DAY 15 — STAY CONNECTED Verse: “For without me ye can do nothing.” — John 15:5 KJV Devotion One of the greatest lessons in walking with God is realizing: You were never designed to do life without Him. A branch doesn’t struggle to produce fruit. It simply stays connected to the vine, and fruit becomes the result of that connection. Jesus teaches us the same principle. Sometimes we’re exhausted because we’re trying to produce what can only come from remaining connected to Him. Peace. Wisdom. Strength. Patience. Direction. Self-control. These aren’t things we’re supposed to manufacture alone. The answer isn’t always “try harder.” Sometimes the answer is: “Get closer.” When our connection with God becomes the priority, the fruit of our lives begins to change. Reflection Have I been trying to produce in my own strength what should be flowing from my relationship with God? Where have I become disconnected, distracted, or overly self-reliant? Today, remember: Your greatest responsibility isn’t to force the fruit. Stay connected to the Vine.

DAY 1 — LIFE WITH GOD Scripture: “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 1:9 KJV Devotional The goal of these next 40 days isn’t simply to pray more, read more, or become more disciplined. The goal is to learn how to do life with God. There is a difference between knowing about God and actually knowing God. God didn’t invite us into empty religious routines. He invited us into fellowship with Him—to walk with Him, talk with Him, depend on Him, trust Him, and involve Him in our everyday lives. Genesis 5:24 simply says: “Enoch walked with God.” That’s what we’re pursuing. Not just visiting God during prayer time, but learning to walk with Him throughout the entire day. Reflection Ask yourself: Do I know God personally, or do I mostly know about Him? What would my life look like if I truly learned to do everything with God? Today’s Practice Take 10 minutes with no distractions. Read John 15:1–11 slowly, then simply pray: “Father, teach me how to walk with You. I don’t just want to know about You. I want to know You.”

DAY 2 — ABIDE Scripture: “Abide in me, and I in you.” — John 15:4 KJV Devotional Jesus didn’t simply invite us to visit Him. He invited us to abide in Him. To abide means to remain, stay, continue, and dwell. Many of us spend time with God in the morning, but then go through the rest of the day without Him. But fellowship with God isn’t supposed to end when your prayer time ends. Prayer time isn’t the destination—it prepares us to walk with Him throughout the day. Jesus wants us to remain connected to Him while we’re working, driving, exercising, making decisions, dealing with people, and handling life’s pressures. Today, don’t just have a moment with God. Practice remaining with Him. Reflection Do I only spend time with God, or am I learning to remain aware of Him throughout my day? What would change today if I intentionally included God in everything? Today’s Practice Throughout your day, intentionally pause and acknowledge God. Simply say: “Lord, I’m here with You. What are You doing in this moment?” Prayer Father, teach me to abide in You. Help me remain aware of Your presence beyond my prayer time. I don’t want to visit You occasionally—I want to walk with You continually. Teach me to live every moment with You. In Jesus’ name, amen.