John 17:23
I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one;
that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.
that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.
I can understand that God loves Jesus completely and without reservation because Jesus is His perfect Son. But to think that God the Father loves me exactly the same way that He loves Jesus? Wow!
The truth is that when we became born again, we were united with Christ in every way. In today's Bible verse, Jesus describes it by saying... "I am in them, and you in me." When our God and Father looks at you, He sees you through the finished work of Jesus Christ. In Galatians 2:20, the Apostle Paul said "No longer I that lives, it is Christ that lives in me". Because I am in Christ, and Christ is in me, the love that the Father has for Jesus is exactly the same love He has for me!
The truth is that there is nothing that we could do to make God love us any MORE than He does right now... And on the flip side of the same coin... There is nothing that we could ever do to make Him love us any LESS either! Don't try to understand God's love, just receive it like a little child! God is your Father and He loves you even as He loves Jesus!
It's about time you started blogging again, my friend. I enjoy reading all that Jesus puts on your heart to say. Much <3
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YES! Look who's back! Please, please let me be the first to echo every word that your friend Peter posted - it IS about time. I came to find daily inspiration from your tweets, your blog posts, and even your own story (which I still share with others from time to time - an amazing story of transfiguration to a faithful servant).
ReplyDeleteEveryone finds that special, unique combination of words spoken and written that speaks to them, really speaks to them. Your words are part of that for me. What you write needs to be said, and your words make perfect sense to me. Don't ever doubt that this is part of what you are called to do - you do it too well for it not to be. When, where, and how is up to how God guides you throughout your blessed life, but have no doubt - this is part of what He calls you to do.
This post - one of the most important messages in all of the Bible. Isn't it amazing how the most powerful precepts of our faith require so little said? Perfectly expressed - in choice of words, and in length.
Hoping (selfishly) that this is the start of a new run of 'heaven-sent wisdom', and wishing you all of God's Grace and Blessings,
By God's Grace,
Eddie St. James