Daily Essentials
When it comes to Marks of Discipleship, one of many things we see modeled through the life of Jesus is His relationship with His Father. He maintained this close relationship with what we call “Daily Essentials” – daily habits that deepen our relationship with God. In John 15:5, Jesus says, “'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.’”
It takes discipline to stay connected to the vine, but to truly remain or abide with Jesus is to do more than just check a box on our to-do list; it’s relational. We must prioritize being WITH God before we do things FOR God. That looks like intentional and consistent time spent praying and reading God’s Word.