Stress Test Devotional May 4
May 04, 2024
The key to effectiveness and joy in the Christian life is intimacy
with God. God is the source of truth and understanding, the best
guide and the only one who can lead us forward toward spiritual
growth on earth and eternal life in heaven. His purposes for us
are beyond any puny plans we can generate on our own. His
mercy and grace can overcome our debts and deficiencies.
John has preserved these truths for us in Chapter 15 of his Gospel,
as Jesus teaches us about intimacy. He is the vine and we are the
branches. As branches, luxuriant life and growth depend
exclusively on our connection with his sustenance and power.
Without him, our lives are unfruitful and disposable. But with
him, our lives become life giving for others. Every good idea
I've ever had and every loving act has begun with him.
Do you have an intimate relationship with Jesus?
What is stopping you from forming a greater connection?
