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The absolute, most important single act of the children of God is making space to encounter our heavenly Father in the secret place. Abiding in God is the foundation on which every other aspect of the Christian life finds success. It establishes roots which enable us to receive all that we need to bear the fruit of the Spirit. It guides us to constant refreshment and revival in God’s presence, thereby supplying and sustaining the abundant life God intends for us. My prayer is that you would be marked by wonderful, satisfying, and fulfilling encounters with the presence of God as we look at John 15:1-17 this week. Our Scripture for today comes from John 15:4, and today's worship is More to Me by Steffany Gretzinger. ________ Do you ever feel like life just happens to you?  Instead of choosing the things that fill your day, does life always somehow sweep you up into its endless flow of expectations and obligations?   If so, there’s a better way! It’s called a Rule of Life, and Craig Denison has written a ne