Abide in Me
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. (John 15:7-8) The abiding presence of Jesus Christ is clear in the life of an obedient saint. We are no longer tossed back and forth by every wind of thought and emotion, but we are planted and grafted into the vine which springs from the heart of God. We are called beyond a casual acquaintance and into the confidence of our Lord, who is willing and able to make us holy, because He is holy. This is the hope every child of God clings to — the Father’s abiding love. Where Christ abides, there is peace, and we never truly know if we have that peace within until there is trouble all around us. Our response in those seasons tell us the truth about our relationship with the Lord. When we are abiding in Him, we will glorify God through it all by our faith. We are fruitful and jo...