God Thinking LXXXIV - How To Get From Believing To Receiving 9

"Abiding - John 15:4-5

4.  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

 5.  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Abide in what you believe long enough to turn into something. Abide in what you believe long enough for God to show Himself worthy and to reveal His glory.

Listen, when you want something to taste real good, you don’t just throw it in a pan and take it out real quick - no way - you saute’ it or marinate it or soak it or blanch it or slow cook it.  You want your dish to take on the flavors of the seasonings or spices you use.

God wants you to abide in what you believe:

To practice it

To use it

To tell it

To season it with faith

To see it go through a few things

To watch the faithfulness of God as He works in it

To build a testimony

John 15:4-5

4.  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

 5.  I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

There are no timelines here.

The things of God are eternal."

Excerpt from God Thinking LXXXIV - How To Get From Believing To                          Receiving by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2015