Scripture:
“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.”
— John 15:4 (NKJV)
Points:
- Abiding means remaining — staying in close, constant connection with Christ.
- We cannot bear fruit apart from Him; all life flows from the Vine.
- Christian living is not self-effort, but dependent relationship.
- Fruitfulness is a result, not a goal — it comes by staying close to Jesus.
- The call to abide is both invitation and command — daily, personal, vital.
Poem: I Stay with You
You are not far, not out of reach.
You ask me not to run ahead.
You say, “Abide, remain in Me.”
You do not rush, You do not hide.
You stay, and so I stay with You.
Apart from You, the branch grows dry.
The fruit fades fast, the strength runs low.
But in Your life, I live again.
Your words revive the parts once numb.
Your love restores the fruitless vine.
I do not try to grow alone.
I do not strive to make it bloom.
You are the Vine that carries life.
You give what I could never force.
You hold me firm and feed my soul.
When pressure speaks of worth through works,
I listen to the softer truth:
Abiding is the greater way.
To stay with You is all I need.
To bear Your fruit is what You give.
So here I stay, close to the root.
I do not fear the empty days.
You are enough to make me grow.
You are the source, the root, the strength.
I live in You and You in me.
Prayer:
Jesus, I choose to abide in You today. I need Your strength to bear fruit. Keep me close and make my life a reflection of Your love. Amen.
