“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.John 14:15-17
Love for Christ is inseparable from obedience. Jesus gives several example’s from the Scriptures where we can examine for ourselves, “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me , and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.” It is not sufficient enough to say “I love You Lord,” and then not follow through with what He would tell us in His word about sin, and repentenance which means to turn away from, or to show love to others by offering your forgiveness to them. Genuine faith produces obedience, because a Tree is known by its fruits. Having said this, Jesus also knows that we could never do anything for Him without His help. I will pray the Father—The priestly and intercessory work of Christ began with the request that the Father send the Holy Spirit to indwell the people of faith. The word “another Helper” specifically means “another of the same kind,” i.e, someone like Jesus Himself, The word “Helper” From the Greek litterally means “One called along side to help” and has the idea of Someone who encourages and exhorts. When you give your heart to Jesus, He returns the favor. He will give you His Word of Promise, “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.” John 14:19
Beloved friend, There is more to know about obedience to the Lord’s commands, There’s the promise of His joy to remain in us, and that our joy may be full. And through the course of our Christian life, Jesus is sanctifying us to be His bride, in which He as the Bridegroom purchased us with His own blood, and has promised to return for His bride. Are you ready? Do you love the Lord, and keep His commands? He tells us in His Word that they are not burdensome (1John 5:3)
May the Lord bless your walk today!
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