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Daily Devotion: Abide in Him - 1 John 2:6

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He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. – 1 John 2:6
Abide is not a word most of us use daily, but the idea of abiding love or referring to our homes as an abode are not so uncommon. When we abide, we live in a certain place or in a certain way. You may have heard the phrase “abide by the law” or “law-abiding citizen” used to describe one’s willingness to live obediently. This is the sense that we must apply to our Christian walk. We should abide in Him.
Living in a way that acknowledges the presence of Christ requires love and devotion not simply to an ideal but the Savior Himself. The Apostle Paul said we are to be living sacrifices. What is the sacrifice? Our will. When we submit to the Lord, we must abide under His gracious will and not our own.
As you move forward, do so hand in hand with the Lord. He is the Way.
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