II Corinthians 4:5-7
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
Meditation
"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?" Matthew 7
"I came not to send peace, but a sword,"
said the Christ."O God, thou art my God; early will I seek Thee...." Psalm 63:1
The child properly trained will say "Good morning" to the parents. As a young entrant into the spiritual Kingdom of Jesus Christ, you should say that much. It is well to do so in opening your devotional time-tithe. That time-tithe can be split up into two approximately equal periods - morning and evening, although it is preferable to spend the full time in the morning: the day lies before you, strength and guidance is needed for it. Be attentive to your investment in your future success and happiness.
"...observe to do, all the words of this Law. ...because it is your life...." Deuteronomy 32:46-47
As I just showed (June 29th reading), the word (abide) actually implies "to live" in Him, yet He did not use that word "to live," for the simple reason that would not have included the great many implications which I have just mentioned to you. HE expects us to study the record of His life to see precisely what He was and what HE stood for. We must come to know and understand the man, Christ Jesus. When we know and understand Him, then we take everything which goes to make up that complete picture, and call that the house in which we live; that is what He meant by "abiding in Him."