4/21/2020
John 14:9 “Have I been so long with you,
and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip?”
John 14 is a very powerful chapter of
scripture, and I would recommend reading the full text. Jesus is speaking with
His disciples about what is to come. It starts out with, “Do not let your
hearts be troubled.” V.1
He then speaks of preparing a place for them, and that they will know the way.
Thomas asks how this is possible, and Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth
and the life. No one comes to my Father except through Me.” V.6 Then Jesus speaks of an advocate, a Spirit
of Truth that will be with them forever. “On that day you will realize that I
am in my Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.” V.20 He speaks of the Holy
Trinity, a difficult concept for many even now. I can only imagine how Jesus’ disciples
were trying to process all that was being told to them. Jesus goes on, “But the
Advocate, The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you
all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” V.26
This all happens right as Jesus is
preparing to be arrested and sacrificed. His disciples still did not
understand. They would see Jesus put to death, fall into grief and fear, and
then see Him rise again. Then, at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit would come upon
them. It would all be as Jesus had told them.
In these dark days, we are also afraid and
confused; nothing seems to make any sense, and our lives have been turned
upside-down. Yet just like the disciples, we can believe and hold fast to the
Advocate of Truth. We can pray to our Savior and ask for wisdom, strength, and
peace. We can ask for an indwelling of the
Holy Spirit so that others can see Jesus in us. We can, in all the mayhem, keep
a simple and abiding faith in our loving and Heavenly Father. Chambers says, “God
never guides presently, but always now. Realize that the Lord is here now, and the emancipation is immediate.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give
you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.” V.27
Be Not Afraid - John Michael Talbot
Be Not Afraid - John Michael Talbot
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