Key Verse:

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”

— John 15:16

Rooted Truth:

The goal of the harvest isn’t momentary success—it’s lasting fruit that glorifies God.

Faith Story:

In 1956, five missionaries—Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and three others—were killed while bringing the gospel to the Huaorani tribe in Ecuador. Their sacrifice seemed like the end of the story, but it became the seed of revival.

Years later, the widows of those men returned to live among the same tribe that took their husbands’ lives. Many of the Huaorani—including the very man who speared Nate Saint—came to faith in Christ.

The fruit of their obedience still abides today, generations later.

When we abide in Christ, the fruit He produces through us endures far beyond our lifetimes. Our legacy isn’t measured in what we build, but in who we’ve helped become rooted in Him.

Scripture for Deeper Roots:

John 15:5 – “Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit…”

Philippians 1:11 – “…filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ…”

Galatians 5:22–23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…”

Daily Practice:

Ask God to help you invest your time and energy into what produces eternal fruit—souls, relationships, and acts of faith that will remain long after you’re gone.

Daily Prayer:

Lord, thank You for choosing me and calling me to bear lasting fruit. Help me abide in You daily so that my life points others to Your glory. Let everything I do be rooted in eternity, not in temporary gain. Amen.

Deep Reflection:

• What kind of “fruit” from your life will endure beyond this season?

• How can you invest in people and purposes that outlast you?

• What does abiding in Christ look like in your daily walk right now?

#DeeplyRooted #DailyRenewed

Devotions for a Grounded and Growing Faith