I came across one of the most precious promises in John’s Gospel. Of course, the promise also had a condition. It is one of those “if-then” types of promises we see so often.
“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” [John 14:23-24 NKJV]
“If anyone loves Me,” Jesus said. If you love Jesus, and I certainly do, then you will keep His word. Keeping His word is synonymous with obedience. We obey, not because we are commanded to obey; we obey because we love Him and want to please Him. It’s a given that when we truly love someone, we want to do the things that bring them joy. I can think of no greater thing than to bring joy to our Savior and Lord by our desire to obey.
Jesus’ promise to those who love the LORD and obey Him is amazing. The Father along with the Son will come to us and make their home with us. Home. With. Us.
In 1 Corinthians Chapters 3 and 6, Paul reminded us that we (our bodies) are God’s temple. That’s sounds so solemn and so formal. Jesus, however, simply uses the word “home.” There is nothing solemn or formal about home.
Since I’ve been working one of the things I look forward to more than any is simply coming “home.” I am myself at home. What a picture … Jesus and our Father God is … Home. With. Us.
