Continue Where You Started
Be Encouraged by Dean Chicquette
Episode notes
“So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;’” (John 8:31)
What is a disciple? Yes, a student, but not in some sit-down-in-front-of-a-teacher-type student. It is a get close enough to hear, as we walk overhill and dale with the teacher. It is getting ahead, walking backward, reading his body and lips hanging on every word. Pondering every thought, and going back with questions to clarify expectations. Perform the teacher’s tasks. Relate the results. Humble your will to the teacher’s will. In essence, Jesus said, “Trust me! Go no further. For now, this is all you need to do. Together, we undo Adam and Eve’s disobedience. They wanted more while having it all.
We can rest in the ALL we have.
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