John 15:1-7. 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. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 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. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Christian life is not about doing, but remaining in Christ. Jesus said, “No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” True fruitfulness is not achieved through effort, discipline, or zeal but through union with Christ—the source of life Himself.
The joy of Christian living flows from this intimate relationship: “If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit.” It’s not about doing for Christ, but being in Christ. Tragically, many believers have lost this joy because they do not know how to remain in Him. They turn instead to religion (Matthew 12:43–45), philosophy (Colossians 2:8), moral uprightness (Isaiah 64:6), legalism (Romans 3:20), or even a different gospel (Matthew 16:13–14). But all of these paths lead only to disappointment and spiritual exhaustion, leaving the soul disconnected from the Vine.
Thus, understanding your position in Christ is essential. Jesus made it unmistakably clear: “I am the vine; you are the branches.” Your relationship with Him is not mechanical or ceremonial—it is a relationship grounded in life itself. Just as a branch cannot survive apart from the vine, your spirit cannot thrive apart from Christ.
Jesus came to restore that life and fellowship with the Father: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). Eternal life is not merely a future promise of heaven—it is the present reality of those who are united with the Son: “God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son” (1 John 5:11–12). Your life in the kingdom of God begins the moment the Holy Spirit breathes new life into you.
Because you are in Christ, nothing can separate you from God’s love. His love is not shaken by failure, fear, or circumstance—it is steadfast and eternal. As Scripture declares, “Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future… will be able to separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38–39).
As long as you remain in Him, His life will continually flow through you, and fruit will naturally appear. When the branches abide in the vine, they receive nourishment and produce fruit in due season. In the same way, when you remain in Christ, His Word and Spirit will sustain you, and your life will bear fruit that brings glory to God.
You will be like “a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither” (Psalm 1:3). You were created to live by God’s power, not your own. Jesus said plainly, “Apart from me you can do nothing.” When you depend on yourself, your limitations, fears, and failures will dictate your life. But when you remain in Him, His power will work through you—and “the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet” (Romans 16:20).
Abide in Christ throughout the day. Let His words remain in you, and your prayers will align with His will. Then, whatever you ask will be done for you (John 15:7).
Prayer: Father, I thank You for calling me to abide in Christ, the true Vine. Help me to remain in You and let Your Word remain in me. May my life bear lasting fruit that glorifies You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.