ABIDE
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Foreword
ABIDE is the powerful word revealed by God as our theme for the New Year, ushering us into an exciting new season! What does it truly mean to ABIDE in the Lord? (John 15:4-5). The Scriptures offer us three profound insights that will guide us on this transformative journey of abiding in Christ. First, think of “abiding” as being strongly… Read More..
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Day 1 – Prune
Pruning is one of Scripture’s most powerful images of how God lovingly shapes His people. In John 15, Jesus identifies Himself as the true vine, while His Father is depicted as the careful gardener who tends every branch. In this metaphor, believers are the living branches, entirely dependent on the life of the vine. The Father oversees each branch with… Read More..
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Day 2 – Seeds
Before fruit appears on a branch, a seed must be planted in the soil. Jesus describes the person who hears the Word, understands it, and holds onto it as one who bears fruit—thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold. The Word of God is a living seed, full of power and potential, but it does not force itself upon you. Instead,… Read More..
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Day 3 – Environment
Scripture vividly illustrates the person who finds delight in God’s law as akin to a flourishing tree, deeply rooted by refreshing streams of water, bearing its fruit in due season and remaining vibrant even when the scorching heat descends. Imagine a lone tree struggling in a parched desert, far removed from the life-giving waters it desperately needs; no matter how… Read More..
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Day 4 – Fellowship
God envisions a world overflowing with fruitfulness that extends far beyond individual accomplishments; He imagines households thriving like lush vineyards, collectively engaged in His divine harvest. In this beautiful design, both home and church become sacred spaces where His love, truth, and transformative power are vividly expressed through the relationships we build. This includes the deepening connection between spouses, the… Read More..
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Day 5 – Development
Jesus calls upon His followers to “go and bear fruit,” and much of this journey unfolds in the everyday settings of our lives: within bustling businesses, quiet offices, lively shops, cozy homes, on bustling roads, and in the hidden nooks of service. Whether you are at the helm of a company, contributing your skills to someone else’s vision, transporting goods,… Read More..
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Day 6 – Growth
The ultimate purpose of our skills is to bear fruit that glorifies God. Without a connection to the “Vine”—Jesus Christ—even the most impressive earthly work is spiritually hollow (John 15:5). The Source of All Wisdom God is the author of all knowledge—not only spiritual but also scientific, technical, and academic. From professors to IT experts, God grants skill and understanding,… Read More..
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Day 7 – Maturity
In a world often driven by personality, power, and personal ambition, the true essence of leadership is frequently lost. We find ourselves at a critical junction where the call to lead is no longer just about strategy or skill, but about spiritual maturity and divine alignment. This journey begins with a profound inward shift—the transition from the “childish things” of… Read More..
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Day 8 – Talents
The Lord does not just give talents and gifts; He also grants us knowledge and wisdom so that we may know how to increase and multiply them, be fruitful, dominate, and fill the earth with them. This is a vital spiritual truth! It should shift our focus from simply having a gift to stewarding it through divine intelligence. In the… Read More..
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Day 9 – All Called to Bear Fruit
God shows no favoritism; He chooses and blesses with divine intentionality. Before you drew your first breath, He appointed your purpose (Jeremiah 1:5). Whether you are called to be a doctor, an artist, a business owner, or a teacher or a doctor or nurse, you have been given the authority to influence the earth for His glory. There are no… Read More..
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Day 10 – Abide
Let everything that has breath abide in His Maker. To abide is to be rooted in CHRIST, built on His Solid Foundation, and established and founded in Him, according to Colossians 2:6:7. Everyone who abides in the Lord will be like a fruitful vine and like a tree planted by the streams of water and that bears forth fruit in… Read More..