Watering the Relationship

Devotional From The Sermon: The Anxiety-Free Life: Peace Found at His Feet

Rev. Dr. Bankole Akinbinu

Reading: John 15:1-5

Devotional:

Jesus declares, “Apart from me, you can do nothing.” Like flowers planted in good soil but left unwatered, our spiritual lives wilt without daily cultivation. We may have invited the Son into our lives, but are we watering the relationship? Prayer is water. Worship is water. Sitting in His presence is water. Many believers experience spiritual drought not because they lack salvation, but because they’ve neglected communion. Your relationship with Christ requires intentional nurturing. Just as flowers need consistent watering to flourish, your soul needs regular time with Jesus to thrive. Don’t mistake the big picture of salvation for the daily practice of abiding. Today, water your relationship through unhurried time in His presence.

Reflection:

• If your soul were like a garden, would it look well‑watered or wilted right now—and what evidence in your daily life reveals that?  
• Which form of “water” (prayer, worship, Scripture, silent presence) do you most neglect, and how will you intentionally practice it today?