Abide in Me Reflections
These reflections accompany the Abide in Me blog series.
They are written to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and meet God with honesty. As you move through each section, pay attention to what the Holy Spirit draws your attention toward, noticing the gentle nudges, questions, or invitations that surface.
Abide in Me Reflections: Session Questions
SESSION 1 — The Pain of Pruning
- Where are you experiencing pruning right now?
- Why do you think pruning feels like loss or failure?
- How do you usually respond to hiddenness or slowing down?
- What might God be preparing in you through this season?
SESSION 2 — Dependence on God Alone
- Who have been your “Aaron and Hur” in past seasons?
- Are any of those supports weary right now?
- How does it feel to imagine God Himself holding your arms?
- Where is the Spirit inviting you into deeper trust?
SESSION 3 — Fruit in the Pit
- Where can you relate to Joseph’s story?
- What does “The LORD was with Joseph” mean to you personally?
- What fruit might God be cultivating in your hidden season?
- How can you posture yourself to abide in the Father’s love?
How to Use These Abide in Me Reflection Questions
These guided questions are designed to help you slow down, listen intentionally, and recognise God’s presence in the quiet spaces of your life. Each set aligns with one of the three posts in the Abide in Me series — The Pain of Pruning, Dependence on God Alone, and Fruit in the Pit. Instead of simply processing the content, these prompts encourage you to listen for what God may be stirring within your own heart as you engage each theme.
Rather than treating them as tasks to complete, receive them as invitations — gentle prompts meant to draw you into deeper awareness of God’s work beneath the surface.
1. Move Slowly
Begin by choosing a single question from the session you are reading. Take your time with it. Allow it to linger in your mind and reveal what might rest beneath your first response.
2. Read the Blog Post First
Because each session’s questions flow from its related post, reading the post beforehand gives helpful context:
Let the story, Scripture, or imagery shape the way you hear each question.
3. Listen More Than You Speak
Instead of analysing or trying to solve anything immediately, simply ask:
“Lord, what are You revealing to me in this moment?”
Create space for the Holy Spirit to bring clarity, comfort, or invitation.
4. Write What Comes Up
Journalling often uncovers what is stirring beneath the surface. Write freely — without editing yourself or trying to sound polished or spiritual.
5. Pay Attention to Your Heart and Body
As you reflect, notice any tender places, resistance, heaviness, or hope. God often speaks through subtle internal shifts.
6. Return Again Later
Some questions deepen with time. Revisit them a few days later to see whether new insights have emerged.
7. Bring Everything Into Prayer
End your reflection with a simple prayer such as:
“Jesus, teach me to abide in You here.”
