Abiding In Christ

 

Today's verse is John 15:4

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 

    Do you remember yesterday, when we read that Jesus said nothing, did nothing without the Heavenly Father speaking and working through him? Here we have an express command to do the same! We are to seek to abide in Christ as he abides in the Father, and as we abide in him, he has promised to abide in us, showing us his will in all things, that we might allow him to speak through us, and to work through us. Has it not been said in another place: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths. Therefore, before we do anything, let us acknowledge him by seeking and knowing his Word, and what it has to say of the thing we are about to do. Then trusting him, whether we understand or not, obey his Word in all we do. Is this not what he means by abiding in him? Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Exodus 36, John 15, Proverbs 12, Ephesians 5

Tomorrow’s reading will be Exodus 37, John 16, Proverbs 13, Ephesians 6