A Promise To Look Forward To

Today’s Insight in the Word-
John 14 – What does it take to inherit the kingdom of God and show that we love Him as He loves us?  Jesus tells us in verse 15 of John, “If you love Me, keep My commands.” The next few verses really stick out to me…
Vs 16-21 – “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth.  The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.  I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.  Before long, the world will not see Me anymore, but you will see Me.  Because I live, you also will live.  On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.  Whoever has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show Myself to them.”What extraordinary promises!  The Lord has given us the Spirit of truth that lives within each of us!  We are able to discern what is good and prayerfully seek the face of God.  The world indeed is seeing less and less of Jesus just as He said, but those that have held His word close know peace and joy in Him that lives.  For indeed we will again live with Him.  He will never leave or forsake those He loves.  It is comforting to know that on the day that everyone will stand before the Lord, He will know us by name because He loves us.

Walking in the Word – The Lord Jesus has given us eternal life.  His word is faithful and His blessings are plentiful.  His desire is to love everyone and share the good news with everyone.  He has passed on these desires and instilled them in each one of us.  I desire to show Him I love Him by heeding His word and being obedient to His commandments for me.

Prayer Response to the Word – Lord I thank You that I am loved by You.  I thank You for rescuing me from a destructive life.  I thank You for giving me the Spirit of Truth and an ear to hear Your voice clearly through all of the noise of the world.  I desire to seek You with an open heart and have you rule over me, my family, and my loved ones.  Speak the truth in love to each of us and give us comfort knowing that one day our eternal lives will stand in Your glory, free from all affliction.  I ask for peace, prosperity and love, in our lives.  I ask for guidance to lead, a heart to love as You, discernment for Your people, a voice to speak for the needy, and eyes to seek You and see what You would have me.  In Jesus precious name, Amen!