Abide in Jesus

 Jesus told His disciples to "abide in His word".  The word abide is quite an old fashioned word and we do not often use it today.

The Oxford Dictionary gives the meaning of the word abide as follows:

"Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)."

Jesus told His Disciples therefore to act in accordance with His word.  And if they did so, then they would know the truth and the truth would set them free.

So what exactly was Jesus saying to His Disciples?

In effect, what Jesus was saying to them was that if they acted in accordance with what He had taught them and told them, they would be His Disciples and they would not be tossed about like the waves, to and fro.

They would know that Jesus is the Son of GOD.  They would know that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  They would know that no one goes to the FATHER except through the Son.

They would know how to spread the Gospel. They would know how to teach people about Jesus.  They would know how to treat each other.

This is a message for us all still today.  Let us abide in the Word of Jesus.  Let us act in accordance with it and not be tossed about like leaves in the wind.  Let us be sure that we believe in Jesus, that we know the Will of GOD for our lives and that we know we are saved through the redemptive Blood of Jesus spilled on that Cross for you and me.

But most of all, let us know that we need to repent constantly and ask GOD to forgive us, because surely we sin all the time.

Prayer:  ABBA FATHER, help me to abide in YOUR Word.  Help me to act in a manner that I show that YOU are Gracious, Holy, Merciful and Just.  FATHER forgive my sins as I forgive those who sin against me.  I pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Stay graciously Jesus Blessed today!