I have been looking at the chapters 13-17 in the book of John and thinking about how Jesus laid a foundation. He prepared His disciples for His departure as a physical presence in their lives.
What a beautiful process in these chapters ...
13 Love each other, wash each others feet
14 Don't be troubled,Love Me, you have My peace
15 Abide in Me, I Love you, Love each other, hear the Holy Spirit
16 Don't be sad, work with the Holy Spirit He'll lead, guide and convict,
ask in My name.
17 I have given you the words, sent you into the world, that the world may believe,
be one, that the world may know, that they may see My glory, I love you.
How they protested and told Him they did not want Him to go. I can really relate to that as I am a physical presence person. I like talking to people face to face. This faith walk is difficult I just want to sit on my Daddy's lap and talk to Him.
He told them He would send them another Helper, the Holy Spirit and that they would do "much greater work" (meaning much more than He had done in His time here as it is multiplied through us empowered by the Holy Spirit)I don't think we could do greater that raise the dead do you?
In the gospel of Luke 24:25-32 it says that He explained/interpreted scripture to them regarding Himself - then their eyes were opened and they KNEW Him.
Further to that in Mark 16:20 just after Jesus had left them "the Lord working with them, confirming the word through accompanying signs" nkjv With all this available to us He is telling us we are or can be equipped because...
The World Needs Our Footprints .. Love Jen
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