Here are a few steps in pursuit of greater holiness and godliness . May they guide you into spiritual growth in the coming year .
1 . ABIDE IN GOD ’ S PRESENCE
“ Abide in Me , and I will abide in you . The branch cannot itself produce fruit , unless it abides on the vine . Likewise , you cannot produce fruit unless you abide in Me .” - John 15:4 TLV
A piece of paper has its own identity as a loose leaf . It is easily blown and tossed by the prevailing breeze . But if the paper is placed in the Bible , it goes wherever the Bible goes . We have been placed IN Messiah . We are now identified WITH Him . Our direction and destiny is bound up with who we abide .
“ Once we lose sight of God , we begin to be reckless . We cast off certain restraints from activities we know are wrong . We set prayer aside as well and cease having God ’ s vision in the little things of life . We simply begin to act on our own initiative . Is our attitude today an attitude that flows from our vision of God ? Are we expecting God to do greater things than He has ever done before ? Is there a freshness and a vitality in our spiritual outlook ?”
Excerpt from My Utmost for His Highest , Oswald Chambers .
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