March 26, 2024

Be Fruitful

Daily Devotional2 Minutes

“Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.”—John 15:6 NLT

How can we lead a fruitful life? Addressing His disciples the night He was betrayed, Jesus made it clear that the key was to be connected to Him. Just as a branch depends on the tree for nourishment, so we must depend on Jesus. He enables us to be fruitful. And fruitfulness is a byproduct of our relationship with Him.

Abiding in Christ, we can be fruitful regardless of what goes on around us. But separated from Him, we become useless. How can we tell if changes are taking place? Just think about trees. Carefully observing them, we see evidence of whether they are healthy and still bearing fruit.

Similarly, if we are discerning, we can recognize if our lives are fruitful. Do we see evidence of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23)? Are we still flowing with God’s love? Are we focused on ourselves? Less considerate of others? More possessive? More self-centered? Do we see joy? Are we patient and kind? Demanding and irritable?

Remember, changes can take place gradually just like changes taking place in a tree. And changes may be hard to recognize. This is why we need to remember the standard provided by God’s Word and be sensitive to His Spirit.

How connected are you to Jesus? Is His life flowing through you? Are you abiding in Him? Remember that this relationship is the key to a fruitful, abundant life.

Reflection Question: How do you plan to stay connected to Jesus as the vine?

Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, help me to stay connected to You. May Your Spirit flow through me, so I can impact others with Your life. In Your name, amen.

Today's Bible Reading
John 15

Prayer
Dear Lord Jesus, help me to stay connected to You. May Your Spirit flow through me, so I can impact others with Your life. In Your name, amen.

Today's Bible Reading
John 15