Day 40

Matthew 28: 16-20 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

The Great Commission is not just a command to go—it is an invitation to abide. Jesus’ final words to His disciples were not merely instructions for their mission but a promise of His abiding presence: “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). Before sending them into the world, He first called them to Himself. Their journey began by meeting Him on the mountain, a place of worship and revelation. Even in their doubts, Jesus remained present, reassuring them that their mission would not be carried out alone. Likewise, our calling to make disciples is not just about activity; it is about remaining in Him—drawing strength from His authority, wisdom from His Word, and courage from His nearness.

To abide in Christ is to abide in His mission. The call to make disciples is not a task we perform in our own strength but an outflow of a life deeply rooted in Him. As we go, teach, and baptize, we do so in constant dependence on His presence. When we abide in Him, our ministry bears fruit, our words carry His power, and our steps are led by His Spirit. The Great Commission is not simply a charge to fulfill; it is a relationship to walk in. Today, let us embrace the privilege of abiding in Christ—worshiping Him, trusting Him, and moving forward with confidence, knowing that He goes with us every step of the way.

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Day 39

I Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

ABIDE IN LOVE

Love is the defining mark of a life that abides in Christ. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul reminds us that no spiritual gift, no act of generosity, and no depth of knowledge has meaning without love. Love is not an accessory to our faith; it is the very essence of it. To abide in love means to live in the reality of God’s love for us and to extend that same love to others. It is a love that is patient when wronged, kind when unappreciated, and humble when given recognition. Love is not self-seeking but sacrificial, not fleeting but enduring. If we are to truly reflect Christ, our words and actions must not be motivated by duty or display but by a heart transformed by His love.

Abiding in love means allowing it to shape how we live, serve, and relate to others. “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7). This love is not based on circumstances or emotions; it is rooted in the eternal nature of God Himself. While faith moves mountains and hope anchors our souls, love is the greatest because it never fails. It is the one thing that remains when all else fades. Today, let us examine our hearts: Are we operating in love? Do our words build up or tear down? Do our actions reflect Christ’s compassion? When we abide in love, we abide in God—and through us, His love is made known to the world.

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Day 38

John 15: 9-19 As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

Jesus states a commandment He has for us: that we love one another. We may think we do so decently most the time, but there is a qualification to the love: Jesus says to love one another as He has loved us. How great is that love? To the extent that we can lay down our lives for others – which Jesus Himself did – dying an excruciating criminals’ death, though He was completely innocent, for our crimes! In other words, total selflessness.

This may seem a difficult feat – to have that level of love - if the passage is isolated from the preceding verses. But read together, we see that this Great Love that Jesus requires of us, which He demonstrated, is possible when we abide in Him – in His love. The Bible tells us that God the Father IS love, and Jesus says here that as the Father loved Him, so Jesus extends that pure, perfect love to us. When we take up residence in that love, abiding in it, it fills us with the capacity to extend that love to others.

Obedience is the key. True obedience is a natural response to someone who shows us love. When we are told to do something by someone who loves us, we are compelled in our hearts to obey out of appreciation and reciprocal love: that servant’s selflessness of Christ. Jesus says in this passage that He also demonstrated keeping His Father’s commandments, and abiding in the Father’s love. Just as we are invited into love, we are also invited into the loving act of obedience: the reality of abiding. Therefore, loving others is not only possible, but also, a glad and wilful act of obedience, all through abiding in God’s love. Indeed: that our “joy may be full”!

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Day 37

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without Ceasing.

Lord, teach me to cultivate a heart of constant communion with You, where prayer is not just an action but a way of life. May every thought, breath, and moment be an offering of trust, gratitude, and dependence on You,
as I walk in uninterrupted communion with You.

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DAY 36

EPHESIANS 3:14-21 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,  from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

It’s progressive…
He wants us to be strengthened,
He wants us to be rooted deep in love,
And when we are rooted deep in His love,
We are filled with His presence;
This is the God kind of Love that never fails.
It is patient and kind;
We can love our neighbour as ourselves.
And now, when God dwells richly in our hearts,
He is able to do exceedingly above
All we could ever hope, think, or ask.

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DAY 35

ROMANS 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patience in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

As God's children, our hope is found in His promises - not wishful thinking, but a confident expectation His promises are true. We find true joy as we look forward to our eternal home with him. All of His children will encounter hardships, but we have a Heavenly Father that never leaves us nor forsakes us. We wait patiently in prayer as we walk with Him, talk with Him, confess to Him, and praise Him.

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DAY 34

I Chronicles 13:11 Seek the lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

A beehive thrives because every bee knows its role and works tirelessly toward the well-being of the whole colony. Yet even these diligent creatures depend on God’s perfect design on the blooming flowers, the changing seasons, and the intricate balance of nature. As beekeepers, we play a part in nurturing and protecting the hive, but we must also recognize that God is the true sustainer of life.

Just as we care for the bees, God lovingly cares for us. His strength supports us, much like the hive depends on its queen and worker bees for it's continued existence. Whether it’s the beauty of a bee pollinating a flower or the reward of honey, we can see God’s work in every detail.

When life feels overwhelming or uncertain, remember the wisdom in 1 Chronicles 16:11-12: “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. Remember the wonders He has done.” Take a moment to pause, seek God’s guidance, and praise Him for the miracles in your life, from the smallest blessings to the grand beauty of nature.

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DAY 33

Nevertheless I am continually with you.

You hold me by my right hand.

You will guide me with Your counsel

And afterward receive me to glory.

Psalm 73:23 & 24

This scripture talks about the blessedness of God.
Trust In God!
It is hard work to abide.
You’re not abiding if you are not in God’s will.
You need to led by the Spirit, not your will.
His power is abiding in us all day long!
I love Scripture SO MUCH I couldn’t pick just one!
One of my favorite passages is Proverbs 3:5&6 –

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him
and He will direct your path.”

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DAY 32

joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed,  for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

I am so thankful that God is with me wherever I go! I could not live this life without knowing that the living God is alive and active inside my heart. Fear is no longer able to take hold of us because we carry His presence; we walk in His strength and we have His boldness forevermore.  It is His command, but it is our joy to obey.

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DAY 31

REVELATION 21:1&2 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”  for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.  I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

For those who trust and believe in The Lord, His mercies are new every morning. There will no longer be a place for the adversary to exist in our lives, for there will be no sea. There is a New Sound coming, a loud voice from Heaven, declaring and decreeing that there is no more death, no more separation from God, that the days of weeping and mourning are over and we will forever abide in the New Jerusalem. The tabernacle of God is with us, and He will forever be our God and we will forever be His people.

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DAY 30

ROMANS 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

God our Father invites us to participate in His redemption plan for the world, by sharing with others that Jesus Christ is the crucified and risen Savior for all people. By placing our faith and trust in Jesus Christ, we are saved to live eternally with God the Father.  God invites us to share this message!

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Day 29

matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

So, if God knows what we need, why should we pray? Because He wants a relationship with us by talking to Him in prayer. This is illustrated in Abraham's conversation with the Lord about Sodom (Genesis 18:22-33). Abraham asks God to save Sodom if there are 50 righteous people in Sodom, then he asks how about 45, 40, 30, 20, and finally 10 people. This goes on for 11 verses, and it appears that God is enjoying the back and forth with Abraham, even though He knows there are no righteous people in Sodom. God loves this relationship with Him through prayer, even when we ask for the smallest things. We should also pray to praise Him, give Him thanks, and confess our sins.

So, abide with the Lord and keep the lines open with Him.

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DAY 28

psalm 96:1-4 oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the lord, all the earth! sing to the lord, bless his name, tell of His salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations; his marvelous works among all the peoples! for great is the lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

Singing praises to our God connects us with His Spirit. 
He wants an intimate relationship with us; 
He has called us His Bride.
When we sing of His magnificence and glory,
He hears and is pleased. 
As we abide in His Presence with our worship,
Time disappears, and your spirit hooks up with His Holy Spirit. No one can Abide for you –
They can pray, intercede, and hope for you. 
We all need to experience just how deep His Love for us is, and how He desires us to be with Him. 
To sing to the Lord brings Joy to His Spirit,
Just as much as it connects us with His Heart. 
How can we do anything
But sing to the world of His Goodness & Love?

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DAY 27

John 8:31&32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him,“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

The practice of Abiding in God’s Word is a cultivated lifestyle that brings great benefits! The conditional promises contained in these verses provide both a God-given assurance and a powerful motivation to invest the time and focus needed.

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Day 26

galatians 4:6 and because you are sons, god has sent forth the spirit of his son into your hearts, crying, “abba! father!”

What does it mean to be a son of God? Galatians 4:5 tells us that we are adopted and that He has redeemed us from being under the law. But what law? Does this mean that we are free from the law of God? Heaven forbid. He has freed us from the law of sin and death.

To be adopted is the action or fact of legally taking someone else’s child and bringing them up as one’s own. Since we are not legally born into the tribes of Israel, He, our Abba Father, has adopted us. We are now grafted into the Olive Tree and have permission to call God, Abba Father. 

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Day 25

colossians 3:1-4 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of god. set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in god. when Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

How do we “set our minds on things that are above”? 
How do we live with eternal purpose shielded from
worldly distractions, focusing on the Creator vs. created things?  The answer rests in the surrounding verses. 
Christ is our life; we have died and have been raised with Him.  Our identity and purpose are found in Jesus,
our Lord and Savior.  On a daily, moment by moment basis, we find direction and meaning in understanding our purpose:

•    We are created for relationship with our
  Heavenly Father. 

• When we abide in Him and share our faith with others, we live with purpose:

To be a JOY to our Heavenly Father

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DAY 24

iii john 3:3-4 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Lord, may my greatest joy be found
In walking in Your truth
And seeing others remain steadfast in it.
Let my life be a testimony
That reflects Your Word,
Bringing joy to those who have sown into my faith.

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DAY 23

isaiah 40:3 they who wait for the lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary. they shall walk and not faint.

It takes much patience to wait for the Lord to answer your prayers. It’s always in His timing not yours! The answer comes in many different ways, sometimes not what you expected. This past year I had a total left knee replacement surgery and I couldn’t run; I could hardly walk. I needed some extra strength from the Lord to move and exercise. I began to trust Him for my strength to be renewed. I needed some Eagle power! So I could walk and not faint. I faithfully did PT and my exercises with help from Jesus and I healed up and gradually got pain free and mobile again. I can run slowly now but no marathon just yet.

That’s my testimony. I’m so thankful that I have my faith in the Lord who never lets me down.

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Day 22

psalm 1:1-2 blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. but his delight is in the law of the lord; and on that law doth he meditate day and night.

We are blessed when we stand for the word of God
and walk in His statutes. Our requirement, more than ever,
is to be transformed into His likeness through Christ,
not conform to the darkness of this world.
By abiding in our Heavenly Father,
we are under His authority,
which is greater than any other:
power, peace, love,
and all of the goodness of the Lord comes with it. 

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DAY 21

Exodus 33:14 The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.

Lord, in the midst of life’s demands and uncertainties,
Let me find true rest in Your presence.
I will not strive in my own strength,
But walk in the assurance that You go with me,
Leading, sustaining, and giving peace beyond understanding.

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