“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” [1]
We have a good reason not to be troubled because the outrageous craziness of this temporary life shall give way to eternal and secure dwellings places with the Lord. Jesus is preparing dwelling places for us His followers. He paid the price in full for our beautiful destination.
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” [2]
The way to this beautiful eternity is Jesus. He is the truthteller that guides us there. He gives us the life of God so we win where otherwise on our own we would fail.
“If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” [3]
Commandment keeping... law abiding is our Lord’s love language. As we set out to obey His commands, He gives us His Holy Spirit to help us. The Holy Spirit is also a truthteller. He helps us to know the truth despite all the rampant lies swirling around us. Jesus does not leave alone. He comes to us via His abiding Holy Spirit.
“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.” [4]
Jesus reveals Himself – His thoughts – His goodness – His love – His mighty power – to us who have His commandments and keep them. As we obey Him, we experience His love and presence.
“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”
Now that I am older, I enjoy just sitting next to Sherry. Just being near her. In a similar fashion, I enjoy the Lord’s presence. His presence brings a wonderful sense of love and peace.
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” [6]
“Thank You Lord for peace in a troubled world. Thank You for hope. Thank You for Your ever-presence with us.”
[1] John 14:1-3
[2] John 14:6
[3] John 14:15-18
[4] John 14:21
[5] John 14:23
[6] John 14:27
Bearing witness to the Word of God and to the testimony of Jesus!
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