Today I read in my devotional journal this sentence; The work He does through His children is inspired as they spend time alone with Him and then go out to touch the world. Wow! I just love that sentence because it is so true!
Today's title verse tells us to determine by a choice of our own will to set our mind and heart to seek the LORD, it is a deliberate action, an intentional commitment. And He promises in Jeremiah 29:13-14; "You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the LORD..." In John chapter 15; Jesus teaches us that He is the Vine, we are the branches, we need to abide in Him constantly, stay connected to Him to bear fruit because apart from Him we can do nothing! He is speaking of kingdom work, of sharing the gospel, keeping His commandments, fulfilling His purpose for your life which is light years better than anything we could come up with on our own.
Abiding in Christ is what keeps us on a straight, smooth path, I'm not saying a life with no problems or trials, but rather connected to Christ we remain straight and smooth even in the roughest terrain for He is with us and our eyes are on Him! If your walk with the Lord looks more like a roller coaster, Jesus is calling and saying to you, Come, abide with Me! Watch how I do it and learn the unforced rhythms of grace.
Abiding in Christ and in His Word, talking to Him and listening to Him in prayer is where we receive that which He intends for us to share with others. Until we spend time with Him, we don't have anything of eternal value to share with anyone. Even the world knows this principle at least, if a teacher doesn't do their homework how will they ever teach anyone that which they do not know? Multiple that to infinity and you begin to see why it isn't an option to abide in Christ constantly.
You may be seeking God for yourself and that is wonderful but know that what He gives to you is never meant for you alone, you are to share with others for that gives glory to God. When we are born again we are designed to be a conduit, never a reservoir! A conduit receives and is nourished but it flows out to nourish others as well. I have found in my walk with the Lord that the more I share what the Spirit has taught me with others, the more He will reveal. You only hold on to that which you give away and it keeps on blessing others!
So abide in Christ, give to others what you first received from Him and in this way we go out to touch the world for Christ one person at a time, one group at a time. Matthew 25:29 NLT; "To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away."
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