​Week 44, Day 5

​Week 44, Day 5
November 4, 2022
Scripture: John 15
 
““As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:9–12)
 
Remain.
 
Remain in Christ.
 
Remain in His love.
 
Remain in the Father’s love.
 
Remain in the Spirit’s love.
 
We are called to trust in God, walk with Him and obey his commandments. A life of love, in fellowship with God, is marked by prayer, trust and obedience. We seek the heart of God, trust that his ways are true and obey his commands. Jesus is Love. He honors, cares for and love us as his friend.
 
Christ lays down his life for us. He humbled himself while lifting us up. 
 
He invites us to love as he has loved us, by laying down our lives. 
 
The call to remain in God is a call to faithfulness. It’s giving my heart and life to God, daily.
 
It can be frustrating for sure. No one is perfect. There are good days and bad days. It can feel impossible to fully trust and love God as he teaches us here.
 
Apart from him, we know there is no life, no love, no joy, and no fruit. But with him there is all of that and more.
 
In him, our joy is complete.
 
Remain in Christ.