Teach Me to Abide

Abide: means to remain, dwell, or stay closely connected,

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” ( 1 John 4:16)

There is a kind of love that doesn't leave. A type that doesn’t rush past your heart or grow tired of your need. A kind that welcomes you—not because you’ve done everything right, but simply because you belong. That’s the love 1 John 4:16 speaks of. God is love. And to live in love is to live in Him. It’s easy to think abiding is something we must master or strive for. But it’s an invitation—a gentle, steady call back home. To come close and stay close. To let go of every pressure to perform and rest in the arms of the One who never lets go. Abiding is less about effort and more about trust. It’s leaning into the truth that we are held. Not just sometimes, but always. We were never meant to visit God’s love like a weekend retreat—we were created to live in it. To settle in. To breathe deeply. To find our rhythm and rest in the nearness of the One who is love. And when we do? Everything changes. Peace returns. Joy wakes up. The striving quiets, because love has a way of softening what’s been hard, healing what’s been hidden, and reminding us—we’re not alone.

Prayer:

Lord, teach me to abide. Not just on the good days, but in the messy middle. Teach me to stay when my heart wants to run, to rest when my mind wants to race. Let me find joy in being with You—not just doing things for You. Let Your love become the place I call home. Because abiding isn’t about getting it all right. It’s about being with the One who already made it right. And I don’t want to just know about Your love, Lord, I want to live. In Jesus’ Name, Amen