Sweet Encouragement from Abiding in Christ

"In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day."
Isaiah 27:2-3

This is one of those times when the encouragement didn't just leap off the page for me. It took me a few minutes for this to sink into my heart and bless me with sweet encouragement.

This is the verse for day thirteen in Abide in Christ. As I read today's passage this,first overlooked, word of encouragement took root in my heart and I hope it offers you the same.

I am in that vineyard, attached to THE VINE and God "waters me every moment" and "keeps me day and night". Every moment, day and night! You see my God does no sleep nor does He slumber (Psalm 121:4) which allows perfect peace and rest to settle over me like a warm blanket on a cold day.

This is a promise to believers that if we abide, we will have all that we need and God keeps us every moment. I wonder why so few Christians live in this place? But, then I remember satan is very good at his job. He seeks to deceive and destroy, and because this is true some live in a bondage instead of bounty, in chains instead of in Christ, and in fear instead of freedom.

THIS IS NOT THE PLAN GOD HAS FOR YOU!

God not only plans for you to abide in Christ, He provides all that you need to be able to abide safely in Christ. Andrew Murray explained today that there are different paths to this understanding:

"the way in which souls enter into the possession may differ. To some it may come as the gift of a moment.... it is as if all at once a new revelation comes upon the soul. It sees as in light of heaven, the strong Vine holding and bearing the feeble branches so securely, that doubt becomes impossible.....To others it comes by a slower and more difficult path. Day by day, amid discouragement and difficulty, the soul has to press forward. Be of good cheer; this way too leads to the rest. Seek but to keep your heart set upon the promise: "I THE LORD DO KEEP IT, night and day.Take from His own lips the watchword: "EVERY MOMENT" In that, you have the law of His love, and the law of your hope."

Whichever path you find yourself on in the journey of Abiding in Christ cling to the promise giving today in God's Word. God watches over you every moment day and night! He sees you right where you are and has a good plan to get you right were you need to be... Abiding in Christ......

I love you friends!