John 14:22-31
“22. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?23. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
25. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
26. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
28. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
29. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
30. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
31. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.”
O what a question!!! “Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?” A question that prideful man is still refusing the Lord's answer even today. And Jesus laid out an answer long but simple. An answer anyone could understand but O so many have refused to admit it as the true answer. In short? The answer? He will not manifest Himself unto those who are not His. Those who are not His chosen people will never know Him or His everlasting love. Only those who love Him and follow His commandments.
O what a glorious thought to know that we are His chosen people!!! His elect !!! Chosen by God, the creator of all things!!! The Father of our Lord and Savior!!! One in the same with the Son and the Holy Spirit!!! O what love our Heavenly Father has bestowed upon us a wicked and wretched people!!! Before time began He loved us. Even knowing what sins we would commit before we committed them. O Hallowed be thy name!!!
And O what a Savior!!! O what love hath no man but this that He would lay down His life for His friends!!!
And O what a Great Comforter He has sent us. His own Holy Spirit to dwell within us while we travel this pilgrim land. To give us comfort and peace and joy while we fight the battles of this life and to reassure us that through Him our Heavenly Father walks with us and when needed carries us.
Praise God for His ever loving kindness and mercy on us an O so sinful people!!!
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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