'See Jesus as God Up Close' - John 14:1

[Jesus continued,] "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me."

—John 14:1 NLT

Key Thought​

All their lives, Jesus' disciples were taught to trust God. Their childhoods had been filled with great stories of faithfulness. Jesus' words (which follow in John 14) will stretch the disciples' understanding past the breaking point. He will equate himself with God. They will struggle to understand. Much of what happens will remain an impenetrable mystery to them until Jesus' resurrection and the coming of his Spirit. For them, and for us, these words take on great meaning: "Trust in God, and trust also in me." His point? It's like he's saying, "Trust me! I'm God up close for you!" Jesus is the great reminder of God's concern and understanding of our dilemmas. He is God up close.

Today's Prayer​

Righteous and holy God, my Abba Father, I praise you for your love and grace. Thank you for entering our world and drawing close to us in Jesus. Thank you for giving us Jesus so we can know your love and compassion more clearly. I put my trust in him as I pray in his mighty name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• John 1:14-18
• John 5:24
• John 12:44-50

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[PastorDavidson]

[Jesus continued,] "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me."

—John 14:1 NLT

Key Thought​

All their lives, Jesus' disciples were taught to trust God. Their childhoods had been filled with great stories of faithfulness. Jesus' words (which follow in John 14) will stretch the disciples' understanding past the breaking point. He will equate himself with God. They will struggle to understand. Much of what happens will remain an impenetrable mystery to them until Jesus' resurrection and the coming of his Spirit. For them, and for us, these words take on great meaning: "Trust in God, and trust also in me." His point? It's like he's saying, "Trust me! I'm God up close for you!" Jesus is the great reminder of God's concern and understanding of our dilemmas. He is God up close.

Today's Prayer​

Righteous and holy God, my Abba Father, I praise you for your love and grace. Thank you for entering our world and drawing close to us in Jesus. Thank you for giving us Jesus so we can know your love and compassion more clearly. I put my trust in him as I pray in his mighty name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings​

• John 1:14-18
• John 5:24
• John 12:44-50

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Ⓒ 1996-2022 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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With so many things going on this world, a lot of people are troubled and full of distress not knowing the future of our planet. It continues to get hot and more floods and hurricanes caming along. Let us all fast and pray to God to send a wonderful weather so we can live happily and joyfully on earth. Thine be the glory risen conquering Son.

 

[Rizakar]

My favorite book in the whole Bible is the book of John especially the 14th chapter mentioned so often as the book of love and new beginnings in Jesus Holy Name' Amen.