Abide. What a beautiful, yet at times, elusive word. To remain, continue, stay, or even await, in the context of Christ, is the place my heart hides best. A dear friend has found herself in a space where her only instruction from the Lord is to simply, ABIDE. Since first hearing, I often think about how I am meant to abide as well. My discovery, is that to abide is a daily decision to walk with Him – in His grace, His love and His peace. It does not necessarily come naturally, but rather is rooted in choice after choice after choice.
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vines, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. – (John 15:4, NKJV)
For anything good to come out of us, we must be firmly rooted and established in Christ. May our lives be so intertwined with His, that we cannot help but bear good fruit that lasts. All glory and honor to Him, now and forevermore.
Come all you weary,
for He’ll grant us rest;
come all you broken,
He’ll repair our mess.
As we choose to come,
be still and abide;
allow Him access,
to darkness we hide.
For His light’s greater,
than our dark despair;
healing and wholeness,
He grants us, right there.
Throw out what hinders,
with hearts open wide;
He’s faithful always,
as we choose abide.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that as we abide in You, You abide in us too. Thank You that You are faithful always, and that Your mercies are new every morning. Thank You that as we abide in You, You grow us and strengthen us, so that we may be utilized to touch lives on Your behalf. Thank You that You take us as we are, and turn our past struggles into stories of Your faithfulness to share. Forgive us for our fears and frustrations as we face the fire, and grant us Your eyes to see and Your strength to endure. May we live and love in Your strength as we opt to abide in You, and may many lives be changed as they come to know the truth. Be glorified, O God, as we abide. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. – 2 Corinthians 1:3
Revelations In Writing 
“My discovery, is that to abide is a daily decision to walk with Him – in His grace, His love and His peace. It does not necessarily come naturally, but rather is rooted in choice after choice after choice.” This is it, SS. This is exactly it. Amen, and thank you for painting a clearer picture of what it means to BE with Him in our every move, our every breath. ❤
Sweet SS,
Thank you for being the treasured friend that has shared your heart about how He has called you to abide. It has been on my heart so often, and I have loved hearing what it has meant for you on different days. Love you, and love Him in you. ❤
Beautiful words:)
🙂 Have a wonderful start to your school year! ❤