My word for 2018 is abide. I have this great picture over my fireplace made by a good friend that reminds me to abide each day. My understanding of abide is to "be with Jesus."
What does it mean to abide? Here are some definitions to help us better understand the word.
The Greek word "meno" which is a verb means "to stay". It can also be translated as abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry for. We will also see these in the Old Testament as well.
Each week I will share a verse (or two) to help us better understand abiding.
22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lordand dwell there forever.” (1 Samuel 1:22)7 And when the men of Ashdod saw how things were, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us, for his hand is hard against us and against Dagon our god.” (1 Samuel 5:7)2 And Jonathan told Da…
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