When Abiding Turns into Abounding Many say they’re “Abiding in Christ,” but can they say they’re “Abounding in Him?” The difference is joy. Blessed is the believer whose soul is filled with the joy of the Lord. This is what the prophet Isaiah had in mind when he said, “Therefore with joy you will draw […]

God’s Presence in our Present Whenever I read Jesus’ description of what it means to abide, where He is the true vine, we are the branches, and the heavenly Father as the vine grower (John 15:1-5), my mind races to understand it’s meaning for my present reality. Such a calm and serene scene bears little […]