Abiding in Christ
John 15:4 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me….9-11 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” - Jesus
Remain, abide, dwell, be present, be held and kept. There are many different seasons that we go through in our lives. We are children, we are teens, and we become young adults. Some of us become married adults. Some stay as single adults. Some become parents. Sometimes, unfortunate events occur, and marriages fall apart. Sometimes, children leave us either by death, moving away, or straying into the world. However, through all these ups and downs of life, there is one thing that should always remain constant for the believer. Abiding in Christ.
No matter what comes our way, we should be abiding steadfastly in Christ. This does not come naturally. This past year, the song our worship team sang, “Abide,” has become an anthem for me. To learn to abide, we must do as the song says and allow the Spirit to “draw me close and teach me to abide.” Abiding in Christ is the only thing that will sustain us in this life. We depend on him for our “waking breath” and our “daily bread.” Many days, He is all that gets me through.
When I think of a biblical example of abiding, Mary the sister of Martha comes to mind. While Jesus is visiting their home, Martha is busying herself preparing and making everything as perfect as possible. Meanwhile, Mary is sitting and taking in Jesus’ every word and enjoying being in the savior’s presence. Though Martha was attending to things that were good, Mary had chosen the better thing and was abiding in the Lord. (Luke 10:42)
I challenge you in 2026 to abide in the one true vine that will sustain you and provide all your needs. Let Christ be the one you depend on and allow the Spirit to teach you to abide through worship, reading of the Word, and trusting in Jesus for all your needs. Sit in his presence and absorb his holiness.
Remain, abide, dwell, be present, be held and kept. There are many different seasons that we go through in our lives. We are children, we are teens, and we become young adults. Some of us become married adults. Some stay as single adults. Some become parents. Sometimes, unfortunate events occur, and marriages fall apart. Sometimes, children leave us either by death, moving away, or straying into the world. However, through all these ups and downs of life, there is one thing that should always remain constant for the believer. Abiding in Christ.
No matter what comes our way, we should be abiding steadfastly in Christ. This does not come naturally. This past year, the song our worship team sang, “Abide,” has become an anthem for me. To learn to abide, we must do as the song says and allow the Spirit to “draw me close and teach me to abide.” Abiding in Christ is the only thing that will sustain us in this life. We depend on him for our “waking breath” and our “daily bread.” Many days, He is all that gets me through.
When I think of a biblical example of abiding, Mary the sister of Martha comes to mind. While Jesus is visiting their home, Martha is busying herself preparing and making everything as perfect as possible. Meanwhile, Mary is sitting and taking in Jesus’ every word and enjoying being in the savior’s presence. Though Martha was attending to things that were good, Mary had chosen the better thing and was abiding in the Lord. (Luke 10:42)
I challenge you in 2026 to abide in the one true vine that will sustain you and provide all your needs. Let Christ be the one you depend on and allow the Spirit to teach you to abide through worship, reading of the Word, and trusting in Jesus for all your needs. Sit in his presence and absorb his holiness.
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