“If My words abide in you…”
John 15: 7
John 15: 7
Getting into God’s Word puts His Word in us. This is one
of the best ways to press into God’s presence. To abide is to “stay”, which is
an ongoing, lifelong experience. To abide requires more than a casual reading
of the Bible. Abiding, digging deeply into
God’s Word will radically change our thinking, which impacts our lifestyle, and
the way we love.
Meditating and memorizing the promises pulls God’s messages
of love and assurance into our minds, into our hearts and becomes part of
us. And words that are repeated
throughout Scripture confirm how essential they are for our understanding, for
increasing our trust and faith.
Writing out favorite texts of Scripture is a wonderful way
to internalize the promises. The Psalmist, David, records over and over how beautiful
it is to meditate upon God’s precepts and delight in His law. Batterson suggests a good way to personalize
God’s promises: “Wherever you read the
pronoun ‘you’, insert your name.” It can help us take hold to His Word
literally, and remind us that our lives are a unique translation of Scripture. And
people who come in contact with us might want to take a look into the Book that
inspires what they are reading in our lives.
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