Loving Enough to Keep His Word

Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord how is it You are going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?"

Jesus answered, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. John 14:22,23

The disciples only knew the present Jesus yet He was trying to teach them about a new experience.

When we keep His word He does come and make His home with us.

In the early hours of this morning I was awake being convicted of sin and choosing to repent. I did not feel like it. In fact I had a hard heart towards someone who was causing me grief, but because I knew what the word said I humbled myself and chose to allow the word to soften my heart.

After I had written my blog for the day, I wrote an email to the offender apologising for my attitude and offering to help the best way I could.

Before moving last week (I had been renting and the carpet had a few stains that I could not remove, one I was not responsible for but had no way of proving) I had gone to pains to ensure the house was in good shape. However as there were stains on the carpet  and the owner wanted new carpet throughout. I was faced with finding $3000. Without talking it over with the Lord I had reacted and became defensive. Yet I knew I had the opportunity to allow God to work and so I came to repentance.

This afternoon I received a reply email, saying, "I understand your situation and we have negotiated with the owner and she is now happy to accept the bond as payment towards the carpet repair".

I would have found the money but this was hard to have to part with $3,000 when I had other plans.

Why am I saying all this? The Holy Spirit is our counsellor, sent by Christ to guide and convict us. He is God in us. It was He who I wanted to fellowship more than being right. However, to fellowship Him I needed to repent.

Jesus said, "if anyone loves me, he keeps My word." I was being challenged with keeping His word and I knew it. We are friends again and that is how I like it. He is home! Aah!