"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)
Abiding
in Jesus isn't something that comes automatically to any believer. It's a
lifestyle that involves discipline and effort.
We
have to choose to give ourselves to our union with Him, to give Him first place
where our attention is concerned. If we want to grow spiritually, if we want to
walk in power and in fellowship with the Lord, we'll have to spend the time it
takes to know Him.
That's
not something we can do for a while and then forget about either. We must
continue in it every day. For the moment we stop moving closer
to
Jesus, we always start drifting away.
You
see, here in this natural world you're surrounded by ungodliness. You live in a
body that is totally natural. Unless you purposely counter that with daily
prayer and time in the Word, your body and your mind will simply give in to the
pressures around you and go the way of the world.
Right
now, make a decision to give yourself to the things of God. Focus your
attention on the Lord. Surround yourself with His Word. Listen to preaching and
teaching tapes while you're getting dressed, driving to work, preparing dinner,
working on your car, exercising, cleaning house
and
when you go to bed. Listen to the Word of God anytime, anywhere! Abide in Him
today.
Gloria
Copeland
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