John 14:6-10 ~ the Father Who dwells in me

 

Still uniting people.

John 14:6-10

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. 

No one comes to the Father except through me. 

 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. 

From now on you do know Him 

and have seen Him.”

8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”


9 Jesus said to him, 

“Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. 

How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 

10 Do you not believe 

that I am in the Father 

and the Father is in me?

 The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, 

but the Father who dwells in Me 

does His Works.

Hebrews 1:2-3

In these last days He has spoken to us by his Son, whom He appointed the heir of all things, through whom also He created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power.

 After making purification for sins, 

He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on High

I've been to few concerts, audiences, Rock Concerts and comedy acts since the Pandemic.  But tonight we were so blessed to see Amy Grant. One thing I've noticed since the Pandemic, people want to know - - - how did all of this upheaval touch you.  Steve Miller spoke of coming to terms with knowing so many people who have passed on. Realizing his own mortality and calling this invitation to eternity, as being on "The Big Ol' Jet Airliner" that will land on the other side. Louis Black spoke of his fear... and germaphobia... and making his first trip into Walmart. Science and human logic won't save us.

No one speaks with bravado and stands up to say that they have handled all of this perfectly. Instead, we find, like John Wesley and Charles Wesley, that all of us have fallen short of the Glory of God. And like the Scriptures, we want to know about the wisdom of Love prevailing, hope enduring and Jesus the King.

And really, the comfort I've seen given from serious faces is about not being the answer, but discovering the Love and Truth of God's Promises.  From faces that want to be sincere and authentic.  And do not have all the answers. 

Amy Grant spoke of her very serious bicycle accident and reuniting a grown family. The perils of being honest about pain, good intentions, life tragedies. Her upbeat songs went into the times life has trouble.  And her band, with her for years and years, understood and stood with her, having lived this time of accident, uncertainty and recovery with her.  And then Amy spoke of music lifting us to God. Amy began to sing the songs we know her, so capably, so beautifully, Praise God and Bless the Lord.

The mood, the band, the Joy of hearing about God lifting us up. Doing the impossible.

And of all the times I have been to hear the well-known, famous, this was the most Comfort, from Amy Grant. The Promises of God fulfilled.

All the people, witnessing this beautiful evening, began to again feel the Strength of the Lord pull us all up. The Joy of the Lord is really our strength. When we know God is for us, we understand Peace. Joy. Love. Mercy.

Tonight, we reached the Victory in finding Comfort. 

The Joy of understanding what we feel in our faith, what we stand for. The Comfort of God's Promises for me. For you. For Believers today and the people we pray for.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †