Scripture#

Joshn 14 - 17

Observation:#

Verses that stuck out#

"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth,

and the life. No one comes to the Father except

through Me.'"

John 14:6

"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in

you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall

be done for you."

John 15:7

"This is My commandment, that you love one another

as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this,

than to lay down one’s life for this friends. You are

My friends if you do whatever I command you."

John 15:12-14

Breaking down John 15:7#

Context#

John 15 is part of Jesus’ Farewell Disclosure (John 13-17), spoken the night before his crucifixion. In this chapter, Jesus uses the vine and branches metaphor.

The central theme is abiding (remaining) in Christ - staying intimately connected to Him as the source of spritiual life and fruitfulness.

“If you abide in Me…”

  • “Abide” means to remain, dwell, or stay united with. It’s not a one-time belief, but an ongoing, living relationship with Jesus - staying connected through faith, obedience, love and dependence.

When you abide in Christ:

  • You draw spiritual strength from Him, like a branch from the vine.
  • His life flows through you.
  • You bear spiritual fruit - love, patience, peace, wisdom, obedience. It’s a picture of continual intimacy and reliance on Jesus

“…and My words abide in you…” This adds another layer: it’s not just being close to Jesus emotionally - It’s letting His Word shape your thinking, desires, and choices. His teachings, commands, and promises take root in your heart and renew your mind. In other words:

  • Let Scripture become the language of your soul. When His words abide in you:
  • You begin to want what He wants.
  • You start praying according to His will, not just your own desires.

“You will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” At first glance, this sounds like “God will give you whatever you ask.” But the key is in the condition:

  • If you abide in Him, and His words abide in you. When those two conditions are true:
  • Your heart aligns with God’s will.
  • Your desires are purified and shaped by His truth.
  • Your prayers become Kingdom-centered, not self-centered. That’s why such prayers are powerful - they come from a place of spiritual alignment with Christ.

Takeaway#

  • “Abide in Me”
    • Stay in constant fellowship with Jesus
  • “My words abide in you”
    • Let Scripture and Christ’s teachings transform your heart and guide your life.
  • “Ask what you desire…”
    • When your desires match God’s will, your prayers are heard and answered.

Application#

  1. Spend time daily with Jesus
    • Reading His Word and praying isn’t a ritual - it’s how you “abide”.
  2. Let His Word renew your desires.
    • The more you meditate on Scripture, the more your will conforms to His.
  3. Pray from a place of union, not transaction.
    • Abiding prayer says, “Lord, I want what You want.”
  4. Expect fruit, not instant gratification.
    • Jesus promises results (“it shall be done for you”) - but in His timing and according to His purpose.

Prayer#

Dear Heavenly Father,

Teach me to abide in You every day - not just believe in You, but to live in constant fellowship with You.

Let Your words take root in my heart, shaping how I think, what I desire, and how I pray. Align my will with Yours, so that what I ask is pleasing to You and brings glory to the Father. Help me to stay connected to You, the True Vine, that my life may bear lasting fruit.

In Jesus’ Name Amen.

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