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Knowing & Loving God - Closer than you think
One of the most distinctive and attractive characteristics of God is that He, unlike what you may have heard, is not far away and out of reach. In fact, the God who is revealed through Jesus is One who is constantly trying to be as close as possible; closer than you think.
In this portion Jesus is saying that those who choose to love Him in obedience will have Jesus living in them! Now, that’s close! So if you really want to see and know God, you just need to love Him through obedience.
It makes sense because if we say, “I love you” to someone here on earth, we wouldn’t then go behind their back and in the same breath betray them. No, we would love to please them, sacrifice for them and cooperate with them. In the same way we can love God and know him in such an intimate way. No matter how many times you have failed before, today He is asking you to choose to love Him and know Him.
Prayer -
• Lord, I love you and I pray you give me the strength to show it in my actions
• Reveal yourself in me and help me be one with you
Thanksgiving -
• Thank you, Jesus, for giving me life eternal even when I was disobedient and oblivious to how much you love me
• Thank you that you are willing to draw so close to me and live in me
One of the most distinctive and attractive characteristics of God is that He, unlike what you may have heard, is not far away and out of reach. In fact, the God who is revealed through Jesus is One who is constantly trying to be as close as possible; closer than you think.
In this portion Jesus is saying that those who choose to love Him in obedience will have Jesus living in them! Now, that’s close! So if you really want to see and know God, you just need to love Him through obedience.
It makes sense because if we say, “I love you” to someone here on earth, we wouldn’t then go behind their back and in the same breath betray them. No, we would love to please them, sacrifice for them and cooperate with them. In the same way we can love God and know him in such an intimate way. No matter how many times you have failed before, today He is asking you to choose to love Him and know Him.
Prayer -
• Lord, I love you and I pray you give me the strength to show it in my actions
• Reveal yourself in me and help me be one with you
Thanksgiving -
• Thank you, Jesus, for giving me life eternal even when I was disobedient and oblivious to how much you love me
• Thank you that you are willing to draw so close to me and live in me
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This devotional is a 21-day study of John 14-17. These are some of the final teachings Jesus gave his disciples before He was crucified. Some of the greatest life lessons and spiritual truths are found in these passages and we believe they will help you walk closer with Jesus, know His Spirit more, and be effective in the world we are called to love.
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