Day 15 You Are Chosen to Bear Fruit | John 15:5

The world keeps shifting, but your identity doesn’t have to. We center on John 15:5 and the vivid picture of vine and branches to explore what it really means to remain in Jesus and let your life bear fruit that lasts. Instead of pushing harder or chasing spiritual checklists, we talk about moving from performance to presence, from self-reliance to dependence, and how that shift quietly changes everything: your mood, your relationships, and the way you carry your responsibilities.

I share the passage in a fresh reading from the New Living Translation, then unpack why abiding is not passivity but relational attention—staying close enough to receive life and respond in love. We look at what fruit actually looks like in the grit of daily life: love that shows up for people who are hard to love, joy that outlasts stress, peace that steadies anxious moments, and the kind of faithfulness that carries you through long seasons. You’ll hear a simple, practical challenge to choose one spiritual discipline today—Scripture, worship, or prayer—as a way to stay connected to the source instead of running on empty.

You’ll also hear a short prayer for strength and dependence, along with a warm invitation to keep the conversation going with us. If you’re longing for a steady heart in an unsteady world, this reflection will help you recenter and take a clear next step. Listen, choose your practice, and watch how real fruit grows when you remain in the vine.

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Chapters

• 1:06 Grounding And Theme Of Steadfastness
• 1:22 Scripture Reading From John 15:5
• 1:45 Meaning Of Abiding And Bearing Fruit
• 2:26 Prayer For Strength And Dependence
• 2:43 Practical Step: Choose A Discipline
• 3:02 Credits And How To Stay Connected
• 3:21 Share, Text, And Community Shoutouts

Transcript

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day. In a world that keeps shifting, this is where we return to what holds us steady. Let's begin today grounded, focused, and standing strong. Today is day 15. You are chosen to bear fruit. From John chapter 15, verse 5 from the New Living Translation. Yes, I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who remain in me and I in them will produce much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Jesus uses this beautiful picture of a vine and branches to teach us about staying connected to Him. When we remain in Him, our lives naturally produce good fruit, love, joy, peace, and all the evidence of His presence. But apart from Him, we can do nothing. That's why standing strong in your identity means staying close to Jesus daily. It's about cultivating a relationship with Him, not just going through religious motions. When you stay connected to the vine, your life will bear fruit, fruit that blesses others and glorifies God. Let's pray. Lord God, help me to remain in you today. Teach me to depend on your strength and not on my own, so that my life can bear fruit for your kingdom. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. So today I want you to choose one spiritual discipline to focus on reading scripture or worship or prayer, something, and lean into it as a way to stay connected to Jesus. It'll really help. I'll see you tomorrow. Wisdom for the Day is produced by Lauren King, recorded at the Upper Room Studios with intro and outro music by Weston McCurry. I'm Rick Juhas. Thanks for spending these moments with me today on Wisdom for the Day Standing Strong. If this encouraged you, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with someone who needs a little strength today. And if you want to stay connected, head over to wisdomforthey.org. You'll find a link there to send us the text message. And yes, you can do it right from the show notes on your podcast app. We'd love to hear from you. And if you send that text, we'll even give you a shout out on the podcast. Until next time, keep standing strong.