June 7, 2019
Jesus said:
“The Father who
lives in Me does His works.”
John 14:10b
(John Chapters
14 & 15)
THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD
My delightful
time with my Lord today has revealed some refreshing insights that has brought
me JOY!
I have made
notes and an outline, but I wish I
could express in words the ecstasy of His Presence and His Spirit teaching and
reminding me of His words.
*If we would read God’s Word and not pay attention
to the divisions of chapters and verses, I think we would get a clearer
understanding…my opinion.
Our Focus today
is the end of what we call The Lord’s Last Supper from John’s account.
I realized today
that I have made divisions of this evening in Jesus’ life according to the
chapters in our Bible and lost concentration that these were His last words and
instructions before He is going to complete His purpose for being born. He was trying to prepare them for the unknown
that was about to turn their lives upside down, and give them some comfort and
answers to questions when they are confused and shocked and trying to make
understanding where there seems to be none.
My lesson today
is realizing that Jesus was telling them that even though they were no longer
going to see Him in the flesh that He was going to become even more intimate to
them by living WITHIN them! Thus, the
beginning of instructions on the Presence of THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD and the
life with
Him.
Remember what
HOLY means. It means sanctified, set
apart for God’s use.
The HOLY Spirit is
the Spirit of God set apart for:
-those who have seen
the Truth of Jesus Christ from The Word of God
-those who have believed
He IS the Son of God
-those who know
Him personally
-those who love
Him
*Those
who Love Him, keeps His Words; remains(lives) in Him; He reveals
Himself to them;
He and The Father will make Their Home in them.
“I Am the Vine…”
The Jesus Vine
is evidence of His Presence. Let’s look
at this Chapter 15 instruction
The Branches are
those described above. They believe,
know, love and live for Jesus Christ.
NO FRUIT is caused by unbelief and is removed!
FRUIT is likeness of Jesus, but immature
– it is pruned!
MORE FRUIT has been pruned and bears more
of Jesus
MUCH FRUIT comes from a Branch that is mature and secure, remaining(living) in Jesus and proving
they are His!
SO THAT…
…where Jesus is,
I will be also.
…The Father will
be glorified.
…I can ask and
receive my desires
…When His Word
comes true, I will believe
…The world may know
God loves them
…Know His Joy from within
and my Joy will be complete
CONCLUSION
***Jesus
said: “Apart from Me, you can do
nothing.”
(John 15:5)
“The Father who lives
in Me does His works.”
(John 14:10b)
“I will never
leave you, nor forsake you;
so that we may
boldly say:
The Lord(within)
is my Helper; I will not be afraid.
What can man do
to me?”
(Hebrews 13:5-6)
