Monday, March 30, 2015

Day 44: You Were There

Read John 13-15


 
Hi everyone.  It's surprising how we're already at the end of March... time sure does fly by.  Today's bible passage is taken from the Gospel according to John ch. 13-15.  I highly recommend you read each of these chapters and really soak them in.  Here's just a rundown over what each chapter is about:
  • Chapter 13 talks about how Jesus is washing His disciples' feet, how Jesus predicts His betrayal, and also how Jesus predicts Peter's denial (awkward!).  
  • Chapter 14 is something I want to dive in with y'all, so... we'll get into it towards the end of the video.  
  • Chapter 15 talks about how Christ is the vine and we are His branches, how the world hates the disciples, and also the work of the Holy Spirit.  
Like I said, please take the time to read each of these chapters thoroughly because they will only strengthen you, increase your awareness of the Gospel, and it proclaims who Christ is if you have any doubts.  Anyways, let's dive into chapter 14.

The three short topics I will be covering: 
  1. How Jesus comforts His disciples
  2. Jesus is the way to the Father, and 
  3. How Jesus promises the Holy Spirit
1. The first topic is how Christ gives an assurance to His disciples.  
Jesus tells them that the Father's house, which is the Kingdom of Heaven, has space for anyone and everyone.  He also tells them wherever He goes, He will have a spot saved for them.  He reminds them not to lose heart, and not to let their hearts be troubled, and basically have a strong faith in Him.  Its a reminder for us to not lose faith.  Christ is telling us this world is temporary, and when we get to the Kingdom of Heaven there will be a spot for each and every one of us - all we have to do is have faith.

2. The next topic I want to focus in on is how Christ is the only way to the Father.  
Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth and the life.  No one comes to the father except through me."  -John 14:6
  • I am the way.  I am, and none besides me, the way.  Chris is telling us that he and he alone is the only way to approach the Father.  Paul says,
For there is only one God and one Mediator, also between God and Man, the man Christ Jesus who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 
To reach internal happiness, Christ is the key to opening the floodgates of Heaven. We must have a strong faith that Christ will lead us to the Father one day.  
  • The truth and the life.  Jesus is the truth... not some of the truth, the entire truth.  He's God's definitive and perfect Word expressing who God is, what He's like, who we are, and what we need to do to be saved from misery and futility.  
  • Jesus is the life.  We are blessed with a book to follow in every way, from learning how to lead a family to how many times we have to forgive others.  Not only did God give us the bible, but also the power to live them out and become new people by setting an example.  
3. The last topic is Christ promising the Holy Spirit.  
If you love me, obey my commandments, and I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.  He is the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth. -John 14:15-16
Christ was about to leave His disciples physically, but He was to remain with the spiritually, or "Holy Spiritually".  Continuing on in this chapter, in v. 23 He basically says if we have complete faith in Him he will end with eternal happiness.  That's just the solid truth!  All He has been saying is not his own, but the will of God.  Christ left us with a gift, which is the Holy Spirit.  Nothing can compare to what the Holy Spirit is.  I just want to read this portion to you:
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. Remember what I said: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am. I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe. -John 14:27-29
Christ is coming back - get ready everybody, it's only a matter of time.  Increase your faith, spread your good news to the world, and love others.  

I wrote a song that I would like to share with you all.  It is about how there are times your world falls apart in front of you, and it gets to the point where you get tired and worn out about what's going on, and actually to the point where you start losing faith.  Because that's what happened to me personally.  But Christ reminds us that He is the only way, He is the only truth, and He is the life.  Have faith everyone, He is always there.

I want to thank my good friend Tiara Thomas and my brother Asish Mathew for helping me out with this song.  God bless everyone!

You Were There
Faith is such a strong word
But at times we forget how much it's worth
So we feel like were lost and forgotten, and we forget

You were there, through the thick and thin

You were there, where it all be begin
You were there when I was broken and bruised
I was lost, but now am found
I was weak, but You carried it all
I was in the need of Your faithfulness
You were there

One by one it falls apart

To the point we become so tired and worn out
But I know there's a light at the end of this dark tunnel, because

You were there, through the thick and thin

You were there, where it all be begin
You were there when I was broken and bruised
I was lost, but now am found
I was weak, but You carried it all
I was in the need of Your faithfulness
You were there

I am, the way, the truth, and life
I am, the way, the truth, and life
Father You are, the way, the truth, and life

You were there, through the thick and thin

You were there, where it all be begin
You were there when I was broken and bruised
I was lost, but now am found
I was weak, but You carried it all
I was in the need of Your faithfulness

You were there, through the thick and thin

You were there, where it all be begin
You were there when I was broken and bruised
I was lost, but now am found
I was weak, but You carried it all
I was in the need of Your faithfulness
You were...
You were...
You were there
-Christo Kurien

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