John 15: 9-10
Life can feel so complicated and complex at times, answers can feel so far away and four words “abide in my love” can seem unrealistic and unattainable. How do I abide in His love? How do I find that place that Hannah Whitall Smith describes as a place without the fear of “supposes”? Well, her words tell us to simply move in. John 15: 9-10 does not tell us that we have to be single or married, young or old, whether we have children or not doesn’t matter either. What matters is that we are all children of God and He is our dwelling place, He is our safe place, our place without the worry of fear.
Throughout this study we have had to look deep into ourselves, we have had to ask ourselves questions that may have been difficult, our hearts may have changed, and our way of thinking may have been evaluated; but, in the end it brought us closer to God, closer to our safe place.
I’ve said from the beginning that our relationship is the number one priority, not our status in life. We can abide in His love because He says we can. While you are a lady in waiting, after you are married, and every place in between, abide in His love.
“God is your dwelling place, and you must see to it that you take up your abode there. You must move in.”
Let’s Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for a safe place from the fear of the “supposes”. Thank You for loving us, loving us enough to open Your heart and Your arms to us, regardless of our status. Thank You for using this study to teach us, for using it to help us grow closer to You. Please help us to continue to grow and learn, please encourage us to abide in You despite the complications of life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Your Assignment:
What does abiding in God’s love mean to you?
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About Tonya Ellison
isn't it such the concept that we do NOTHING to be in His love, to have His love, to acquire His love…we do NOTHING…just abide. thanks for reminding us again, tonya, of just how GREAT is our God! <3
Abide In His Love …. The word abide means to to accept without objection; to remain stable or fixed in a state; to continue in a place. To me, it also means to rest in His love; to be assured of His love. It is awesome to know that we have a God that loves us no matter what we've done or where we've been in life. It makes me feel good that even when man is disappointed in me, God will love me no matter what! 🙂