Morning by Morning, June 9, 2026 — We Follow Jesus by Moving with Jesus, Abiding in Him as He Abides in Us
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I speak out Your name and listen for Your voice, as You say in Your Word, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27). …
As wait and listen for Your leading, what I hear in my heart is this:
“You follow Me by moving with Me. Allow Me to put My thoughts in your mind, My desires in your heart, My words in your mouth. I abide in you as you abide in Me. I lead you as You move with Me.” …
Yes, Lord. What comes to my mind is this written Word from Your Scripture to confirm what I believe I’m hearing in my heart as Your spoken word to me in this moment:
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples” (John 15:4-8).
Teach me how to “abide” more deeply in You. I in You and You in me (John 17:23, 26). As You said to Your first disciples long ago, You continue to speak to every one of Your disciples today:
“A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him” (John 14:19-21).
I pray You would “manifest (Yourself) to (me),” Lord Jesus. I pray You would “manifest (Yourself)” within me—here in the thoughts of my mind, the desires of my heart, the words of my mouth. Make me more like You today. And every day.
More of You, less of me. More of Your Spirit, less of my flesh. More of Your godly character, less of my fallen nature. Teach me, free me, empower me to learn this way of life of following Your leading, of moving with You, as I abide in You and You abide in me.
“To (us) God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among (us): which is Christ in (us), the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27).
Lord, I believe and embrace Your word and Your truth, as I learn to abide in Your manifest Presence here in my heart and every moment of my day. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you follow Jesus as you move with Jesus, abiding in Him as He abides in you, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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