Saturday: Abiding with God

When we abide with God; we abide in a place filled with His holiness. That time that we spend with Him both privately and in corporate worship helps us to recognize His holiness. Psalms 15 talks about abiding with God in every situation.

"Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?"(15:1) David asks both God and himself who shall abide in this place of holiness. David already knows that God's presence dwells there. We need to ask ourselves, do we dwell there in His holy hill? Do we dwell in His presence daily?

"He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart."(15:2) These are the attributes of someone who abides with God. He walks the righteous path even when it is hard to do so. Righteousness is only achieved when we are filled with the Holy Spirit. Apart from Him, there is no righteousness. A man that knows God turns his heart toward the Word of God and keeps it within his heart.

"He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor."(15:3) Slander is something that has brought many people down and has no part in a Christian's life. "These things I command you, that ye love one another."(John 15:17) We have all been disappointed with our actions at one time or another. Let us keep ourselves from reproach against our neighbors.

"In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoreth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not."(15:4) This is the practice of turning the other cheek, but also at the same time we are reverence the Lord. Many have done us hurt, but that does not give us cause to return the hurt.

"He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved."(15:5) Do not waste your money on things that have no eternal value. That is a lesson we all have to learn, even me. "Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."(Ephesians 6:13) Having done these things you will be able to stand and never be moved.