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
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.
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!
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!
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.
One of my faves is Galatians 6:9! Brings me so much hope!
I am such a fan of Naptime Diaries-I'd LOVE to win a copy of this journal!!!
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!
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 🙂
Yes, I have heard of Naptime Diaries 🙂
I haven't heard of Naptime Diaries before, heading over to check them out now. Love SRT!
I bought my mom a Naptime Diaries canvas for Christmas! 🙂 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).
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!!