Day 5

Scripture to Read: John 15:9–11

Love is the key to our intimacy with our Lord and with those around us. Jesus was asked (in Matthew 22:36–40) which one of the commandments was the greatest of all. Jesus, without hesitation, said that we must love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind. Then, even though He was not asked what the second greatest commandment was, He shared it anyway and said we must love our neighbor as ourselves. Then, Jesus took it one step further and said that all of the Law and all that the Prophets had written are based on these two commandments. So, it should be no surprise that Jesus told His disciples in John 15:9–11, “Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” We must walk in Christ’s love every day of our lives. To abide in Christ means we willingly walk in obedience to Him and His Word. We choose to die to our fleshly desires (Galatians 5:19–21, 1 John 2:16) and live wholeheartedly for our King. As we obey our Lord, we also experience the fullness of His love for us. Jesus also said, though, that we will experience the fullness of His joy. The choice is ours each day; let’s make the right one.

Challenge & Application

• Since love is the most important fruit we have from our Lord, how do we show love to Him and others? • What areas of your life need to be worked on to love God and others better?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

In John 14:31, Jesus’ last words were, “Get up, let us go from here.” So, they left the room where they shared the Last Supper and were on their way to the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus continued to teach His disciples as they walked. Jesus said in John 15:1–2, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that doe...

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Day 2

Jesus knew the work of cleansing had already begun with His disciples, which is why He told them in John 15:3–4, “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.” God uses His Wo...

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Day 3

Abiding in Christ is what every believer must choose to do daily. It means we choose to live our lives fully for Him, knowing life and fruit-bearing is only possible through Him. Jesus said it like this in John 15:5–6: “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do not...

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Day 4

Jesus brings the conversation back to prayer as He shares what can be accomplished by abiding in Him. Jesus said in John 15:7–8, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” To abide in Christ me...

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Day 5

Love is the key to our intimacy with our Lord and with those around us. Jesus was asked (in Matthew 22:36–40) which one of the commandments was the greatest of all. Jesus, without hesitation, said that we must love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind. Then, even though He was not asked what the second greatest commandment was, He shared...

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Day 6

Jesus continued to share how critical it is for every one of His disciples to love. Jesus said in John 15:12–15, “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I c...

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Day 7

Jesus, as He spoke of love, then said this in John 15:16–17, “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. 17 This I command you, that you love one another.” Being chosen by our Lord is one of t...

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