““As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” ‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

You and I are dearly loved by God! In fact, God is love. We were born out of Divine Love, by Divine Love and for Divine Love!  We will never experience what we were meant for if we do not experience God’s Divine Love every moment of every day. This is not a one time spiritual experience. We “remain in {His} love…”  or we ABIDE in it. We are to Abide/ Dwell In Him!  

Jesus talked about being the vine and us being the branches. There is connection between the two. They are one! His Divine Love is similar to the sap that goes between the vine and the branches. It flows in and out of every fiber. If that sap — LOVE — does not flow the branch dies. 

You and I need to live connected to Jesus in a vibrant relationship. This is how we remain in His love!  This relationship is characterized by total obedience to His Word, total submission to His will, and total dependence on Him for everything we need or ABIDING in Christ! 

Am I living connected to Jesus? Am I remaining/ abiding in His love?