ABIDE…our amazing word for 2020 for the difficult year ahead! This God-inspired word seemed rather encouraging, but for the times that were to come it became a necessity. Living it out has been both challenging and comforting. We say “good-bye” to this unusual year with a quick review of our focus each month on this prophetic word:
JANUARY Our ABIDE verse-of-the-year gave us a peek into our source for the unknown year ahead…Jesus said, "I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 NRSV
WANT 20-20 VISION IN THE YEAR 2020? ABIDE IN CHRIST!
FEBRUARY Our ABIDE focus closed with this “sneak peek into the future...” Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:17 NIV
ABIDING IN CHRIST PREPARES US FOR THE FUTURE!
MARCH - To ABIDE calls for us to serve God on His terms not on ours…I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go: I will guide you with my eye. Psalm 32:8 GOD WILL GUIDE AS WE ABIDE!
APRIL - Our Lord does some of His most powerful and life-changing work in our times of waiting. WAITING WELL results in Christ’s presence…"Abide in me and I will abide in you." John 15:5 NRSV WAIT WELL...ABIDE IN JESUS!
MAY – When stuck… ABIDE! Remember: Jesus was stuck on the cross and our salvation is the fruit of it. “apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NRSV MAKE YOUR STUCKNESS COUNT... ABIDE IN CHRIST!
JUNE – The ‘if’” ushers us into an ABIDING relationship with Christ...If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 GOD RESPONDS WHEN WE ABIDE IN THE “IF”.
JULY – Christ’s word abiding in us allows us to ask. “if my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you." John 15:5 NRSV
ABIDE AND ASK ... in that order!
AUGUST – Total abiding happens as we find our perfect placement, constantly abide in prayer, and enjoy Christ’s presence and let Him love you! Once again we must believe what Jesus said…"for apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 NRSV
STRIVE+PURSUE+ENJOY= TOTAL ABIDING
SEPTEMBER - Watch for Him, walk with Him, wait for Him. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 ABIDE - GOD IS AT WORK!
OCTOBER – CONTINUE to ABIDE in Christ once again remembering His words, “apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NRSV ABIDING IN CHRIST IS OUR PEACE!
NOVEMBER - To ABIDE with meekness requires total dependence on Christ through all of life’s circumstances. Then the best outcome is possible…He is Lord of all or He is not Lord at all! God blesses those who are humble (meek), for they will inherit the whole earth. Matthew 5:5 NLT BE MEEK - BEAR FRUIT - BE BLESSED!
DECEMBER – Continue to ABIDE in the vine of Christ all day, every day, and enjoy sweet fruit. “Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.” John 15:5 NRSV SIMPLY ABIDE IN CHRIST!
©2020 SPORTMOMS & MORE | 1514 Segovia Circle – Vero Beach, FL 32966
JANUARY Our ABIDE verse-of-the-year gave us a peek into our source for the unknown year ahead…Jesus said, "I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 NRSV
WANT 20-20 VISION IN THE YEAR 2020? ABIDE IN CHRIST!
FEBRUARY Our ABIDE focus closed with this “sneak peek into the future...” Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:17 NIV
ABIDING IN CHRIST PREPARES US FOR THE FUTURE!
MARCH - To ABIDE calls for us to serve God on His terms not on ours…I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go: I will guide you with my eye. Psalm 32:8 GOD WILL GUIDE AS WE ABIDE!
APRIL - Our Lord does some of His most powerful and life-changing work in our times of waiting. WAITING WELL results in Christ’s presence…"Abide in me and I will abide in you." John 15:5 NRSV WAIT WELL...ABIDE IN JESUS!
MAY – When stuck… ABIDE! Remember: Jesus was stuck on the cross and our salvation is the fruit of it. “apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NRSV MAKE YOUR STUCKNESS COUNT... ABIDE IN CHRIST!
JUNE – The ‘if’” ushers us into an ABIDING relationship with Christ...If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 GOD RESPONDS WHEN WE ABIDE IN THE “IF”.
JULY – Christ’s word abiding in us allows us to ask. “if my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you." John 15:5 NRSV
ABIDE AND ASK ... in that order!
AUGUST – Total abiding happens as we find our perfect placement, constantly abide in prayer, and enjoy Christ’s presence and let Him love you! Once again we must believe what Jesus said…"for apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 NRSV
STRIVE+PURSUE+ENJOY= TOTAL ABIDING
SEPTEMBER - Watch for Him, walk with Him, wait for Him. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 ABIDE - GOD IS AT WORK!
OCTOBER – CONTINUE to ABIDE in Christ once again remembering His words, “apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NRSV ABIDING IN CHRIST IS OUR PEACE!
NOVEMBER - To ABIDE with meekness requires total dependence on Christ through all of life’s circumstances. Then the best outcome is possible…He is Lord of all or He is not Lord at all! God blesses those who are humble (meek), for they will inherit the whole earth. Matthew 5:5 NLT BE MEEK - BEAR FRUIT - BE BLESSED!
DECEMBER – Continue to ABIDE in the vine of Christ all day, every day, and enjoy sweet fruit. “Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.” John 15:5 NRSV SIMPLY ABIDE IN CHRIST!
©2020 SPORTMOMS & MORE | 1514 Segovia Circle – Vero Beach, FL 32966
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