Life's Tough Times
John 17:26 "And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them."
This is the end of what is called Jesus' high priestly prayer. It amazes me that Jesus knowing what is to happen to Him in the next few hours is able to talk of His Father's love for Him.
We face tough times in our lives, whether it be health issues, financial reverses, family rejection, despondency, social rejection, persecution for the name of Jesus, or you fill in the blank. It is easy in these times to wonder where God is. Does He know or even care? Yes, He does and He has a plan for each of our lives and desires to fulfill it even though it includes the difficulties of strained relationships or other hardships of life. And more of the dross will be removed for having surrendered to Him in taking us through these times.
Yet, what Jesus says in this verse is even more fantastic. He prays that "the love wherewith thou hast loved me 'may be in them....'". The love that God possesses is a complete, all encompassing, nothing lacking love. It is a love that is able to love when there is nothing given in return. It is a love that loves when hated, rejected, cursed or ignored. It is a love that is bigger than we are and Jesus prays that it will be in us! Thus it is possible to love God and others when life's challenges come our way.
Yes, God loved Jesus and sent Him to the cross. What a powerful demonstration of the love between the Father and the Son that has been given to us. Let us allow Him to demonstrate that love through us to those around us.
God loves you,and you and I can love others too!
Keep looking up!
Ron
This is the end of what is called Jesus' high priestly prayer. It amazes me that Jesus knowing what is to happen to Him in the next few hours is able to talk of His Father's love for Him.
We face tough times in our lives, whether it be health issues, financial reverses, family rejection, despondency, social rejection, persecution for the name of Jesus, or you fill in the blank. It is easy in these times to wonder where God is. Does He know or even care? Yes, He does and He has a plan for each of our lives and desires to fulfill it even though it includes the difficulties of strained relationships or other hardships of life. And more of the dross will be removed for having surrendered to Him in taking us through these times.
Yet, what Jesus says in this verse is even more fantastic. He prays that "the love wherewith thou hast loved me 'may be in them....'". The love that God possesses is a complete, all encompassing, nothing lacking love. It is a love that is able to love when there is nothing given in return. It is a love that loves when hated, rejected, cursed or ignored. It is a love that is bigger than we are and Jesus prays that it will be in us! Thus it is possible to love God and others when life's challenges come our way.
Yes, God loved Jesus and sent Him to the cross. What a powerful demonstration of the love between the Father and the Son that has been given to us. Let us allow Him to demonstrate that love through us to those around us.
God loves you,and you and I can love others too!
Keep looking up!
Ron
posted by Ron | 6:17 AM
1 Comments:
This one is especially timely. Thanks.
ML
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