THE MAN WHO ABIDES WITH GOD 

Psalm 15:1-5

1 A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

(KJV)

In just five short verses, Psalm 15 gives us the results of the man or woman that abides with God. The word, abide, in these verses means to dwell, assemble, and remain. The following list of results, can be read, prayed, and implemented in our daily lives. As we abide with God, He promises to abide with us. May our prayer be, that we be like Christ, filled with His Holy Spirit, and continually abiding with God. Let us now look at the twelve results of abiding with God:

1. He will walk uprightly ~ v 2

2. He will be righteous ~ v 2

3. He will be truthful ~ v 2

4. He will not be a slanderer ~ v3

5. He will do no evil ~ v 3

6. He will not harm anyone ~ v 3

7. He will be bold to speak against sin ~ v 4

8. He will honor those who fear God ~ v 4

9. He will be a man of his word ~ v 4

10. He will be fair in business ~ v 5

11. He will not be bribed into testifying against an innocent person ~ v5

12. He will not be moved, but will stand firm ~ v 5

Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word that guides me. In your Word you have promised to give me everything I need that pertains to life and godliness. Help me to be continually abiding in you. May my walk with you be in an upright way so that your name would be honored and glorified.