Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
September 29th 2023

Stay Connected (I)

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me John 15:4

Bible Reading: John 15

One of the rules of sustaining a network is to stay connected to that network ‚ either human network or otherwise. For instance, if you are not within the service area of your telecommunication provider, you are simply out of service. Also, no matter the number of contacts you have, if you don’t stay in touch with them, you are out of their radar because many times, out of sight is out of mind. Staying connected will cost you something‚ time, money, or certain responsibilities. However, such responsibilities sustain such networks.

In today’s reading, Jesus Christ continually emphasize the importance of staying truly connected to Him. In fact, He later assured His disciples (and believers) of the Holy Spirit who is our Counsel, Teacher, and Friend. He enables us to stay connected to God because He reveals the deeps things of God unto us (1 Cor. 2:9-16). He enlightens the eyes of our understanding, and empowers us to live a victorious life.

Each time I meet a new person and we exchange our first timer mails, we end our emails with words like stay connected, keep in touch etc. We understand that if we don’t stay connected to one another, then we are disconnected. Today’s exhortation is therefore centered on this: stay connected to God. Life challenges strive to push us away from the reality of staying glued to God, however, God is faithful to keep and sustain us no matter what we are passing through. Our responsibility is to stay connected via fellowship, communion, and communication with God through Christ Jesus. Study His word, pray, and obey Him as He gives instructions.

Self-Reflection: How is your connection to God?

Daily Confession: Lord I receive the grace to abide in You in Jesus name, amen!

Intercessory prayer: Lord I pray that you open our eyes to see you amidst the chaos happening in our world.

Hymn: Alone with God, the world forbidden,

Alone with God, O blest retreat!

Alone with God, and in Him hidden,

To hold with Him communion sweet.