We grow as disciples as we build our lives on the truth of God. Jesus emphasizes this point very strongly in John 15:7 - “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.” If we are to grow in prayer,
we must build our faith and our lives upon God’s Word - “If you keep My
commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My
Father’s commandments and abide in His love” (John 15:10). If we are to grow in love,
we must build a living faith on the teaching of God’s Word -”These
things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your
joy may be full” (John 15:11). If we are to grow in joy,
we muse feed upon the Word of the Lord, letting His teaching form the
rock-solid foundation for our lives. When we build on the truth of God,
going on with the Lord day-by-day, we will be true disciples. In the
presence of the Lord, each of us must answer honestly the searching
question: What kind of disciple am I? - A disciple in name only? Or a
real disciple, a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, living in the
power of the Spirit of the Lord? God waits for your answer.
God's Word is "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." He has "wondrous things" to teach us as we pray "Open my eyes that I may see" (Psalm 119:105, 18, 11). "May God's blessing surround you each day, as you trust Him and walk in His way. May His presence within guard and keep you from sin, go in peace, go in joy, go in love." "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your Name give glory, because of Your mercy and Your truth" (Psalm 115:1).
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