Abiding in God’s Love

You may know that one of my favorite words is abide. Abiding in Jesus is key to walking out our Christian life.

I love the verses from John 15:4-5 (NKJV) where Jesus said, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”

Something that I have been thinking about this week, due to something that was said in last Sunday’s church sermon, takes this a step further.

Beyond abiding in the Lord, we also should make an effort to abide in His Love. This reminds us, on a deeper level, of the grace and mercy we have received. This reminds us that we don’t have to strive to earn God’s love, because He already loves us immeasurably. This reminds us that His promises are true, and we can trust Him.

When we remember that our Heavenly Father loves us unconditionally, this changes how we live our lives. Our walk honors Him. We can face each day with confidence, no matter what comes our way, because we know He is by our side. We don’t have to fear, because His perfect love casts out fear (see 1 John 4:18).

God is love. And He cannot go against His own nature. When we abide in His love, we grow in His love. And His love literally changes everything.

Tomorrow is Father’s Day in the United States. Let us remember our Heavenly Father and His immense love for us, this Father’s Day and every day. Let’s remember to thank Him, not only for all He does for us, but for who He is.

Happy Father’s Day to my dear dad, who is now celebrating in heaven. Happy Father’s Day to my wonderful husband. And Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I hope your weekend is filled with love.

Thank you for reading. God bless you all.

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