Stay With Us

October 18

(Luke 24:28-29 NIV) ““As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. {29} But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.””

(John 15:4 NIV) “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”

(Psalm 51:11 NIV) “Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.”

One mark of a true disciple is the desire to be with Jesus. The genuine follower of Christ will want to be in His presence. The men on the road to Emmaus did not want Jesus to leave. Like King David, they begged God to remain with them. Being in His presence was so sweet that they did not want it to end. We need Christians today who deeply desire more of Jesus, instead of taking His presence for granted. The Lord will know when we truly want Him with us. Our behavior will indicate our love. We’ll savor our times with Him. We won’t hide from him, or keep parts of our lives secret. We’ll quit making excuses for not praying. We’ll hardly be able to wait for Bible study. We’ll stop watching the clock during church. We’ll begin to enjoy God’s people more than worldly people. We’ll pray for His presence. God is looking for people who can’t get enough of Jesus. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day