou a videira verdadeira, e meu Pai é o agricultor.
    2 Todo ramo que, estando em mim, não dá fruto, ele corta; e todo o que dá fruto ele poda, para que dê mais fruto ainda.”

    📜 João 15:8

    8 “Meu Pai é glorificado pelo fato de vocês darem muito fruto; e assim serão meus discípulos.”

    📜 1 João 2:6

    6 Aquele que afirma que permanece nele deve andar como ele andou.

  • 📜 Juan 15:4–5

    4 Permanezcan en mí, y yo permaneceré en ustedes. Así como ninguna rama puede dar fruto por sí misma, sino que tiene que permanecer en la vid, tampoco ustedes pueden dar fruto si no permanecen en mí.
    5 »Yo soy la vid, y ustedes son las ramas. El que permanece en mí, como yo en él, dará mucho fruto; separados de mí, no pueden ustedes hacer nada.

    📜 Gálatas 2:20

    20 He sido crucificado con Cristo, y ya no vivo yo, sino que Cristo vive en mĂ­. Lo que ahora vivo en el cuerpo, lo vivo por la fe en el Hijo de Dios, quien me amĂł y dio su vida por mĂ­.

    📜 Juan 15:7

    7 Si permanecen en mí y mis palabras permanecen en ustedes, pidan lo que quieran y se les concederá.

    📜 1 Juan 4:16

    16 Y nosotros hemos llegado a saber y creer que Dios nos ama. Dios es amor; el que permanece en amor permanece en Dios, y Dios en él.

    📜 Juan 15:9–11

    9 »Así como el Padre me ha amado a mí, también yo los he amado a ustedes. Permanezcan en mi amor.
    10 Si obedecen mis mandamientos, permanecerán en mi amor, así como yo he obedecido los mandamientos de mi Padre y permanezco en su amor.
    11 Les he dicho esto para que tengan mi alegrĂ­a y asĂ­ su alegrĂ­a sea completa.

    📜 Juan 15:5

    5 »Yo soy la vid, y ustedes son las ramas. El que permanece en mí, como yo en él, dará mucho fruto; separados de mí no pueden hacer nada.

    📜 2 Pedro 1:3

    3 Su divino poder, al darnos el conocimiento de aquel que nos llamĂł por su gloria y excelencia, nos ha concedido todas las cosas que necesitamos para vivir como Dios manda.

    📜 Efesios 3:17–19

    17 Por fe Cristo habita en sus corazones; y pido que, arraigados y cimentados en amor,
    18 puedan comprender, junto con todos los santos, cuán ancho y largo, alto y profundo es el amor de Cristo,
    19 en fin, que conozcan ese amor que sobrepasa nuestro entendimiento, para que sean llenos de toda la plenitud de Dios.

    📜 Colosenses 3:16

    16 Que el mensaje de Cristo habite entre ustedes con toda su riqueza: instrúyanse y aconséjense unos a otros con toda sabiduría; canten salmos, himnos y canciones espirituales a Dios, con gratitud de corazón.

    📜 Juan 15:1–2

    1 »Yo soy la vid verdadera, y mi Padre es el labrador.
    2 Toda rama que en mí no da fruto la corta, pero toda rama que da fruto la poda para que dé más fruto todavía.

    📜 Juan 15:8

    8 Mi Padre es glorificado cuando ustedes dan mucho fruto y muestran asĂ­ que son mis discĂ­pulos.

    📜 1 Juan 2:6

    6 El que afirma que permanece en él, debe vivir como él vivió.

Key Aspects

  • Surrendering to Love: Anchor your identity in His affection.
    Abiding begins with the radical decision to stop striving for acceptance and start resting in the unconditional love of Jesus. Practically, when a sense of inadequacy or shame arises, pause and deliberately vocalize the truth: "My performance does not define my worth; I am the one Jesus loves." This identity anchoring re-routes your emotions back to the truth of Scripture (John 15:9, 1 John 4:16).

  • Operating by Faith: Cultivate a "Christ-Through-Me" reality.
    This is a moment-by-moment shift from a self-reliant mentality to a dependent reliance on the Vine. When an overwhelming task or challenge looms, replace the "panic response" with a simple "dependence prayer": "Lord, I cannot do this, but You can. I am the branch; You are the Vine. I trust Your life to flow through my weakness right now" (Galatians 2:20, John 15:5).

  • Nurturing the Word: Saturate your thoughts with His promises.
    Move beyond casual reading to a state where God's promises filter your interpretation of life. Implement "Scripture Saturation" by choosing one specific promise—like "I will never leave you nor forsake you"—and keeping it visible. When doubt enters, vocalize that promise to "prune" the negative thinking (Colossians 3:16, John 15:7).

  • Faith-Rest: Trust the Gardener's hand in every trial.
    Abiding involves radical trust in the Father as the wise and kind "Vinedresser." When experiencing pain or loss, practice a conscious "faith-rest." Instead of asking "Why me?", ask the Father, "What are you removing in this pruning process that is making room for more fruit?" This reframes hardship as purposeful cultivation (John 15:1-2, 2 Peter 1:3).

  • Relational Intimacy: Practice moment-by-moment communion.
    Abiding is a vibrant friendship that results in supernatural joy. Cultivate "Abiding Gratitude" by identifying three ways you saw the Vine’s life manifest at the end of each day (e.g., patience in traffic, peace in a storm). This shifts your focus from your performance to His provision, deepening your intimacy with Him (John 15:11, Ephesians 3:17-19).

Section Summary Statement

Abiding in Christ is the relational heart of discipleship, defined by resting in the unchanging love of Jesus and living by a constant faith in His indwelling life (John 15:9, Galatians 2:20). This spiritual reality is sustained as we believe the love God has for us (1 John 4:16) and allow His Word to anchor our hearts in truth (Colossians 3:16). The outcome of this life is a heart filled with Christ’s own joy and a character that naturally reflects His love to the world, proving the vitality of our connection to the Vine (John 15:11, 1 John 2:6).

Quotes (by Andrew Murray)

“Abiding fully in Christ is a life of exquisite and overflowing happiness. As Christ gets more complete possession of the soul, it enters into the joy of its Lord. His own joy, the joy of heaven, becomes its own, and that in full measure, and as an ever-abiding portion. Just as joy on earth is everywhere connected with the vine and its fruit, so joy is an essential characteristic of the life of the believer who fully abides in Christ, the heavenly vine.”

“It is as I abide daily, deeply in Jesus the Crucified One that I shall taste the sweetness of His love, the power of His life, and the completeness of His salvation.”

“The believer who abides in Christ as his full redemption realizes even now his spiritual victory over death. It becomes to him the servant that removes the last rags of the old carnal garments, before he is clothed upon with the new body of glory.”

Section Questions

  1. The Love Challenge: On a scale of 1-10, how much do you actually believe the love that God has for you right now (1 John 4:16)? What is one thing that often makes you doubt His affection?

  2. Faith vs. Striving: In what specific area of your life are you currently "trying harder" rather than "trusting deeper" (Galatians 2:20)? How can you pivot to resting in the Vine today?

  3. Home Address: If your mind has a "home address," is it usually located in Stress, Performance, or the Love of Jesus (John 15:9)? How can you "return home" to His love when you feel anxious?

  4. Word Saturation: What is one promise from the Word of Christ that you can let "dwell in you richly" (Colossians 3:16) this week to help you keep your peace?

  5. Pruning with Faith: If you are currently in a season of "pruning" (John 15:2), how does faith in the Father's goodness change the way you view the things that are being removed?

  6. Joy Check: Is your current joy dependent on your circumstances or on your connection to Jesus (John 15:11)? What is one practical way you can "abide" today to reconnect with His joy?

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