In January our church held its annual congregational fast. For 21 days we prayed together, fasted together and meditated on 1 John . Here are my thoughts from those times of devotion in 1 John.
3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God[a] is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. 1 JOHN 2:3-6
MEDITATIONAL THOUGHT:Whoever claims to abide in Christ must walk as Jesus did, following His example.
MY THOUGHTS:
Whenever I hear the word “abide” I think back to John chapter 15:7 “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”
Verse 6 uses the word “abide”. Here in our translation it is translation as “live” but the Greek work “meno” is the same word used in John 15.
Here is John is answering the question that everyone who reads John 15:7 asks …”How do I abide in Christ?”
He who wants to abide must live like Jesus lived, literally “walk like Jesus walked.”
Jesus walked at the direction of His Father. He was always about His Father’s business. He was always watching to see what His Father was doing and joining Him in that work. We must do the same.
WHAT DO YOU SEE GOD DOING AROUND YOU? WHAT IS THE FATHER’S BUSINESS YOU SEE BEFORE YOU RIGHT NOW?
Lillie-Put 