John 15:7-11. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. 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.
When you remain in Christ—resting in His love, embracing your identity and authority as a child of God, and letting His Word dwell richly within you—the power of the Throne begins to overflow through you. The Christian life ceases to be a struggle of striving and becomes a life of abiding. Transformation is no longer the result of religious effort but the natural fruit of union with the living Christ. As the branch draws life from the vine, you draw fundamental life and strength from Him, and the things of the kingdom of God begin to shine through yours.
You will never know spiritual hunger or thirst again. Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35). Nothing in this world can revive your soul like Jesus. People search endlessly for satisfaction—through money, pleasure, power, and approval—only to discover emptiness. But Jesus offers living water that permanently quenches the soul’s deepest thirst (John 4:10). Once you drink from Him, you no longer crave the world’s temporary satisfactions. Instead, you are filled with contentment, knowing that in Him you have all things.
As you enjoy daily fellowship with Christ, His peace, joy, and rest will rest upon you—treasures the world cannot manufacture or take away. Jesus promised, “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:26–27). This peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ within you. It guards your heart and mind, even in storms. So stop searching elsewhere for peace, rest, and joy—they are already yours through the indwelling Spirit.
Do not be anxious about anything. Your heavenly Father rejoices over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17); He loves you more than you can imagine. The Prince of Peace, who has destroyed the power of sin, Satan, and hell, walks beside you (Isaiah 9:6), calming your heart and silencing every fear. The Comforter, the Holy Spirit, lives within you—guiding you into all truth, revealing the Father’s will, and even showing you what lies ahead (John 16:13). In the presence of the Triune God—the Father who loves you, the Son who redeemed you, and the Spirit who empowers you—every sorrow turns into joy (John 15:11). In every problem, conflict, and crisis, you find God’s answers, plans, and blessings.
When you remain in His love, weakness and discouragement disappear, and you can boldly confess, “I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13). True strength flows not from willpower but from the life of Jesus within you—His strength made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:10). This is why Paul’s life was focused on constant communion with God: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18). For Paul, prayer was not an event but a way of life—a continual awareness of God’s presence, direction, and power. God is still searching for believers who will walk this way—those who trust His power more than their own, who depend on His Word more than their wisdom, and who seek His kingdom above all else.
When you remain in Christ’s love, nothing is impossible. “‘If you can?’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for one who believes’” (Mark 9:23). Faith connects you to God’s limitless resources. Through that faith, God will send you to places others cannot go, give you words others cannot speak, and use you to bring healing and hope that only the gospel can provide. Do not fear—Lord Jesus walks with you every step of the way. The One who sits at the right hand of the Father is working in you, working with you, and working through you to accomplish His eternal purpose (Mark 16:19–20). In His presence, you will bear much fruit to the glory of God the Father.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, thank You for Your unfailing love that sustains me. Help me to remain in You and let Your Word remain in me. Fill me with Your peace, strength, and joy so I may bear fruit that glorifies the Father. In Your precious name, Amen.