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This week, I have decided to share a few Scriptures on abiding, rather
than composting a complete blog post. We
can gain so much spiritually when we meditate (seriously think about) on
Scriptures. By hiding God’s Word in our
heart, we can face the hard things in this fallen world in a way that will make
others wonder what we have that they are missing. History has many examples of Christians who
were so committed to Jesus—they were solidly on the vine—they were willing to
lose everything, including their lives to stay true to Jesus. My longing, hope, and prayer is that I will
be prepared to join them one day.
The verses that follow are not by
any means all the verses in the Bible on abiding in Christ, just a select few
to mull over in the days ahead.
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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.
(John
15:4 KJV)
I
am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same
bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
(John
15:5 KJV)
If
a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men
gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
(John
15:6 KJV)
If
ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it
shall be done unto you.
(John
15:7 KJV)
If
ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my
Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
(John
15:10 KJV)
Now
when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were
unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them,
that they had been with Jesus.
(Acts 14:13 KJV)
Love not the
world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the
love of the Father is not in him.
(1 John 2:15 KJV)
For all that is in
the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of
life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
(1 John 2:16 KJV)
And the world
passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth
for ever.
(1 John 2:17 KJV)
Whosoever abideth
in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. (1 John 3:6)
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My prayer is that these verses will speak
to your heart and provide strength and encouragement on difficult days. Currently, part of my time with the Lord each
day is focusing on what it means to abide, to wait, to dwell—along with the resulting
benefits. It is a slow process; after
all fruit takes time to mature. At some
point, I may share what I am learning in a blog post.
What verses is the Lord leading you to or
speaking to you this week?
Please join with me in prayer:
Precious Lord, thank You for Your Word
that contains solid truth, as we mediate on it, open our spiritual eyes to
understand what You are saying to us.
Direct our attention to the Scriptures You want us to meditate upon and
apply to our daily lives. Help us to abide
in Your presence every day. Thank You
for the benefits that come from being Your child; may we share the Good News
with those around us who desperately need to hear it. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
From My Heart to Yours,
Kim
