Hi Brian!


The word for this week is "abide". We'll be looking at two verses in John. First is John 15:4:


4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me.


"Abide" here is the Greek word "meno". Strong's Exhaustive Concordance says: to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy), abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: not to depart; not to leave; to continue to be present; to be held or kept continually. John 15:7 (Amplified) says this:


7 If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.


We "bear fruit" as effective ministers of the Gospel when we continue "in Him". That means spending enough time in fellowship with Him that we remain aware of His presence! As we continue to be aware of His presence inside of us AND continue feeding daily on His Word, we will get in the position where we are thinking like Him, speaking like Him, and then we WILL have HIS results! That's a promise, and God keeps His promises! Thank You, Jesus! The song I was going to use wouldn't load, so here is Hillsong United singing To Know Your Name:

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!