1 John 2:28 (NKJV) And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
Today we’d like to bring a very simple, direct, straight-forward word.
Abide in Him.
Abide: To continue in a place
We need to continue in Christ, not wavering in our faith or straying from the path He has set before us.
Over the past two decades we have seen many, many people fall away from God, turning their backs and walking away from Him. Some of these instances happened very quickly and deliberately. Others happened slowly, over a period of time.
One of the biggest common denominators in all of the people we know who walked away from God is that they were the last ones you would ever expect to do such a thing, based on their outward behavior… the way they acted or spoke.
They were very vocal when in a church service, always shouting the loudest amen or worshiping God in what appeared to be a very reverent way.
But when the rubber met the road, trials came or something happened that they couldn’t understand or they didn’t agree with, these were the first to turn and run as far as they could get from God.
So we want to encourage you today; abide in Him. Stand strong in your faith. If you’re struggling with something, get godly counsel. If you have questions, seek answers from people you trust.
Never let your faith grow stagnant. Keep it strong and growing. And always, always run toward God, not away from Him.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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