John 17

I came across this verse this morning "And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. (John 17:3 ESV)" our eternal life begins with the acceptance of Jesus Christ. Our best rewards are in heaven but we can not say we believe in Jesus just to get out of hell. We actually can be close to him and know Him on earth. For the impatient person I am this is Good News for sure!

Jesus goes on to say I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. (John 17:9 ESV) what an amazing promise the Christ is praying for his believers ? He is all knowing and what a blessing to have someone who knows everything about me praying for me.

Jesus goes on to speak of His love for us and that we are one with Eachother just as Christ is one with God. I have learned a little but more what that looks like being married but my husband and I are two sinners so while a picture it's still not the fullness of their relationship. "I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. (John 17:23 ESV)" Christ tells me that they only way my husband and I can be more " one" is by having Christ in us and us being in Christ. Makes me think. I know Christ is always in me, but how many moments am I not acting like I am in Christ. He says though we are sanctified by truth "Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17 ESV)"

Then He says "I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them." (John 17:26 ESV)"

It all comes back to love. Gods love. That's what saves us that's what inspires us that's what changes us. His love is what makes us one, it's what covers my sins and fears, it's perfect love that casts out fear.

So what I see today friends is we need to focus on his word to learn about his love and as we simply seek Him that is what makes the light in us. When we know His love we can reflect it. So friends don't focus on the spiritual discipline this week, just study His love His presence and you will taste and see that The Lord is good.

Praying for you friends
Xox