Last week we looked at the Lord is our Rock. In Him we can trust. Our salvation is not based on our performance. He is the foundation of our salvation. The All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus bids us to abide in Him. There we can find rest, comfort, freedom from fear and strength. His surging power within us fills us to the overflowing with love, strength and wisdom when we abide in Him.
Friday was a very busy day. I went to multiple places with meetings. Some very refreshing, some raising a lot of questions, tough questions and no true answer. I needed God’s wisdom to guide my recommendations to each of my sons. As one I had much to relate, and the other had called with a problem that appeared nearly impossible to solve. Then a note from someone reporting a major problem due to the inconsideration of a person. As the day ended, body and mind tired, I whispered this prayer.
“God, you are the God of the Impossible. Omnipotent, omniscient, all wise God only you can provide the light, the strength, and the wisdom to guide my every thought and decision.”
Amazing I awoke then Saturday morning with every question answered. Oh, certainly there are steps to take. But what looked impossible Friday night, suddenly had a way opened to march forward. That is abiding in faith in the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus. He fills you with joy, strength, and hope. Even in what appears impossible, He is the God of Possible.
For all the promises of God in Him (Jesus Christ) are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 2 Corinthians 20
Wisdom is one of those things that He has promised to all who ask.
But How Do We Abide in the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus
Perhaps that is the biggest question. Yet, the Bible never fails to give the answers. Therefore, the key is just as Jesus said, “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
His words cannot abide in me unless I am continuously reaching out to read them and study them. I need them to be written on my heart. But I do believe Psalms 119 4-16 gives us further insight as well. Note 7 steps necessary to abiding in His word
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. 5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! 6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. 7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. 12Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 15I will meditate in thy precepts and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
7 Steps necessary to Abide in His Word found in Psalm 119:4-16
#1 Desire
to keep God’s precepts (verse 5 and verse 10). This burning desire to know and to keep His commandments comes from a heart who knows the sweetness of His amazing Grace. This is a heart who has accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. If you truly remember the day He saved you from your sin, then how can you not have that desire.
You may have allowed the flames to diminish over time due to neglect. But if you ever asked Him into your heart by faith in Jesus Christ finished work on the cross, the flames cannot be distinguished. Fan those ashes back into burning flames. Bow before Him and ask repentance for your neglect of His Word and His Love toward you. Plead as did David in Psalm 51, restore to me the joy of my salvation. If you do not know Him as Lord and Savior, it begins there. He paid the price for all your sins, if only you would accept His gift of salvation. He is the only way, the truth and the life. Accept Him today.
#2 Read The Scripture
It Tells Us of the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus
Therefore, read His word every day. Do not neglect this. How can you start a day without Him first? Even on the busiest of days take time to read a verse or a psalm. Let that moment sink in. 3 to 5 minutes can transform everything else in your day and life. Would you think it ok if no one in your family took the time to say, “Good Morning”? How then could you start the day ignoring the very one who created you and gave His life to save yours? Read verse 7 and 14. How can you praise Him without even taking time to hear from Him each morning? What kind of rejoicing is ignoring Him every morning?
#3 Memorize Scripture
As much as you can memorize scripture. That is harder for me since chemotherapy 30 years ago and my now aging brain. Still, the Holy Spirit brings scriptures back into my mind as needed and I have my phone ready to look up the scriptures each time one comes to mind.
What I have found is, the essence remains and from one or two words or ideas I can find the scripture quickly. So do not get discouraged in this. It is very important to know scripture. I must read scripture more diligently and clasp to it. When I need to remember a concept or words, I write them down. Then I try to reuse them in my speech throughout the day to others. I recall them frequently as I go about my day. And I whisper them back to God in prayer at night. You can see this in verses 11, 12, and 13.
#4 Speak
of the Wonder of Knowing the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus
The more you speak of Him, the stronger your own heart grows. It serves as not only testimony of Him to a desperate world in need, but also reminds your own heart of all He has done for you. See verses 14 through 16. Each time you witness, you find the Holy Spirits power growing within your own heart. How can you not? He gives you the words and places people in front of you.
Yesterday, I stopped at a pharmacy to get something to help my sister-in-law. The conversation led to my mentioning having breast cancer and all the hormonal effects of a very early menopause. The pharmacist started crying. That opened the door for me to tell her of the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus who is the author of possibility where all looks impossible. She had just completed chemotherapy for breast cancer. You never know how your own transparency can open doors to lead people to a saving knowledge of Him.
#5 Pray Meditationally
Take time to sit alone with the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus and just “abide” in His presence. “Be still, and know that I am Lord” (Psalm 46:10) Ask Him to guide your heart and thoughts. be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:2). How do we do that? By taking heed unto His word, see verse 9 of Psalm 119. Also note that leads to verse 16 of Psalm 119. “ I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget Your words.”
#6 Write Down –Journal
what the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus has done for You
As you keep a journal, mark scriptures in your Bible. Thereby, you establish a road path. There you can look back. Thus, you see His faithfulness in the past. That reminds you of all He has done. There are even those notations in my Bible when I asked foolishly. However, He wisely said, “No, I have something better for you.” Looking back, I see He was right. Had He given me what I foolishly asked for, I would have been destroyed. The closer we Abide in Him, the nearer our requests become His will for us. What a wondrous God He is!
Verse 15 was David’s reflection of this truth. “I will meditate in thy precepts and have respect unto thy ways.” I meditate more on His words. Therefore, naturally my heart aligns more closely with His Heart for me. That is why God can say, “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:4-5) When I am truly delighting in the All-Powerful Compassionate Jesus, my desires align with His. He knows what is best for me. His desire is my joy be complete in Him. Therefore, He will give me that which brings me ever closer to Him.
Delight in Him is the Product
Joy overflowing with delight is the product of Abiding in Him. So, why not trust in the All-Powerful, Compassionate Jesus. As we abide in Him, He does the rest. Ask for His wisdom to guide your thoughts and your mind. He is all you really need. The more we delight in Him, the more we glorify Him. The more we glorify Him, the more His Glory reflects in our life. Amazing how this works.
DO YOU KNOW CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR AND LORD? He is our only Hope in Life and Death! Our Joy is found in Him.
Therefore if you don’t know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord: I urge you today. Go to my page titled How to Be Saved by clicking on this link. There is nothing more important than this; because He is the way, the truth and the life. Therefore, I urge you to seek Him today.
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