Week 3 of Training Camp flew by so fast!! This week God has definitely revealed Himself in countless ways and taught me multiple things this week!! This week, the main thing that God has been teaching me is how to fully abide in His presence. A little backstory is that before I left for the race, I took one of my mom’s Mudlove bracelets that said “abide.” because I wanted to be reminded daily to abide in God’s presence. Looking back on these past three weeks of Training Camp, I have been definitely abiding in God’s presence. However, it was not until revival night on Friday until I experienced what it meant to fully abide in God’s presence. Fully abiding in His presence for me looked like surrendering everything, trusting that God will provide, and depending on Him to get me through the day. After I experienced what it meant to fully abide in God’s presence, I felt a sense of overwhelming peace and freedom that can only come from Him.
Here are some verses and a song about abiding in God:
John 15:4- “ 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” (ESV).
For my waking breath
For my daily bread
I depend on You
I depend on You
For the sun to rise
For my sleep at night
I depend on You
Yes I depend on You
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Where the Spirit leads
As I’m following
I depend on You
Yes, I depend on You
For the victories
Still in front of me
I depend on You
Yes, I depend on You
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that will never run dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Abide by The Worship Initiative
1 John 4:16- “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (ESV).
Blessings,
Hope 🙂
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Hope,
I’m so inspired by your continued growth in your relationship with the Lord. I’m in awe at how you’ve come to know Him over the past three weeks. I’m so proud that you’ve chosen this journey. You are answering His call to holiness and to live a life completely given to Him. I pray that you will be in good health and prosper as you continue to pursue all that he has for you. Love you!!
Hope this is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing! Praying for you and your journey abiding in Him.
Keep abiding!
Yes! No better safest ‘space’ to be!????