HOST: Ron House
SPONSOR: Start2Finish
“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
The events that were going to transpire in the coming hours and days would be very difficult for the apostles to understand. They could not imagine life without their Master and Teacher, much less all the terrible things that He was about to endure. The questions must have flooded their minds: Where is He going? Why is He going away? Why can’t we go with Him? What will we do without Him? When will He return? Jesus, understanding their trepidation, tries to encourage them with words of consolation and hope. It seems as though His very heart hurts for them in contemplation of the confusion that they are experiencing and the heartache that is sure to follow. His care and concern for them speaks volumes about the care and concern God has for each of us. He does not want any of us to be plagued by fear, hopelessness, or despair. The story of Jesus is one of hope and love intended to comfort and encourage all those who hear and accept it.
Why do you think God is so concerned about us?
Don’t forget to pray and have a great day!
