Constantly Abiding

Do any of you remember this old time hymn from back in the day? I can't begin to count the number of times we used to sing this song during my childhood as we stood in my grandfather's church and sang this wonderful song of faith. While I didn't know then what it truly meant, I certainly do now.

This past Sunday, our pastor led the service in such a way that my spirit and soul were set on fire! The doldrums and spiritual winter I'd been going through all melted away with a true joy and revelation of who Jesus is...how He wants so much to have that one on one relationship with us...and how I must strive to continuously abide in Him.

Pastor talked about how we all, as believers, need to prioritize our lives to make Christ the number one thing in EVERY area. He will not settle for second best or even share the top spot in our day with anything else.

Nor should He have to.

He is the great Creator of life, our Healer & Sustainer, the One who sets us free! He's the King of kings and the Lord of lords! He's the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the One who is and always shall be!

He's my King.

No wait a minute...let me say that again.

He's MY King!

There we go...that's better. He is MY King and He's YOUR King and we need to stop treating Him like He's something or someone who's just available for our convenience and purposes. Christ died for YOU. Christ died for ME and that ought to account for something.

Actually, it should account for everything in our lives.

To abide in the Lord means to "remain in, stay around or continue on" with Jesus. We have been challenged this week to consider 3 things each day:

1. Jesus alone is all we need. Believe it and live it.
2. Jesus is my fullness. He is the only one who fills me and completes me...not my wife, not my family, not my "stuff"...only Jesus.
3. Jesus is enough for me. There is nothing else I need in this world except Jesus for He provides for my every need.

Hebrews 13:5-6 says it so wonderfully, as I read it this morning in my quiet time.

"Be satisfied with what you have for He Himself has said 'I will never leave you nor forsake you'. Therefore, we can boldly say:

The Lord is my Helper.
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?"

I don't know about you but I got fired up when I read that. If I will learn to abide in Him constantly and continuously, if I can think on Him and dwell with Him in everything, what can this old world do to me?

Nothing...because Christ is Number 1 in my life and His word never returns void. He has promised to always be with us, to deliver us, to restore us, to sustain & protect us...

that's MY King.

Check out this link below from Dr. S. M. Lockridge. It's a speech he gave called "That's My King" and just let the truth and the glory of the Lord bathe you as you listen.

You will be blessed!

Have a great day!

That's My King