ABIDE

We are stronger together series

Prepare for the work of the harvest

As men we like to fix things

Examples

Sometimes gets us into trouble with our spouses

As it does with our relationship with God. We want to do it our way and not his way

We sometimes buy into or succumb to societal pressures - do we do what we think or feel is right, or, do we  do what God  says in His Word

 Psalm 118:8 KJ21

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

3 axioms in study of the Bible will guide us:

1. There is a God  - He cannot lie

2. Scripture came from God

3. Therefore, scripture is true

As hard as it is to relinquish control and not do anything,

that is exactly what we are called to do

Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I Am God

2 parts; still, know, I Am, God

John 15

[Last Supper)

Judas has left

11 times - abide, NIV, remain

How?

1 John 2:6 KJ21

He that saith that he abideth in Him, ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.

1. Prayer - Luke 5:16 KJ21

And He withdrew Himself into the wilderness and prayed.

 Mark 6:46 KJ21

And when He had sent them away, He departed onto a mountain to pray.

2. Meditation - 1 Timothy 4:15 KJ21

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them, that thy profiting may appear to all.

3. Faith - Mark 11:22 KJ21

And Jesus answering, said unto them, "Have faith in God.

4. Hope - 1 John 3:3 KJ21

And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.

5. Love - John 15:9 KJ21

"As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you. Abide ye in My love.

6. Fasting -  Matthew 4:2 KJ21

And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He afterward hungered.

7. Praise - Psalm 34:1 KJ21

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

8. Reading God's Word - Luke 4:16 KJ21

And He came to Nazareth where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read.

9. Constant communion - Nehemiah 2:4 KJ21

Then the king said unto me, "For what dost thou make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.

10. Leaning on Him  1 Peter 5:7 KJ21

casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you.

11. Trusting - Proverbs 3:5-6 KJ21

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding; [6] in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.