The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections
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Jun 14
Today's Reading: My Utmost for His Highest
John 15:4
"Abide in Me . . ."
Abide in Him
Chambers teaches that abiding is a matter of determination.
God will not make us think like Jesus — we must choose to bring every thought into obedience to Christ. Abiding is not limited to one corner of life. We abide in Him in all matters: our thinking, our finances, our work, our conversations, our routines. Life is not neatly divided, and neither is fellowship with Him.
We often imagine we must finish a task before we can abide. But abiding is not something we do after life — it is something we do within life. As we think, cook, clean, drive, plan, and work, we can keep our inner attention turned toward Him. Abiding becomes the quiet posture of the heart.
Jesus never arranged His own circumstances. He submitted to His Father’s plans and walked through each moment with a calm, unhurried spirit. His life was never frantic because He carried the peace of His Father within. He was always abiding, no matter what surrounded Him.
So begin now. Do not wait for a quieter week or a better moment. In the beginning, abiding may feel like effort — a deliberate turning of the mind and heart. Ask the Spirit for help. As you continue, it becomes the natural rhythm of your life, happening almost without conscious effort.
Make the determination to abide in Jesus wherever you are and whatever you are doing. Abide in the One who can turn your inner world from chaos into peace.
Breath Prayer
Lord, In all our ways,we acknowledge You.
Selah.
~ Quil
Scripture References
John 15:4 — “Abide in Me, and I in you…”2 Corinthians 10:5 — “…taking every thought captive to obey Christ.”
Proverbs 3:6 — “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
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