DEVO. 05.16.24
"Jesus said... If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free." (John 8:31, 32 AMP)
- What is one thing or person that you cannot live without?
- It could be a relationship, a pet, a food, a sport...
- But for you to live without that, would not be living ...it would simply be existing.
- When Jesus says, Abide in me - that is what He means.
- Life without Him would not be living, it would be existing.
- So here's the big question...Are you abiding in Him?
- To abide means to stay, wait, dwell, remain, hang out or live.
- Abiding is not coming to Him for a few minutes in the morning or reading a few verses at night, then shutting your Bible and saying, "Check, I got that done."
- He wants more.
- He wants to dwell in you.
- He wants to live in You.
- He wants to be your Life...not just part of your life.
- He wants it to be a moment by moment relationship.
- He wants you to recognize His presence when He comes...no matter where you are.
- Is He allowed to interrupt you at work or are you so focused on a task that you block Him out?
- Is He allowed to interrupt you when you are watching sport or have your favorite show on?
- Is He allowed to interrupt you at school?
- Or have you already told Him where and when He can speak to you and guide you?
- Have you said, "I give you this 10 minute quiet time at the beginning of the day - that's your time God"?
- Let me ask you, Is that abiding?
- Does that look like someone you can't live without?
- My wife would never settle for that, so why would I think God would?
- Today, make the decision to Abide.
- Take some time to linger in His presence.
- Look for those moments when you are in the middle of your day, doing your normal activity and you sense Him wanting to speak to your Heart.
- Immediately stop and listen.
- This is what Jesus means in John 10:29, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."
- You listen and then follow.
- Awaken your spiritual senses this morning and recognize and listen to Him when He comes to speak to you.
- That's the difference between Religion and Relationship.
- Take some time and learn to abide today!
- Choose today to NOT Live without His presence.
- Have a great Thursday!
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