Abide – My WORD(s)
To this ONE WORD I want to cleave
It is the Word “ABIDE”
My foolish ways I want to leave;
In Jesus want to hide.
But I must know the Devil’s lies;
They say “Trapped!” not “Abiding”
There in the upside-down he tries
To turn “Leave” to “backsliding”.
“Abide in me, and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself,
unless it abides in the vine,
neither can you, unless you abide in me.”
John 15:4
Heidi Viars 
The devil’s “upside-down” caught my attention too. He IS cunning that way–making truth look false and God’s ways look like foolishness. Only by abiding in Jesus and following his commands (John 15:9-12) can we experience the abundant life he offers. (Lord, keep me mindful!)
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I am praying with you about the mindfulness, dear Nancy 🤗
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The enemy- “the upside-down”. YES! Exactly! But I’m right there with you, learning to abide in truth with Him.
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Let us keep reminding each other, dear friend🤗
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Simple, uncluttered truth to begin the week . . . thank you Heidi!
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I am grateful God can be understood with a simple mind, my friend … I’d be up a creek if He wasn’t 😉
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Thank,you for this word, dear Heidi! Abide it is! Blessings and love!
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Thank you, Debbie for living as an example of someone who abides in Christ ❤️
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