Abide With Us 

Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. But they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. 

Luke 24:28-29 

Christ wants us to want fellowship with Him. Our text presents an interesting moment in the narrative. The three actors arrive in Emmaus. Christ does not rudely press Himself upon the disciples. But, with social grace, does what is mannerly and indicates He will go on. The disciples have a choice. They can allow Him to depart, or ask Him to come in for more conversation. They say, ‘Abide with us.’ This is the critical moment for their growth in understanding. Christ had drawn alongside them; heard their story; increased their understanding, and now gave them the opportunity to ask for more. They embraced that opportunity. They wanted more fellowship with Him. In many ways it is the same for us. We have believed on Christ. We have seen Him in the Scriptures. We have even perhaps, had a crisis of faith. Christ has drawn alongside us. He has revealed to us things we never knew before. He wants us to want more fellowship with Him. We have the opportunity set before us as they did. What will we do? Will we let Him pass on or will we cry, ‘Abide with us?’ 

Our Gracious Master and our God,
we rejoice that You draw alongside us and teach us. 
We praise You that when we desire to know more of You, 
You do not disappoint. 

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning