Finishing up a series on lessons learned through
recent storms:
1.
Abide in
Jesus
2.
Deny self
3.
Trust Abba
Trusting
Abba. Sigh… Sounds so easy, but in reality: simple, not
easy!
In the storms and valleys, it’s so easy to take our
eyes off our precious Savior and stare at our circumstances. (Yeah, Pete, we
can relate with why you didn’t walk on water long.)
When it’s hard to believe, we must
choose to believe.
§ He really does know best… so I will gaze into Jesus’
face (not merely a quick glance).
§ He really does care for me the most… so I will SOAK
in His love, abiding.
§ He is really continually working toward His goal of
bringing me into the full image of my Savior, Christ Jesus, so I will stand on HIS
WORD. He’ll do the rest.
John
15:9 is such a beautiful verse to reflect on…
Just as the Father has
loved Me,
I have also loved you;
abide in My love.
Isn’t
this what our relationship with Jesus is all about? No matter what happens –
through good and bad times, in plenty and in little - contentment is being
wrapped up in Jesus, believing that He loves me just as much as Father God
loves the Son.
Oh, Abba God. I’m so glad you are
trustworthy! You do know best, you do care for me better – and more – than anyone
else ever has, and you truly are bringing about the best for/in me. All I have
is for you, do with me as you will. Thank you for showing me your love for Jesus,
so I can start to see that same love for me. Thank you for your Spirit who
trains me up in the way I should go. Truly, I can be such a child, but at least
I’m YOUR child! Thank you for the storms – not that I fully appreciate them,
but I do understand that they are valuable. Help us remember what we’ve already
learned and to embrace your love for us each day. In Jesus’ name…
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