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June 5, 2015
Book Club, Faith, Lifestyle

Abide Journal Giveaway

John 15 was the Bible Study chapter for the first summer of camp – every summer. The other studies changed each time, but in my four summers of Eagle Lake, John 15 stayed as the first week’s study. Those intense moments and consistent reminder of my need to abide marked my life. That first summer, I memorized John 15:5 and it is one of those verses I rehearse in my heart and can reference without picking up a Bible (or my phone app.)

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

It is so dramatic, so definitive. I literally cannot do all these great, life-changing, wonderful things on my own. I need him to produce ANY fruit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. 
This summer’s Abide study from Naptime Dairies focuses on just that – the Fruit of the Spirit. I’ve always been fascinated (and convicted) with the connection between the famous John 15 chapter and the even more famous Galatians 5. When I don’t abide, when I don’t spend time with Jesus, I cannot love well, find joy, be patient or kind. When I try to grow on my own, I become more me focused. Searching for things to make me happy instead of finding Joy in the Lord. I am kind and loving out of selfishness, not with eyes that see people the way Jesus does. I lose my self-control because I am so stressed/overwhelmed trying to control everything and my thoughts and anxieties run away with me. 
There are so many things we can dig our roots into. So many fake vines we can attach ourselves to  – thinking that we will find significance, purpose, and contentment. But all those things leave us empty, fruitless, and lost. Join me in intentionally pursuing the Lord – it is not always the easiest thing but oh boy, is it what we need. I am walking through two studies this summer and I am not perfect (obvi) but I am trying to get time in daily. Will you join me? I’ve got the Women in the Word Study by She Reads Truth ($40) and the Naptime Diaries Abide journal ($18 – use code for 30% off anything: oakandoatsabide ). Buy one, buy both and journey with me.

We need Him. We need to dig our roots deep and press into the vine. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, and Self Control – don’t you want to be marked by that?  I do. Because I am not on my own, I’m just not.

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Are you ready to abide this summer? Are you ready to dig into the Fruit of the Spirit? To see what can actually grow in you when you are rooted in Truth – plated by the stream – connected to the True Vine? Use code ” oakandoatsabide” for 30% off anything in the Naptime Diaries shop including this devotional. Join me this summer!

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  1. Devra Pomeroy | thePomeroyLife says

    June 5, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I have been feeling the conviction to abide and allow God to do His sanctifying work in and through me a lot lately. Today's post and your post a few days ago about the Women in the Word study have really been encouraging to me. Thanks for being so genuine!

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  2. Nicole Mangum says

    June 5, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    This looks like a great little journal to focus your quiet time in. It's so hard for me to focus my quiet time and not just skip around and read whatever passage seems good that day, so this would be super nice to have.

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  3. Caroline @ In Due Time says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    One of my faves is Galatians 6:9! Brings me so much hope!

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  4. Brittany Rasmussen says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    I am such a fan of Naptime Diaries-I'd LOVE to win a copy of this journal!!!

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  5. Robyn Black says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Jer 29:11 is my life verse! it reminds me that no matter what circumstances or trials that i go through… i have hope in Christ!

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  6. Julie Hood says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    Fake vines, what a good term! And what a great reminder to let God fill us up, nourish us, and sustain us. Thanks for the encouragement this morning πŸ™‚

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  7. Ashley Bree Perez says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Yes, I have heard of Naptime Diaries πŸ™‚

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  8. Lindsey Smallwood says

    June 5, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    I haven't heard of Naptime Diaries before, heading over to check them out now. Love SRT!

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  9. Eryn Ivey says

    June 5, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    I bought my mom a Naptime Diaries canvas for Christmas! πŸ™‚ Also, how are you liking the SRT study? It has be suuuuper relevant to be lately and pressing me to be patient and not take matters into my own hands (Noah and Sarah).

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  10. Melissa McMurchy says

    June 5, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    I LOVE Naptime Diaries. You can't go wrong. A verse that I love it Psalm 139:14 my girls were born 3 months early and have been trough more than I have in my 28 years of age all before they were 1 and I truly love and appreciate that verse!!

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