DEEP AND LIVING FELLOWSHIP WITH JESUS
Let this be your constant reminder: to walk each day in deep and living fellowship with Christ Jesus. As the morning light breaks across the hills like fire upon the sky, lift your eyes to the hills where your help comes from—the Maker of heaven and earth is your Redeemer and your refuge (Psalm 121:1–2). You have come to Him for salvation—now come daily for communion, for His nearness is your good (Psalm 73:28). Cling to Him as your life, draw from Him as the vine supplies the branch, for apart from Him, nothing bears fruit (John 15:4–5).
Let Him be your strength when you are weary and your power when you are weak, for those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength—they shall rise up like eagles, run and not grow tired, walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31). You are not forsaken, nor are you ever truly alone. He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). Let your heart awaken to the truth: the One who walks with you is the same who calmed storms and healed the sick. He is Emmanuel—God with us (Matthew 1:23).
The Lord Jesus spoke of One who would come—One of the same kind—who would not only be with you but in you. He called Him the Helper, the Advocate, the One who comes alongside (John 14:16–17). Just as Christ walked with His disciples by the Sea of Galilee, now by the Spirit He walks with you. The Spirit is not a stranger to Christ but His very presence—He is the Spirit of Christ, the same One who raised Jesus from the dead and now dwells in you (Romans 8:9–11).
O child of God, live each day aware of your sacred Companion. You are His temple, the dwelling place of the Most High (1 Corinthians 6:19). Let your mind be stayed on Him and your heart set on His beauty. Delight yourself in Him—love Him with your every breath, and serve Him not by might, nor by power, but by His Spirit (Zechariah 4:6). Be still before Him; seek His face. As Mary sat at Jesus’ feet and chose the better part, you too must draw near and remain there (Luke 10:39–42).
If you abide in Christ, all else will align according to His perfect will. The steps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in every detail of their life (Psalm 37:23). Let your life be one continual yes to His presence—walk with Him in quiet trust and joyful surrender, and He will make straight your path (Proverbs 3:5–6).
Bryan Dewayne Dunaway
