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is not just a rational understanding,
but a practice of action.
Christians who ‘abide in the Lord’
ought to abide in the Word of the
Lord. Jesus said, ‘If you abide in
me, and my words abide in you,
…' (Jn. 15:7). The best way to let
Jesus live in us is to fill our
thoughts, hearts, and emotions
with His Word. Paul wrote: ‘Let
the word of Christ dwell in you
richly, teaching and admonishing
one another in all wisdom, singing
psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, with thankfulness in your
hearts to God. And whatever you
do, in word or deed, do everything
in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father
through him.’ (Col. 3:16-17).
The psalmist has long mentioned
that, those who delight is in the
law of the LORD, and meditates
on his law, day and night, ‘He is
like a tree planted by streams of
water that yields its fruit in its
season, and its leaf does not
wither. In all that he does, he
prospers.’ (Ps. 1:2-3)
Our founder, John Wesley, valued
greatly studying the Bible with a
worshipping heart and listening to
God’s words with a godly attitude.
He once said, ‘I kept myself
far from busy people. I sat alone
so I can be alone with God. I
opened the Bible and read the
Word of God before God.
Through this, I found the way of
heaven.’ In order to have enough
time to do his devotion quietly, he
will read and meditate on the
Bible in the morning as well as in
the evening.
Christians who ‘abide in the Lord’
also ought to abide in the love of
the Lord. Jesus said, ‘As the Father
has loved me, so have I
loved you. Abide in my love.’ (Jn.
15:9). Jesus loves us, and in order
to save us, He gave up His holy
life for us! He wants us to abide in
His love. How can we abide in the
love of the Lord? The Lord said,
‘If you keep my commandments,
you will abide in my love, just as I
have kept my Father’s commandments
and abide in his
love.’ (Jn 15:10).
Another good way to let Jesus
live in us is to let His love inspire,
motivate and guide our lives.
Christians who ‘abide in the Lord’
not only serve as Christians in the
church on Sundays, they will
obey the Lord's commands in
their work, in the family, in their
minds, in their will, and in places
people cannot see. So, what is
the Lord’s command? Jesus said,
‘This is my commandment, that
you love one another as I have
loved you.’ (Jn. 15:12). I hope that
we are willing to build a caring
church with mutual caring actions:
mutual help, comfort and
support, so that we can always
follow the love of the Lord Jesus
on the journey of faith and live for
the Lord. Often, a warm greeting
of love and care, a greeting card,
a friendly phone call, and a small
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