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How Can I Make My Life Count?

Jesus uses the picture of a vine in John 15:1-5 and tells us that if we want to bear fruit or make our lives count, we must remain in the Vine. In other words, we need to stay connected to Him. That’s mind-blowing – stay connected, and He will bear fruit through us.

But what does that look like in practice? Let’s be honest, it’s not easy. There is a relentlessness to life; the hustle, bustle, pressure, and busyness can make it hard to remember God, let alone feel connected to Him throughout our day.

Many of us may take a "God time," a moment once a day when we immerse ourselves deeply in Him, where we feel filled up and realigned. That is an excellent thing. But what about when we get to work or whatever we do that day? It can feel like we leave Jesus on the doorstep and continue our day as if He's not with us. The busyness takes over, and we enter the pressure zone.

But what if, instead of switching modes, we seek to invite Him into every moment of our day? What if we kept our conversation going with Him and brought our glitches, pressures, and struggles moment by moment before Him? What if when it all got too much, we just stopped momentarily and remembered that He is God (Psalm 46:10) and is with us right now (Hebrews 13:5)?

God makes some profound promises in the Bible: that we can do all things through Him (Philippians 4:13), that all wisdom belongs to Him (Proverbs 2:6), and that we can ask Him at any time, and He will give it to us (James 1:5). Imagine how much easier and fruitful our days would be if we learned to practice His Presence like this and consciously sought to stay hard-wired into Him, the true Vine.

Reflect and Respond

How might you stay better connected to Jesus as your Vine throughout your day?

Pray

Choose a day and ask God to keep you consciously connected to Him.