John 14:15-21 ~ HE dwells with you and will be and is in you

John 14:15-21

15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper,^{[Advocate, Counselor]} to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be and is in you.

18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”

Our Lord God, Father Almighty is just not a tame Lion.

HE is our - Advocate!

We pray for Peace. And Life moves. Wiggles. Shakes. Terrifies. The New Testament was not filled with peace. But conflict and discussion. Opinions. Hassles. Convictions. Counter convictions.

We can hear the same Biblical Passage and be convicted of this separately. Paul heard Syria and Cilicia. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus. A Flaw? A Plan!!!

What if - what if - the flames seen in the Holy Spirit discussed in the Acts of the Apostles were God telling the men to go towards their gifts, abilities, innate desires... and HE did. The men took His Words and carried them far. United and with different paths. Fire moves any way the Wind carries Fire. God surely used the appropriate symbol.

When someone discusses the Holy Spirit - what we remember - the best part - is our soul speaking within us.

Paul spoke of his future in God - Many others did as well - GOD Wants us To Witness What HE has Proclaimed for Millenniums -

Job 22:26
Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God.

Why should we seek God - with our heart? Many witnesses Give us this.

Job 22:26
Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God.

David's Psalm 21:2
You have granted him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.

Isaiah's 58:14
Then you will find your joy in the LORD, and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob." The mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Peter - who swam to see Jesus - 1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory

How available is His Holy Spirit within us?

1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Does God Really answer our prayers?


Isaiah 65:24
Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.

God is this close to all the people inviting HIM to be there.

Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the Lord?



Elijah - Great Elijah - THE GLORY

1 Kings 19:11-13
And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. 13 And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

The GLORY of GOD in Elijah - a low whisper - "God Loves you."

Let me proclaim to you with Joy - Good News.

When I was a child - the Christian World I knew predominantly answered the question, "Are you a Christian?" With! With! With! Their -  appropriate - - - denomination.

Today - We change Churches a lot - Why - According to 'The Pew Report' and 'US News and World Report" - because we want to Hear the WORD of GOD - Proclaimed with Faith.

We are pressed and hammered by the world - and believe He is Sovereign. Today - people routinely say - not just "Have a Nice Day" but intend to bless saying "Have a Blessed Day."

Our Churches use to be a club for paper saints. Wearing their Sunday best. Today we are a Church of sinners. Why? God calls Sinners. (We just should not hand our Hero Jesus our clean up broom willingly.)

Today we see more people sit at home alone. More People really intend to deliberately go to Church.

I hear more about hassles at Church. More people are - More involved. Here is the Church - Here is the Steeple - Where are the people - HERE!
Expect Discussions.

I'm asked with some fervency - can you find me that special person for me? My answer frequently is - sure if you want a Pregnant Woman. Did you know I'm still pondering the man who was telling me about his kids and wife and suddenly said - "Oh My God, I forgot I was divorced when I was telling you about my kids!" And he praised his ex-wife and her very supportive husband saying with regret - "I was so young. So young." This man went on to say, "Pregnant? You bet. Find me a very nice redhead who wants her baby."

I'm thinking of James. Who came to help us move plants - heavy plants and said as he went out of his way - he wished people helped each other more. (You have to like "That Guy" who doesn't even see that.)

I like knowing I pray for blessings for people - and feel Heard! GOD Bless those two MEN! GOD BLESS those who spend A LOT of TIME going to HELP Someone!

I want to Proclaim I see people in Crisis - and they - Expect to do the Right Thing. There, there the Upward Path, walking up the slopes - is in their words 'I'm Doing Okay! I'm Doing Fine for my Child!"

I'm surrounded by saints. And when time passes - they look both ways and confide they are Saints. And have deep thoughts. Oh I'm Glad To Be One of Their Number!!!

"I wasn't raised and told about compassion." One told me. "And now I'm forty. And I realized. I'm sort of filled with compassion!" Said with honesty and forthrightness, and actually, genuine humility.

Today, my brother in law drove out of his way to bring us fish. He didn't even want a beer. (By the way Angry Orchard rocks!)

My family is far flung - and we are Going Far. We have a Family Wedding Coming Up. My mom has bought five dresses to choose from. Let's Celebrate Weddings! Be they BBQ and a Picnic!!! - or Dressed To The Hilt!!!

And Lately - we have had Weddings of Adopted Family - Long Delayed and Sweet. Celebrating the Joy God Gives us. What is more stirring than Celebrations of Long Time Love! Tell them again - Wow!

Let me Go On.

What about the cousin who didn't marry and felt life had not given her the desires of her heart. She adopted a little infant girl. And loves her daughter. And the adoptions was finalized. Then. Her daughter's fully biological infant brother was needing a mom. Now she has a daughter and a son! Family.

The Phone Rang at PACN one day - a woman cried and said surely the Pregnancy Assistant Center would Understand! All she wanted was a Baby! And she and her husband can't and they can't afford the years and the tens of thousands of dollars that adoptions can Truly Cost. I said - it is my great pleasure to tell you - "The Arrow Project" in Tomball, Texas on Hwy 2920 helps place children abandoned at birth. Children born in adverse circumstances. Children who need Christian Foster Families. All ages are in need of Love.

Recently, I had the Supreme pleasure to see - a jaded bartender - with That attitude. A young woman projecting her chin and declaring she was so hung over she might still be wobbly - fiercely. Telling how Church makes her angry. Then opening her heart to say WHY. Jesus held out HIS hand to that heart. That Soul of HIS - asked Him to Live there. And I have the joy of knowing - I saw that! Witnessed the Birth of Eternity in Love.

I'm surrounded by Saints.

Sometimes I meet them - Sometimes I hear of them. I Love to Hear about Saints.

I heard this week about a failed Pastor from an orphan.

Yes. This Pastor has failed. His Church has not panned out. The Pastor works in the Pipeline Oil Industry because he has to provide for his family. His whole neighborhood has heard - this Pastor just isn't making it. What they don't hear is this guy - unnamed - does go to the Prisons.

At 14 years of age, this young saint, was told never to contact his parents again. You can't get blood out of turnips. He tried the family fortune - getting into trouble and found Jue-V. Juvenile Detention. Started looking like he was bound for the Adult Prison.

Now. He can stop by and see the Pastor at his house and just sit. And this 14 year old has - gotten his GED - no one looked over his shoulder - with no car. At 14, Someone believed in Him. At age 15, this young Man, got a job with a construction company doing clean up job - at night. At 16, he has been employed for a year. At night. Cleaning up sites. The day, the very day, he turns 18 - just like that - the Pastor is getting him a Pipeline Job. And the Pastor will.

How do I know this 16 year old Saint. He cried in front of me, wiped his eyes and said, "You have to feel the way you really feel. Acknowledge it. Live it. Overcome that." He wanted the tiny baby feet pin we have, accurate 10 week fetal feet. Because his 3 year girlfriend is pregnant. Don't worry too much. They are actually pretty thrilled. Mom, not quite as much. But Mom, in her thirties, is watching them do Homework on Parenting. Youth might just not be wasted on the young.

And I say. Alleluia to God. God doesn't mind numbers too much. Thank GOD the Pastor failed.


The GLORY of GOD in Elijah - a low whisper - "God Loves you."

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