The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 14 June 2026 – Abide In Christ And You Shall Be Fruitful
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TOPIC: Abide In Christ And You Shall Be Fruitful
READ: John 15:5-11
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.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
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.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
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.
THE MESSAGE:
In today’s text, we see Jesus instructing the disciples to abide in Him so as to be fruitful. A branch would always do well as long as it constantly takes nourishment from the parent body-the vine. A branch will always wither and will be eventually cut off if it fails to remain connected to the vine (vv. 5-6). This illustration by Christ emphasizes the believers’ constant need to live in obedience to His word. To abide in Christ is to mark His footsteps, and in them, plant our own. It is to know His will and follow Him accordingly.
Dearly beloved in Christ, any Christian who wants to grow in Christ must be ready to live by His Word every day. It is important to follow Jesus Christ by deliberate search of His will and doing His will at all times. This is expected to be made manifest in all your daily relationship with everyone around you. Learn to reflect upon Christ’s word in order to know how to behave and respond in every situation. Let His principles become your guide each moment. Abiding in Him will make people glorify God and be drawn to Christ through your life. Always fill your heart each day with His word of life.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, help me to abide in your word each day of my life. Amen.
