Becoming a Woman Who Walks with God: A Month of Devotionals for Abiding in Christ
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- A Bible passage
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- A thought-provoking quote from a classic Christian writer or thinker
- A question to ponder
- A short topical prayer
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Becoming a Woman Who Walks with God - Cynthia Heald
Introduction
Deep in my heart is the constant prayer that I would be a woman who consistently walks with God. I know that apart from Christ, I can do nothing—at least, nothing that is selfless, truly satisfying, and eternal.
To walk with the Lord is to be with Him consistently, to go with Him where He wants me to go, to let Him set the pace, and to delight in His companionship above all others.
Essential to walking with God is maintaining unbroken communion with Him. This devotional book, designed to guide you through at least a month of quiet times, emphasizes the joy and the importance of abiding in Christ. My prayer is that these daily thoughts will encourage you to spend time with the Lord as they strengthen your heart to choose the good part,
the abiding that Mary of Bethany chose.
By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked
(1 John 2:5-6).
God bless you richly as you abide in Him.
Love in Christ,
Cynthia Heald1
The Security of Abiding
You must go on growing in me and I will grow in you. For just as the branch cannot bear any fruit unless it shares the life of the vine, so you can produce nothing unless you go on growing in me.
John 15:4,
PH
A small seashell sits on my desk. I found it years ago while looking for unusual shells. At first glance it seems quite ordinary, but close inspection reveals that it is actually two shells—a perfectly formed, smaller one completely encased by a larger one. The inner shell is delicate and fragile; the outer shell is solid and strong.
When I discovered this shell, I was captivated by how it pictures the concept of abiding in Christ. The small shell, because it is permanently fastened to the larger shell, is completely protected and secure. This is a wonderful visual image of abiding—staying, remaining, holding on to, continuing, dwelling, trusting.
I keep this shell as a reminder of the value of staying close to the Lord, but Jesus uses the illustration of a living vine and its branches to teach us about abiding. He tells us that He alone is the source of abundance and growth. We are the branches, and we must stay firmly connected to the Vine in order to mature. If a branch is broken off from the Vine, it will wither. If a branch is simply near the Vine without being attached to it, it will never flourish. Only as the branch remains united with the trunk can fruit be produced.
Abiding in Christ is deciding to let Christ be our Source, surrendering our life for His life, seeking His kingdom and His righteousness, trusting Him to provide all that we need. It is choosing each day to spend time with Him in His Word and in conversation with Him. To abide in Christ is to attach our delicate, fragile selves firmly and permanently into the Vine in order to receive His strength and security.
Jesus calls each of us to abide in Him. Stay connected to Me,
He invites us. As we choose to live in Him, He lives in us—and enables us to bear the lovely fruit of His character.
Have you ever thought what a wonderful privilege it is that everyone each day and each hour of the day has the liberty of asking God to meet him in the inner chamber and to hear what He has to say? We should imagine that every Christian would use such a privilege gladly and faithfully.
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M
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EFLECT:
In what areas of my life do I especially need the security of abiding in Christ?
Lord, I am just like the little shell. I am fragile and I need the protection and security that only You can give. I am humbled by your invitation to stay firmly connected to You. Thank you for Your presence in my life. May I faithfully abide in You. Amen.
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Choosing to Abide
Mary . . . was listening to the Lord’s word, seated at His feet. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him, and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.
Luke 10:39-40
Have you ever felt neglected and unappreciated because nobody seemed to notice how hard you were working?
Picture Martha all alone in her kitchen, working as fast as she can to get a meal ready for guests. Imagine what she might have been thinking: Isn’t anyone aware of what I’m doing? Don’t they realize how much work it takes to feed everyone? Why doesn’t somebody think about me? It’s bad enough that Mary isn’t helping. Why doesn’t Jesus notice how unfair this is? The more she focuses on all she has to do, the more anxious she becomes.
The pressure builds