Daily Invitation
Abiding happens daily in his presence. Abiding Daily is a simple and practical reminder to stay connected to the vine. Each prompt is inspired from the scriptures and designed to point you toward prayer and encounter. You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To get the Daily Invitation sent to you every day click this link or text “Daily” to +1 (779) 237-3914.
Psalm 135:5 | God is Great
It is nearly impossible to both live in sin and hopelessness and declare the greatness of God at the same time. I’m not saying you physically can’t say, “God is great,” but that these heart postures contradict one another.
2 CORINTHIANS 3:17 | FREEDOM
Can you see that the truth of God’s word is a singular path forward and that the enemy attempts to broaden and clutter the simple gospel?
1 Samuel 17:45 | VICTORY THROUGH FAITH
David had a different perspective on the situation. His logic was that if he could fight a lion and a bear, God could also give him this victory.
John 15:11 | Christ Gives Joy
Living in God’s truth means more than getting everything right. It is about entering the door to life and joy.
John 8:36 | Forgiven
When we come to the Lord at the end of our lives, will we stand on our accomplishments? No! We will only stand in the forgiveness that comes from the blood of Christ shed on the cross for us.
Psalm 1:1 | Blessing
So today, we have a chance on our journey through Psalm 1 to meditate on the power of this calling. Don’t just assume that you don’t do any of these things. Invite the Holy Spirit to show you deeper ways he can transform your life.
Romans 8:15 | Spirit of Adoption
We can’t live in freedom by our religion alone. We might feel like we are checking all the right boxes, but there is something powerful and sustaining about receiving the Spirit of adoption. God’s spirit protects us from the spirit of slavery and fear by bringing us into his presence, where we find affirmation and wholeness. We see a place where we belong.
Surrender to Flourish
Interestingly, money may be the last thing we think to address as we try to get back on the path of freedom. We might check our hearts for any sin and press in harder to devotionals or church. We might assume something else in our life needs to change, like a relationship, or try and find a new ministry/work opportunity. Yet Jesus said it plainly in Matthew 6:21 ESV. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
From The heart
Can you see how wonderfully good God is to us? His desire for our freedom motivated him to send his son to the earth to give his life for our redemption. God is not a judgmental God waiting for us to fail so he can punish us. He is a generous God who sacrificially opened the way for us to live in freedom.
Shouts Of Deliverance
Yesterday we looked at a passage about surrender. Psalm 32 is also a psalm of repentance and confession, but a secondary theme of God’s deliverance is within this text. God is a refuge both in freeing us from sin and saving us from danger.
Surrender Is Freedom
The holiest, wisest, and strongest Christians are the most humble Christians. Those who are quick to surrender and repent may look foolish in the moment but grow in life-long maturity in Christ. They will see a verse like this, and their hearts will long for a chance to surrender more deeply.
Make Every Effort (and a challenge)
What does this look like? It means that you don’t leave any opportunity to know God or obey God on the table. It means that every day you are positioning yourself to respond to the promises of God and be a vessel for his kingdom.