Abide. Dwell. Remain. Endure. Be Present. Stay. | Breathe & Receive | 49

If you're tired, anxious, stuck, and frustrated, Jesus invites you to abide in his love. He says that in doing so, his joy will be in you (that's joy from the Creator of the Universe!), and that your joy may be complete. 

That sounds refreshing on a soul level. Listen to Jesus' words about it in today's meditation.

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• Short prayers

• A journaling prompt

• Guided gratitude with scripture

• Guided relaxation and breathing

• A different rest-themed scripture each day 

• A guided meditation for one day of rest (Sabbath or the Lord's Day)

• Each meditation is 12 - 14 minutes long

• Reflection questions to set intentions for your day

• Time in stillness to rest and be loved by God

• A PDF guide for how to get the most out of these meditations

• A printable checklist for a 4 week challenge to make morning scripture meditations a habit

• A PDF with a brief explanation on why Sabbath is biblical

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Today's passage is John 15:1-11 (NIV). 

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also 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. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."

 

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