What Jesus Did : John 14:1 - See Me as God Up Close
by Phil Ware
See Me as God Up Close - John 14:1
Jesus said, "Don't be troubled. Trust in God. And trust in me." (ERV) Full TextKey Thought
All their lives, Jesus' disciples were taught to trust God. Their childhoods had been filled with great stories of faithfulness. Jesus' words (which follow in John 14) will stretch their understandings past the breaking point. He will equate himself with God. They will struggle to understand. Much of what happens will remain an impenetrable mystery to them until Jesus' resurrection and the coming of his Spirit. For them, and for us, these words take on great meaning. "You trust in Almighty God, so trust in me, too!" His point? It's like he's saying, "Trust me! I'm God up close for you!" Jesus is the great reminder of God's concern and understanding of our dilemmas. He is God up close.
Today's Prayer
Righteous and holy God, my Abba Father, I praise you for your love and grace. Thank you for entering our world and drawing close to us in Jesus. Thank you for giving us Jesus so we can know your love and compassion more clearly. I put my trust in him as I pray in his mighty name. Amen.
Today's Verses in Context
Jesus said, "Don't be troubled. Trust in God. And trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father's house. I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you with me, so that you can be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." Thomas said, "Lord, we don't know where you are going. So how can we know the way?" Jesus answered, "I am the way. I am the truth and the life. The only way to the Father is through me. If you really knew me, then you would know my Father too. But now you know the Father. You have seen him." Philip said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need." Jesus answered, "Philip, I have been with you for a long time. So you should know me. The person that has seen me has seen the Father too. So why do you say, 'Show us the Father'? Do you truly believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The things I have told you don't come from me. The Father lives in me, and he is doing his own work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or believe because of the miracles I have done. I tell you the truth. The person that believes in me will do the same things I have done. Yes! He will do even greater things than I have done. Why? Because I am going to the Father. And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you. Then the Father's glory will be shown through the Son. If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.-- John 14:1-14 (ERV)
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