Abiding In Christ

The joy of the Christian life is abiding in Christ.

John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit for without me ye can do nothing.

Abiding in Christ means to fellowship with Him so that He can work through us to produce spiritual fruit.

Abiding in Christ demands worship, study of God's Word, sacrifice, and service that will produce joy.

Through centuries of time and even today Christians are hated or persecuted because of the values of a world system that does not conform to the teaching of God. That doesn't matter when we are abiding in Christ.

There's a peace in my heart that the world never gave,

A peace it cannot take away:

Though the tri-als of life may surround like a cloud,

I've a peace that has come here to stay.

Constantly abiding, Jesus is mine;

Constantly abiding, rapture divine;

He never leaves me lonely,

Whispers, oh, so kind;

I will never leave thee -- Jesus is mine

      Anne S. Murphy