Here's a 5-day devotional guide based on the themes from the sermon.

Day 1 – The True Vine
Scripture: John 15:1–5

*Focus: PRINCIPLE – Staying connected to Jesus is the only way we change.

Reflection: Jesus doesn’t say, "Try harder to grow." He says, "Abide in Me." That’s the key to fruitfulness. He is not just a helper or a coach — He is the source of life. Just like a branch cannot survive or produce anything on its own, we cannot live the life God wants for us without staying deeply connected to Jesus.

Prayer: Jesus, I want to remain in You today. Help me not to live disconnected or distracted. Teach me what it means to stay with You, not just work for You.

Application: Identify one “connection point” for today — a simple way to be with Jesus: a quiet moment in prayer, reading a verse slowly, or talking to Him while doing something ordinary.

Day 2 – The Pain of Pruning
Scripture: John 15:2; Hebrews 12:10–11
*Focus: PROBLEM – We want to grow without being pruned.

Reflection: Pruning doesn’t mean something’s wrong. It means something is right and ready for more. God is not indifferent — He’s a Gardener who removes what doesn’t belong so we can flourish. But pruning can feel like loss, frustration, or change we didn’t ask for. Will we trust His hand even when it hurts?

Prayer: Father, help me trust You as the Gardener. Where You’re pruning, give me eyes to see it’s Your love. Help me to let go of what’s keeping me from bearing more fruit.

Application: Write down something that’s been hard lately. Ask: Could this be pruning? Bring it honestly to God in prayer — no filters.

Day 3 – The Love That Holds Us
Scripture: John 15:9–10; Romans 5:8
*Focus: GOSPEL – Jesus was cut off so we could be grafted in.

Reflection:The greatest love isn’t sentimental—it’s sacrificial. Jesus didn’t just talk about connection; He secured it at great cost. On the cross, He experienced disconnection so we could be forever joined to Him. Now, we are loved with the same love the Father has for the Son. Nothing could be more secure.

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for taking my place on the cross. Thank You for making a home for me in Your love. Let that truth reshape the way I see myself today.

Application: When you feel shame, failure, or unworthiness today, speak this out loud: “I am loved with the same love the Father has for Jesus.”

Day 4 – Staying When You Want to Run
Scripture: John 6:68; John 15:7–8
*Focus: RESPONSE – Abiding means choosing to stay even when it’s hard.

Reflection: Sometimes we want to run — from discomfort, from discipline, from spiritual dryness. But Peter’s words ring true: “Where else would we go? You have the words of life.” We don’t stay because it’s always easy; we stay because it’s where life is. Remaining is not passive — it’s a decision to lean in, not withdraw.

Prayer:Lord, I’m tempted to check out when things are hard. Help me abide even in confusion or silence. Remind me that You are my life.

Application: Choose a hard moment today — stress, fatigue, temptation — and instead of reacting, pause and breathe a simple prayer: “I’m staying, Jesus.”

Day 5 – Joy That Remains
Scripture: John 15:11; Colossians 2:6–7
*Focus: RESPONSE – The result of abiding is joy, not just survival.

Reflection: Jesus didn’t promise a little happiness — He promised His joy. This joy isn’t found by chasing emotion or avoiding pain, but by staying rooted in Him. When we remain in Christ, we don’t just get by — we thrive. We become steady, grateful, joyful people who show what Jesus is like to a weary world.

Prayer: Jesus, thank You that Your joy is available to me today. Let my connection to You bear fruit that brings joy — to You, to me, and to those around me.

Application: Think of one way to share joy today — a word of encouragement, a quiet act of service, or even a smile that says “I’m staying with Jesus.”