Stay Connected to the Source📖

“After this, David asked the Lord, ‘Shall I go and take control of one of the towns of Judah?’‘Yes,’ the Lord answered. ‘Which one?’ David asked.‘Hebron,’ the Lord said.”  2 Samuel 2:1 GNT

When I first read through 2 Samuel, I remember being surprised that one of Saul’s sons was still alive. I really thought the entire line had been wiped out. It just goes to show—sometimes I think I

understand a passage, and then I re-read it during our chapter of the day and something entirely different hits me.

This time, it wasn’t the genealogy or political shifts that stood out. It was David’s heart. How surrendered he was. How in tune he seemed with the Lord’s voice. He didn’t just assume. He asked. He waited. He listened. And that kind of trust doesn’t happen overnight. It was built in the hidden years—when he was on the run, when he was worshiping, praying, and crying out for help. That season of pressure had produced something beautiful: a closeness to God that shaped how he made decisions.

What struck me, though, was this realization: just because we bear fruit in one season doesn’t mean we’re guaranteed to bear fruit in the next.

David, who was so connected here, eventually makes some huge missteps. What a reminder for me—no matter how long I’ve been in the Word, no matter how much growth I’ve seen, I don’t want to fool myself into thinking fruit is automatic. Fruit Is always a reflection of how connected WE are to the Vine.

That’s what’s kept me grounded for almost nine years of reading the Bible daily. The fruit I’m seeing now is unlike anything I’ve experienced before. The thing is it’s not me. It’s the connection. Fruit Takes Time by SEU Worship

It’s easy to cling to God when life is hard and might be desperate for help. When things get easier, my old patterns try to creep back in. And that’s when I have to remember—it’s not about a streak or a routine. It’s about staying close to the One who produces the fruit in the first place.

What season are you in right now? Desperate for God’s help—or tempted to coast? Either way, my thought is this, don't wait to get in the Word. Start now and stay there.