Our Daily Devotional - John 15:5

Our Daily Devotion - John 15:5

Have you ever felt like you were running on empty? Days blur together, responsibilities stack up, and each task feels like another weight added to already-tired shoulders. You keep pushing forward, trying to hold everything together—but deep down, you know you’re drained, dry, and longing for more. Jesus never intended for us to live that way. He invites us into something deeper—something sustaining.

In John 15:5, Jesus speaks plainly: apart from Him, we can do nothing.

Not less. Not a little. Nothing.

Picture a branch—lush and green—drawing its life from the vine. The moment it’s cut off, it begins to wither. Leaves curl. Fruit fades. A branch cannot produce life on its own. It must remain connected to the vine.

The same is true for us. We cannot grow, thrive, or bear lasting fruit unless we remain in Christ.

To abide in Jesus is to make Him your home—not a guest you visit when it’s convenient. It’s choosing daily dependence over occasional check-ins. It’s settling into a place of belonging, trusting Him in both abundance and drought, leaning on His strength whether the skies are calm or the storms are fierce.

Here’s the good news: you don’t have to force growth. You don’t have to strive or manufacture fruit. Your calling is simply to stay connected.
When you remain in Him, He supplies what you lack. He pours living water into dry places. He fills the empty spaces with hope. He produces fruit in you—love that overflows, joy that endures, peace that steadies anxious hearts, patience that holds firm—fruit that could never come from effort alone.

So today, pause. Breathe. Let go of striving and rest in His presence. Stay close to the Vine—the true source of life, purpose, and renewal. That’s where strength is found for every season.